Membership Requirements

Regular Membership:
Registered (appointed or approved) QPs from EU member states, official EU member candidates and proposed candidates. Similar functions (Authorized Person or equal) in countries that have a MRA agreement with the EU in place (like, e.g., Switzerland).

Associate Membership:
Colleagues who fulfil the QP requirements according to the EU directive but are

  • not (yet) registered, appointed or approved.
  • currently not working as QP.
  • working in a country outside the EU.

Liaison Membership:
One staff member representing a regulatory authority, an inspectorate or an industry association, institution or organisation within or outside the EU (e.g. EMEA, MHRA, BfArM, Swissmedic, EFPIA or VfA).

Guests/Observers:
Additional staff members from regulatory authorities, pharmaceutical organisations or national organisations.