Business hours and holidays
Business hours
Business hours are Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 18:00.
Switchboard is open Monday to Friday, 07:30 to 18:30.
EMA's working hours follow Central European Time (CET).
European Medicines Agency holidays 2023
2 January | Monday, day after New Year's Day |
3 January | Tuesday, additional holiday granted by the Executive Director |
6 April | Maundy Thursday |
7 April | Good Friday |
10 April | Easter Monday |
27 April | Thursday, King's Day |
1 May | Monday, Labour Day |
9 May | Tuesday, Anniversary of the Schuman Declaration |
18 May | Thursday, Ascension Day |
19 May | Friday, following Ascension Day |
29 May | Whit Monday |
15 August | Tuesday, Assumption Day |
1 November | Wednesday, All Saints' Day |
2 November | Thursday, All Souls' Day |
25-29 December | Monday to Friday, End-of-year days/ Christmas holidays |
*All dates may be subject to change.
European Medicines Agency holidays 2024
1 January | Monday, New Year's Day |
2 January | Tuesday, day after New Year's Day |
28 March | Maundy Thursday |
29 March | Good Friday |
1 April | Easter Monday |
1 May | Wednesday, Labour Day |
9 May | Thursday, Anniversary of the Schuman Declaration/ Ascension Day |
10 May | Friday, following Ascension Day |
20 May | Whit Monday |
15 August | Thursday, Assumption Day |
1 November | Friday, All Saints' Day |
23-31 December | Monday to Tuesday, End-of-year days/ Christmas holidays |
*All dates may be subject to change.