7 November 2017 - Close collaboration with new host country as of day one key for successful move.

With less than two weeks to go before EU Member States select a new host city for the EMA on 20 November 2017, the Agency prepares itself to immediately start working with the new host country. As of that date, the Agency has less than 17 months to conclude its move and take up its operations in the new host city by end of March 2019.

Moving a large organisation such as EMA to a new location is a challenging undertaking under any circumstances. It is made even more complex by the ambitious timetable determined by the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 30 March 2019. Effective collaboration between EMA and the new host country on the basis of the commitments made in the offer to host EMA is essential for a successful move to a new location and EMA’s business continuity. By establishing an adequate joint governance structure to steer and oversee this challenging project, EMA and the new host country will kick-start their collaboration.

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