The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) is a decentralised body of the European Union with headquarters in London, UK.

The main responsibility of EMEA is 'the protection and promotion of public and animal health, through the evaluation and supervision of medicines and verterinary use.'

 Within EMEA, there is a domain specialised in paediatrics. The Paediatric Committee (PDCO) assesses "the content of paediatric investigation plans and adopt opinions on them in accordance with Regulation (EC) 1901/2006 as amended. This includes the assessment of applications for a full or partial waiver and assessment of application for deferrals."

The EU Paediatric Regulation came into force in 2007 aiming to improve the health of children in Europe.

For further information about  EMEA's Paediatric Committee, you can download the EMEA Leaflet 2008 or by visiting the EMEA website.