Business hours and holidays
Corporate
Business hours
Business hours are Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 18:00.
Switchboard is open Monday to Friday, 07:30 to 18:00.
European Medicines Agency's (EMA) working hours follow Central European Time (CET)/ Amsterdam time.
EMA holidays
Note: all dates may be subject to change.
EMA 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
- 20-31 December
Friday to Tuesday, End-of-year days/ Christmas holidays
EMA holidays 2025
- 1 January
Wednesday, New Year's Day
- 2 January
Thursday, day after New Year's Day
- 3 January
Friday, additional holiday granted by Executive Director
- 17 April
Maundy Thursday
- 18 April
Good Friday
- 21 April
Easter Monday
- 1 May
Thursday, Labour Day
- 9 May
Friday, Anniversary of the Schuman Declaration
- 29-30 May
Thursday, Ascension Day and the day following Ascension Day
- 9 June
Whit Monday
- 15 August
Friday, Assumption Day
- 23 December
Tuesday, additional holiday granted by Executive Director
- 24-31 December
Wednesday to Wednesday, End-of-year days/ Christmas holidays