Recital 7

(7) In view of the mandate of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and its role as regards monitoring and mitigating potential and actual shortages of medicinal products, medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices, including establishing lists of critical medicinal products and critical medical devices, under Regulation (EU) 2022/123 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2), close cooperation and coordination between the Commission and EMA should be ensured to implement the measures provided for in this Regulation. When carrying out the tasks set out in Articles 7 to 13 of this Regulation, the Commission, including HERA, should fully respect EMA’s responsibilities. A representative of the Executive Steering Group on Shortages of Medical Devices, as established by Article 21 of Regulation (EU) 2022/123, a representative of the Emergency Task Force, as established by Article 15 of that Regulation, and a representative of the Executive Steering Group on Shortages and Safety of Medicinal Products, as established by Article 3 of that Regulation, should be invited, as observers, to the Health Crisis Board. That should complement the smooth transmission of data and information during public health emergencies at Union level, including via integrated IT systems.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-06 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.