Last updated: 13 January 2026
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For a basic introduction to IDMP, watch this clip from the Uppsala Monitoring Centre, Sweden. Some more information is available in this blog post.
The EU IDMP Implementation Guide (EU IG) for the submission of data on medicinal products defines the implementation requirements of the ISO IDMP standards for the EU. The EU IG is the basis for submitting and exchanging medicinal product data in the EU.
Its purpose is to enable stakeholders to prepare for the implementation of ISO IDMP standards in the EU.
It provides information on the following:
- Timelines
- Requirements
- Process
- Technical specification
- Data elements
- Associated business rules
Chapters of EU IDMP Implementation Guide
The EU Implementation guide is composed of the chapters below.
Applicants can start applying the rules in the latest update to structure their product data. This enables them to complete and correct any product data as necessary before the use of the electronic application forms becomes mandatory at the end of a transition period.
Source: European Medicines Agency