During its 154th session, the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) Commission elected Dr Tobias Gosdschan as its Chair for a term from June 2016 to June 2019. He will become the 18th Chair of the Ph. Eur. Commission since its establishment in 1964. Dr Gosdschan will be supported by 2 new Vice-chairs to be elected in June. Together they will guide the work of the Commission for the three coming years.