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Alcohol free stadia at the World Cup in Football, Brazil 2014
Brazil 2014 is set to be the first alcohol-free World Cup after organisers confirmed that none of the 12 stadia hosting matches will be allowed to sell drinks under anti-hooligan laws.
Rule Britannia- Home Office consults on new licensing rules
Home Office (UK) published a consultation paper on tackling the alarming increase in alcohol influenced crime. Home Office has recently taken responsibility for licensing and enforcement from Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
WHO and International Olympic Committee sign agreement to improve healthy lifestyles
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) are teaming up to promote healthy lifestyle choices, including physical activity, sports for all, Tobacco Free Olympic Games, and the prevention of childhood obesity.
Commission outlines measures to halve road deaths by 2020
July 2010.The European Commission has adopted a Road safety action programme to reduce the number of road deaths on Europe's roads by half in the next decade.
Drink driving a major safety problem according to 94% of EU citizens
The European Commission has published a survey that ascertains the awareness of, and attitudes towards, road safety issues among citizens of the 27 EU Member States.
Five year evaluation report published on EU Platform for action on Diet, Physical Activity and Health
An external evaluation report on the first five years of the European Platform for action on Diet, Physical Activity and Health has been published.
Europeans call for more action on road safety in survey
20 July 2010. Europeans are calling on Member States to boost their efforts to improve road safety, according to a survey published by the European Commission today. Nine out of ten Europeans (94%) considered driving under the influence of alcohol to be the most significant road safety problem,
Children's voices. Experiences and perceptions of European children on drug and alcohol issues
The purpose of this paper is to give meaning and insight into some of the key drug and alcohol issues that affect children from the perspectives of the children themselves.
Ireland lowers drink-drive limit
7 July 2010. The Irish parliament has passed The Road Traffic Bill 2009, which reduces the Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) for drivers from the current limit of 80mg to 50mg, and to 20mg for novice and professional drivers. It also introduces mandatory testing of all drivers involved in collisions in Ireland where injury occurs.
Tesco backs minimum price for alcohol to curb excessive drinking
In an article in the Daily Telegraph (May 21), Tesco's chief executive Sir Terry Leahy, endorsed the UK Government's commitment to act on below-cost selling of alcohol and said he would support future discussions on minimum pricing.