Eurocare Updates

Dear Eurocare members,

As those of you who were present at the General Assembly already know, I have resigned from the position as Eurocare’s President.

The European Union is the heaviest drinking region in the world. Therefore, in Europe we suffer from the highest alcohol related problems. It is estimated that 58 million adults in the EU drink at risky levels, and 23 million are alcohol addicted.

7 June 2011. Now available the summary report and presentations from the 8th meeting of the Committee on National Alcohol Policy and Action that took place in Luxembourg on 01-02 March 2011.

6 June 2011. The summary report of the Eighth plenary meeting of the European Alcohol and health Forum that took place on April 8 is now available.

01 June 2011, Ireland has introduced new ‘life saver’ drink-driving legislation which allows for the mandatory alcohol testing of drivers in injury-related road accident.

By Lauri Beekmann lauri@ave.ee

In 2012 Lithuania was supposed to ban all alcohol advertising. With this it would become the first EU country to have a total ban on alcohol advertising. With 2012 approaching different stakeholders are getting more active to reverse this decision. Aurelijus Veryga, President of the Lithuanian National Tobacco and Alcohol Control Coalition, explains what this small Baltic country is going through.

After 21 years of valuable service to Eurocare, Dr. Michel Craplet from ANPAA resigned from his post as Chairman of the organization.

The former vice Chairman of Eurocare, Ms. Tiziana Codenotti was elected to be the new president.

Cancer is the second most common cause of death in Europe, nearly around 2.5 million EU citizens are diagnosed with cancer yearly. As many as 30% of cancers can be prevented if we make healthier choices.

Source: IOGT-NTO

A new survey shows that 8 out of 10 Swedes support the Swedish ban on televised alcohol advertisement.

Source: Alcohol Action Ireland

Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, says training in responsible selling and serving of alcohol needs to be made mandatory for all staff and licence holders who serve alcohol without delay.