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The Alcohol Strategy in the European Parliament
The European Parliament is preparing its report on the Commission's Communication on an EU strategy to support Member States in combating alcohol-related harm.
A draft report has been prepared by the rapporteur, the Italian MEP Mr Alessandro the Foglietta, and will be discussed in the responsible committee (ENVI Committee) next 2 May.
Report from Mr Foglietta: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meetdocs/2004_2009/documents/pr/655/655186/655186en.pdf
Eurocare response to Mr Foglietta report:
http://www.eurocare.org/pdf/newsletters/euhealthforum/foglietta.pdf
Background information:
The European Commission adopted in October last year a Communication on a European Strategy to support Member States in reducing alcohol related harm.
In the Council Conclusions of 30 November 2006, the Council unanimously welcomed the Commission's Communication as a major step towards a comprehensive and coherent Community approach to tackle the adverse impact of excessive alcohol consumption.
The European Parliament, the Committee of the Regions and the Economic and Social Committee are presently preparing their reports on the Commission's Communication.
Information about the procedure in the Parliament:
The Committee within the Parliament responsible for drafting the report is the Committee for Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI Committee)
ENVI Committee's website: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/comparl/envi/default_en.htm
Timetable for the discussions in the European Parliament:
Consideration draft report by the responsible Committee (ENVI): 2 May
Deadline for amendments: 9 May
Vote in the ENVI committee: 25-27 June
Vote in Plenary: September
Rapporteur: Mr Alessandro Foglietta. Union for Europe of the Nations Group (Italy)
Shadow Rapporteurs:
Socialist Group: Ms Edite Estrela (Portugal)
European People's Party: Ms Renate Sommer (Germany)
Independence / Democracy Group: Ms Hélene Goudin (Sweden)
Group of the Greens: Carl Schlyter (Sweden)
Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe: Jules Maaten (Netherlands)
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