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January-February 2009

News from the EU

18/02/2009

Proposal for Directive on general arrangement of excise duty

18/02/2009

Consideration of amendments to food labelling report in ENVI committee

18/02/2009

Information Day: 2009 Calls for proposals under the Public Health Programme.

18/02/2009

MEPs support measures for effective cross border enforcement of traffic offences such as drink driving

18/02/2009

Alcohol and risky sexual behaviour among young people: Eurocare contribution to DG Sanco

18/02/2009

Commission launches public consultation on EU action to reduce health inequalities

18/02/2009

Health priorities of the Czech presidency of the EU

18/02/2009

EU Health Policy Forum concerned about the impact of the financial crisis on Health

News from the WHO

18/02/2009

WHO round table reports

18/02/2009

WHO to hold consultations with Member States on the global alcohol strategy

News from EUROCARE members

18/02/2009

Beer promotion during European Football Championship popular with under 16's

Alcohol and Health Forum Updates

18/02/2009

Alcohol and Health Forum' Commitments Database now online

18/02/2009

Youth Task Force, Luxembourg 21 January 2009

18/02/2009

Next Meetings

Research

18/02/2009

The impact of alcohol advertising and Media Exposure on Adolescent Alcohol Use: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Studies

Upcoming Events

18/02/2009

EC Law and trade agreements' impact on public health and alcohol policy. 25 - 26 February, Riga.

18/02/2009

Information Day: 2009 Calls for proposals under the Public Health Programme. 18th March, Luxembourg.

18/02/2009

35th Annual Alcohol Epidemiology Symposium - Kettil Bruun Society. 1 - 5 June 2009, Copenhagen.

18/02/2009

Models, implications and meanings of alcohol and drug treatment systems. 7 - 9 October 2009, Stockholm.

18/02/2009

6th Annual Conference of the International Network on Brief Interventions for Alcohol Problems (INEBRIA). 8 - 9 October 2009, UK.

Past Events

18/02/2009

FARE Conference, November 2008, Madrid

Alcohol Industry News

18/02/2009

European Social Norms Conference to address high-risk and underage drinking among populations at risk.

18/02/2009

Polish Vodka Manufacturer launches a Social campaign “AlkoCasco – breathalyzer in every car”

18/02/2009

Welsh brewer ‘Brains” avoids French alcohol ads ban for Six Nations Tournament

18/02/2009

Formula One Champion chosen to promote Diageo's ‘responsible drinking message' in Scotland

18/02/2009

Unit information to be displayed on Guiness pint glasses

News from the Member States

18/02/2009

IE - Irish insurance company says 20% of deaths linked to alcohol

18/02/2009

UK: Teachers could face sanctions for weekend drunkenness

18/02/2009

UK: Chief Medical Officer warns not to give alcohol to children under 15 years

18/02/2009

UK: Scottish Government agrees new responsible sponsorship agreement

18/02/2009

UK: House of Lords Peer Jean Coussins- former Portman Group Chief Executive - accused of watering down law on alcohol

Questions from MEPs to the Commission on Alcohol

18/02/2009

Question by Catherine Stihler on Increase in alcoholic drinks containing caffeine

18/02/2009

Question by Bogusław Sonik to the Council on disparities in driver blood-alcohol limits