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EU Alcohol Strategy
On 24 October 2006, the European Commission adopted the long awaited Communication setting out a strategy to support Member States in reducing alcohol-related harm. The EU Alcohol strategy has been awaited since in June 2001 the Council invited the Commission to put forward proposals for a comprehensive Community strategy aimed at reducing alcohol-related harm to complement national policies.
As part of the implementation of the Alcohol Strategy the Commission has set up the following bodies:
- An EU Alcohol and Health Forum, a multistakeholder platform composed of NGOs and economic operators. Members of the Forum have made a series of commitments aimed at reducing alcohol-related harm.
- A Committee for national alcohol policy and action that brings together representatives from the national governments to share information, knowledge and good practice on reducing harmful alcohol consumption.
- A Committee on data collection, indicators and definitions whose aim is to develop key indicators for monitoring overall performance of the strategy.
Eurocare Papers
Eurocare recommendations for an effective EU alcohol strategy
Presented by Ms. Tiziana Codenotti (Vice Person of Eurocare) at Eurocare's seminar: An alcohol Strategy for Europe? in the European Parliament
Key Documents
European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) opinion
Adopted at its plenary session on 30 May 2007.
European Parliament resolution
On 5 September 2007, the members of the European Parliament adopted an amended report, prepared by Alessandro Foglietta, on the EU Strategy for Reducing Alcohol Related Harm.
The Parliament's report on the strategy proposed by the Commis...
Council of the EU Conclusions
On 30 November 2006,the proposal from the Commission was unanimously endorsed by the Council of the EU, who warmly welcomed it and concurred with the 5 priority themes set out in the Commission's Communication.
The conclusions from the Council strengthened the public health perspective.
Communication from the Commission on an EU strategy to support Member States in reducing alcohol related harm
On 24 October 2006, the European Commission adopted a Communication setting out a strategy to support Member States in reducing alcohol-related harm. The EU Alcohol strategy has been awaited since in June 2001 the Council invited the Commission to put forward proposals for a comprehensive Community strategy aimed at reducing alcohol-related harm to complement national policies.
Eurocare Events
In order to raise awareness among the Members of the European Parliament of the size and nature of the problems related to alcohol as well as to increase their understanding of effective and cost-effective measures, Eurocare organized in 2007 two events in the European Parliament: