Drug control policy - Newsroom
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03-02-2012 - Drug control policy
Consultation - "Towards a Stronger European Response to Drugs"
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25-10-2011 - Drug control policy
European Commission seeks stronger EU response to fight dangerous new synthetic drugs
European Commission - Press release Strasbourg, 25 October 2011 – The European Commission has today given a fresh impetus to anti-drugs policy by announcing an overhaul of the EU rules to fight illicit drugs, particularly new psychoactive substances, ...
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25-10-2011 - Drug control policy
Towards a stronger European response to drugs
Europe is facing new challenges in the field of drugs, notably illicit drug trafficking, the rapid spread of new psychoactive substances and reducing the demand for illicit drugs. The EU has unveiled plans to tackle these problems.
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11-07-2011 - Drug control policy
European Commission to strengthen rules to fight dangerous new synthetic drugs - Press pack
Tougher action across the European Union is needed to tackle the growing problem of new synthetic drugs entering the market, according to a report by the European Commission released today ...
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11-07-2011 - Drug control policy
European Commission to strengthen rules to fight dangerous new synthetic drugs
European Commission - Press release Brussels, 11 July 2011 – Tougher action across the European Union is needed to tackle the growing problem of new synthetic drugs entering the market, according to a report by the European Commission released today....
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07-07-2011 - Drug control policy
Events, European Action on Drugs (EAD)
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24-06-2011 - Drug control policy
Statement by Vice President Viviane Reding ahead of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
MEMO/11/457 Brussels, 24 June 2011 Marking the 50th anniversary of the UN Convention on Narcotic Drugs, EU Justice Commissioner Reding said Europe made the following statement: “We are investing heavily in Europe in preventing drug use, treating addicts ...
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15-06-2011 - Drug control policy
EU consensus on minimum quality standards
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03-12-2010 - Drug control policy
Commission achieves EU-wide ban on ecstasy-like drug mephedrone
MEMO/10/646 Brussels, 3 December 2010 The EU’s 27 Justice Ministers agreed today to ban a dangerous ecstasy-like drug that is still legal in 12 EU countries. The European Commission proposed on 20 October that governments act to stop the free spread of ...
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09-11-2010 - Drug control policy
European Commission calls for rapid action to tackle new drugs, “legal highs” and trafficking routes
IP/10/1483 Brussels, 9 November 2010 The EU has made progress in curbing drug use and trafficking over the past 18 months. The Commission is acting to stop so-called “legal highs,” proposing on 20 October an EU-wide ban on mephedrone, an ecstasy-like ...
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08-11-2010 - Drug control policy
Justice and Home Affairs Council: 8-9 November 2010
MEMO/10/550 Brussels, 8 November 2010 European Union Justice and Home Affairs ministers will meet in Brussels on 8 and 9 November 2010. The European Commission will be represented by Vice-President Viviane Reding, EU Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship ...
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20-10-2010 - Drug control policy
Commission calls for EU-wide ban on ecstasy-like drug mephedrone
IP/10/1355 Brussels, 20 October 2010 The European Commission today called for a dangerous ecstasy-like drug that is still legal in 12 EU countries to be banned. It asked the EU Member States to stop the free spread of the drug "mephedrone" across Europe ...
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20-10-2010 - Drug control policy
Drug Supply Indicators Conference
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24-09-2009 - Drug control policy
Bridging the Research Gap in the field of Illicit Drugs
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30-09-2006 - Drug control policy
Green Paper
When developing policy and legislation, the European Commission consults widely with EU citizens and stakeholders through public consultations.