Documents

Adopted legislation

Decisions to ban new psychoactive substances

15/11/2017 - Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/2170 of 15 November 2017 on subjecting N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)piperidin-4-yl]furan-2-carboxamide (furanylfentanyl) to control measures (OJ L 306, 22.11.2017, p. 19)

25/09/2017 - Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/1774 of 25 September 2017 on subjecting N-(1-phenethylpiperidin-4-yl)-N-phenylacrylamide (acryloylfentanyl) to control measures (OJ L 251, 29.9.2017, p. 21)

27/02/2017 - Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/369 of 27 February 2017 on subjecting methyl 2-[[1-(cyclohexylmethyl)-1H-indole-3-carbonyl]amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoate (MDMB-CHMICA) to control measures (OJ L 56, 3.3.2017, p. 210)

02/07/2016 - Council Implementing Decision 2016/1070/EU of 27 June 2016 on subjecting 1-phenyl-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)pentan-1-one (α-pyrrolidinovalerophenone, α-PVP) to control measures OJ L178, 02.07.2016, p. 18 - 20

08/10/2015 - Council Implementing Decision 2015/1876/EU of 8 October 2015 on subjecting 5-(2-aminopropyl) indole to control measures. OJ L 275, 20.10.2015, p 43 - 45

08/10/2015 - Council Implementing Decision 2015/1875/EU of 8 October 2015 on subjecting 251-NBOMe, AH 7921, MDPV and methoxetamine to control measures. OJ L 275, 20.10.2015, p 38-42

08/10/2015 - Council Implementing Decision 2015/1874/EU of 8 October 2015 on subjecting 4 methylamphetamine to control measures. OJ L 275, 20.10.2015, p 35 – 37

08/10/2013 - Council Implementing Decision 2015/1873/EU of 8 October 2015 on subjecting 4,4'-DMAR and MT45 to control measures. OJ L 275, 20.10.2015, p 32 - 34

02/12/2010 - Decision on submitting 4-methylmethcathinone (mephedrone) to control measures - OJ L 322, 8.12.2010, p.44

03/03/2008 - Decision on defining 1-benzylpiperazine (BZP) as a new psychoactive substance which is to be made subject to control measures and criminal provisions – OJ L 63, 7.3. 2008, p.45 46

28/11/2003 - Decision concerning control measures and criminal sanctions in respect of the new synthetic drugs 2C-I, 2C-T-2, 2C-T-7 and TMA-2 OJ L 321, 6.12.2003, p. 64-65

28/02/2002 - Decision concerning control measures and criminal sanctions in respect of the new synthetic drug PMMA OJ L 63, 6.3.2002, p. 14

13/09/1999 - Decision defining 4-MTA as a new synthetic drug which is to be made subject to control measures and criminal penalties,OJ L 244, 16.9.1999, p 1

Other adopted legislation

15/11/2017 - Regulation (EU) 2017/2101 of 15 November 2017 as regards information exchange on, and an early warning system and risk assessment procedure for, new psychoactive substances (OJ L 305, 21.11.2017, p.1)

15/11/2017 - Directive (EU) 2017/2103 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2017 amending Council Framework Decision 2004/757/JHA in order to include new psychoactive substances in the definition of ‘drug’ and repealing Council Decision 2005/387/JHA (OJ L 305, 21.11.2017, p. 12–18)

30/11/2009 - Council Decision setting up a European Crime Prevention Network (EUCPN) and repealing Decision of 8 June 2001 establishing a European Crime Prevention Network

24/10/2008 - Council Framework Decision 2008/841/JHA of 24 October 2008 on the fight against organised crime

27/09/2007 - Decision establishing for the period 2007-2013 the Specific Programme Drug prevention and information as part of the General Programme Fundamental Rights and Justice

12/02/2007 - Decision establishing for the period 2007 to 2013, as part of General Programme on Security and Safeguarding Liberties, the Specific Programme Prevention of and Fight against Crime

12/12/2006 - Regulation (EC) No 1920/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (recast) (OJ L 376, 27.12.2006, p. 1–13)

06/10/2006 - Council Framework Decision 2006/783/JHA of 6 October 2006 on the application of the principle of mutual recognition to confiscation orders (consolidated version of March 2009)

26/10/2005 - Directive on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing as amended

10/05/2005 - Council Decision on the information exchange, risk-assessment and control of new psychoactive substances

25/10/2004 - Council Framework Decision laying down minimum provisions on the constituent elements of criminal acts and penalties in the field of illicit drug trafficking

22/07/2003 - Council Framework Decision 2003/577/JHA of 22 July 2003 on the execution in the European Union of orders freezing property or evidence (corrigendum)

26/06/2001 - Council Framework Decision on money laundering, the identification, tracing, freezing, seizing and confiscation of instrumentalities and the proceeds of crime

28/05/2001 - Council Decision on the transmission of samples of controlled substances

17/10/2000 - Council Decision 2000/642/JHA of 17 October 2000 concerning arrangements for cooperation between financial intelligence units of the Member States in respect of exchanging information

Evaluation reports

General

15/03/2017 - Evaluation of the implementation of the EU Drugs Strategy 2013-2020 and the EU Action Plan on Drugs 2013-2016

Evaluation Staff Working Document
Communication to the European Parliament and the Council: Evaluation of the implementation of the EU Drugs Strategy 2013-2020 and of the EU Action Plan on Drugs 2013-2016: a continuous need for an EU Action Plan on Drugs 2017-2020
For background information on this file, you can visit the webpage dedicated to the preparation of the evaluation (archive).

Reports

General

15/10/2013 - Report on the current state of play of the 2003 Council Recommendation on the prevention and reduction of health-related harm, associated with drug dependence, in the EU and candidate countries - Annex 1: Country Profiles - Annex 2: Systematic Literature Reviews

22/03/2013 - Report on the evaluation of the transposition and impacts of the Framework Decision 2004/757/JHA on drug trafficking

11/07/2012 - Report on the Evaluation of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction and Appendices

11/07/2011 - Report from the Commission on the Assessment of the functioning of Council Decision 2005/387/JHA on the information exchange, risk assessment and control of new psychoactive substances

17/06/2011 - Summary of the Conference on Building an EU Consensus for Minimum Quality Standards in the Prevention, Treatment and Harm Reduction of Drugs

22/10/2010 - Conclusions of the First European conference on drug supply indicators

23/08/2010 - Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council based on Article 22 of the Council Framework Decision 2006/783/JHA of 6 October 2006 on the application of the principle of mutual recognition to confiscation orders (COM(2010) 428 final)

10/12/2009 - Report from the Commission on the implementation of Framework Decision 2004/757/JHA laying down minimum provisions on the constituent elements of criminal acts and penalties in the field of illicit drug trafficking

25/09/2009 - Synopsis of the Conference on "Bridging the Research Gap in the Field of Illicit Drugs in the EU" - 24-25 September 2009

31/03/2009 - Commission report on global illicit drugs markets 1998-2007 - (Shortened version) - March 2009

22/12/2008 - Report from the Commission based on Article 14 of the Council Framework Decision 2003/577/JHA of 22 July 2003 on the execution in the European Union of orders freezing property or evidence (COM(2008) 885 final)

20/12/2007 - Report from the Commission on the implementation of the Council Decision of 17 October 2000 concerning arrangements for cooperation between financial intelligence units of the Member States in respect of exchanging information (2000/642/JHA) (COM(2007) 827 final)

26/11/2007 - Report on the Evaluation of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction and Appendices - 26 November 2007

18/04/2007 - Report from the Commission on the implementation of the Council Recommendation of 18 June 2003 on the prevention and reduction of health-related harm associated with drug dependence - 18 April 2007

05/04/2004 - Report from the Commission based on Article 6 of the Council Framework Decision of 26 June 2001 on money laundering, the identification, tracing, freezing, seizing and confiscation of instrumentalities and the proceeds of crime (COM(2004) 230 final)

16/11/2000 - Report from the Commission called for by the Joint Action on New Synthetic Drugs (97/396/JAI) concerning Ketamine and GHB - 16 November 2000

Civil Society Forum on Drugs

14/12/2014 - Civil Society Forum on Drugs in the EU

25/06/2013 - Eighth Civil Society Forum on Drugs in the EU

20/04/2012 - Seventh Civil Society Forum on Drugs in the EU

12/10/2011 - Sixth Civil Society Forum on Drugs in the EU

14/12/2010 - Fourth Civil Society Forum on Drugs in the EU, Brussels

05/03/2009 - Third Civil Society Forum on Drugs in the EU

21/05/2008 - Civil Society Forum on Drugs in the EU

18/04/2007 - Report on the results of the open consultation (Green Paper) on the role of civil society in drugs policy in the EU

26/06/2006 - GREEN PAPER on the role of Civil Society in Drugs Policy in the European Union

Eurobarometer reports

17/03/2016 - Flash Eurobarometer 401 – "Young people and drugs" – August 2014

22/07/2011 - Flash Eurobarometer 330 - "Youth attitudes on drugs" - July 2011

01/05/2008 - Flash Eurobarometer 233 - "Young people and drugs" - May 2008

01/06/2004 - Flash Eurobarometer 158 - "Young people and drugs" - June 2004

01/10/2002 - Special Eurobarometer 172 - "Attitudes and opinions of Young people in the EU on drugs" - October 2002

Communications

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25/10/2011 - Communication from the Commission Towards a stronger European response to drugs

11/07/2011 - Commission staff working paper on the Assessment of the functioning of Council Decision 2005/387/JHA on the information exchange, risk assessment and control of new psychoactive substances

08/10/2010 - Commission staff working document on improving the collection of data on drug markets, drug-related crime and drug-supply reduction measures in the EU

23/11/2009 - Commission staff working document on Strengthening EU Research Capacity on Illicit Drugs

27/07/2009 - Commission staff working document on EU guidelines and mechanisms on detecting, monitoring and responding to emerging trends on drugs

18/09/2008 - Communication from the Commission on an EU Drugs Action Plan for 2009-2012

18/09/2008 - Commission staff working document accompanying the Communication from the Commission on an EU Action Plan on Drugs (2009-2012) - Summary of the impact assessment

18/09/2008 - Commission staff working document accompanying the Communication from the Commission on an EU Action Plan on Drugs (2009-2012) - Impact assessment

International agreements

General

02/11/2015 - November 2015 European Union Common Position on UNGASS 2016

17/01/2014 - Declaration updating the EU-Western Balkans commitment to fight against drugs (2013)

01/10/2013 - EU-Central Asia Action Plan on Drugs (2014-2020)

17/07/2009 - Action Plan on drugs between the EU and the Western Balkan countries (2009-2013)

19/05/2009 - 2009-2013 Action plan on Drugs between the EU and Central Asian states

28/11/2006 - Action Oriented Paper on implementing with Russia the Common Space of Freedom, Security and Justice

22/05/2006 - Action-Oriented Paper Increasing EU support for combating drug production in and trafficking from Afghanistan, including transit routes

31/01/1995 - Agreement on illicit traffic by sea, implementing Article 17 of the UN Convention against illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances

20/12/1988 - UN Convention against the Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances

21/02/1971 - UN Convention on Psychotropic Substances

UN Single Convention on

Narcotic Drugs as amended by the 1972 Protocol

Proposed legislation

General

05/07/2017 - Proposal for a Council Implementing Decision on subjecting the new psychoactive substance n-phenyl-n-[1-(2-phenylethyl)piperidin-4- yl]furan-2-carboxamide (furanylfentanyl) to control measures (COM(2017) 367 final)

06/04/2017 - Proposal for a Council Imlementing Decision on subjecting the new psychoactive substance N-(1-phenethylpiperidin-4-yl)-Nphenylacrylamide(acryloylfentanyl) to control measures (COM(2017) 161 final)

Proposals to ban new psychoactive substances

12/01/2018 - Proposal for a Council decision on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, in the sixty-first session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs on the scheduling of substances under the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as amended by the 1972 Protocol and the Convention on Psychotropic Substances of 1971 (COM(2018) 31)

18/12/2017 - Proposal for a Council implementing decision on subjecting the new psychoactive substance methyl 1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-[phenyl(propanoyl)amino]piperidine-4-carboxylate (carfentanil) to control measures (COM(2017) 765 final)

18/12/2017 - Proposal for a Council implementing decision on subjecting the new psychoactive substance N-(1-amino-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)-1-(cyclohexylmethyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide (ADB-CHMINACA) to control measures (COM(2017) 757 final)

18/12/2017 - Proposal for a Council implementing decision on subjecting the new psychoactive substance methyl 2-{[1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indazole-3-carbonyl]amino}-3,3-dimethylbutanoate (5F-MDMB-PINACA) to control measure (COM(2017) 766 final)

18/12/2017 - Proposal for a Council implementing decision on subjecting the new psychoactive substance 1-(4-cyanobutyl)-N-(2-phenylpropan-2-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide (CUMYL-4CN-BINACA) to control measures (COM(2017) 764 final)

18/12/2017 - Proposal for a Council implementing decision on subjecting the new psychoactive substance N-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)piperidin-4-yl)propanamide (4-fluoroisobutyrylfentanyl) to control measures (COM(2017) 756 final)

18/12/2017 - Proposal for a Council implementing decision on subjecting the new psychoactive substance N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)piperidin-4-yl]oxolane-2-carboxamide (tetrahydrofuranylfentanyl; THF-F) to control measures (COM(2017) 759 final)

18/12/2017 - Proposal for a Council implementing decision on subjecting the new psychoactive substance N-(1-amino-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)-1-(cyclohexylmethyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide (AB-CHMINACA) to control measures (COM(2017) 758 final)

Studies

General

18/08/2016 - Study on alternatives to coercive sanctions as response to drug law offences and drug-related crimes (Appendix A) (Executive summary DE FR)

01/10/2013 - Study on judicial cooperation, mutual legal assistance and extradition of drug traffickers and other drug-related crime offenders, between the EU and its Member States and Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries - (Executive Summary) - October 2013

29/03/2013 - Preparatory study for an impact assessment on a new legislative instrument replacing the Council Framework Decision 2004/757/JHA on illicit drug trafficking - March 2013

13/03/2013 - Further insights into aspects of the EU illicit drugs market (study) – Summaries and key findings

27/07/2012 - Preparatory study for an Impact Assessment on a new instrument replacing Council Decision 2005/387/JHA on new psychoactive substances - 27 July 2012

04/12/2011 - Study on Minimum Quality Standards in Drug Demand Reduction (EQUS) - Executive Summary and Annexes 1-13 and 14 - 04 December 2011

30/06/2011 - Projects, Studies and Research on Illicit Drugs funded by the European Commission 2007-2010 - June 2011

01/10/2009 - Study on Understanding illicit drug markets, supply reduction efforts, and drug-related crime in the EU - October 2009

30/09/2009 - Study on Comparative Analysis of Research into illicit Drugs in the EU - (Summary) - September 2009

18/04/2007 - Study on the Council Recommendation of 18 June 2003 on Prevention and reduction of health-related harm associated with drug dependence - April 2007

01/02/2001 - Study on Legislation and regulations on drug trafficking in the EU countries - February 2001

Political and strategic documents

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05/07/2017 - EU Action Plan on Drugs 2017-2020, endorsed by the Council of the European Union in June 2017 (OJ C 215, 5.7.2017, p. 21-58)

27/11/2015 - Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on progress in the EU's 2013-2020 Drugs Strategy and 2013-2016 Action Plan on Drugs; accompanied by Staff Working Document SWD(2015) 257 final

16/09/2015 - Council conclusions on the implementation of the EU Action Plan on Drugs 2013-2016 regarding minimum quality standards in drug demand reduction in the European Union

30/11/2013 - EU Action Plan on Drugs (2013-2016)

29/12/2012 - EU Drugs Strategy (2013-2020)

22/03/2012 - Assessment of the implementation of the EU Drugs Strategy 2005-2012 and its Action Plans

09/06/2011 - Council conclusions on setting the EU’s priorities for the fight against organised crime between 2011 and 2013 Council conclusions on setting the EU’s priorities for

10/05/2011 - G8 Political Declaration and Action Plan adopted by the Ministers responsible for the Fight against Illicit Drug Trafficking at the Ministerial meeting on transatlantic cocaine trafficking

05/11/2010 - Report from the Commission on 2010 progress review of the EU Drugs Action Plan (2009-2012) - (Annex)

03/06/2010 - European pact to combat international drug trafficking – disrupting cocaine and heroin routes European pact to combat international drug trafficking –

25/03/2010 - Action Oriented Paper implementing the strategy for the external dimension of Justice and Home Affairs: Strategic and concerted action to improve cooperation in combating organised crime, especially drug trafficking, originating in West Africa Action Oriented Paper implementing the strategy for the external

17/07/2009 - Action Plan on drugs between the EU and the Western Balkan countries (2009-2013)

20/12/2008 - EU Action Plan on Drugs (2009-2012)

08/07/2005 - EU Action Plan on Drugs (2005-2008)

22/11/2004 - EU Drugs Strategy (2005-2012)

14/06/2004 - Report on Progress in relation to the Implementation Plans on Demand and Supply Reduction of Drugs and the Supply of Synthetic Drugs

30/03/2004 - Council Recommendation regarding guidelines for taking samples of seized drugs

13/11/2003 - Council Resolution on combating the impact of psychoactive substances use on road accidents

12/11/2003 - Council Resolution on the importance of the role of the families in preventing drug abuse by adolescents

18/06/2003 - Council Recommendation on the prevention and reduction of health-related harm associated with drug dependence

15/11/2001 - Council Resolution on the implementation of the five key epidemiological indicators on drugs, developed by the EMCDDA