www.alkoholpolitik.ch

Brussels, 21 April 2010. Eurocare welcomes the Eurobarometer Special Report on attitudes towards alcohol, released today by the European Commission and finds it a very useful instrument to measure the success of the EU Alcohol Strategy that was adopted in October 2006.
The report shows there has been little variation in the prevalence of alcohol consumption since the question was last asked in autumn 2006 (75%) and that there is still ample cause for concern.
Eurocare is particularly worried about frequent binge drinking being so widespread across the EU, especially among young people:
* Three out of four respondents said they consume alcoholic drinks up to three times a week
* Young people aged 15-24 years are more likely than older age groups to have five or more drinks at a time.
(Source: Eurocare, 4/21/10) 1.- Special Eurobarometer 331 „EU citizens’ attitudes towards alcohol“
http://ec.europa.eu/health/eurobarometers/index_en.htm
2.- European Commission Press release
http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/10/455&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en
First Progress Report on the implementation of the EU Alcohol Strategy, 2009
http://ec.europa.eu/health/archive/ph_determinants/life_style/alcohol/documents/alcohol_progress.pdf
Further info on EU alcohol policy and action http://ec.europa.eu/health/alcohol/policy/index_en.htm

Brussels, 22 April 2010 – Draft programme updated, Released: 16 April 2010

Sixth plenary meeting, Brussels, 11 March 2010. EU-news, 4/9/10
* Agenda pdf – 74 KB [74 KB] Translations.
* Summary report pdf – 95 KB [95 KB] Translations.
Presentations
The Campaign for Smarter Drinking pdf – 2 MB [2 MB] Translations.
Extension of the remits of SR to digital marketing communications pdf – 342 KB [342 KB] Translations.
EASA

On Tuesday, 16th March the European Parliament Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety voted on the EC Proposed regulation on the provision on food information to consumers.
MEPs voted to exclude alcoholic beveragres from the mandatory nutritional declaration requirement (Article 29). Eurocare is disappointed that the EU Parliament Committee rejected an obligation to tell consumers what ingredients or the amount of calories or carbohydrates that are in alcoholic beverages. Eurocare hopes that the EP plenary will overturn this decision when it votes in May and calls on the European Parliament to prioritise the health needs of European citizens. (Source: Eurocare Newsletter February/March 2010)

Seminar on Youth drinking and binge drinking, 25 February 2010 – Summary report and presentations available. Released: 31 March 2010

Paola Testori Coggi has been promoted from 1 April to Director General, leading the health and consumer portfolio in Brussels (and Luxembourg and Grange, Ireland), in succession to Robert Madelin. EU, 3/31/2010

Alcohol Library, European Alcohol and Health Forum, „Alcohol Library“: List of documents, 3/18/10

Within the framework of the European Alcohol and Health Forum a 3rd Open Forum will be held in Brussels (Charlemagne Building of the European Commission) on 22 April 2010 from 10h00 till 17h00.
The Open Forum is an opportunity for an exchange of information and for discussion with a broader range of interested parties, including Member States. It also provides networking possibilities between and among the different stakeholders who wish to contribute to the reduction of alcohol-related harm.
This year’s Open Forum provides a particular opportunity to present the European Alcohol and Health Forum’s work and actions, and to provide an update of policy developments at EU, Member State and international level. Topics for debate at the Open Forum will be the Social Cost of Alcohol, Information to Consumers and Responsible Selling and Serving.
There will be an exhibition with stands with materials relating to the work of the Members of the European Alcohol and Health Forum. A draft programme can be found here pdf – 60 KB [60 KB] Translations. and this will be further updated closer to the Forum. If you wish to participate you can register on line at www.openforum.alcoholandhealthmeetings.eu

Hier die Webseite von John Dalli. Bei der Offenlegung seiner Interessen ist zu lesen, dass er in den letzten 10 Jahren eine Position in einer Brauerei hielt.

Gewalt gegen Frauen ist in Spanien längst kein Tabuthema mehr. Die Regierung betrachtet das Problem als Staatsangelegenheit. Jetzt will sie den EU-Ratsvorsitz nutzen, um gemeinsame Strategien zu entwickeln. (Quelle: NZZ, 2.2.10) (nicht online) Kommentar: Trotz aller Ausführlichkeit erwähnt der Artikel mit keinem Wort die Bedeutung des Alkohols bei häuslicher Gewalt. In Spanien wird dies ein wichtiger Faktor sein, der mit Alkoholprävention angegangen werden müsste.