Alcohol Policy Network in the Context of a Larger Europe: Bridging the Gap

The project was funded by the European Commission for the years 2004-2006. It includes partners in 30 European countries as well as the World Health Organization (European Office), the European Youth Forum, the European Public Health Alliance and the European Cultural Foundation.

The BtG final report is now available from the project’s website.

The project aims were:

 to further the development of an integrated Community strategy to reduce alcohol related-harm in the context of a larger Europe;

 to support and encourage EU Member States and applicant countries to implement the Council Recommendation on the drinking of alcohol by young people (O.J. L161/38 of 16.6.2001), with the involvement of young people themselves;

 to improve young people’s participation and information as priority themes of the Commission’s 2001 White Paper on youth policy (as suggested by the Commission’s proposed set of objectives to Member States on 14 April 2003),

 to develop a more comprehensive approach across the European Community as embodied in the Council’s conclusions of 5 June 2001 on a Community strategy to reduce alcohol-related harm;

 to promote the horizontal role of culture within the framework of other Treaty provisions.

EPHA has provided communication and dissemination of information services for the project, highlighting the role of alcohol as a key health determinant in EPHA general presentations, publications and information activities.

For more information about the project, please visit the website Bridging the Gap - An Alcohol Policy Network in the context of a larger Europe

EPHA related articles:

 EPHA Briefing Note: Alcohol and Young People

 Eurocare Briefing: Five Facts about Alcohol and Health

 First alcohol policy conference in the context of a larger Europe