The ECDC and EMCDDA cooperation agreement starts with the purpose of being a formal framework for both agencies in order to tackle infections related with communicable diseases and to contribute to the EU effort in this issue.
The agencies will work on common projects relating to epidemiology and diseases prevention based, among others, in:
the collection, analysis and dissemination of data
the exchange of expertises
For further information:
Fact sheet from the EU drugs agency in Lisbon
ECDC and EMCDDA cooperation agreement
EPHA related articles:
ECDC First Report on Communicable Diseases
EMCDDA Report on the Treatment of Cocaine Addiction
