Eurocare June-July Newsletter

Eurocare has released its June-July Newsletter. Their newsletter highlights developments in alcohol policy at the EU and member state level. Upcoming events and recent research articles are also featured.


News from Eurocare

- Eurocare hosts in Brussels the 4th European Alcohol Policy Conference 21 – 22 June

- EU Alcohol Policy Conference_ extract from DG SANCO’s ‘Health and consumer voice’ July 2010 edition.

News from the EU

- Parliament votes to exempt all alcoholic beverages from labelling proposal

- European Commission publishes study on the minimum rates and structures of excise duties on alcoholic beverages

- Comparative price levels of alcohol in 37 European countries for 2009

- PACE calls for ban on acoustic ‘youth dispersal’ devices

- Programme of the Belgian Presidency of the EU Council

- Towards a healthier, more sustainable Common Agriculture Policy

- German Alcohol Monopoly

- EU commission withdraws proposals for new regulations on organic wine

- DG SANCO Stakeholder Dialogue Group

News from the Member States

- Tesco backs minimum price for alcohol to curb excessive drinking

- Report on the Alcohol (Scotland) Act is available online

- Use of alcohol and drugs by Norwegian employees: a pilot study using questionnaires and analysis of oral fluid

- Finnish authorities decide not to further limit alcohol advertising

- One-Third of Finnish Men Admit to Drunk Driving

- Ireland lowers drink-drive limit

- Finnish women drinking six times more than they did 40 years ago

- Italy launches foetus in cocktail glass poster to stop women drinking

Alcohol Industry News

- The Brewers of Europe release report on advertising self regulation

- EP Beer Club Lunch seminar: Responsible beer advertising through self-regulation

- CEEV releases “Wine in Moderation, Art De Vivre” Implementation Report (2008-2009)

- Hypertension in the EU event in the European Parliament

- New industry report challenges negative perceptions of beer

- The « Comite Europeen Des Entreprises Vins » (CEEV) Welcomes The Good Results In Facilitating The Access Of Sweet Wines To The Chinese Market.

New research

- Use of New Media to Lure Young Drinkers: New Report

- Children’s voices. Experiences and perceptions of European children on drug and alcohol issues

- Half of children see parents drunk

- Best practice in estimating the costs of alcohol – Recommendations for future studies

- Alcohol-Related Violence More Common in People Who Repress Anger

Upcoming Events

- Tri-annual meeting of the International Council on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety, 22-26 August 2010, Oslo

- Alcohol, culture and motherhood. 24– 27 August 2010, Maynooth (Ireland)

- Alcohol and Health, 23rd of September 2010 in Amsterdam (the Netherlands)

- Rethinking Consequences of Alcohol Usage – Supporting Communication, Education and Public Awareness in Europe, 30 September 2010, Brussels

- First European Conference on FASD, 3 - 5 - November 2010, Netherlands

- 3rd Open Forum on Alcohol and Health, 19 November 2010, Brussels

Interesting articles

- Changes in drinking in India

- Global brewers hope to tap a new market: Africa

Questions from MEPs to the Commission on Alcohol

- Answer to written question on Legality of minimum alcohol pricing under EU competition rules - the Scottish case

- Answer to written question on The excise duty directive and the Structures directive

- Answer to question by Joćo Ferreira (GUE/NGL) to the Commission on ‘Vinho verde’

- Answer to written question on Regulation on cider

- Written question on Crisis in the wine spirit sector

- Written question on Launch of the Outox energy drink in France

- Answer to written question on New anti-addiction strategy for 2013-2020

Related EPHA Articles

- The Social Cost of Alcohol : Passive drinking – Eurocare event
- Eurocare Alcohol and Pregnancy Conference: 9 September 2009, European Parliament
- *Updated* Eurocare to co-host alcohol and pregnancy conference- 9 September 2009, Brussels
- 4th European Alcohol Policy Conference : "From capacity to action"
- Alcohol, tobacco and food high in fat, saturated fat, sugar and salt will see price increases in Denmark
- Drinks industry should change way it works to help lower alcohol deaths
- Minimum pricing for alcohol: EPHA applauds landmark move by leading UK retailer

Last modified on July 19 2010.