EMCDDA news

The EMCDDA has launched today its first bilateral technical cooperation project with Georgia aimed at enhancing national responses to drug-related health and security threats. The EMCDDA4Georgia project (EMCDDA4GE) will focus primarily on knowledge transfer and capacity-building in the areas of drug monitoring, reporting, prevention and treatment. 30.04.2021 

The EMCDDA releases today the third in a series of rapid ‘trendspotter’ studies exploring the impact of COVID-19 on the drug situation and responses to it. 30.04.2021 

Austrian Federal Minister for the European Union and Constitution Karoline Edtstadler, visits the EMCDDA today where she will meet EMCDDA Director Alexis Goosdeel. The Minister will receive a briefing on the agency’s ongoing activities under EMCDDA Strategy 2025 and how it contributes to a heathier and more secure Europe through better-informed drug policy and action. 22.04.2021 

School-based programmes to improve mental health and well-being and reduce risks 15.04.2021 

European Commissioner Ylva Johansson visits EU drugs agency in Lisbon 12.04.2021  European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson paid her first visit to the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) today during a day of events relating to the fight against organised crime. EMCDDA Director Alexis Goosdeel welcomed the Commissioner to the agency for talks on its current priorities and challenges.