EU seaports remain a prime focus for drug trafficking networks, serving as key entry points for illicit drugs into the region. As a result, there is a vital need for closer cooperation and better data sharing among ports to effectively tackle the problem. This is according to a new report released today ahead of International day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking (26 June). The report, entitled Seaports: monitoring the EU’s floodgates for illicit drugs, is a joint analysis by the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) and the World Customs Organization (WCO) Regional Intelligence Liaison…
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This week, the EUDA is hosting a design thinking workshop in Lisbon to help shape a new European cannabis policy toolkit ‘Cannapol’ — an initiative aimed at supporting national cannabis policy design and evaluation across the EU. Opening today, the two-day meeting brings together experts from several EU Member States as well as from the project partners RAND Europe and the Trimbos…
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This week, the EUDA and the University of Limerick’s REPPP team (1) officially launched ‘Safe futures’, a project focused on identifying effective ways to prevent youth involvement in European drug markets.
The initiative responds to growing public and policy concern about the increasing recruitment and exploitation of young people by criminal drug networks across Europe. These networks often target the most vulnerable young people, leading to significant security, social and public health consequences…
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The European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) Management Board is underway in Lisbon this week where it is addressing a range of strategic topics shaping the future of the agency.
A key result of the meeting today was the appointment of a new EUDA Executive Director, which took place during a restricted session. Dr Lorraine Nolan (Ireland) was elected by a two-thirds majority in a secret ballot. The new Executive Director is expected to take up office on 1 January 2026, succeeding Alexis Goosdeel (Belgium), who has led the agency since 1 January 2016 and will continue in this role until the…
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This week, the EUDA hosted the Belgian National Drug Commissioner, Ine Van Wymersch, during her two-day visit to Lisbon. Ms Van Wymersch was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Fabien Gerard and other members of the Belgian National Drug Commission.
During the visit, on 3 June, the delegation received an in-depth overview of the agency’s work. EUDA Executive Director Alexis Goosdeel presented the agency’s new mandate and its current state of implementation. EUDA experts followed, with briefings on key areas of the agency’s activity, including drug markets, crime and precursors, prison-related…
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Rapid shifts in Europe's drug market are creating new health and security risks and challenging the region's capacity to respond. This warning comes from the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) in its European Drug Report 2025: Trends and Developments, released today (1). Based on data from 29 countries (EU-27, Norway and Türkiye), this annual review highlights latest trends and emerging threats.
Now in its 30th edition, the report provides evidence to inform drug policy and practice. It shows how Europe's drug market continues to evolve, with both suppliers and consumers adapting to…
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