Earlier this month, we had the pleasure to host in Lisbon the HCIN Digital communication sub-group meeting in partnership with the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) (1). Held in hybrid format, the event welcomed around 50 participants from EU agencies and bodies, all dedicated to advancing digital communication across the network.
Over two days (9–10 October), communication experts exchanged insights on a wide range of topics: from social media best practices and AI-powered strategies to innovative digital publishing and audiovisual storytelling. The sessions showcased how…
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The European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) and Iscte — University Institute of Lisbon are delighted to announce the opening of registration today for two upcoming joint events in 2026: the European Drugs Winter School (EDWS) and the European Drugs Summer School (EDSS). These flagship training events bring together students, professionals and researchers from across the globe to deepen their understanding of Europe’s evolving drug phenomenon.
EDWS: 02–13 March 2026 (online) — The special focus of this online course will be ‘The role of social media in the drugs field',…
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This week, the EUDA hosted the first in-person meeting of its newly established Network of forensic and toxicological laboratories (‘Network of labs’), which will play a critical role in supporting EU preparedness on drugs. The meeting, Strengthening forensic and toxicological collaboration to address drug-related threats and challenges, brought together the network members from across…
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The results of the 2024 European School Survey Project on Alcohol and other Drugs (ESPAD) are released today in an extensive new report analysing adolescent substance use behaviours across Europe. The report — expanding on the key findings published in May 2025 — portrays a generation ‘in profound transition’.
Teenage drinking, smoking and cannabis use continue to decline but new behavioural and health risks are on the rise. The report flags growing concerns over increasing e-cigarette use, the non-medical use of pharmaceutical drugs and a sharp rise in social media use, online gaming…
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Alexis Goosdeel, Executive Director of the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA), has just concluded his first official visit to Egypt. The two-day visit focused on the mutual benefits of strengthening preparedness to address drug-related challenges. The visit also paved the way for closer collaboration between the EUDA and Egypt within the EU4Monitoring Drugs II project, funded by the European Union.
The EUDA Executive Director was received by the Interior Minister, H.E. Major General Mahmoud Tawfik and the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health and Population, H.E. Dr. Khaled…
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The European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) and the Slovenian national focal point (NFP) joined forces this week in co-hosting a study visit in Ljubljana for EU enlargement partners. The visit, ending today, focused on exchanging expertise and best practice in the development and management of early-warning systems (EWS) on new psychoactive substances (NPS).
The visit showcased Slovenia’s experience in running an effective national EWS. It also demonstrated the EUDA’s commitment to international knowledge exchange and capacity building in the field of drug monitoring and response.
The success of…
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