Every year, thousands of people across Europe require hospital treatment for drug-related poisoning and other acute harms. In a new analysis published today, European Drug Emergencies Network (Euro-DEN Plus): data and analysis, the EUDA provides the latest findings on people who present with acute drug-toxicity to hospital emergency services.
Drawing on data from 29 sentinel hospitals in 19 countries (18 EU Member States plus Norway), the results show that cocaine is the most commonly reported drug in these cases, that men account for three-quarters of the presentations, and that…
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The EUDA today launches a new technical report, Collection of drug-related hospital emergency data in Western Balkans and Southern Neighbourhood countries using Euro-DEN Plus methodology, presenting the latest findings from a multi-country data-collection exercise carried out between July and December 2024. The study, funded by the European Union under EUDA-implemented technical cooperation projects EU4MD II (1) and IPA8 (2), builds on three previous cycles of data gathering and further consolidates the use of the Euro-DEN Plus (3) methodology in partner regions.
Twelve sentinel hospital…
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As I conclude my 10-year mandate as Executive Director of the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA), I would like to offer a personal reflection on a decade marked by profound transformation. These years have been shaped by crises and uncertainty: major terrorist attacks in Europe, the migration emergency, instability in neighbouring regions, Brexit, the COVID-19 pandemic and, more…
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The European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) Management Board is meeting in Lisbon this week, where it is addressing a range of strategic, operational and governance issues that will shape the future of the agency. The meeting, presided over by Chair Dr Franz Pietsch, will be the final session attended by the agency’s Executive Director, Alexis Goosdeel, whose mandate ends on 31 December.
Reviewing a decade of strategic delivery — A central item on the agenda is the review of implementation of the agency’s Strategy 2025, adopted by the Management Board in December 2016. This 10-year strategic…
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The EUDA and Iscte — University Institute of Lisbon are delighted to announce the availability of bursaries for the 2026 European Drugs Winter and Summer Schools (EDWS, EDSS). The bursaries are offered via the EUDA technical cooperation projects, funded by the European Union.
Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA) project: Western Balkans
Bursaries: A limited number of bursaries for the EDWS and for the EDSS will be made available for citizens from the Western Balkan region under the IPA8 project. These bursaries will cover the registration fee and, in the case of the EDSS…
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Today, the Commission is presenting a new EU Drugs Strategy and an Action Plan against drug trafficking, as well as updated rules for monitoring and controlling drug precursors. Announced by President von der Leyen in the political guidelines and a key deliverable under the European Internal Security Strategy, ProtectEU, they set out a comprehensive EU response to the security, health, social and environmental challenges linked to the trafficking and use of illicit drugs.
News materials:
Commission presents new EU Drugs Strategy and Action Plan against drug trafficking - Migration and Home…
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The EUDA and the Polish Police Central Bureau of Investigation are co-hosting an expert workshop this week in Warsaw to address emerging challenges related to synthetic cathinones.
This two-day event brings together law enforcement and forensic experts from 10 EU Member States and three partner countries from the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP)-East area: Armenia, Moldova and Ukraine. Participants will share information on drug markets related to the distribution and supply of synthetic cathinones and will identify areas for future collaboration. Visits to the Central Forensic Laboratory…
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