The European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) has today launched its new civil society platform on drugs, a dedicated online space designed to strengthen cooperation with civil society organisations (CSOs) across Europe.
Civil society plays a vital role in understanding how drug-related issues affect people and communities in real life. Through their on-the-ground experience and direct engagement with affected populations, CSOs provide essential insights that help ensure that policies and responses are effective, inclusive and meet emerging needs.
The new platform provides a structured framework…
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Dr Lorraine Nolan, EUDA Executive Director
EUDA Executive Director, Dr Lorraine Nolan, addressed the European Parliament Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) today, setting out the priorities of the EU Justice and Home Affairs Agencies’ Network (JHAAN) for 2026.
The EUDA took over the JHAAN presidency from the Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) on 1 January…
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Addressing drug-related challenges in prisons is a key component of wider public health and security efforts. As the drug use experience of the prison population often reflects wider societal trends, responses in these environments play an important role in identifying drug trends and addressing potential drug-related issues.
This week, the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) brought together experts in Lisbon for a two-day meeting ‘Prison and drugs: increasing the preparedness of prisons to address the drug phenomenon’. The event (17–18 March) took place under the EUDA’s one-year presidency…
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