The EU Council gave its green light by written procedure to the Agenda on Drugs 2021-2025 late in the afternoon on Friday 18 December, thus opening the way for the rapid development of an action plan.
A pillar of the EU Security Union Strategy presented in July by the European Commission (see EUROPE 12535/1), the Agenda on Drugs aims to reduce the supply and consumption of drugs and thereby combat the criminal drug networks operating throughout Europe.
To that end, the strategy is structured around three areas of action, namely: - firstly, the reduction of drug supply; - secondly, drug demand reduction (including through the strengthening of prevention, treatment and care services); - and finally, the fight against drug-related harm. This last chapter is new and focuses on the fight against drug-related health and social harm, whether for users, society or in prison settings.
In addition, the strategy develops three cross-cutting themes which are structured around international cooperation; research, innovation and forward planning; and, finally, coordination between the various players and improved governance. In all, the strategy includes eleven priorities.
To view the full strategy: https://bit.ly/3eWuWvu (Original version in French by Pascal Hansens)