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Sunday, November 29, 2009

European health and safety organisations call for stricter EU-coordinated alcohol policies


Twelve European health and safety umbrella organisations call for stricter EU-coordinated alcohol policies.

In a joint policy statement released today, the twelve organisations urge the EU Council of Ministers of Health:

- to ensure minimum pricing policies, sales restrictions and discount bans in all Member States;

- to introduce a EU- labelling system for alcohol products informing consumers of the specific risks related to alcohol consumption; and

- to adopt the principle of zero tolerance to alcohol consumption before driving or at work and to reduce BAC- levels to 0,2 maximum throughout Europe.

Alcohol on the agenda of EU-Council

On the 30th of November 2009, the EU Ministers of Health will gather in the EU-Council for Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs. At that occasion, the Swedish Presidency will propose a stronger EU-coordinated approach in alcohol policies. . . . . . .

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