Eurocare General Assembly Ersta Conference center Stockholm 10 June 2009

Business plan Background:  Questionnaire all members February 2009, received 8 answers  Board meeting discussions  Drafts distributed for input

Vision Eurocare’s vision is to work towards a Europe where alcohol related harm is no longer one of the leading risk factors for ill-health, early death, interpersonal violence and disability. A Europe where innocents no longer suffer from the drinking of others and where the EU and its MS recognise the harm done by alcohol and applies effective and comprehensive policies to tackle it. Eurocare is recognized as the leading independent and objective commentator to alcohol related dialogue and policy developments.

Mission statement The mission of Eurocare is to promote policies to prevent and reduce addictions and alcohol related harm, through advocacy in the EU and the WHO Euro. Our message, in regard to alcohol consumption is ”less is better”! Eurocare is unique in its role as the sole network specialising on alcohol policy working at European level.

Strategic objectives Eurocare will work with the EI and MS to recognise and challenge the harm caused by alcohol with the aim of:  Reducing the total alcohol consumption in Europe by 20% by 2020  Minimum age for purchasing alcohol beverages is 18 years  No marketing of alcoholic beverages,  Blood alcohol level for driving is 0,2 in Europe and it is enforced.

Objectives Creating a broad and competent policy input in our advocacy on the whole range of alcohol policy issues at EU level, Eurocare being the central hub in a wider network of NGOS and experts. 2.Strengthening the Eurocare structure 3.Strengthening the Eurocare secretariat 4.Improve Eurocare Governance: decision making process, roles, responsibilities

Work Programme GOVERNANCE  General Assembly, Board, Secretariat, Financial MEMBERSHIP CAPACITY BUILDING COMMUNICATION  Website, Newsletter, Policy briefings, EU Reports, Media ACTIVITIES AT EU LEVEL  Coordinated action, Consultation responses, Position papers

Work program 2009 Strengthening the Eurocare structure and organization Develop and expand the number of Eurocare member organizations Communication with member organizations and others Engagement at EU level Develop and expand relationships to other NGOs, health professionals and researchers

Participate in EU Forum on Alcohol and Health Participate in developing knowledge and gathering evidence for a healthy alcohol policy at EU level Producing new Eurocare material

Work program CORE ORGANISATION  Progress report on labelling and health warnings  Progress report on alcohol and pregnancy  Report on taxation  Action plan on Harm towards others 2. 4 th EUROPEAN ALCOHOL CONFERENCE 3. PROJECT DEVELOPMENTS  Ammie, Protect, Workplace?, Marketing?  Eurocare web site a ONE STOP for all projects

New Members Associacio Rauca, Spain UTRIP, Slovenia Alcohol Concern, UK

Meetings and conferences 9 September Alcohol and Pregnancy in EP, Brussels September Expert Conference, Eurocare workshop on Stakeholder participation Oct/Nov EU Law and alcohol policy by Actis/Epha with support Eurocare 1 st December Half yearly Eurocare meeting Brussels – Harm to others 16 June 2010 Eurocare GA 16 – 18 June 4 th European Alcohol Policy Conference