European Union Policy

The European Union works to protect and promote the health of European people and heath is a key priority for the European Commission.

The European Commission has two microsites with links to Commission work on alcohol:
page opens in a new windowPublic Health Alcohol
page opens in a new windowRoad Safety Alcohol


page opens in a new window26 May 2004 Commission launches debate on alcohol taxation

page opens in a new windowEuropean Commission strategy to reduce alcohol-related harm in Europe

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European Parliament

The European Parliament has also covered alcohol issues in questions, debates and reports. 

Up to May 2005 links to questions and debates from Parliament were added to this site. They can be found on the European Parliament Archive page . This has now been discontinued.

The following sites provide access to European Parliament documents including debates, questions and committee reports.

page opens in a new windowEuropean Parliament Website

page opens in a new windowSearch Guide to Parliament