The European Spirits Organisation - CEPS is the European representative body for producers of spirit drinks.
New figures on drinking and drug use amongst adolescents in 35 European countries were released in the 
2007 ESPAD study. The data paints a mixed picture, showing a slight decrease in European youth reporting recent alcohol consumption, but huge differences between the countries. In a first reaction, the European Spirits Organisation sharply condemned underage drinking and called for the strict enforcement of existing youth protection laws. Read more in our press release (26 March 2009).
An
independent review published by the European Advertising Standards Alliance (EASA) found spirits advertising in high compliance with national and self-regulatory standards. The European Spirits Organisation - CEPS and the European Forum for Responsible Drinking (EFRD) welcomed the report as further evidence of industry rules working in practice (see our press release of 9 December 2008).
The European Spirits Organisation - CEPS has published its third annual
Charter progress report, and together with the European Forum for Responsible Drinking (EFRD) issued the Drinks Industry Initiatives Brochure 2008. The accompanying press release can be found here (26 November 2008).