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ALCOHOL-RELATED HARM IN THE EU: THE EUROPEAN SPIRITS INDUSTRY'S RESPONSE

In the context of the forthcoming adoption of the European Commission's Communication for a cordinated approach to tackle alcohol-related harm, the European Spirits Organisation - CEPS' conference offers an excellent opportunity for participants hear from the European Commission about the aims and objectives of its proposed Strategy and the initial reactions of the European Parliament on the content. In November 2005, the European Spirits Organisation - CEPS adopted its own Charter on Responsible Alcohol Consumption. The Charter includes an obligation on the European spirits industry to publicly present an annual report of the progress made in attaining the objectives set out in the Charter. At this conference, the European Spirits Organisation - CEPS will present the first such annual report which will explain the status of implementation of the commitments included in the Charter and identify where more work is still required. The industry will also give its reaction to the European Commission's roposed Strategy.

Final programme

NOTE: Simultaneous interpretation from English and French will be available.
16:00 Registration and coffee.
16:30 Mr Philippe Mouton, President of the European Spirits Organisation - CEPS - Welcome address.
16:35 Mr Margaritis Schinas, Head of Cabinet of Commissioner Kyprianou, Directorate General Health and Consumer Protection - ''resentation of the Commission Communication on an EU strategy to support Member States in reducing alcohol related harm'.
16:55 Ms Renate Sommer MEP, Substitute member of the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) Committee - ' Initial responses to the Commission's Communication' (PDF Size - 98 KB) .
15:10 Mr Eelco van Ravenswaaij, Chairman of the Alcohol and Society Standing Committee, European Spirits Organisation - CEPS, 'The European spirits industry's response: The Charter on Responsible Alcohol Consumption'. (PDF Size - 1.16 MB)
17:40 Questions and Answers.
17:55 Conclusions.
18:00 Annual cocktail reception.