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Op-ed: Why Europe should avoid the trap of repressive drug policy

By Aleksander Kwasniewski, Chair of the Eastern and Central European and Central Asian Commission on Drug Policy (ECECACD) and former President of Poland. The Commission’s new EU Drugs Strategy retreats

Accession to the EU: A paradigm change towards health-based drug policy

Eight countries within the Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia (ECECA) region – Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Northern Macedonia, and Serbia in the Western Balkans, as well as

Commission Visit to Montenegro, 27–30 October

From 27 to 30 October, the Commission conducted a visit to Montenegro. The timing of the visit was highly favorable, providing strong momentum for advancing drug policy reform, given the

What is Harm Reduction? A Position Paper by the Eastern and Central European and Central Asian Commission on Drug Policy

Harm reduction emerged at the height of the HIV epidemic as an innovative approach to curb the spread of HIV among people who inject drugs. At its core, harm reduction

Launch of the Informal Group of Members of the European Parliament on Drug Policy

On 23 September, the Informal Group of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) on Drug Policy was launched at the European Parliament under the leadership of MEP Vytenis Andriukaitis and

Visit of ECECACD to Ukraine marks International Day against drug abuse and Illicit trafficking

June 26, 2025 — In commemoration of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Ukraine hosted a high-level visit by Commissioners of the Eastern and Central European and Central Asian

Roundtable discussion «European Integration Processes, Legislative Harmonization, and a Balanced Drug Policy Based on Human Rights in Ukraine», 7 April, Kyiv

Vytenis Andriukaitis, Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and member of the ECECAD contributed to the round table on April 7, 2025 The round table gathered together decision makers, experts,