Western Europe

Publications17 July 2025

5th Brandenburg Forum in Geneva: Expanding the conversation on the human rights implications of drug policy - Meeting report

The Forum urged periodic HRC resolutions, stronger UN coordination, an operational expert panel, and sustained harm reduction funding, highlighting Indigenous rights, decriminalisation, and civil society inclusion as key priorities.

Events

Support. Don’t Punish. – Drug policy & practice today: What are we really supporting ?

Geneva

25 June 2025 - 26 June 2025

As part of the global Support Don’t Punish campaign, this conference will put health, rights, and harm reduction at the heart of drug policy conversation.

Publications17 June 2025

European drug report 2025: Trends and developments

The 2025 EU Drug Report uncovers a rapidly evolving drug landscape, fuelled by synthetic substances, tech innovation, and global instability. With rising health and security threats, the report places urgent emphasis on real-time data, early warning systems, and bold cross-sector collaboration.

News12 June 2025

One year on, German cannabis legalization has uncertain future

Short-term politics could block long-term solutions for legal and responsible cannabis access in Germany.

Publications9 June 2025

The development of a digital story anti-stigma campaign: A community-based participatory research approach

Dr. Miller, Raychelle Baffo, and Andy O’Hara reveal how stigma harms people who use drugs, through hostile systems, housing barriers, and criminalization. These advocates urge action: raising awareness, challenge power, and demanding dignity in health, housing, and social services.

Publications4 June 2025

XTC Expo – Final report

The XTC Expo invited the public to explore evidence-based models for a legally regulated MDMA market.

Events

CND Chair's special event: World Drug Day - Launch of the 2025 UNODC World Drug Report

Vienna, Austria

26 June 2025

The World Drug Report, launched by the CND Chair at this event, monitors global drug trends, health impacts and policy impacts.

Events

CND Intersessional meeting - Thematic discussions on the implementation of all international drug policy commitments following up to the 2019 Ministerial Declaration (Autumn 2025)

Vienna, Austria

30 September 2025 - 2 October 2025

A CND event to review global drug policy progress, address urgent health challenges, and prepare for 2028 stock-taking and reforms.

Events

Harm reduction works! A call to invest in a european health-based drug policy - Campaign webinar

Online

26 June 2025

As the EU prepares its 2026–2030 Drug Strategy, we call for a balanced, health-oriented approach that prioritises harm reduction and rights protections instead of punishment.

News19 May 2025

'We must continue pursuing humane drug policies that advance all human rights' - UN Human Rights Chief

Decision-makers must invest in ending punitive drug policies and responses in favour of rights-based approaches that prioritise harm reduction and community leadership.

Events

National Needle Exchange Forum (NNEF)

Birmingham, United Kingdom

27 June 2025

This event is all about open discussion, learning, and collaboration, bringing together people passionate about harm reduction and improving services.

Publications19 May 2025

Harm reduction works! A call to invest in a European health-based drug policy

The upcoming strategy Drug Strategy offers an opportunity to remediate the lack of adequate support for harm reduction services and promote health outcomes and rights.

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