Alcohol-Related Harm in the EU: the European Spirits Industry's response
The conference was held in the context of what was the forthcoming adoption of the European Commission's Communication for a cordinated approach to tackle alcohol-related harm. The European Spirits Organisation - CEPS' conference offered 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 presented the first such annual report which explained the status of implementation of the commitments included in the Charter and identified where more work was still required. The industry also gave its reaction to the European Commission's proposed Strategy.| Final programme | |
| 16:00 | Registration and coffee |
| 16:30 | Welcome address
Mr Philippe Mouton, President of the European Spirits Organisation - CEPS |
| 16:35 | Presentation of the Commission Communication on an EU strategy to support Member States in reducing alcohol related harm
Mr Margaritis Schinas, Head of Cabinet of Commissioner Kyprianou, Directorate General Health and Consumer Protection |
| 16:55 | Initial responses to the Commission's Communication
Ms Renate Sommer MEP,Substitute member of the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) Committee |
| 15:10 | The European spirits industry's response: The Charter on Responsible Alcohol Consumption
Mr Eelco van Ravenswaaij, Chairman of the Alcohol and Society Standing Committee, European Spirits Organisation - CEPS |
| 17:40 | Questions and Answers |
| 17:55 | Conclusions |
| 18:00 | Annual cocktail reception |