The European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) and the University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE-IUL) are delighted to open registration today for two upcoming joint events in 2025: the European Drugs Winter School (EDWS) and the European Drugs Summer School (EDSS) (1).
EDWS: 10–21 March 2025 (online): This year, the special focus of the two-week online course will be ‘Crime prevention'. The course will feature live lunchtime lectures with experts and practitioners, followed by afternoon exercises. Virtual fieldwork tours will also be offered. Those wishing to obtain…
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EUDA Executive Director, Alexis Goosdeel, issued a critical Call to action to EU partners and Member States today urging them to unite against the growing threat posed by new synthetic opioids. In his address — 'New synthetic opioids – European preparedness and response' — he highlighted the urgent need for coordinated action.
Mr Goosdeel delivered the call at the meeting of the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice, and Home Affairs (LIBE), where he was presenting the work of the new agency and the state of the drugs problem in Europe.
'We only need to look to North…
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The European Commission has launched a call today for the next Executive Director of the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA). Eligible candidates are invited to apply by 30 October 2024.
The Executive Director is the legal representative and public face of the EUDA and is accountable to the EUDA Management Board. She/he leads and manages the agency and has the overall responsibility for its operations. The appointment is for a five-year period, with the possibility of a single renewal for an additional five-year term.
Selection and appointment
The Executive Director will be appointed by the…
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