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The Joint Expert Group in developing Policy Guidelines on combating organised crime relating to drug trafficking, based on the case law of the European Court of Human Rights holds its first meeting
In the framework of the follow up to the 4th Council of Europe Summit and based on a proposal by the Netherlands, at its 133rd Ministerial Session of May 2024, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe decided that: “18. in pursuit of a relentless fight against corruption and...
Moldovan prison professionals completed training of trainers on care and treatment of persons with substance use disorders in custodial settings
A five-day training of trainers (ToT) on the care and treatment of people with substance use disorders in closed institutions was conducted in the village of Costești, near Chișinău, Republic of Moldova. Organised by the Pompidou Group, this initiative marked a significant step forward in...
Another group of prison medical and non-medical staff was trained on implementing Opioid Agonist Treatment in Ukrainian custodial settings
Since 2018, the Pompidou Group has been supporting Ukraine in the implementation of Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) in prisons. Building on this ongoing collaboration and with the support of the Council of Europe’s project “Towards more humane detention conditions and reduced reoffending in...
Promoting healthier youth by addressing the risks of online gambling and gaming – Kick-off meeting of new project in nine EU countries
The first meeting of the Advisory Group of the Project “Promoting the mental health of children and youth by addressing the risks of online gambling and gaming” took place online on 13 December 2024. Started on 1 October 2024, this new project will support the national authorities of Croatia,...
Moldovan prison professionals completed training on ethics and the right to health in the context of drug treatment in the penitentiary
On 28-29 November 2024, the Council of Europe Pompidou Group, in co-operation with the National Administration of Penitentiaries of the Republic of Moldova, held a two-day training in Chișinău on ethics, healthcare and mitigating the influence of subcultures in the prison environment. The...
30th meeting of the MedNET Steering Committee
On 27-28 November, the 30th MedNET steering committee meeting took place in Belgium at the Council of Europe Liaison office to the EU located in Brussels. Six Southern Mediterranean countries (Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine* and Tunisia) have presented the state of progress of the...
Pompidou Group hosts Second Annual Law Enforcement Conference: Drug Control Networks
The Council of Europe International Co-operation Group on Drugs and Addictions (Pompidou Group) is holding its Second Annual Law Enforcement Conference: Drug Control Networks in Strasbourg from 19-21 November 2024. This event brings together participants from the police, customs, justice, private...
Application open: 2025 edition of the Drug Policy Executive Course - Comprehensive Advanced Course for senior managers
The Pompidou Group’s International Drug Policy Academy is now launching the call for participation in its unique Drug Policy Executive Course. This comprehensive advanced course in drug policy is designed for professionals who work as managers and senior team members in the area of drug policies...
Bringing human rights to the heart of drug and addiction policies: guidance for aligning drug and addiction policies with human rights
During their 95th meeting held in Strasbourg on 5 and 6 November 2024, the Permanent Correspondents of the Pompidou Group adopted a policy document entitled "Bringing human rights to the heart of drug and addiction policies: guidance for aligning drug and addiction policies with human rights”....
Pompidou Group participation at “Lisbon Addictions 2024”
From 21 to 25 October, the Pompidou Group participated actively in the 2024 edition of the European Conference on Addictive Behaviors and Dependencies ("Lisbon addictions"), co-organized by the Portuguese Institute on Addictive Behaviors and Dependencies (ICAD), the European Union Drugs Agency...
Strategic national workshop ‘Integrating gender and children’s rights in services for families affected by drug use in Mexico’
The national strategic workshop ‘Integrating gender and children’s rights in services for families affected by drug use in Mexico’ co-organised with the National Commission of Mental Health and Addictions (CONASAMA) was hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico on 14 – 15 October 2024....
High-Level Seminar on Strengthening Regional Co-operation in Fighting Drug Trafficking via Air held in Sofia
As part of the ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking in the South-East Europe region, the Council of Europe’s Pompidou Group organised a “High-Level Seminar on Strengthening Regional Co-operation in Fighting Drug Trafficking via Air”, hosted by the Bulgarian National Customs Agency. The...
Advancing access to healthcare in Ukrainian custodial settings - Prison professionals completed two-day-training on implementation of Opioid Agonist Treatment
As part of the Pompidou Group’s ongoing support to Ukraine in the rollout of Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) programmes in prison, and with the support of the Council of Europe Project “Towards more humane detention conditions and reduced reoffending in Ukraine (DECOPRIS)”, the 4th hybrid prison...
POLICYMAKERS AND PRISON PROFESSIONALS FROM 14 POMPIDOU GROUP MEMBERSFOSTER THEIR CO-OPERATION ON IMPROVING DRUG TREATMENT STRUCTURES IN PRISON
4th study-visit of the South-East Europe co-operation group on developing comprehensive drug treatment systems in prison
Organised in co-operation with COREVIH (website in French) Grand Est the Pompidou Group held the 4th study visit of its South-East Europe (SEE) Co-operation Group on Developing comprehensive drug treatment systems in prisons (PRISEE) at the Council of Europe premises in Strasbourg, France, on...
Promoting the rehabilitation of people suffering from substance use disorders in Ukraine: The Pompidou Group and Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine held a high-level discussion on the conclusions of the expert analysis of bill no. 5715
On 12 September 2024, the Pompidou Group discussed with Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine the findings and results of the expert analysis prepared by independent consultants of the Council of Europe on the draft law No. 5715 ‘On amendments to certain legislative acts of Ukraine concerning peculiarities...
DEADLINE TO APPLY EXTENDED: Call for International Consultancy Services in the Field of Drug and Addiction Policy
DEADLINE TO APPLY EXTENDED TO 20 SEPTEMBER 2024 BY 16:00 CET The Pompidou Group has launched a call for the provision of international consultancy services. The aim of the tender is to create a pool of international consultants to provide consultancy requested by the Pompidou Group on an...
Georgian authorities learn about evidence on and benefits of prison-based Therapeutic Communities
Kobuleti, Georgia was the venue for the Pompidou Group workshop on presenting the evidence on and benefits of prison-based Therapeutic Communities (TC) for treating substance use disorders, held on 30-31 July 2024. The event brought together representatives of the Georgian Special Penitentiary...
Pompidou Group supports Slovenia and Cyprus in implementing standards on drug treatment and rehabilitation in custodial settings
Upon request of the national authorities of Cyprus and Slovenia, the Pompidou Group organised two expert visits to assess the state of implementation of international standards on drug treatment in prisons. The visits conducted in June 2024 addressed specific recommendations and the checklist...
Positive Parenting programme completes the pilot phase supported by the Pompidou Group
The Council of Europe has successfully completed the piloting of the "Positive Parenting" programme in various institutions including the Special Penitentiary Service, the National Crime Prevention and Probation Agency, the Juvenile Referral Centre, the State Care Agency, and Office of the...
The Italian Presidency reports at mid-term to the Committee of Ministers
On 9 July in Strasbourg, Paolo Molinari, Chair of the Pompidou Group Permanent Correspondents, presented the mid-term review of the activities of the Pompidou Group (between January 2023 and June 2024) to the Committee of Ministers' Rapporteur Group on social and health issues (GR-SOC). He...