European drug situation through institutional and civil society perspectives

Objective: To create an opportunity for civil society organisations (CSOs) and EUDA to exchange views on the current European drug situation and reflect on its implications from institutional, community and civil society perspectives.

Background: This webinar is organised in the context of EUDA's ongoing engagement with civil society organisations and the launch of the EUDA civil society platform on drugs. It will begin with a presentation by the EUDA Chief Scientist on the latest European drug situation, followed by a moderated discussion with invited civil society representatives. The session will conclude with an open exchange and Q&A with participating CSOs.

In conversation with: 

• Prof. Thomas Clausen, Chief scientist, EUDA;
• Ganna Dovbakh, Chair, Civil Society Forum on Drugs (CSFD); Executive Director, Eurasian Harm Reduction Association;
• Leo Jefferys, Executive Director of EuroNPUD.

Chairperson: Danilo Ballotta, EUDA. 

Opening remarks: Maria Moreira, EUDA.

Support team: Marica Ferri, Anna Ferrara, Marco Costa, Silke Vitt (EUDA).

Format: Opening remarks, speaker presentations, audience Q&A and closing remarks.

Length: 1.5 hours.

Participants: Open to all registered attendees (a joining link will be provided upon registration). 

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Date: 30 September 2026, 12:00–13:30 Lisbon time (WEST) — 13:00–14:30 (CEST).

Platform: Zoom