The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted by the UN Member States, have been specifically proposed to address some of the main socio-environmental and economic problems affecting developed and developing countries. Based on and expanding the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which wer...
The Social Economy is increasingly attracting the interest of policy makers and scholars alike, thanks to its capacity to tackle key social and economic issues. While the importance of the Social Economy has been recognised by the EU, its role in supporting local development in other continents ...
This country overview provides a structured synopsis of the trends and characteristics of national drug problems in Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244/99) in 2010. It consists of a summary of the national drug situation presenting brief information in key areas (drugs prevalence, prevention, harm reductio...
The longstanding partnership between Boston University and the Chelsea Public School District of Chelsea, Massachusetts is unique for many reasons. Perhaps the most recognizable feature of this Partnership, however, is that it is the only example of an American university engaging in the day-to-...
This report consists of two volumes: the first volume presents the main scientific and policy findings of the work undertaken and the second one assembles all related appendices. The abstract and executive summary presented in the first volume offer to the reader the opportunity to take a first ...
The objective of the thematic case study is to explore the themes that could be relevant for the EMCDDA if any broadening of its scope was to be considered to enhance its preventative action and achieve its strategic goals. This case study summarises the method used to produce this report and di...
In this update from the EU Early Warning System, the EMCDDA aims to provide insights into what is happening with new psychoactive substances in Europe, based on data from the agency’s early warning and risk-assessment activities. This report covers the period until October 2020....
Rapid communications bring you the latest findings and discussions in key areas in the drugs field. This report presents the results of an innovative method for gathering information on the substances used by people who inject drugs. In this pilot study, chemical analysis of the contents of used...
The past few decades have been characterised by political endeavours to maximise internet access throughout the European Union, in particular through the development of the digital single market. However, it is being increasingly recognised that the internet, in spite of all its benefits, can al...
Poverty reduction is one of the headline targets of the Europe 2020 strategy. The concrete target is "at least 20 million fewer people in or at risk of poverty and social exclusion by 2020". Although a very small fund by EU standards (almost EUR 3.8 billion for 2014-2020 EU-contribution; almost ...
This report analyses and summarises the results of the open public consultation (OPC) for the mid-term evaluation of the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD). The feedback described in this report is based on an online questionnaire that was published via the Your Voice in Europe we...
This study commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the FEMM Committee, maps out the challenges the European Union faces in promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights and the prevention of gender based ...
This publication is a user-friendly guide, taking the reader, step by step, through the trendspotter methodology developed by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) to explore emerging drug trends, new patterns of use, developing drug markets and technologies. The t...
