The Council of Europe’s International Co-operation Group on Drugs and Addictions (Pompidou Group) will mark its 50th anniversary at an event that will look back over its history and successes, while also highlighting the importance of placing human rights at the heart of drug policies. Opening statements will be made by Marta Temido, Portuguese Minister of Health, Péter Szijjártó, Hungarian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Chair of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, Marija Pejčinović Burić, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, and a high-level representative of France (9.30-10.30 a.m.).

The Pompidou Group will announce winners of the 10th European Drug Prevention Prize 2021, which is awarded for addiction prevention projects involving young people at the planning, implementation or evaluation phase (4.30 p.m).

The event will be livestreamed; accreditation is mandatory for journalists who wish to be present.

More information - Programme – Contact/accreditation: Estelle Steiner, tel. +33 6 08 46 01 57