The Pompidou Group contributes to the development of effective and evidence-based drug policies based on human rights by:

 Giving perspective and insight based on scientific evidence, professional experience, practice and political feasibility.

 Offering governments, experts, professionals, and civil society opportunities for direct co-operation with counterparts on all levels and in all areas of drug policy and related fields.

 Facilitating multilateral action by bringing together different stakeholders around the same table, including civil society and the corporate sector, and providing the support structure for joint action.

 Providing policy makers and policy advisors with a multidisciplinary forum for open debate and dialogue on different policy responses, new developments and innovations.

 Performing a think-tank function and actively supporting member states in their efforts to further develop drug policy, strategies, action plans and legislation.

 Empowering drug policy stakeholders by providing knowledge, training and capacity building based on the needs of member states.