Secretary General Alain Berset will participate in the High-level International Meeting on the European Coalition against Drugs (ECAD) on addiction prevention and recovery organised by the governments of Italy and France in the San Patrignano Community.

The Secretary General will deliver a speech at the introductory session, where he will present the Council of Europe’s approach to drug policies from the perspective of law enforcement, addiction prevention, treatment, and social and professional reintegration.

The Council of Europe has been a member of ECAD since it was launched by Italy and France during a European Political Community summit in Copenhagen in 2025.