Recommendation 2001/458 - Drinking of alcohol by young people, in particular children and adolescents - Main contents

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Legal instrument	Recommendation
Number legal act	Recommendation 2001/458
Original proposal	COM(2000)736
CELEX number i	32001H0458

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Council Recommendation of 5 June 2001 on the drinking of alcohol by young people, in particular children and adolescents

Official Journal L 161 , 16/06/2001 P. 0038 - 0041

Council Recommendation

of 5 June 2001

on the drinking of alcohol by young people, in particular children and adolescents

(2001/458/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 152(4), second subparagraph thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(1),

Whereas:

• (1) 

  In accordance with point (p) of Article 3(1) of the Treaty, the activities of the Community shall include a contribution to the attainment of a high level of health protection.

• (2) 

  In accordance with Article 152 of the Treaty, a high level of human health protection shall be ensured in the definition and implementation of all Community policies and activities.

• (3) 

  Health education and information are expressly mentioned in Article 152 of the Treaty, and constitute a priority for Community action in public health.

• (4) 

  The Resolution on alcohol abuse, adopted by the Council and the representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council on 29 May 1986(2), states that the increase in alcohol abuse is causing serious concern for public health and social welfare, that the production, sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages is an important factor in the economy of most Member States, that, at European level, a joint initiative is advisable in the field of prevention of alcohol abuse, and that the Commission in weighing carefully the interests involved, shall conduct a balanced policy to this end, and, where necessary, submit proposals to the Council.

• (5) 

  In the Communication from the Commission on the health strategy of the European Community and the proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and the Council adopting a programme for action in the field of public health (2001 to 2006), alcohol is one of the areas mentioned in which particular measures and actions could be undertaken(3).

• (6) 

  The present recommendation represents a first step towards the development of a more comprehensive approach across the Community (as embodied in the Council's conclusions of 5 June 2001 on a Community strategy to reduce alcohol-related harm).

• (7) 

  One of the objectives of the programme of community Action on health promotion, information, education and training (European Parliament and Council Decision No 645/96/EC(4) is the promotion of examination, assessment and exchange of experience and support for actions concerning measures to prevent alcohol abuse and the health and social consequences thereof. This Programme thus offers a basis for the follow-up and monitoring of the proposed measures.

• (8) 

  Within the programme of Community action on health monitoring (European Parliament and Council Decision No 1400/97/EC)(5) one of the areas in which health indicators may be established is alcohol consumption. This may be particularly helpful to support the implementation of the proposed measures.

• (9) 

  Under the programme of Community action on injury prevention (European Parliament and Council Decision No 372/1999/EC)(6) account will be taken of injury associated with alcohol abuse as part of the actions undertaken, which could be useful to support the collection of data needed for the implementation of the proposed measures.

• (10) 

  In the communication from the Commission "entitled Priorities in EU road safety"(7) drinking and driving is identified as one of the top priorities where concerted action could reduce the significant death toll on EU roads. The Council in its conclusions of 5 April 2001 took note of the...

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