Civil Society Dialogues EU-USA An action funded by the European Union External Relations Directorate Introduction to the project Chris Brookes Director of Programmes & Partnerships Health Action Partnership International Civil Society Dialogues EU-USA An action funded by the European Union External Relations Directorate

Civil Society Dialogues EU-USA An action funded by the European Union External Relations Directorate Health Action Partnership International HAPI brings together leading professionals and organisations from across the world to improve the effectiveness of action to address the social and economic determinants of health, and to build capacity in countries to tackle health inequalities. Our role is to act as a broker. We provide: Technical assistance Project management Consultancy Twinning and partnership

Civil Society Dialogues EU-USA An action funded by the European Union External Relations Directorate HAPI – Organisation structure Secretariat in London with representatives in Brussels, Africa and India. Partners from around the world. Global council to direct its work.

Civil Society Dialogues EU-USA An action funded by the European Union External Relations Directorate The project and its aim 2 years Aim: To develop closer transatlantic ties between civil society organisations in US and EU, and develop an increased understanding of the issues relating to underage drinking and harm to adolescents. Project funded by European Union, External Relations Directorate.

Civil Society Dialogues EU-USA An action funded by the European Union External Relations Directorate Goals To identify research on the implications of underage drinking on adolescent development, and longer term impacts (including as far as appropriate an indication of how costing the impacts might be undertaken). To identify public health surveillance mechanisms for underage drinking, potential risk factors, (and protective factors) and down- stream affects. To consider how to identify as far as possible distributional effects (e.g. by educational status). To explore policy options including minimum age policy, regulation of alcohol products and marketing, density of outlets, and also look at harm reduction strategies re accidents and injuries, and supporting families, and enforcement of alcohol policy.

Civil Society Dialogues EU-USA An action funded by the European Union External Relations Directorate Deliverables A website A series of four meetings: Meeting 1: Where are the commonalities? Evidence of problem, effective strategies, barriers to implementation. Meeting 2: Update on efforts to fill the gaps in data/evidence; success stories and strategies for overcoming barriers to implementation; moving towards draft recommendations for policy makers Meeting 3: Update on efforts to fill gaps in data/evidence and on overcoming implementation barriers; refining recommendations for policy makers; strategies for disseminating those recommendations; presentation to US policy makers Meeting 4: Update on efforts to fill gaps in data/evidence and on overcoming implementation barriers; refining recommendations for policy makers; strategies for disseminating those recommendations; presentation to EU policy makers

Civil Society Dialogues EU-USA An action funded by the European Union External Relations Directorate Timetable October 2010: development of project website December 2010: first EU-US dialogue meeting (in US) May/June 2011: second EU-US dialogue meeting (in EU) October 2011: interim narrative and financial report Nov / Dec 2011: third EU-US dialogue meeting (in US) May/June 2012: fourth EU-US dialogue meeting (in EU) October 2012: final financial and narrative report

Civil Society Dialogues EU-USA An action funded by the European Union External Relations Directorate Influencing policy Policy recommendations will be based on the best available evidence for what is effective in what circumstances and with what groups, to reduce underage drinking and its associated harms. These will be discussed directly with policy makers from the EU and US.

Civil Society Dialogues EU-USA An action funded by the European Union External Relations Directorate Dissemination EuroCare website - specific section. EuroCare network of members – 50 voluntary and non-governmental organisations in 20 countries. All partners will be asked to consider key stakeholders. WHO/PAHO will be asked to identify key stakeholders

Civil Society Dialogues EU-USA An action funded by the European Union External Relations Directorate Time contributions and accounting Those partners who signed up to the project agreed to give: 12 days of time Accounting Statement of the number of days contributed Accommodation, travel and subsistence records must include receipts and boarding passes.

Civil Society Dialogues EU-USA An action funded by the European Union External Relations Directorate The first civil society dialogue Day One To review the evidence of impact of underage drinking on individuals, the community and society. To begin to look at effective policies To understand the context of alcohol policy in the EU and the US To begin to look at data analysis questions Common themes Day Two Engagement with policy makers Preparations and timings for the second meeting