1. Annual report 2009 Chapter 1 Policies and laws
Anne Line Bretteville-Jensen

2. We are asked to give constructive and critical suggestions for future reports
suggestions for supplementary information sources
additional analyses
complementary publications

3. Contents of chapter 1 International and EU policy developments
UN’s political declaration and plan of action
European Union’s action plan on drugs
National drug strategies and action plans
Public expenditure
National legislation
Drug related research

4. Comments: Generally: Good! Two main information sources:
Information provided by the 30 EMCDDA countries
“Other” information (e.g. UN documents)

5. Comments: Supplementary information sources
More information on the effects of policy interventions – national evaluations in addition to nation action plans
Scientific publications; research overviews, meta analyses etc.

6. Comments: Additional analyses
Would it be possible to examine more closely one policy measure every year?
For instance: Possession and use of small amount of cannabis;
- how are the formal laws
- how are the laws employed