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Join us for a conference marking 15 years of monitoring the drug phenomenon in Europe, assessing policy progress, and projecting future key issues and impacts on information needs. The event will take place from 6th to 8th May 2009 at Centro de Congressos de Lisboa, hosting top-level EU decision-makers, experts, and international partners. The programme will showcase recent developments, with guest speakers and rapporteurs finalizing their acceptance. The Scientific Committee and Programme Committee will ensure high-quality sessions and discussions on vital drug policy topics. Stay tuned for online registration opening early in 2009.
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EMCDDA 2009 Conference Update Maria Moreira, November 2008
Identifying Europe’s information needs for effective drug policy • Mark 15 years of monitoring the drugs phenomenon in Europe • Take stock of progress in drug policy • Identify and consider future key issues • Propose how key issues will impact on information needs
When, where and who • Date: 6th to 8th May 2009 • Venue: Centro de Congressos de Lisboa (http://www.lisboacc.pt/portal) • 350 invitations to top level EU decision makers, EU and international partners, experts in the areas of policy, responses, trends and horizons
Recent developments • Draft programme finalised • All speakers, chairs and rapporteurs accepted the invitation • VIP invitation letters being finalised • EMCDDA and Reitox will start preparing posters this month • Online registration to open early in 2009
Scientific Committee involvement • Programme Committee • Speakers and chairs of sessions • Input and advice on how to better disseminate and use results
Thank you Maria.Moreira@emcdda.europa.eu