We are a coalition of European cities and regions committed to strengthening and promoting local policies to combat drug-related violence and harm. Join us!
About the Coalition
Local action is essential to counter drug-related violence and trafficking in Europe. This means massively investing in resilience and prevention to support individuals and groups, educate them about risky behaviour, and protect our cities and businesses from the clutches of organised crime.
It is precisely in this area of prevention that local and regional authorities have a key role to play, complementing law enforcement. Europe’s cities and regions are on the front line, faced with violence and trafficking and the impact this has on social cohesion. Many are already developing comprehensive, innovative and effective prevention and response strategies. These initiatives demonstrate the potential of local solutions to tackle the multi-faceted problems posed by drugs and trafficking.
Faced with the scale of the illegal drugs market, it is natural for elected representatives and field practitioners to feel daunted and at times isolated.
>> The aim of this coalition is to find, through collective action, tools to better prevent and counter drug-related violence at the local level.
A proactive and pragmatic coalition of European cities and regions to strengthen, share and promote promising initiatives.
It is precisely in this area of prevention that local and regional authorities have a key role to play, complementing law enforcement. Europe’s cities and regions are on the front line, faced with violence and trafficking and the impact this has on social cohesion. Many are already developing comprehensive, innovative and effective prevention and response strategies. These initiatives demonstrate the potential of local solutions to tackle the multi-faceted problems posed by drugs and trafficking.
Faced with the scale of the illegal drugs market, it is natural for elected representatives and field practitioners to feel daunted and at times isolated.
>> The aim of this coalition is to find, through collective action, tools to better prevent and counter drug-related violence at the local level.
A proactive and pragmatic coalition of European cities and regions to strengthen, share and promote promising initiatives.
EVENTS
- 17 June, Brussels: conference on Cities & drugs: Towards a local governance balancing security, health & social cohesion organised by Efus jointly with the City of Brussels and with support from the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA).
>> registration here - 28 April, online: web conference on European port cities and drug trafficking issues
>> registration here
RESOURCES
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More information and useful resources.
Cities’ initiatives
Amsterdam
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Berlin
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Bordeaux
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Brussels
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Corsica
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Grigny
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La Rochelle
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Lille
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Rennes
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Rotterdam
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Tilburg
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Contact us
Do you work in a local or regional authority, a local association, or a non-governmental association? Are you a practitioner, or a researcher, or are involved in other ways in locally preventing drug-related harm and violence? For more information or to join the Coalition, please fill this form or drop us an email at coalitionofthewilling@efus.eu.