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To support the free and open dissemination of research findings and information on alcoholism and alcohol-related problems. To encourage open access to peer-reviewed articles free for all to view.

For full versions of posted research articles readers are encouraged to email requests for "electronic reprints" (text file, PDF files, FAX copies) to the corresponding or lead author, who is highlighted in the posting.

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Friday, April 11, 2008

Open Alcohol Forum – Brussels, Thursday 17 April 2008

Within the framework of the European Alcohol and Health Forum, the Commission services will organise an 'Open Forum' on Thursday, 17 April 2008 in Brussels.

The European Alcohol and Health Forum

As one cornerstone for the implementation of the Commission's 2006 Communication on an EU strategy to support Member States in reducing alcohol-related harm1, the Commission has established a European Alcohol and Health Forum. The overall objective of the Forum is to provide a common platform for all interested stakeholders at EU level that pledge to step up actions relevant to reducing alcohol-related harm, notably in the following areas:

• strategies aimed at curbing under-age drinking;

• information and education programmes on the effect of harmful drinking and on responsible patterns of consumption;

• possible development of efficient common approaches throughout the Community to provide adequate consumer information;

• actions to better enforce age limits for selling and serving alcohol;

• interventions promoting effective behavioural change among children and adolescents;

• cooperation to promote responsibility in and prevent irresponsible commercial communication and sales

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