European Union Drugs Agency - EUDA

12/12/2025

❓ How do you evaluate drug policy effectively? Our seven-step guide helps policymakers and managers commission and oversee evaluations that make a real impact.

To make this content more accessible, we have added two new language versions, Spanish and French. Take a look!

📄 Read the guide: https://www.euda.europa.eu/publications/manuals/evaluating-drug-policy_en

12/12/2025

🌍 Multilingualism matters. At the EUDA, we believe that communicating in multiple languages is key to sharing evidence and supporting best practice across Europe and beyond.

🔍 Our European Questionnaire on Drug Use among People Living in Prison (EQDP) and its Methodological guidelines are now available in French, Spanish, Portuguese and Arabic — with more languages coming soon!

These resources help researchers and professionals to gather vital data on drug use in prison settings and to design effective interventions.

Explore the resources:

👉 Questionnaire: euda.europa.eu/publications/technical-reports/european-questionnaire-drug-use-among-prisoners-eqdp_en
👉 Methodological guidelines: euda.europa.eu/publications/technical-reports/european-questionnaire-drug-use-among-prisoners-eqdp-methodological-guidelines_en

12/12/2025

👋 A heartfelt thank you to our Executive Director, Alexis Goosdeel!

At the end of this year, Alexis Goosdeel’s 10-year mandate as Executive Director of the EU Drugs Agency comes to a close. Today, we share his final statement and video message, reflecting on a decade marked by major shifts in Europe’s drug phenomenon — and on the importance of evidence, cooperation and humanity in our shared mission.

Over the past decade, Alexis has guided our transformation from the EMCDDA to the EUDA with a strengthened mandate, championing scientific excellence, preparedness, public-health-centred approaches and strong partnerships across Europe and beyond.

🙏 We thank him for his leadership, integrity and unwavering commitment to building a safer, healthier and more resilient Europe.

🔗 Read his full statement: euda.europa.eu/news/2025/final-statement-alexis-goosdeel-end-his-10-year-mandate_en

🎥 Watch his final video message below!

11/12/2025

📅 This week marks our final Management Board meeting of 2025, and the last one attended by our Executive Director Alexis Goosdeel, as his mandate comes to an end. It is an important moment as we reflect on our first full year with an expanded mandate and prepare for what is ahead.

Across two days, Board members will:
🔵 Review progress on EUDA services and our ongoing business transformation
🟢 Take key decisions on the 2026 budget and multiannual planning
🟣 Adopt the new EUDA Reitox Alliance
🟠 Discuss EU and international cooperation priorities for the coming years
🟡 Exchange views with incoming Executive Director, Dr Lorraine Nolan

This meeting will help shape our work for 2026 and ensure we remain ready to anticipate, alert, respond and learn.

🔗 Read the full preview: euda.europa.eu/news/2025/euda-management-board-meets-shape-priorities-and-partnerships_en

10/12/2025

📅 This week, we hosted a reception at our premises for members of the Diplomatic Corps accredited in Lisbon, marking the final meeting with our Executive Director, Alexis Goosdeel, as his mandate comes to an end this year.

🤝 During the event, representatives expressed their appreciation not only for his efforts in strengthening international dialogue throughout his tenure, but also for his meaningful contributions to promoting a healthier and more secure environment in the area of work of the agency that he has led for the last 10 years.

10/12/2025

🕊️ Today, on International Human Rights Day, EU Justice and Home Affairs Agencies stand firm in their commitment to human rights. Working together across the EU, we support efforts to protect and promote dignity and equality for everyone, everywhere. Together, we are building fair, safe and rights-based societies throughout Europe.

09/12/2025

🏠 Care without conditions: Housing-first and employment-first approaches

🎥 The recording of our webinar is now available to watch, exploring how flexible, person-centred housing and employment models can support dignity, stability and reintegration for people who use drugs.

🔗 Watch the recording: https://www.euda.europa.eu/media-library/euda-webinar-care-without-condition-housing-first-and-employment-first-approaches_en

09/12/2025

💻 How is technology reshaping health and social responses to drug-related problems?

🎥 Our webinar Tech-based health and social responses to drug problems is now available to watch: euda.europa.eu/media-library/euda-webinar-tech-based-health-and-social-responses-drug-problems_en

09/12/2025

Ready to dive into ten days of expert insights and global perspectives?

The European Drugs Winter School 2026 brings together researchers, practitioners and students to explore how social networks shape drug use, public health, policy and civil society responses.

From geopolitics to drug markets, harm reduction to prevention, and digital interventions — we’ll examine how these dynamics influence today’s challenges and tomorrow’s solutions.

📅 3–14 March 2026 | Online
🎯 Special focus: The role of social media in the drugs field
💡 Live lectures, virtual fieldwork, interactive exercises

Join us to learn, debate, and connect with experts from across Europe and beyond.

👉 Apply now: euda.europa.eu/event/2026/02/european-drugs-winter-school-2026_en

ℹ️ Bursaries available for applicants from selected regions: euda.europa.eu/news/2025/international-cooperation-bursaries-offered-european-drugs-winter-and-summer-schools_en

🤝 Iscte - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, IPPS-Iscte

08/12/2025

📢 Don’t miss out! Apply for our Seconded national expert (law enforcement) position and help shape Europe’s response to drug markets and crime.

🗓 Deadline: 23 January 2026 at 23:59 (Lisbon time)

🔗 Apply here: https://www.euda.europa.eu/calls/2026/sne202501_en

🔍 New job opportunity!

We’re looking for a Seconded national expert on law enforcement to join our Policy, crime and markets unit.

This expert will help advance our work on drug markets, crime and law enforcement cooperation across Europe.

Key responsibilities:
🔵 Monitoring drug markets and crime trends
🔵 Supporting strategic analysis and data tools
🔵 Liaising with national and international law enforcement bodies
🔵 Representing us in expert meetings and training events

📅 Apply by: 23 January 2026 at 23:59 (Lisbon time)

🔗 More info & application: euda.europa.eu/calls/2026/sne202501_en

EU Careers

05/12/2025

🎓 International cooperation bursaries available!

We’re offering bursaries for professionals, academics and experts, via our EU-funded technical cooperation projects, to attend the European Drugs Winter and Summer Schools.

These schools are a unique opportunity to deepen your knowledge on drugs, policy and international cooperation.

Eligible regions under EUDA projects:
🌍 Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance — IPA8 project: Western Balkans
🌍 EU4Monitoring Drugs — EU4MD II project: Eastern and Southern Partnership countries

If you’re involved in these regions, don’t miss out!

🔗 Learn more and apply: euda.europa.eu/news/2025/international-cooperation-bursaries-offered-european-drugs-winter-and-summer-schools_en

05/12/2025

📸 A special moment in Vienna!

Our current Executive Director Alexis Goosdeel attended his last meeting of the Heads of EU Justice & Home Affairs Agencies as his mandate comes to an end this year.

Joining him was Lorraine Nolan, who will take over as our next Executive Director in 2026.

This meeting was an opportunity to reflect on achievements, discuss future cooperation and mark the 25th anniversary of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.

As the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights' presidency of the Justice and Home Affairs Agencies’ Network (JHAAN) nears its end, we look forward to presiding over the network in 2026.

👉 Find out more about the meeting: https://link.europa.eu/dTNwfy