EU-CELAC bi-regional dialogue on drug policies
Strenghtening technical and political bridges in the face of a common challenge
The EU-CELAC Coordination and Cooperation Mechanism on Drugs is a space for bi-regional dialogue made up of 33 countries of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and 27 countries of the European Union.
COPOLAD III provides technical support to the Mechanism, in permanent coordination with the Council of the EU, the European Commission (DG INTPA, DG Home), the European External Action Service (EEAS), the CELAC diplomatic missions in Brussels and other key actors. This positioning favours the alignment of the Programme’s actions with high-level bi-regional political commitments on drugs.
Results
Strengthening the operational functioning of the EU-CELAC Mechanism on Drugs
Support for the Mechanism as a technical-political space for discussion on drug policies
- Support to the host co-chair in the logistical preparation of the High-Level Meetings.
- Attendance at the Technical Committees of the Mechanism, which allows COPOLAD to keep abreast of discussions and identify new opportunities for technical collaboration.
- Technical support to the Spanish and Bolivian co-presidencies in the process of drafting the CELAC-EU Political Declaration of La Paz (2024).
- Accompanying the diplomatic staff of CELAC countries in Brussels to improve the scope and projection of bi-regional discussions.
- Generation of inputs for bi-regional dialogue with innovative approaches and themes on drugs.
Generation of technical inputs to feed the bi-regional dialogue with innovative approaches and themes on drugs
Promoting a comprehensive and balanced approach to the drugs agenda
- 3 reports for high-level meetings and technical support for the elaboration of the Declaration of the XXIV High-Level Meeting of the EU-CELAC Coordination and Cooperation Mechanism on Drugs.
- Recommendations and conclusions on new modalities to fight drug trafficking and money laundering and on drugs, vulnerabilities and urban territories.
- Reference guides and innovative experiences shared with the Mechanism in relation to NDO research and information systems, policies and strategies in the field of drug demand and supply reduction.
- Promotion of a comprehensive approach that takes into account both aspects of generating quality information for early warning, reducing supply and reducing consumption through improvements in care, social inclusion or a community approach.
- This approach improves the effectiveness of drug policies and favours sustainability and ownership among the different actors involved in implementing them.
Results
Strengthening the operational functioning of the EU-CELAC Mechanism on Drugs
- Support to the host co-chair in the logistical preparation of the High-Level Meetings.
- Attendance at the Technical Committees of the Mechanism, which allows COPOLAD to keep abreast of discussions and identify new opportunities for technical collaboration.
Support for the Mechanism as a technical-political space for discussion on drug policies
- Technical support to the Spanish and Bolivian co-presidencies in the process of drafting the CELAC-EU Political Declaration of La Paz (2024).
- Accompanying the diplomatic staff of CELAC countries in Brussels to improve the scope and projection of bi-regional discussions.
- Generation of inputs for bi-regional dialogue with innovative approaches and themes on drugs.
Generation of technical inputs to feed the bi-regional dialogue with innovative approaches and themes on drugs
- 3 reports for high-level meetings and technical support for the elaboration of the Declaration of the XXIV High-Level Meeting of the EU-CELAC Coordination and Cooperation Mechanism on Drugs.
- Recommendations and conclusions on new modalities to fight drug trafficking and money laundering and on drugs, vulnerabilities and urban territories.
- Reference guides and innovative experiences shared with the Mechanism in relation to NDO research and information systems, policies and strategies in the field of drug demand and supply reduction.
Promoting a comprehensive and balanced approach to the drugs agenda
- Promotion of a comprehensive approach that takes into account both aspects of generating quality information for early warning, reducing supply and reducing consumption through improvements in care, social inclusion or a community approach.
- This approach improves the effectiveness of drug policies and favours sustainability and ownership among the different actors involved in implementing them.
¿Cómo trabajamos?
Esquema regional
Conformación de tres grupos de trabajo con 28 países para generar reflexión a través de seminarios, guías conceptuales y metodológicas e intercambio de experiencias.Articulación con el Observatorio Interamericano de Drogas (OID) de la Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas (CICAD-OEA).
Aterrizaje multipaís y nacional
Lanzamiento de 22 acciones nacionales de fortalecimiento de OND con metas previstas y rutas de acompañamiento
Communication
Implementing partners
