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WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION ORGANISATION MONDIALE DE LA SANTÉ REGIONAL OFFICE FOR EUROPE BUREAU RÉGIONAL DE L'EUROPE WELTGESUNDHEITSORGANISATION ВСЕМИРНАЯ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯ ЗДРАВООХРАНЕНИЯ REGIONALBÜRO FÜR EUROPA ЕВРОПЕЙСКОЕ РЕГИОНАЛЬНОЕ БЮРО Turning down the alcohol flow: Raising awareness, a framework for action on alcohol in the WHO European Region Hybrid event: Dublin and online Monday, 28 November 2022 Original: English 15:30–17:00 Dublin time 16:30–18:00 CET Scope and purpose Alcohol consumption and its related burden of disease are responsible for some of the greatest health and societal challenges faced by Member States of the WHO European Region. Around one in 10 deaths in the Region is caused by alcohol, amounting to almost 1 million each year, with many deaths of very young people. Alcohol consumption has detrimental effects on many health issues; it is a causal factor for more than 200 diseases, health conditions and injuries, and is a group 1 human carcinogen, causally linked to seven types of cancer. This webinar, organized by the WHO Regional Office for Europe in collaboration with the Government of Ireland and civil society partners, takes forward implementation of the European Framework for Action on Alcohol 2022–25, which was unanimously adopted by WHO European Region Member States in September 2022 following three years of consultation. The framework draws on a robust evidence base for policies to reduce harms due to alcohol consumption. It lays out a portfolio of policy options, based on clear public health goals and the best available evidence. In total, six areas are prioritized: alcohol pricing; alcohol availability; alcohol marketing; health information, with a specific focus on alcohol labelling; health services’ response; and community action. These focus areas intersect, and thus a comprehensive approach is recommended to have the greatest impact. This meeting will: • Introduce the European Framework for Action on Alcohol 2022–2025 • Provide opportunities for Member States and civil society representatives to share ideas about how to implement key priorities, including overcoming challenges • Commit participants to work to progress towards a SAFER WHO European Region free from harm due to alcohol The working languages of the meeting will be English and Russian, and simultaneous interpretation will be provided. Saatja: KONOVALOVA, Natalia <[email protected]> Saadetud: 07.11.2022 17:09 Adressaat: Peep Peterson <[email protected]>; Triin Uusberg <[email protected]>; Elen Ohov <[email protected]> Koopia: SM Info <[email protected]>; Ms K. Saarsalu-Layachi <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; Kaisa.Mitt-Alvarez <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; KÖHLER, Kristina <[email protected]> Teema: Invitation to "Hybrid webinar “Turning down the alcohol flow: a framework for action on alcohol in the WHO European Region” 28 November 2022, Dublin Dear Sir, On behalf of Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, Regional Director, we are pleased to share the invitation to participate in a panel discussion of the Hybrid webinar Turning down the alcohol flow: a framework for action on alcohol in the WHO European Region that WHO is organizing as part of the 10th European Awareness Week on Alcohol-Related Harm 2022 on 28 November 2022 in Dublin. Please find attached the invitation letter, provisional agenda and scope and purpose for further details. We look forward to your response; please copy Dr Eric Carlin () and Mrs Natalia Konovalova (). Thank you, Best regards, Natalia Konovalova Programme Assistant WHO European Office for Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD Office) WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION ORGANISATION MONDIALE DE LA SANTÉ REGIONAL OFFICE FOR EUROPE BUREAU RÉGIONAL DE L'EUROPE WELTGESUNDHEITSORGANISATION ВСЕМИРНАЯ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯ ЗДРАВООХРАНЕНИЯ REGIONALBÜRO FÜR EUROPA ЕВРОПЕЙСКОЕ РЕГИОНАЛЬНОЕ БЮРО Turning down the alcohol flow: Raising awareness, a framework for action on alcohol in the WHO European Region Hybrid event: Dublin and online Monday, 28 November 2022 1530-1700 Dublin Original: English 1630-1800 CET Provisional agenda 1. Welcomes and introductions 2. Aspirations for the Framework – Micheál Martin, Taoiseach, Ireland (TBC) and Dr Hans Kluge, Regional Director, WHO European Region 3. Showing of video on European Framework for Action on Alcohol, 2022-2025- How do we turn down the flow of the alcohol tap? https://www.who.int/europe/multi-media/item/how- do-we-turn-down-the-flow-of-the-alcohol-tap 4. Responses by representatives of WHO European Region Member States and civil society representatives 5. Summary of next steps 6. Closure of meeting WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION ORGANISATION MONDIALE DE LA SANTÉ WELTGESUNDHEITSORGANISATION Date: 26 October 2022 ВСЕМИРНАЯ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯ ЗДРАВООХРАНЕНИЯ REGIONAL OFFICE FOR EUROPE BUREAU RÉGIONAL DE L’EUROPE REGIONALBÜRO FÜR EUROPA Mr Peep Peterson ЕВРОПЕЙСКОЕ РЕГИОНАЛЬНОЕ БЮРО Minister of Health and Labour Head office: Ministry of Social Affairs UN City, Marmorvej 51, Suur-Ameerika 1 DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark Tallinn 10129 Tel.: +45 45 33 70 00; Fax: +45 45 33 70 01 Email: [email protected] Estonia Website: http://www.euro.who.int Our reference: WHO/GDO Your reference: Notre référence: -94-2022 Votre référence: Unser Zeichen: Ihr Zeichen: См. наш номер: На Ваш номер: Dear Sir, Hybrid webinar “Turning down the alcohol flow: a framework for action on alcohol in the WHO European Region” Dublin, Ireland, 28 November 2022 We would be honoured if you would accept this invitation to participate in a panel discussion of the above- mentioned hybrid webinar that WHO is organizing as part of the 10th European Awareness Week on Alcohol- Related Harm 2022. The hybrid webinar will take place in Dublin from 15:30–17:00 (Dublin time) on 28 November 2022, taking forward implementation of the European Framework for Action on Alcohol 2022–25, which was unanimously adopted by WHO European Region Member States in September 2022 following three years of consultation. It will provide opportunities for Member States and civil society representatives to share ideas about how to implement key priorities, including overcoming challenges and committing to work to progress towards a SAFER WHO European Region free from harm due to alcohol. Our plan is to have panellists prepare in advance a three-minute statement answering the following questions: - What are the key priorities for you in the framework? - What are the main challenges in alcohol policy implementation for you? - How can we make the public more aware of alcohol-related harms and increase support for alcohol policy measures? There will then be a brief facilitated discussion. We hope that you will be able to accept this invitation to attend online. We look forward to your response; please copy Dr Eric Carlin ([email protected]) and Mrs Natalia Konovalova ([email protected]). Yours very truly, Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge Regional Director UN City, Marmorvej 51 Tel.: +45 45 33 70 00 Email: [email protected] DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø Fax: +45 45 33 70 01 Website: http://www.euro.who.int Denmark Encls: Scope and purpose Provisional agenda Summary of European Framework for Action on Alcohol, 2022–2025: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/librariesprovider2/regional-committee-meeting-reports/rc72/european-framework-for- action-on-alcohol-2022-2025-cheat-sheet-en.pdf?sfvrsn=8e63aef4_2&download=true European Framework for Action on Alcohol, 2022–2025: https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/361662/72wd12e-Alcohol-220604.pdf Turning down the alcohol flow – Background document on the European Framework for Action on Alcohol, 2022–2025: https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/361975/WHO-EURO-2022-5991-45756-65835- eng.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y Video on European Framework for Action on Alcohol, 2022–2025: how do we turn down the flow of the alcohol tap? https://www.who.int/europe/multi-media/item/how-do-we-turn-down-the-flow-of-the-alcohol-tap Copy for information to: Ms Elen Ohov, Adviser, European Union Affairs and International Co-operation Department, Ministry of Social Affairs, Suur-Ameerika 1, Tallinn 10122, Estonia Ms Triin Uusberg, Head, European Union Affairs and International Co-operation Department, Ministry of Social Affairs, Suur-Ameerika 1, Tallinn 10129, Estonia H.E. Ms Katrin Saarsalu-Layachi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Estonia to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva, Chemin du Petit-Saconnex 28A, Genève CH-1209, Switzerland H.E. Mr William Mart Laanemäe, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Embassy of the Republic of Estonia, Frederiksgade 19, 4th floor, Copenhagen K 1265, Denmark Ms Kristina Köhler, Liaison Officer, WHO Country Office, Estonia, Paldiski Road 81, Tallinn 10617, Estonia –2–