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Drug Policy Coordination Drug Policy Coordination „„specific“ experience from CEECspecific“ experience from CEEC

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Evaluation of NFP in new EU members states

Drug Policy Conference, Alexis Goosdeel, Prague, 20 April 2004

CEEC & Drug policy



Year: 2002



SITUATION: Operational level NFPs (Dec 04)

High CZ, EE, SI

Medium/high P

Low BG, LV

Very low LT*, SK

Not operational H*, R*

Start activities w/Twinning

CY, MT, TR

* NFPs being or to be re-located



SITUATION: Main factors

Budgetary and staff limitations

EE, SIH, LV, SK

Resources for data collection

EE, SIBG, H (?), LV, R

Structural and institutional framework

BG, H, LV, LT, R, SK

Weaknesses in implementation

H, LV, LT, SK

Limitation PHARE-EMCDDA to CEECs

CY, MT, TR



European Drug Policy

Evaluation of national Policies on drugs (based on EU Strategy and Action plan)

Main characteristics and comparisonsDanilo Ballotta, Prague 20 April 2004

Key questions… How do countries coordinate the multifaceted issue of drugs? Do all countries have coordination agencies, and coordinators, or

simply coordination systems?



Key findings

increased political attentionCommitment to drug policy Ad-hoc coordination agencies National drugs coordinators

growing management cultureBusiness culture enters public policies Stated targets may encourage future fine-tuning Evaluation as a common elementCosts are not easy to assess



Key findings

Common content … to a degreeHearings before the adoption of a strategy Health and social affairs hold coordinationMain elements and objectivesDifferences in meanings Evaluation or at least monitoring is part of the new

and more modern drug policies: a written, objective driven, overall ‘national drug strategy’ a central coordination mechanism, with ultimately a

national coordinator; a solid monitoring system



„Only“ CEEC specificities?

Serious limits (lack)Serious limits (lack) in policy, funding, old provisions… in communication and listening of understanding, knowledge, information

BarriersBarriers in lack of professionals, standards, systematic…

40 (or more) years of broken continuitybroken continuity of NGO, charity, civic live and very different stage of development related to

information/knowledge among themselves very different position in information / knowledge among

themselves



„Only“ CEEC specificities?

Structural Structural LimitsLimits in access to policy, funding, partnership,

equality…BarriersBarriers in will or ability to listen and act

PoliticalPoliticalBarriers in distribution / sharing power and Barriers in distribution / sharing power and

responsibilitiesresponsibilitiesPolitical or Social needPolitical or Social needPartnership or Free Market Partnership or Free Market

Ability of NGOs´



Good municipal practicesGood municipal practices

Communication toolsDrug Forums (platforms)

Focus on specific topics and subjectsFocus on specific aims and target population

Advisory toolsworking groupsAd hoc teams

Mediation (Agora experience)




Information servicesNew technologies used .. (Internet based)

Information for local administratorsTools available e.g. - how to…Info for all actors involved…

NetworkingContinual education of the national net of Continual platform for exchange, education…




QualityMinimum Services Standards

Monitoring and evaluationBase for data quality assurance and control Base for services stability …



Key factors – Policy framesKey factors – Policy frames

Local Policy documentLocal regional strategy; Action Plan based on

National Strategy & Action Plan Legal framework (national; local)

for coordination, management, servicesLegal base for alternative/NGOs activitiesStandards, Evaluation

for services, care, treatment, monitoring…System of Financing



Key „political“ factorsKey „political“ factors

Political attention / commitment Policing.. involvement of politicians and elected officials Attracting key actors; Political awareness

Management culture & Participation Integrative approach; Shared responsibility; Involvement of all Proffesional culture; expert capacity, training, research

Communication, Information & Networking Availability; Cooperation; Common aim…; Accepting variety of needs

Financing Adequate funds; Equal opportunities & access; Clear structure

Media, Marketing, Promotion & Public Education Necessary conditions for any effective action



Key factors - mechanismsKey factors - mechanisms

Accepted policy and Management structure Communication & Policy / Strategy management Actors / stakeholders „participatory“ multi-sectorial involvement Responsibilities Cooperation; Networking,

Evaluation, Standards & Quality Existence of tools for effectivity & quality measurement Meeting the existing defined needs

Services & Independency Variety and accessibility of services; services and policy development; alternative.. to meet all



Key sources - „structural“ Key sources - „structural“ factorsfactors

Adequate humanhuman Resources all participants.. politicians, experts, stakeholders involved experts in various fields (from management… to biology)

Adequate financialfinancial Resources continuous covering adequately at least basic network ideally with space for development, science..

Adequate serviceservice Resources range of all types of effective services basic network created on „evidence based“ accessibility of key services



Key factors - approachesKey factors - approaches

Balanced & Multi-sectorialParticipativeNetworkingTimingEvidence based, accountabilityAdequate to actual needsResponsivenessSocial responsibility

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