Call to action on drug-related violence — #BreakTheCycle

Over two days, leading experts and policymakers engaged in dynamic discussions, addressing the multifaceted challenges of this phenomenon. The issues explored ranged from public safety and health implications, to responses and innovative strategies and interventions. The focus of the event was how to break the cycle of drug-related violence and build a better future.

The conference's closing session featured compelling remarks from European Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, and Belgian Minister of the Interior, Annelies Verlinden, underscoring the urgent need for collective action and cross-sector collaboration. The first European Conference on Drug-Related Violence drew to a close today, culminating in a powerful Call to action delivered by EUDA Executive Director Alexis Goosdeel.

Read the call to action