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shutterstock_137098085An alliance of health groups has condemned attempts to alter draft EU legislation that “appear to promote commercial interests” rather than public health.

Concerns have been voiced about some of the 360 amendments made to a parliamentary motion for a resolution on alcohol strategy set to go before members of the environmental committee.

The health alliance express reservations about  some of the compromise amendments, saying it is “disheartening” to see amendments rejecting:

* Better regulation and the enforcement of age limits;

* provision of better information to consumers through the appropriate labelling of nutritional composition and ingredients;

* calls for a new EU Alcohol Strategy to support member states in their efforts, and;

* measurable time- restricted policy goals and adequate mechanisms for monitoring.

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The concerns are contained in an open letter to committee members.

It comes from the European Alcohol Policy Alliance,the European Public Health Alliance, the European Association for the Study of the Liver, the European Liver Patients Association, United European Gastroenterology, the Association of European Cancer Leagues, Standing Committee of European Doctors and UK Royal College of Physicians British Medical Association.

The letter states: “We have noted a great interest in the text of the resolution (with over 360 amendments) and welcome your interest in this important public health topic.

“However, we are particularly disappointed to observe that the ENVI Committee resolution amendments in some aspects appear to do more to promote commercial interests than public health.

“As Europe is the world’s heaviest drinking region, alcohol abuse constitutes a major public health problem that inflicts large-scale socio-economic damage. Addressing alcohol-related harm is crucial to reduce health inequalities.”

It goes on: “There is a clear body of evidence to suggest that the burden of disease and deaths related to alcohol are found to disproportionately affect the most deprived.

"Reducing alcohol-induced harm is an active investment into our economies that cuts long-term healthcare expenditures on severe diseases and raises workforce productivity.”

Eurocare Secretary General Mariann Skar said: “It is especially concerning to see amendments suggesting that public money should be spent on campaigns promoting alcohol consumption when the EU has already committed more than a billion euro to support marketing campaigns over the next three years.

“We would urge the committee to place public health at the forefront of its deliberations.”

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