The production and trafficking of illicit drugs poses complex and interlinked problems, which have a negative impact on public health and the security and stability of society. Focusing on actions directed at the EU’s internal security situation, this paper elaborates who is involved in setting policy, what legal and funding basis for action has been established, and what the main priorities are.

Table of contents:
• Summary
• Introduction
• Institutional arrangements
• Legislation and financial programmes
• Policy framework
• Conclusions
• Abbreviations
• References
• Acknowledgements