The European framework for action on alcohol, 2022–2025 has been developed through consultations with Member States and civil society organizations and the public. The framework lays out priority areas for action. It further contributes to the realization of the European Programme of Work, 2020–2025 (EPW), including the achievement of the target of a 10% relative reduction in alcohol per capita consumption by 2025 (from a 2010 baseline) and to targets 3.4 and 3.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals. These priority actions will also pave the way towards implementation of the global Action Plan (2022–2030) to effectively implement the Global strategy to reduce the harmful use of alcohol as a public health priority that was adopted by the World Health Assembly in May 2022.

Priorities for action on alcohol
Six priority areas for action and implementation at the national and subnational levels have been identified and proposed by Member States. Additional measures to those outlined in the framework may be considered by Member States in response to their national circumstances and specific needs.

1. Pricing
2. Availability
3. Marketing
4. Health information, with a focus on labelling
5. Health services’ response
6. Community action