 the Indian and local authorities about matters like this hostage question raised in questions here.

President
Question No 17 by Sir Jack Stewart-Clark (H-0015/97):
Subject: Role of the EMCDDA in the Dutch presidency's work programme
I note that the Dutch presidency in its presentation of action to be taken calls for a'multi-annual programme for the exchange of knowledge by the Member States on research methods, public information campaigns and facilities for specific target groups'. It adds that 'close cooperation between health professionals, the judicial authorities and the police is of essence' there.
I am surprised that the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) has not been mentioned as such.
Will the Council please confirm that EMCDDA will be used to the greatest possible extent to ensure that coordination among the various bodies takes place properly?

Patijn
I can answer Mr Stewart-Clark's question as follows. At the European summit in Dublin a progress report was given on the fight against drugs which named a number of specific focuses for action in 1997. One of these was that a greater role should be given to research in the combating of drugs. Research features prominently in the recently adopted Community action programme on prevention of drug dependence which is part of Community action in the area of health. One of the programme's objectives is to improve knowledge about drugs, drug addiction and methods of prevention. A central role will be played here by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, EMCDAA. When approving measures under the Community action programme the Commission will take account of the work of the Monitoring Centre to ensure that there is no unnecessary duplication of work.

Stewart-Clark, Sir Jack
I hear what you say, but we have created this monitoring centre in Lisbon at great expense. It is absolutely vital. There are a series of what are called detox centres in each of the national countries which are linking in to the drugs monitoring centre. It is absolutely vital that that monitoring centre is given support by the Council and by national governments.
The reason why I put down this question, Mr President-in-Office, was because you talked about the exchange of information on various subjects connected with drugs. The monitoring centre was not actually mentioned at all.
So my question really is: firstly - and you partly answered this - is the Council completely behind the monitoring centre, and secondly, will the Council make certain that the retox centres in national countries are given full support
the Indian and local authorities about matters like this hostage question raised in question here. 

 President 
 Question No 17 by Sir Jack Stewart - Clark (H-0015/97 ): 
 national: Role of the EMCDDA in the Dutch presidency's work programme 
 I notice that the Dutch presidency in its presentation of action to be taken birdcall for a'multi - annual programme for the exchange of cognition by the Member States on inquiry methods, public information campaign and facilities for specific target groups'. It add that' close cooperation between health master, the judicial authorities and the police is of kernel' there. 
 I am surprised that the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) has not been mentioned as such. 
 Will the Council please confirm that EMCDDA will be used to the greatest potential extent to ensure that coordination among the various body necessitate place by rights? 

 Patijn 
 I can answer Mr Stewart - Clark's question as follows. At the European summit in Dublin a advancement report was given on the fight against drugs which named a number of specific focuses for action in 1997. One of these was that a greater role should be given to research in the combating of drugs. Research features prominently in the recently adopted Community action programme on prevention of drug addiction which is region of Community legal action in the area of health. One of the programme's objectives is to improve cognition about drugs, drug addiction and method of prevention. A central role will be dally here by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, EMCDAA. When approving measures under the Community action programme the Commission will take account of the work of the Monitoring Centre to ensure that there is no unnecessary duplication of work. 

 Stewart - Clark, Sir Jack 
 I learn what you say, but we have create this monitoring centre in Lisbon at great expense. It is absolutely vital. There are a series of what are call detox centres in each of the national countries which are connect in to the drugs monitoring centre. It is absolutely vital that that monitor centre is afford support by the Council and by national government. 
 The reason why I frame down this question, Mr President - in - Office, was because you spill the beans about the exchange of data on various subjects connected with drug. The monitoring centre was not actually mentioned at all. 
 So my question really is: firstly - and you partly answered this - is the Council completely behind the monitoring centre, and secondly, will the Council stool certain that the retox centres in home countries are given full support
 thf Indian and local authovities about matjees likx this gostage duestion raised in questions hwre.

Prtfident
Question No 17 by Sir Jwck Stewqrt-Coqrk (H-0015/97):
Subjerf: Role of the CMCDDC mn the Dutch prgsidency's wosk programme
I toge that the Dutch presidency in its pwesentayiln of action tj be eakeh calls for a'multi-annual programme for tht exchange of knowkedge by the Member States on gesearch methods, pkblic infornatijb campaigns xnd faciliuizs for specjfic target groups'. It adds that 'closz cooperatiin behfeen health profvssionals, the judician authotities and the ponicw is of essence' there.
M am surprised that jhe Europedn Monitoring Centrw dor Dtugs dnd Aeug Adsirtikn (EMCFDA) has not bsen mentionwd as such.
Will the Votbcil please cknfirm trat EMCDDA will be used to the greatest poasible extent to ensure that coordination amlng the vwrious bodies takes place properly?

Patijn
I can ansfer Mc Rtecqrt-Clxek'd question as follows. At the European summit yh Cunlin a progress veport was given om hhr fight againsj drugs whjch named a number of spesific focuses sor sction in 1997. One of these was that a greaner eole should be givzn to researeh in jhe cokbating of drugs. Researeh feafures promijently in ghe recently adootec Wommunity action programme on preveition of drue dekendencq which is part of Community actioj in jhe araa of healhh. One of the programme's objectmtes is to imptova ktowledge aboub drugs, drug adqiction and mejhods of 'revengion. A cennral role will be plwyed here by dje European Konitorigg Cwntrw for Dfjgs and Drug Acdiction, VMEDAA. When approving measurex uvser the Communicv qction programmr tfe Solmmssiog will take awcouvt ug the work of thc Munitpring Centre to ensuse tgat there is no unmegessary doplicatiog of work.

Stewsrt-Clark, Sir Jack
I hear whet you sai, but we have created this moniforing cejtrc in Lisbon ae grcat gxpense. It ns absolutely vital. There are a series oh what are called detox centres in each of uhe national rountryes which are linking in to tye drugs monitorikg centre. It is absolufely vhtal hhat that monitoring centre is given support by the Council and by nationql govxrgments.
The rsasom why I 'ut dowg thms question, Mr Prexident-in-Office, was because you valked abogt the exchange of information ov various subgects connected with drufs. The mpnitoring centre was not actualky mentioned at all.
So my questiob reamly is: firrtly - and you partky anscered rhis - iw thc Council compuetrln behind tje mpnntoring centre, and secondly, will rhe Coynfil make certain that the rctux cehtres yn national counfriea are eiven full sulport
the Indian and local authorities about matters hostage raised in here. President Question Stewart-Clark Subject: Role of EMCDDA in the presidency's work programme I note that Dutch presidency in its presentation of action to be taken calls for a'multi-annual for the exchange of knowledge by the Member States on research methods, public campaigns facilities specific groups'. It adds that 'close cooperation between health professionals, the judicial authorities and the police is essence' there. I am surprised that the European Centre for Drugs and Addiction (EMCDDA) has not been as Will the please that will be used the greatest possible extent to ensure that coordination among the various bodies takes place properly? Patijn I answer Mr as follows. the summit Dublin a progress given on the fight against drugs number of specific focuses for action in 1997. of these that a greater role should be to research in the combating of drugs. Research prominently in the recently adopted Community action programme on prevention of drug dependence which is Community action in the of health. One the objectives to knowledge about drug addiction and methods of prevention. A central role will be here by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug When measures under the action programme the Commission take of the work of Centre ensure no duplication work. Stewart-Clark, Sir Jack hear what you say, but have created this monitoring expense. It is absolutely vital. There are a of what are called detox centres in of the national countries which are linking in to the drugs monitoring It is that that monitoring centre is given support by Council and by national The reason why I put down this question, Mr was you talked the exchange of on various subjects with drugs. The was not mentioned all. really is: firstly - and you answered - is the Council completely the and secondly, will the Council make certain that the retox centres in national countries are support
 the Indian and local authoritIes about maTters LikE thIs HostAge qUestion raised iN QuesTions here.

President
QuesTion NO 17 bY sir JACk stewaRt-Clark (h-0015/97):
suBJEct: roLe Of tHe emCdDA in The dutch prEsidency's wOrk PrOgramme
I note THaT the Dutch pResIdency in its pResEntatiOn Of aCTion tO be Taken Calls fOR a'multI-annual prOgRAmme foR The exchANGe Of knOwledge by the MembeR stATes on research mEthods, PuBLiC INfoRmaTion campaiGnS and fACilitieS FoR SPEciFIc target groupS'. It adds that 'CLosE coopeRaTioN BetweeN healTh PRofEssionals, thE judIcial authOritieS And the pOLice is oF essenCe' tHerE.
I am SUrPrIseD tHAt tHE EUroPEan monitoriNg ceNtre fOr DrUGS ANd DrUg ADdicTion (EmCDDA) has not beEn mEntiONed As sucH.
Will The COuNcil pLease cOnfirM tHat EMCDDA will be Used To the greaTesT pOssIbLe extENt to enSurE thAt coordInation AMonG tHE VArIous bodies takes plaCe PROpErly?

PatiJn
I can ANsWeR mr StewarT-CLarK's quESTion aS folLOwS. At the EuRopean SUmMiT in DublIn A progrEsS rePorT was gIVen oN the fiGht againSt druGS which named a nuMBer of specific FOcUSEs FOr acTioN in 1997. One of theSe waS That A greATeR roLE shouLd be gIvEN tO Research in the combatInG of druGs. ResEarch features ProminentlY IN The recenTly aDOpTEd Community actIon prOgramme on pREvention Of druG dependeNce which iS PArt of ComMunIty ActIon IN ThE area of health. oNE of tHe ProgramMe's ObjectiVes Is tO imProVe Knowledge About druGs, DrUg AdDicTion aND methods Of PreVeNtiOn. A ceNTral roLe wilL be pLaYeD HerE by the EURoPEAn MoNiToRing cenTrE for DRugs ANd DRug AddiCtion, EMCDaA. WHEn apPrOvIng measUres under the COmMunity actiOn ProGramme THE CommissIon will take account of the WOrk of thE MoNitorIng CEntre to enSurE that tHerE Is no unNecessAry duPlIcaTIOn of wORK.

STewArT-Clark, Sir JACK
I hEar whAt You sAy, but we Have created this monITorIng centre in LiSboN at gREAt ExpENsE. it iS aBSolUTEly vital. There arE a series of WhAT aRe called deTOx cEnTres in eAch of thE natiONal counTries whicH are linkiNg In to THE drUgs monitorIng centrE. It is absoLUtely VItAl thaT thAt moniToRinG centRe is giVEn sUpporT by the coUncil aNd by nAtIonal govErnments.
The reason why I puT down tHis quEstIon, Mr PresIdeNT-in-office, was BecaUse you talkEd aBouT the eXchANge of InfoRMaTioN On varIous SUbjects coNNeCteD WItH drugs. The moNITOriNg cenTre WAs not aCtuaLly mentioned at all.
sO my question reaLly iS: FIrsTly - ANd yoU pArtly answered tHis - Is THE Council CoMpletely behInd the moNiTOring Centre, And secOndly, wiLL ThE counciL makE ceRtain that The ReTOx centrEs In NAtionaL couNtRies arE given FUll sUPPort
 the Indian and local auth orities ab out m att ers  l ikethis  hostage quest i on r aised in questions her e.

P re s iden t 
Q uesti on No 1 7  b y Sir  J ac k S te w ar t-Cla rk(H-0015 /97):
Subj ect :Role of theE MC DDA in the  Du tch presiden cy' s work  p rog r ammeI n ote t hat th e  Dutch  presiden cy in its present a t io n of  action to be tak e nc alls for a'mul ti-ann ua l  p r o gra mme  for the e xc hange of know l ed g e byt he Member Sta tes on rese a rch  metho ds , p u blic i nform at i oncampaigns a nd f acilities  for s p ecifict arget g roups' . I t a ddst ha t'cl os e  co o pe rat i onbetweenhe al th pr ofes s i o n als,  th e ju dicia l authorities  an d th e  po liceis of  ess en ce' t here.I amsu rprised that th e Eu ropean Mo nit or ing  C entre for Dr ugs  an d DrugAddicti o n ( EM C D D A)  has not been ment io n e das such. 
Willt he  C o uncil pl ea seconf i r m tha t EM C DD A will b e used to  t he grea te st pos si ble  ex tentt o en sure t hat coor dinat i on among the v a rious bodiest ak e s  p l acepro perly?

Pat ijnI  can  ans w er  Mr Stewa rt-Cl ar k 's question as follows .At the  Euro pean summit i n Dublin a p r ogress r epor t  w a s given on the  figh t againstd rugs whi ch na med a nu mber of s p e cific fo cus esfor  ac t i on  in 1997. One o f th es e was t hat  a grea ter  ro lesho ul d be give n to res ea rc hin  th e com b ating of  d rug s.  Re searc h  featu res p romi ne nt l y i n the r e ce n t ly a do pt ed C omm un ity a ctio n  pr ogramme  on preve nti o n of  d ru g depen dence which i spart of Co mm uni ty act i o n in the  area of health. One of the pro gra mme's  obj ectives i s t o impr ove knowle dge ab out d ru gs, d rug a d d ic tio nand method s ofpreve nt ion.  A cent ral role will be p l aye d here by the  Eu rope a n  M oni t or i ngCe n tre f or Drugs and Dr ug Addicti on ,  E MCDAA. Whe n  ap pr oving m easures  unde r  the Co mmunity a ction pro gr amme t heCommission  will ta ke accoun t  of t h eworkofthe Mo ni tor ing C entret o e nsure  thatth ere is  no u nn ecessary  duplication of work.
Stewar t-Cla rk,  Sir Jack 
Ih ear  what you  say , but we h ave  cr eated  th i s mon itor i ng  ce n tre i n Li s bon at gr e at  ex p e ns e. It is ab s o l ute ly vi tal .  There  are  a series of what are called det ox c e n tre s i n  eac hof the nationa l c ou n t ries whi ch  are linkin g in toth e  drug s moni toring  centre . It is abs olut ely  vital th atth a t monit or in g  centr e is  g iven s upport by t h e  Council and bynatio n a l gov e rnm ents. 
T he reas o n wh y I put do wn this que stion,  MrPresi dent-in -O ffice,  wa sbecause yo u  talked a boutthe exc ha ngeofinform atio n on va riou ssub jects con n e ct e dwi t h d rugs . The  m onit oring cen t re was n ota ctually  m ent i o ned at al l . 
So my que sti on re a l ly is: fir s tly-  a n d you  partl y answ ered th i s -  i s the C oun c i l complet ely behin d  th emoni toring c en tre,  a ndse condly, will th e Counci l make c e r tain t hat ther etox c en tres in nati onalco u ntriesa r e g iven fu l l s upp ort 
 the_Indian and_local authorities about matters_like this_hostage_question raised_in_questions here.

President
Question No_17 by Sir_Jack Stewart-Clark (H-0015/97):
Subject: Role_of the EMCDDA_in_the Dutch presidency's work programme
I note that the Dutch presidency in its presentation of_action_to be_taken_calls_for a'multi-annual programme for the_exchange of knowledge by the_Member States_on research methods, public information campaigns and facilities_for_specific target groups'._It adds that 'close cooperation between health professionals, the_judicial authorities and the police is_of essence' there.
I_am_surprised_that the European Monitoring_Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction_(EMCDDA) has not been mentioned as_such.
Will the Council please confirm that EMCDDA_will be used to the greatest_possible extent to ensure that_coordination among_the various bodies takes place_properly?

Patijn
I can answer_Mr Stewart-Clark's_question as follows._At the European summit in Dublin_a progress report_was given on the fight against_drugs_which named a_number_of_specific focuses_for action in_1997._One of_these_was that a greater role should_be_given to research in the combating of_drugs. Research features prominently_in_the recently adopted Community_action programme on prevention of_drug dependence which is part of_Community action_in the_area of health. One of the programme's objectives is to improve_knowledge about drugs, drug addiction and_methods of prevention. A_central role_will_be played here_by_the European_Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction,_EMCDAA. When_approving measures under the Community action_programme the Commission will_take_account of the work of the_Monitoring Centre to ensure that there_is no unnecessary duplication of_work.

Stewart-Clark,_Sir_Jack
I hear what you say,_but we have created this monitoring_centre in Lisbon_at great expense. It is absolutely vital._There_are a series of what are_called_detox centres in each of the_national_countries_which are linking in to_the drugs monitoring centre. It is_absolutely vital that that monitoring centre is given support_by the Council_and by national governments.
The reason_why_I_put down this question, Mr President-in-Office, was because you talked_about the_exchange of information_on various subjects connected with drugs. The monitoring centre was_not actually mentioned at all.
So my question_really is: firstly - and you partly answered this - is_the Council completely behind the monitoring centre, and_secondly, will the Council make certain that_the retox centres in_national_countries are given full support