Xaghra Vice Mayor, Dr. Christian Zammit LLD, recently went to Varna in Bulgaria, to participate in the ECAD Conference which was held from the 12th to the 14th of May.

The Xaghra Local Council is a partner in the ECAD which is Europe’s leading organisation promoting a drug free Europe and representing millions of European citizens.

Drug dealing and drug abuse cause enormous problems in Europe. Nations and their citizens are affected by the consequences of drug abuse. ECAD member cities work to develop initiatives and efforts against drug abuse supporting the United Nations Conventions which oppose legalisation and promote policies to eradicate drug abuse worldwide.

The purpose of the conference is to strengthen, through international co-operation and exchange, the work against the abuse of illicit drugs on local, national and international levels. The conference contributes to raising awareness about drug-related issues in the hosting country and promotes experience, exchange and scientific update which benefits the local anti-drug work.

ECAD members include 264 cities in 30 European countries. Its member cities work to develop initiatives and efforts against drug abuse supporting the UN Conventions which oppose legalisation of presently illicit drugs. The organisation develops and maintains contacts with local, regional and national governments, the EU, the United Nations and other international bodies to actively represent interests of ECAD member cities aimed at intensified counteraction of drugs

For more information on topics discussed during the conference, please visit the ECAD website: www.ecad.net.

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