European Parliament Highlights the Role of Alcohol Policy in New Report on Beating Cancer
Posted on December 10, 2021 in EuropeOn December 9, the European Parliament’s Special Committee on Beating Cancer (BECA) adopted its final proposals on how to strengthen the European Union’s (EU) role in the fight against cancer. Among these proposals, two paragraphs focused specifically on alcohol’s role in driving cancer.
The report spotlights different aspects of alcohol policy measures, ranging from introducing health warnings on alcohol beverages, recognizing that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption, and advocating for prohibition of alcohol sponsorship of sports.