What we do
Policy
EHAA develops independent, evidence-based policy positions to support effective action on alcohol across Europe. Through a clinical and public health perspective, the Alliance publishes joint statements, policy briefs, and calls to action that translate scientific evidence into practical recommendations for decision-makers. EHAA works to promote alignment with WHO guidance and advocates for comprehensive alcohol policies that reduce harm, protect the public interest, and prioritise health and equity.
Advocacy & engagement
EHAA provides a coordinated health voice in European policy processes. The Alliance engages with EU institutions, international organisations, and national authorities, contributes expert input to consultations and legislative discussions, and mobilises its members around shared priorities. Through this engagement, EHAA works to strengthen alcohol policy across Europe and ensure that health perspectives are clearly represented in policy debates.
Clinical leadership & expertise
EHAA brings together a broad range of clinical expertise to synthesise, communicate, and defend the scientific evidence on alcohol-related harm. The Alliance promotes consensus across health disciplines and works to challenge misleading health claims, helping ensure that public debate and policymaking are grounded in robust, independent science.
Public awareness & communication
EHAA develops and disseminates accurate, science-based information on alcohol and health. Through coordinated communication and outreach activities, the Alliance raises awareness of alcohol-related harms, counters misinformation, and supports informed dialogue among policymakers, health professionals, and the public.
Capacity building & collaboration
EHAA fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, knowledge exchange, and joint initiatives among its members. The Alliance helps ensure that health professionals share a strong understanding of the evidence on alcohol-related harm and strengthens capacity for evidence-informed clinical practice, including prevention, training, and the use of screening and brief interventions. It also enhances members’ collective ability to engage in advocacy and policy processes, supporting more coordinated action to reduce alcohol-related harm across Europe.
EHAA Statements and Press Releases
- Statement of support for Belgium's proposed measures on alcohol advertising and sponsorship (June 2026)
- Statement in support of CODEX new work on alcohol labelling and the establishment of an electronic working group (EWG) (May 2026)
- Statement on the Cyprus's proposal to extend alcohol sales hours (March 2026)
- Statement on Iceland’s proposal to legalise on-line alcohol sales (March 2026)
- Statement on Steatotic Liver Disease WHO Draft Resolution (Feb 2026)
- Statement on EU Wine Package (Dec 2025)
- EHAA welcomes the European Parliament's decision on the EU Wine Package (Dec 2025)
- Statement on Alcohol Breast Cancer (Breast Cancer Month 2025)
- Letter to the Irish Minister of Health on alcohol labelling (Jul 2025)
- European Health Alliance on Alcohol launched to reduce the unsustainable toll of alcohol harms in Europe (May 2025)
Other EHAA Activities
EHAA at various Congresses
Webinars, podcasts, TV studios, and other media
- 800,000 Deaths: The Call for Alcohol Reform
- EASL Studio: Beyond the myths: Alcohol harm and policy action
- EAP Webinar: Every childhood matters - the hidden dangers of alcohol
- The Brain Health Mission Podcast: A glass too much for the brain
- EASL Studio - From evidence to action: Will the EASL-LANCET commission 2.0 move the needle on liver disease?
- EAN Congress 2026 TV Studio: A glass too much for the brain
Calendar of Activities
2024
11 December 2024: How it all started
2025
May 8, 2025: Official Launch of the European Health Alliance on Alcohol (EHAA), EASL Congress 2025, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Spring 2025
- EAP Webinar: Every childhood matters: Tackling the hidden dangers of alcohol
- WHO/Europe-led Screening and Brief Intervention (SBI) for alcohol use training at the EASL Congress 2025
Summer 2025
Autumn 2025
- EHAA Position Statement and Press Release for EU Wine Package
- WHO/Europe and EHAA at EUSEM Congress 2025
- WHO/Europe-led Screening and Brief Intervention (SBI) for alcohol training at the EUSEM Congress
- EHAA Online Meeting (September 2025)
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month: EHAA Statement and Press Release on Alcohol and Breast Cancer
- EHAA at the EVID-ACTION multi-network in-person meeting and launch of IARC Handbook for Cancer Prevention (Volume 20B), Copenhagen, Denmark
- The Brain Health Mission Podcast: A glass too much for the brain
- Supporting youth at European Parliament event: “Rethinking prevention: A dialogue with youth” hosted by MEPs Manuela Ripa and Vytenis Andriukaitis, Brussels, Belgium
- EHAA Online Meeting (December 2026) – Guest Presentation: Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health
2026
Winter 2026
- EHAA at the EASL Steatotic Liver Disease Summit, Budapest, Hungary
Spring 2026
- Statement on Iceland’s proposal to legalise on-line alcohol sales
- Statement on the Cyprus’s proposal to extend alcohol sales hours
- EHAA at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) 2026 (Vienna, Austria)
- WHO/Europe-led SBI training workshop at the WONCA Europe EUROPREV forum, Madrid, Spain and launch of factsheet on alcohol screening and brief intervention
- EHAA Online Meeting – WHO Guest Presentation: A healthy start for a healthy life
- EHAA Website Launch
- European Medical Students Assocation (EMSA) event “From Evidence to Action: Mobilizing Medical Students to Address Alcohol Harm in Europe”
- EHAA at the EASL Congress 2026 (Barcelona, Spain)
- WHO/Europe-led SBI training workshop at EASL Congress, Barcelona, Spain