ECAD
European Cities Against Drugs
- It was founded on 25 October 1988 by the European Parliament.
- Tallinn joined the organisation as a full member by signing the declaration ‘European Cities Against Drugs’ on 28 April 1994 in Stockholm (decision No. 37 of the Tallinn City Council on 22 February 1994).
- ECAD has members from 258 municipalities (including 22 capital cities) from 27 countries.
- The organisation bases its work on the UN Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 and on the UN Convention on Psychotropic Substances of 1971.
- Partner organisations: Asian Cities Against Drugs, American Cities Against Drugs, etc.
- To create a network of cooperation that helps to exchange information between member cities and shares experiences and contacts to prevent and reduce drug-use;
- To provide member cities with opportunities to participate in collaborative projects;
- To find opportunities and contacts to collaborate with other member cities;
- To not decriminalise or legalise drugs;
- To focus mainly on preventative work with children and young people;
- To develop collaboration and networking with different structures;
- To exchange information and contacts between cities.
- The Plenary Session (annual)
- The Executive Board (12 members)
- provides an opportunity to participate in collaborative projects
- helps us find opportunities and contacts to collaborate with other member cities
- helps us organise preventative work with children and young people more easily
Contact
City Hall
S-105 35 Stockholm
Sweden
Telephone: +46-8-5082 9362
Fax: +46-8-5082 9436
E-mail: ecad [at] ecad.net
www.ecad.net
Contact in Estonia:
Tallinn Social Welfare and Health Care Department
Phone: +372 645 7440
Responsible politician:
Betina Beškina
Deputy Mayor