NGOs issue complaint to French government: Carlsberg and UEFA are deliberately circumventing French law during EURO 2016 and in doing so they are exposing alcohol ads to millions of children. Aggressive alcohol marketing reaches 1.9 billion people Carlsberg is one of ten official sponsors of the month-long UEFA EURO 2016, the quadrennial men’s football … Read More →
This is an embedded Microsoft Office presentation, powered by Office Online. The above presentation by professor Amandine Garde was originally given on May 31st in the European Parliament at our seminar ‘How do we protect minors from exposure of alcohol marketing?’ and describes the practical possibilities of further restrictions on alcohol marketing in the AVMSD, as … Read More →
England’s northwest coast town Blackpool is considering locally banning alcohol advertising throughout the town within the next two years, to reduce the town’s drink-related crime and health problems. Blackpool’s new Alcohol Strategy specifically asks councillors to consider imposing the ban near pubs, shops and off licences. This new ban will thus expand the current alcohol … Read More →
The government of Ireland’s plans for health warning on alcoholic products have raised opposition from within the EU from eleven Member States. The Irish want to introduce under their Public Health Alcohol Bill, mandatory health warning on all alcoholic drinks as well as total alcohol and calorie content. However, the plans are opposed by Netherlands, … Read More →
One of the undeniable powers of social media is its ability to influence people and their behaviors. This is especially true, a Michigan State University study finds, when it comes to alcohol use. MSU researchers found that when participants in a study were exposed to ads touting beer, as opposed to those selling bottled water, … Read More →
This Wednesday, EU Commissioner Günther Oettinger presented the new draft proposal of the AVMSD, which was shockingly devoid of increased restrictions on alcohol advertising. The new proposal follows a 2015 public consultation in which many European health- and consumer organizations indicated they wanted the AVMSD to do a better job at protecting minors against exposure … Read More →
European news portal Euractiv.com last week obtained a leaked draft proposal of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD), which regulates broadcast and on demand media at the European level. As hoped by many health scientists and NGOs, the proposal underscores the importance of protecting young people against harmful media content, including alcohol advertising. However, worries … Read More →
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While tobacco companies have not been allowed to buy product placement in television shows since 2000, alcohol brands continue to self-regulate their marketing in media. But a new research abstract to be presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies 2016 Meeting showing how strongly alcohol brand placement relates to the drinking behavior of underage youth suggests … Read More →
The National Market and Competence Commission has fined the Mediaset TV company €653,456 for allowing alcohol advertisements to be shown on TV before the watershed. In Spain the watershed to protect children and youth from alcohol ads is between 8.30pm and 6am the following day. Spanish regulations do allow ads for alcohol products with strength of less than … Read More →