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EUR-Lex · March 5, 2026
The title they went with Council Decision (EU) 2026/575 of 5 March 2026 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the 69th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs on the scheduling of substances under the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961, as amended by the 1972 Protocol, and the Convention on Psychotropic Substances of 1971 Noisy translates that to

EU will negotiate to control which drugs are scheduled internationally

What happened
The European Union has decided its negotiating position for international drug control talks. This means the EU will push for specific substances to be added to or removed from global control lists.
Why it matters
This decision sets the EU's stance on how international drug treaties are updated. It affects which substances are monitored and controlled globally, impacting public health and law enforcement efforts. The EU's position can influence whether certain drugs become easier or harder to access and regulate worldwide.
The signal
Watch whether the substances the EU proposes for scheduling are accepted or rejected by the international commission.
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