Mental health policy and practice across Europe: an overview

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Figure 11.11 Proportion of EU countries with policy area, compared with the rest of the
world
Notes:
Tax: % is for WHO ‘high’ tax band (> 30% of retail price for beer and wine; > 50% for
spirits)
Sports: % is for legal restrictions (partial or complete) on beer sponsorship of sports events
Ads: % is for legal restrictions (partial or complete) for beer advertisements
LPA: % is for an on-premise minimum age of at least 18 for beer
BAC: % is for drink-driving limit (through blood alcohol concentration – BAC) of
50mg% or less
Density, places, days and hours: % is for off-premise restriction for any beverage
Source: World Health Organization (2004a)
hoardings for alcoholic beverages can be seen on television and, as a result, are
likely to restrict the broadcasting of such advertisements, thereby reducing
the occasions on which television viewers might be encouraged to consume
alcoholic beverages.
Trade and alcohol policies
One of the core principles of trade agreements is that participating countries
have to extend the best treatment that is afforded to domestic buyers and sellers
equally to buyers and sellers from other countries. This ensures that internal tax