In December 2012 the Council endorsed the EU Drugs Strategy (2013-20) [7], which aims to take a balanced approach based on simultaneous reduction of drug demand and drug supply, acknowledging that drug demand reduction and drug supply reduction are mutually reinforcing elements in illicit drugs policy.
I mí na Nollag 2012, thacaigh an Chomhairle le Straitéis Drugaí AE (2013-20) [7], a bhfuil mar aidhm léi cur chuige cothrom a ghlacadh a bheadh bunaithe ar an laghdú comhuaineach soláthair agus éilimh, agus í á aithint gur gnéithe iad an laghdú ar éileamh drugaí agus an laghdú ar sholáthar drugaí a neartaíonn a chéile sa bheartas maidir le drugaí mídhleathacha.