Control of drug precursors in the EU

Trade in drug precursors is subject to strict controls at both international and EU level. Illicit drug producers manage however to "divert" these substances from legal trade, or replace them with substitutes, not yet controlled.

Legislators try to keep pace with these developments, as illustrated by the recent Commission proposals to amend the 2004 and 2005 Regulations on drug precursors, due to be voted in plenary in October.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Press Release: Tighter EU controls of methamphetamine and heroine precursors http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-tighter-eu-controls-of-methamphetamine-and-heroine-precursors/

ESO: Background information: Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 111/2005 laying down rules for the monitoring of trade between the Community and third countries in drug precursors http://www.europeansources.info/record/proposal-for-a-regulation-of-the-european-parliament-and-of-the-council-amending-council-regulation-ec-no-111-2005-laying-down-rules-for-the-monitoring-of-trade-between-the-community-and-third-count/

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