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2013/0021(NLE) Subjecting 4-methylamphetamine to control measures

Progress: Procedure completed

RoleCommitteeRapporteurShadows
Lead LIBE BONI Michał (icon: PPE PPE)
Committee Opinion ENVI
Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
EC Treaty (after Amsterdam) EC 039

Events

2015/10/20
   Final act published in Official Journal
Details

PURPOSE: to subject 4-methylamphetamine to control measures.

NON-LEGISLATIVE ACT: Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1874 on subjecting 4-methylamphetamine to control measures.

CONTENT: the Council adopted an implementing decision on subjecting 4-methylamphetamine to control measures across the Union.

4-methylamphetamine is a synthetic ring-methylated derivative of amphetamine. It has emerged on the illicit amphetamine market where it is sold and used as the controlled drug, amphetamine.

Decision 2005/387/JHA confers upon the Council implementing powers with a view to giving a quick and expertise-based response at Union level to the emergence of new psychoactive substances detected and reported by the Member States, by subjecting those substances to control measures across the Union.

A risk assessment report on 4-methylamphetamine was drawn up in accordance with Decision 2005/387/JHA by a special session of the extended Scientific Committee of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA).

The report revealed that there is limited scientific evidence available on the characteristics and risks of 4-methylamphetamine and points out that further studies are required on the overall health and social risks associated with the substance. However, the evidence available provides sufficient grounds for subjecting 4-methylamphetamine to control measures across the Union.

Decision 2013/129/EU ceases to produce effects as of the day of entry into force of this Decision, without prejudice to the obligations of the Member States relating to the time limit for subjecting that new psychoactive substance to control measures and criminal penalties in their national laws.

ENTRY INTO FORCE: 21.10.2015.

2015/10/08
   EP/CSL - Act adopted by Council after consultation of Parliament
2015/10/08
   EP - End of procedure in Parliament
2015/10/06
   EP - Results of vote in Parliament
2015/10/06
   EP - Decision by Parliament
Details

The European Parliament adopted by 649 votes to 6, with 34 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the draft Council implementing decision on subjecting 4-methylamphetamine to control measures.

In line with the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, the European Parliament approved the Council draft aiming to subject 4-methylamphetamine to control measures.

Documents
2015/09/28
   EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading
Details

The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs adopted the report by Michał BONI (EPP, PL) on the draft Council implementing decision on subjecting 4methylamphetamine to control measures.

The committee approved the Council draft which seeks to invite the Member States to subject the new psychoactive substance 4-methylamphetamine to control measures across the Union.

In compliance with Council Decision 2005/387/JHA on the information exchange, risk-assessment and control of new psychoactive substances, the Scientific Committee of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) assessed the risks on the new psychoactive substance 4-methylamphetamine . The risk assessment report was subsequently submitted to the Commission and to the Council on 29 November 2012.

Documents
2015/09/22
   EP - Vote in committee
2015/09/03
   EP - BONI Michał (PPE) appointed as rapporteur in LIBE
2015/09/01
   EP - Committee draft report
Documents
2015/07/09
   EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
2015/06/30
   CSL - Legislative proposal
Details

PURPOSE: to subject 4-methylamphetamine to control measures.

PROPOSED ACT: Implementing Council Decision.

ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: the Council adopts the act after consulting the European Parliament but without being obliged to follow its opinion.

BACKGROUND: in compliance with Council Decision 2005/387/JHA on the information exchange, risk-assessment and control of new psychoactive substances, the Scientific Committee of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) assessed the risks on the new psychoactive substance 4-methylamphetamine . The risk assessment report was subsequently submitted to the Commission and to the Council on 29 November 2012.

4-methylamphetamine is a synthetic ring-methylated derivative of amphetamine. It has emerged on the illicit amphetamine market where it is sold and used as the controlled drug, amphetamine.

There has been one report of the substance being detected in a commercial product sold on the internet.

According to the limited data sources available, the acute toxicity of 4-methylamphetamine is similar to that of other stimulants. There have been a total of 21 fatalities registered in four Member States where 4-methylamphetamine alone, or in combination with one or more substances, especially amphetamine, has been detected in post-mortem samples.

4-methylamphetamine has been detected in 15 Member States, while one Member State has reported the manufacture of the substance on its territory. Eight Member States control the substance under drug control legislation. The information available suggests that 4-methylamphetamine is produced and distributed by the same organised crime groups that are involved in the manufacture and trafficking of amphetamine.

The Risk Assessment Report reveals that there is limited scientific evidence available on the characteristics and risks of 4-methylamphetamine and points out that further studies are required on the overall health and social risks associated with the substance.

However, the evidence available provides sufficient grounds for subjecting 4-methylamphetamine to control measures across the Union. As a result of the health risks it poses, as documented by its detection in several reported fatalities, especially when used in combination with other substances, of its strong resemblance in terms of appearance and effects with amphetamine, of the fact that users may unknowingly consume the substance, and of its limited medical value or use, 4-methylamphetamine should be subjected to control measures across the Union.

CONTENT: this proposal aims to invite the Member States to subject the new psychoactive substance 4-methylamphetamine to control measures across the Union .

Decision 2013/129/EU ceases to produce effects from the date of entry into force of this Decision, without prejudice to the obligations of the Member States relating to the time limit for subjecting 4-methylamphetamine to control measures and criminal penalties in their national laws.

The United Kingdom shall not take part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.

Documents
2015/06/29
   EC - Legislative proposal published
Details

PURPOSE: to subject 4-methylamphetamine to control measures.

PROPOSED ACT: Implementing Council Decision.

ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: the Council adopts the act after consulting the European Parliament but without being obliged to follow its opinion.

BACKGROUND: in compliance with Council Decision 2005/387/JHA on the information exchange, risk-assessment and control of new psychoactive substances, the Scientific Committee of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) assessed the risks on the new psychoactive substance 4-methylamphetamine . The risk assessment report was subsequently submitted to the Commission and to the Council on 29 November 2012.

4-methylamphetamine is a synthetic ring-methylated derivative of amphetamine. It has emerged on the illicit amphetamine market where it is sold and used as the controlled drug, amphetamine.

There has been one report of the substance being detected in a commercial product sold on the internet.

According to the limited data sources available, the acute toxicity of 4-methylamphetamine is similar to that of other stimulants. There have been a total of 21 fatalities registered in four Member States where 4-methylamphetamine alone, or in combination with one or more substances, especially amphetamine, has been detected in post-mortem samples.

4-methylamphetamine has been detected in 15 Member States, while one Member State has reported the manufacture of the substance on its territory. Eight Member States control the substance under drug control legislation. The information available suggests that 4-methylamphetamine is produced and distributed by the same organised crime groups that are involved in the manufacture and trafficking of amphetamine.

The Risk Assessment Report reveals that there is limited scientific evidence available on the characteristics and risks of 4-methylamphetamine and points out that further studies are required on the overall health and social risks associated with the substance.

However, the evidence available provides sufficient grounds for subjecting 4-methylamphetamine to control measures across the Union. As a result of the health risks it poses, as documented by its detection in several reported fatalities, especially when used in combination with other substances, of its strong resemblance in terms of appearance and effects with amphetamine, of the fact that users may unknowingly consume the substance, and of its limited medical value or use, 4-methylamphetamine should be subjected to control measures across the Union.

CONTENT: this proposal aims to invite the Member States to subject the new psychoactive substance 4-methylamphetamine to control measures across the Union .

Decision 2013/129/EU ceases to produce effects from the date of entry into force of this Decision, without prejudice to the obligations of the Member States relating to the time limit for subjecting 4-methylamphetamine to control measures and criminal penalties in their national laws.

The United Kingdom shall not take part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.

Documents

Documents

Activities

Votes

A8-0265/2015 - Michał Boni - Vote unique #

2015/10/06 Outcome: +: 649, 0: 34, -: 6
DE FR IT ES PL RO GB CZ BE SE EL HU AT NL PT BG FI HR DK SK LT IE LV SI MT EE CY LU
Total
88
72
69
49
47
30
58
21
19
19
19
19
18
25
17
16
12
11
11
12
10
10
8
8
6
5
5
4
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200

Denmark PPE

For (1)

1
2

Estonia PPE

For (1)

1

Luxembourg PPE

2
icon: S&D S&D
180

Netherlands S&D

2

Croatia S&D

2

Ireland S&D

For (1)

1

Latvia S&D

1

Slovenia S&D

For (1)

1

Malta S&D

3

Estonia S&D

For (1)

1

Cyprus S&D

1

Luxembourg S&D

For (1)

1
icon: ALDE ALDE
63

Romania ALDE

2

Austria ALDE

For (1)

1

Croatia ALDE

2

Denmark ALDE

2

Ireland ALDE

For (1)

1

Latvia ALDE

1

Slovenia ALDE

For (1)

1

Estonia ALDE

2
icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE
48

United Kingdom Verts/ALE

5

Belgium Verts/ALE

2

Hungary Verts/ALE

2

Austria Verts/ALE

3

Netherlands Verts/ALE

2

Finland Verts/ALE

For (1)

1

Croatia Verts/ALE

For (1)

1

Denmark Verts/ALE

For (1)

1

Lithuania Verts/ALE

For (1)

1

Latvia Verts/ALE

1

Slovenia Verts/ALE

For (1)

1

Estonia Verts/ALE

For (1)

1

Luxembourg Verts/ALE

For (1)

1
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48

United Kingdom GUE/NGL

1

Sweden GUE/NGL

For (1)

1

Netherlands GUE/NGL

3

Portugal GUE/NGL

2

Finland GUE/NGL

For (1)

1

Denmark GUE/NGL

For (1)

1

Ireland GUE/NGL

Abstain (1)

4

Cyprus GUE/NGL

2
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56

Italy ECR

2

Czechia ECR

2

Greece ECR

For (1)

1

Netherlands ECR

2

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Finland ECR

For (1)

1

Croatia ECR

For (1)

1

Slovakia ECR

Abstain (1)

3

Lithuania ECR

1

Latvia ECR

For (1)

1
icon: ENF ENF
38

Poland ENF

For (1)

1

Romania ENF

1

United Kingdom ENF

Abstain (1)

1

Belgium ENF

For (1)

1

Netherlands ENF

4
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43

France EFDD

1

Poland EFDD

1

Czechia EFDD

Against (1)

1

Sweden EFDD

2

Lithuania EFDD

For (1)

1
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12

Germany NI

For (1)

Against (1)

2

France NI

For (1)

1

United Kingdom NI

For (1)

1

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  • date: 2015-06-30T00:00:00 type: Legislative proposal published body: EC docs: url: http://register.consilium.europa.eu/content/out?lang=EN&typ=SET&i=ADV&RESULTSET=1&DOC_ID=10010%2F15&DOC_LANCD=EN&ROWSPP=25&NRROWS=500&ORDERBY=DOC_DATE+DESC title: 10010/2015 summary: PURPOSE: to subject 4-methylamphetamine to control measures. PROPOSED ACT: Implementing Council Decision. ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: the Council adopts the act after consulting the European Parliament but without being obliged to follow its opinion. BACKGROUND: in compliance with Council Decision 2005/387/JHA on the information exchange, risk-assessment and control of new psychoactive substances, the Scientific Committee of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) assessed the risks on the new psychoactive substance 4-methylamphetamine . The risk assessment report was subsequently submitted to the Commission and to the Council on 29 November 2012. 4-methylamphetamine is a synthetic ring-methylated derivative of amphetamine. It has emerged on the illicit amphetamine market where it is sold and used as the controlled drug, amphetamine. There has been one report of the substance being detected in a commercial product sold on the internet. According to the limited data sources available, the acute toxicity of 4-methylamphetamine is similar to that of other stimulants. There have been a total of 21 fatalities registered in four Member States where 4-methylamphetamine alone, or in combination with one or more substances, especially amphetamine, has been detected in post-mortem samples. 4-methylamphetamine has been detected in 15 Member States, while one Member State has reported the manufacture of the substance on its territory. Eight Member States control the substance under drug control legislation. The information available suggests that 4-methylamphetamine is produced and distributed by the same organised crime groups that are involved in the manufacture and trafficking of amphetamine. The Risk Assessment Report reveals that there is limited scientific evidence available on the characteristics and risks of 4-methylamphetamine and points out that further studies are required on the overall health and social risks associated with the substance. However, the evidence available provides sufficient grounds for subjecting 4-methylamphetamine to control measures across the Union. As a result of the health risks it poses, as documented by its detection in several reported fatalities, especially when used in combination with other substances, of its strong resemblance in terms of appearance and effects with amphetamine, of the fact that users may unknowingly consume the substance, and of its limited medical value or use, 4-methylamphetamine should be subjected to control measures across the Union. CONTENT: this proposal aims to invite the Member States to subject the new psychoactive substance 4-methylamphetamine to control measures across the Union . Decision 2013/129/EU ceases to produce effects from the date of entry into force of this Decision, without prejudice to the obligations of the Member States relating to the time limit for subjecting 4-methylamphetamine to control measures and criminal penalties in their national laws. The United Kingdom shall not take part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.
  • date: 2015-07-09T00:00:00 type: Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP
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  • date: 2015-10-06T00:00:00 type: Results of vote in Parliament body: EP docs: url: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/sda.do?id=26166&l=en title: Results of vote in Parliament
  • date: 2015-10-06T00:00:00 type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P8-TA-2015-0326 title: T8-0326/2015 summary: The European Parliament adopted by 649 votes to 6, with 34 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the draft Council implementing decision on subjecting 4-methylamphetamine to control measures. In line with the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, the European Parliament approved the Council draft aiming to subject 4-methylamphetamine to control measures.
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  • date: 2015-10-20T00:00:00 type: Final act published in Official Journal summary: PURPOSE: to subject 4-methylamphetamine to control measures. NON-LEGISLATIVE ACT: Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1874 on subjecting 4-methylamphetamine to control measures. CONTENT: the Council adopted an implementing decision on subjecting 4-methylamphetamine to control measures across the Union. 4-methylamphetamine is a synthetic ring-methylated derivative of amphetamine. It has emerged on the illicit amphetamine market where it is sold and used as the controlled drug, amphetamine. Decision 2005/387/JHA confers upon the Council implementing powers with a view to giving a quick and expertise-based response at Union level to the emergence of new psychoactive substances detected and reported by the Member States, by subjecting those substances to control measures across the Union. A risk assessment report on 4-methylamphetamine was drawn up in accordance with Decision 2005/387/JHA by a special session of the extended Scientific Committee of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA). The report revealed that there is limited scientific evidence available on the characteristics and risks of 4-methylamphetamine and points out that further studies are required on the overall health and social risks associated with the substance. However, the evidence available provides sufficient grounds for subjecting 4-methylamphetamine to control measures across the Union. Decision 2013/129/EU ceases to produce effects as of the day of entry into force of this Decision, without prejudice to the obligations of the Member States relating to the time limit for subjecting that new psychoactive substance to control measures and criminal penalties in their national laws. ENTRY INTO FORCE: 21.10.2015. docs: title: Decision 2015/1874 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!CELEXnumdoc&lg=EN&numdoc=32015D1874 title: OJ L 275 20.10.2015, p. 0035 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:L:2015:275:TOC
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2015-10-06T00:00:00
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2015-09-03T00:00:00
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  • group: EPP name: BONI Michał
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JOUROVÁ Věra
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Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament EP 150
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  • PURPOSE: to subject 4-methylamphetamine to control measures.

    PROPOSED ACT: Implementing Council Decision.

    ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: the Council adopts the act after consulting the European Parliament but without being obliged to follow its opinion.

    BACKGROUND: in compliance with Council Decision 2005/387/JHA on the information exchange, risk-assessment and control of new psychoactive substances, the Scientific Committee of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) assessed the risks on the new psychoactive substance 4-methylamphetamine. The risk assessment report was subsequently submitted to the Commission and to the Council on 29 November 2012.

    4-methylamphetamine is a synthetic ring-methylated derivative of amphetamine. It has emerged on the illicit amphetamine market where it is sold and used as the controlled drug, amphetamine.

    There has been one report of the substance being detected in a commercial product sold on the internet.

    According to the limited data sources available, the acute toxicity of 4-methylamphetamine is similar to that of other stimulants. There have been a total of 21 fatalities registered in four Member States where 4-methylamphetamine alone, or in combination with one or more substances, especially amphetamine, has been detected in post-mortem samples.

    4-methylamphetamine has been detected in 15 Member States, while one Member State has reported the manufacture of the substance on its territory. Eight Member States control the substance under drug control legislation. The information available suggests that 4-methylamphetamine is produced and distributed by the same organised crime groups that are involved in the manufacture and trafficking of amphetamine.

    The Risk Assessment Report reveals that there is limited scientific evidence available on the characteristics and risks of 4-methylamphetamine and points out that further studies are required on the overall health and social risks associated with the substance.

    However, the evidence available provides sufficient grounds for subjecting 4-methylamphetamine to control measures across the Union. As a result of the health risks it poses, as documented by its detection in several reported fatalities, especially when used in combination with other substances, of its strong resemblance in terms of appearance and effects with amphetamine, of the fact that users may unknowingly consume the substance, and of its limited medical value or use, 4-methylamphetamine should be subjected to control measures across the Union.

    CONTENT: this proposal aims to invite the Member States to subject the new psychoactive substance 4-methylamphetamine to control measures across the Union.

    Decision 2013/129/EU ceases to produce effects from the date of entry into force of this Decision, without prejudice to the obligations of the Member States relating to the time limit for subjecting 4-methylamphetamine to control measures and criminal penalties in their national laws.

    The United Kingdom shall not take part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.

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  • date: 2015-06-30T00:00:00 docs: url: http://register.consilium.europa.eu/content/out?lang=EN&typ=SET&i=ADV&RESULTSET=1&DOC_ID=10010%2F15&DOC_LANCD=EN&ROWSPP=25&NRROWS=500&ORDERBY=DOC_DATE+DESC type: Legislative proposal published title: 10010/2015 type: Legislative proposal published body: EC commission:
  • date: 2015-07-09T00:00:00 body: EP type: Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading committees: body: EP responsible: False committee_full: Environment, Public Health and Food Safety committee: ENVI body: EP responsible: True committee_full: Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee: LIBE
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  • body: EP responsible: False committee_full: Environment, Public Health and Food Safety committee: ENVI
  • body: EP responsible: True committee_full: Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee: LIBE
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    LIBE/8/03853
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    2013/0021(NLE)
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    Implementing decision on subjecting 4-methylamphetamine to control measures
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    EC Treaty (after Amsterdam) EC 039
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    Awaiting committee decision
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    See also Decision 2005/387/JHA
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    NLE - Non-legislative enactments
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    7.30.30.04 Action to combat drugs and drug-trafficking