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2015/0309(CNS) Subjecting the new psychoactive substance 1-phenyl-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)pentan-1-one (α-pyrrolidinovalerophenone, α-PVP) to control measures

Progress: Procedure completed

RoleCommitteeRapporteurShadows
Lead LIBE BONI Michał (icon: PPE PPE) HEDH Anna (icon: S&D S&D), PAGAZAURTUNDÚA Maite (icon: ALDE ALDE), VALERO Bodil (icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE)
Committee Opinion ENVI
Lead committee dossier:

Events

2016/07/02
   Final act published in Official Journal
Details

PURPOSE: to subject the new psychoactive substance 1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidin-1-yl) pentan-1one (α-pyrrolidinovalerophenone, α-PVP) to control measures.

NON-LEGISLATIVE ACT: Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1070 on subjecting 1-phenyl-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)pentan-1-one (α-pyrrolidinovalerophenone, α-PVP) to control measures.

CONTENT: the Council adopted an implementing decision on subjecting the new psychoactive substance 1 -phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidin-1-yl) pentan-1one (α-pyrrolidinovalerophenone, α-PVP ) to control measures across the Union.

α-PVP is a potent psychostimulant, structurally related to cathinone, pyrovalerone and methylendioxypyrovaleron (MDPV), which are controlled under the 1971 United Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances.

The implementing Decision implements Decision 2005/387/JHA that 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 the new psychoactive substance α-PVP 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).

There is no available information or any published study assessing in a comprehensive way the health risks associated with α-PVP, namely chronic and acute toxicity, but observations in animals suggest similar effects to those observed in other stimulants.

Despite the limited scientific evidence available on α-PVP, the evidence and information on the health risks that the substance poses , as documented in its detection in fatalities and acute intoxications, provides sufficient grounds for subjecting α-PVP to control measures across the Union.

By 3 July 2017 , Member States shall take the necessary measures, in accordance with their national law, to subject the new psychoactive substance to control measures and criminal penalties, as provided for under their legislation, complying with their obligations under the 1971 United Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances.

The United Kingdom is not bound by Decision 2005/387/JHA and is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision, which implements Decision 2005/387/JHA, and is not bound by it or subject to its application.

ENTRY INTO FORCE: 3.8.2016.

2016/06/27
   EP/CSL - Act adopted by Council after consultation of Parliament
2016/06/27
   EP - End of procedure in Parliament
2016/06/27
   CSL - Council Meeting
2016/06/08
   EP - Results of vote in Parliament
2016/06/08
   EP - Decision by Parliament
Details

The European Parliament adopted by 646 votes to 7, with 21 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on subjecting the new psychoactive substance 1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidin-1-yl) pentan-1-one ( α -pyrrolidinovalerophenone, α -PVP) to control measures.

In line with the recommendation made by the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, Parliament approved the draft Council decision which aims to subject the new psychoactive substance, α-PVP, a potent psychostimulant, to control measures across the Union.

Documents
2016/05/10
   EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading
Details

The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs adopted, in the framework of a special legislative procedure (Parliament’s consultation), the report by Michał BONI (EPP, PL) on the draft Council decision on subjecting the new psychoactive substance 1phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidin-1-yl) pentan-1-one (α-pyrrolidinovalerophenone, αPVP) to control measures.

The committee approved the draft Council decision without amendments.

To recall, the proposed Decision seeks to subject the new psychoactive substance, α-PVP, a potent psychostimulant, to control measures across the Union.

Documents
2016/04/28
   EP - Vote in committee
2016/04/11
   EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
2016/03/16
   EP - Committee draft report
Documents
2016/02/29
   EP - BONI Michał (PPE) appointed as rapporteur in LIBE
2015/12/21
   CSL - Legislative proposal
Details

PURPOSE: to subject the new psychoactive substance 1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidin-1-yl) pentan-1one (α-pyrrolidinovalerophenone, α-PVP) to control measures.

PROPOSED ACT: 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: a risk assessment report on the new psychoactive substance α-PVP was drawn up in compliance with Decision 2005/387/JHA by a special session of the extended Scientific Committee of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, and was subsequently submitted to the Commission and to the Council on 27 November 2015.

α-PVP is a potent psychostimulant , structurally related to cathinone, pyrovalerone and Methylendioxypyrovaleron (MDPV) which are controlled under the 1971 United Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances.

There have been a total of 115 deaths and 191 acute intoxications registered in eight Member States reported where α-PVP was detected.

α-PVP has no established or acknowledged medical use (human or veterinary).

Despite the limited scientific evidence available on α -PVP, the evidence and information on the health risks that the substance poses, as documented in its detection in fatalities and acute intoxications, provides sufficient ground for subjecting α -PVP to control measures across the Union.

CONTENT: the proposed Decision seeks to subject the new psychoactive substance 1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidin-1-yl) pentan-1one ( α -pyrrolidinovalerophenone, α -PVP) to control measures across the Union .

Since sixteen Member States control α -PVP under national legislation complying with the obligations of the 1971 United Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances and five Member States use other legislative measures to control it, subjecting this substance to control measures across the Union would help avoid the emergence of obstacles in cross-border law enforcement and judicial cooperation, and would help protect from the risks that its availability and use can pose.

For further details, please report to the summary of the Commission’s initial legislative proposal of 18.12.2015.

Documents
2015/12/20
   EC - Legislative proposal published
Details

PURPOSE: to subject the new psychoactive substance 1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidin-1-yl) pentan-1one (α-pyrrolidinovalerophenone, α-PVP) to control measures.

PROPOSED ACT: 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: a risk assessment report on the new psychoactive substance α-PVP was drawn up in compliance with Decision 2005/387/JHA by a special session of the extended Scientific Committee of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, and was subsequently submitted to the Commission and to the Council on 27 November 2015.

α-PVP is a potent psychostimulant , structurally related to cathinone, pyrovalerone and Methylendioxypyrovaleron (MDPV) which are controlled under the 1971 United Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances.

There have been a total of 115 deaths and 191 acute intoxications registered in eight Member States reported where α-PVP was detected.

α-PVP has no established or acknowledged medical use (human or veterinary).

Despite the limited scientific evidence available on α -PVP, the evidence and information on the health risks that the substance poses, as documented in its detection in fatalities and acute intoxications, provides sufficient ground for subjecting α -PVP to control measures across the Union.

CONTENT: the proposed Decision seeks to subject the new psychoactive substance 1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidin-1-yl) pentan-1one ( α -pyrrolidinovalerophenone, α -PVP) to control measures across the Union .

Since sixteen Member States control α -PVP under national legislation complying with the obligations of the 1971 United Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances and five Member States use other legislative measures to control it, subjecting this substance to control measures across the Union would help avoid the emergence of obstacles in cross-border law enforcement and judicial cooperation, and would help protect from the risks that its availability and use can pose.

For further details, please report to the summary of the Commission’s initial legislative proposal of 18.12.2015.

Documents
2015/12/18
   EC - Initial legislative proposal published
Details

PURPOSE: to subject α-PVP to control measures and criminal penalties as provided under their legislation by virtue of their obligations under the 1971 United Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances.

PROPOSED ACT: 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: the risks of α-PVP were assessed by the Scientific Committee of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addition (EMCDDA), acting in compliance with the provisions of Council Decision 2005/387/JHA . In particular, the Council requested an assessment of the risks caused by the use, manufacture and trafficking of the new psychoactive substance α-PVP. The Chair of the Scientific Committee submitted the risk assessment report to the Commission and to the Council on 27 November 2015.

α-PVP is a potent psychostimulant. The substance detected in all 28 Member States as well as in Turkey and Norway, is mainly imported into the EU drug market from China and then distributed across Europe.

There have been a total of 115 deaths and 191 acute intoxications registered in eight Member States reported where α-PVP was detected.

There is no available information or published studies assessing in a comprehensive way the health risks associated with α-PVP, namely chronic and acute toxicity, but observations in animals suggest similar effects with those observed with other stimulants.

According to the risk assessment report, the acute toxicity of α-PVP is such that it can cause severe harms to the health of individuals. Therefore, the Commission considered that there are grounds for subjecting this substance to control measures across the Union.

CONTENT: the objective of this proposal for a Council Decision is to call upon the Member States to subject α-PVP to control measures and criminal penalties as provided under their legislation by virtue of their obligations under the 1971 United Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances.

Currently, sixteen Member States control α-PVP under national legislation complying with the obligations of the 1971 United Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances and five Member States use other legislative measures to control it. Subjecting this substance to control measures across the Union would help avoid the emergence of obstacles in cross-border law enforcement and judicial cooperation, and would help protect from the risks that its availability and use can pose.

Documents

Activities

Votes

A8-0175/2016 - Michał Boni - Vote unique #

2016/06/08 Outcome: +: 646, 0: 21, -: 7
DE FR IT ES PL GB RO PT CZ HU SE EL BG NL BE AT DK SK FI HR LT IE SI LV LU MT EE CY
Total
92
69
64
49
48
47
27
21
21
19
18
18
17
25
19
17
12
12
11
11
10
10
8
7
6
6
5
5
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199

Denmark PPE

For (1)

1

Luxembourg PPE

3

Estonia PPE

For (1)

1

Cyprus PPE

1
icon: S&D S&D
175

Netherlands S&D

3

Finland S&D

1

Croatia S&D

2

Ireland S&D

For (1)

1

Slovenia S&D

For (1)

1

Latvia S&D

1

Luxembourg S&D

For (1)

1

Malta S&D

3

Estonia S&D

For (1)

1

Cyprus S&D

2
icon: ALDE ALDE
64

United Kingdom ALDE

1

Romania ALDE

2

Austria ALDE

For (1)

1

Croatia ALDE

2

Ireland ALDE

For (1)

1

Slovenia ALDE

For (1)

1

Luxembourg ALDE

For (1)

1

Estonia ALDE

3
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59

Italy ECR

2

Czechia ECR

2

Greece ECR

For (1)

1

Bulgaria ECR

2

Netherlands ECR

2

Slovakia ECR

2
2

Croatia ECR

For (1)

1

Lithuania ECR

1

Latvia ECR

For (1)

1
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51

United Kingdom GUE/NGL

1

Sweden GUE/NGL

For (1)

1

Netherlands GUE/NGL

2

Denmark GUE/NGL

For (1)

1

Finland GUE/NGL

For (1)

1

Cyprus GUE/NGL

2
icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE
46

United Kingdom Verts/ALE

5

Hungary Verts/ALE

2

Netherlands Verts/ALE

2

Belgium Verts/ALE

2

Austria Verts/ALE

3

Denmark Verts/ALE

For (1)

1

Finland Verts/ALE

For (1)

1

Croatia Verts/ALE

For (1)

1

Lithuania Verts/ALE

For (1)

1

Slovenia Verts/ALE

For (1)

1

Latvia Verts/ALE

1

Luxembourg Verts/ALE

For (1)

1
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38

Germany ENF

For (1)

1

Poland ENF

For (1)

Abstain (1)

2

United Kingdom ENF

Abstain (1)

1

Romania ENF

1

Netherlands ENF

4

Belgium ENF

Against (1)

1
icon: EFDD EFDD
28

Germany EFDD

Abstain (1)

1

Poland EFDD

1

Czechia EFDD

Abstain (1)

1

Sweden EFDD

2

Lithuania EFDD

For (1)

1
icon: NI NI
14

Germany NI

2

France NI

Against (1)

3

Poland NI

Abstain (1)

1

United Kingdom NI

For (1)

1

Hungary NI

2

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  • date: 2015-12-18T00:00:00 type: Initial legislative proposal published body: EC docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/docs_autres_institutions/commission_europeenne/com/2015/0674/COM_COM(2015)0674_EN.pdf title: COM(2015)0674 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=2015&nu_doc=0674 title: EUR-Lex summary: PURPOSE: to subject α-PVP to control measures and criminal penalties as provided under their legislation by virtue of their obligations under the 1971 United Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances. PROPOSED ACT: 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: the risks of α-PVP were assessed by the Scientific Committee of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addition (EMCDDA), acting in compliance with the provisions of Council Decision 2005/387/JHA . In particular, the Council requested an assessment of the risks caused by the use, manufacture and trafficking of the new psychoactive substance α-PVP. The Chair of the Scientific Committee submitted the risk assessment report to the Commission and to the Council on 27 November 2015. α-PVP is a potent psychostimulant. The substance detected in all 28 Member States as well as in Turkey and Norway, is mainly imported into the EU drug market from China and then distributed across Europe. There have been a total of 115 deaths and 191 acute intoxications registered in eight Member States reported where α-PVP was detected. There is no available information or published studies assessing in a comprehensive way the health risks associated with α-PVP, namely chronic and acute toxicity, but observations in animals suggest similar effects with those observed with other stimulants. According to the risk assessment report, the acute toxicity of α-PVP is such that it can cause severe harms to the health of individuals. Therefore, the Commission considered that there are grounds for subjecting this substance to control measures across the Union. CONTENT: the objective of this proposal for a Council Decision is to call upon the Member States to subject α-PVP to control measures and criminal penalties as provided under their legislation by virtue of their obligations under the 1971 United Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances. Currently, sixteen Member States control α-PVP under national legislation complying with the obligations of the 1971 United Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances and five Member States use other legislative measures to control it. Subjecting this substance to control measures across the Union would help avoid the emergence of obstacles in cross-border law enforcement and judicial cooperation, and would help protect from the risks that its availability and use can pose.
  • date: 2015-12-21T00:00:00 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=15386%2F15&DOC_LANCD=EN&ROWSPP=25&NRROWS=500&ORDERBY=DOC_DATE+DESC title: 15386/2015 summary: PURPOSE: to subject the new psychoactive substance 1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidin-1-yl) pentan-1one (α-pyrrolidinovalerophenone, α-PVP) to control measures. PROPOSED ACT: 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: a risk assessment report on the new psychoactive substance α-PVP was drawn up in compliance with Decision 2005/387/JHA by a special session of the extended Scientific Committee of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, and was subsequently submitted to the Commission and to the Council on 27 November 2015. α-PVP is a potent psychostimulant , structurally related to cathinone, pyrovalerone and Methylendioxypyrovaleron (MDPV) which are controlled under the 1971 United Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances. There have been a total of 115 deaths and 191 acute intoxications registered in eight Member States reported where α-PVP was detected. α-PVP has no established or acknowledged medical use (human or veterinary). Despite the limited scientific evidence available on α -PVP, the evidence and information on the health risks that the substance poses, as documented in its detection in fatalities and acute intoxications, provides sufficient ground for subjecting α -PVP to control measures across the Union. CONTENT: the proposed Decision seeks to subject the new psychoactive substance 1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidin-1-yl) pentan-1one ( α -pyrrolidinovalerophenone, α -PVP) to control measures across the Union . Since sixteen Member States control α -PVP under national legislation complying with the obligations of the 1971 United Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances and five Member States use other legislative measures to control it, subjecting this substance to control measures across the Union would help avoid the emergence of obstacles in cross-border law enforcement and judicial cooperation, and would help protect from the risks that its availability and use can pose. For further details, please report to the summary of the Commission’s initial legislative proposal of 18.12.2015.
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  • date: 2016-06-08T00:00:00 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-2016-0258 title: T8-0258/2016 summary: The European Parliament adopted by 646 votes to 7, with 21 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on subjecting the new psychoactive substance 1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidin-1-yl) pentan-1-one ( α -pyrrolidinovalerophenone, α -PVP) to control measures. In line with the recommendation made by the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, Parliament approved the draft Council decision which aims to subject the new psychoactive substance, α-PVP, a potent psychostimulant, to control measures across the Union.
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  • The European Parliament adopted by 646 votes to 7, with 21 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on subjecting the new psychoactive substance 1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidin-1-yl) pentan-1-one (α-pyrrolidinovalerophenone, α-PVP) to control measures.

    In line with the recommendation made by the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, Parliament approved the draft Council decision which aims to subject the new psychoactive substance, α-PVP, a potent psychostimulant, to control measures across the Union.

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  • The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs adopted, in the framework of a special legislative procedure (Parliament’s consultation), the report by Michał BONI (EPP, PL) on the draft Council decision on subjecting the new psychoactive substance 1phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidin-1-yl) pentan-1-one (α-pyrrolidinovalerophenone, αPVP) to control measures.

    The committee approved the draft Council decision without amendments.

    To recall, the proposed Decision seeks to subject the new psychoactive substance, α-PVP, a potent psychostimulant, to control measures across the Union.

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  • PURPOSE: to subject the new psychoactive substance 1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidin-1-yl) pentan-1one (α-pyrrolidinovalerophenone, α-PVP) to control measures.

    PROPOSED ACT: 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: a risk assessment report on the new psychoactive substance α-PVP was drawn up in compliance with Decision 2005/387/JHA by a special session of the extended Scientific Committee of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, and was subsequently submitted to the Commission and to the Council on 27 November 2015.

    α-PVP is a potent psychostimulant, structurally related to cathinone, pyrovalerone and Methylendioxypyrovaleron (MDPV) which are controlled under the 1971 United Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances.

    There have been a total of 115 deaths and 191 acute intoxications registered in eight Member States reported where α-PVP was detected.

    α-PVP has no established or acknowledged medical use (human or veterinary).

    Despite the limited scientific evidence available on α-PVP, the evidence and information on the health risks that the substance poses, as documented in its detection in fatalities and acute intoxications, provides sufficient ground for subjecting α-PVP to control measures across the Union.

    CONTENT: the proposed Decision seeks to subject the new psychoactive substance 1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidin-1-yl) pentan-1one (α-pyrrolidinovalerophenone, α-PVP) to control measures across the Union.

    Since sixteen Member States control α-PVP under national legislation complying with the obligations of the 1971 United Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances and five Member States use other legislative measures to control it, subjecting this substance to control measures across the Union would help avoid the emergence of obstacles in cross-border law enforcement and judicial cooperation, and would help protect from the risks that its availability and use can pose.

    For further details, please report to the summary of the Commission’s initial legislative proposal of 18.12.2015.

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  • PURPOSE: to subject α-PVP to control measures and criminal penalties as provided under their legislation by virtue of their obligations under the 1971 United Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances.

    PROPOSED ACT: 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:  the risks of α-PVP were assessed by the Scientific Committee of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addition (EMCDDA), acting in compliance with the provisions of Council Decision 2005/387/JHA. In particular, the Council requested an assessment of the risks caused by the use, manufacture and trafficking of the new psychoactive substance α-PVP. The Chair of the Scientific Committee submitted the risk assessment report to the Commission and to the Council on 27 November 2015.

    α-PVP is a potent psychostimulant. The substance detected in all 28 Member States as well as in Turkey and Norway, is mainly imported into the EU drug market from China and then distributed across Europe.

    There have been a total of 115 deaths and 191 acute intoxications registered in eight Member States reported where α-PVP was detected.

    There is no available information or published studies assessing in a comprehensive way the health risks associated with α-PVP, namely chronic and acute toxicity, but observations in animals suggest similar effects with those observed with other stimulants.

    According to the risk assessment report, the acute toxicity of α-PVP is such that it can cause severe harms to the health of individuals. Therefore, the Commission considered that there are grounds for subjecting this substance to control measures across the Union.

    CONTENT: the objective of this proposal for a Council Decision is to call upon the Member States to subject α-PVP to control measures and criminal penalties as provided under their legislation by virtue of their obligations under the 1971 United Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances.

    Currently, sixteen Member States control α-PVP under national legislation complying with the obligations of the 1971 United Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances and five Member States use other legislative measures to control it. Subjecting this substance to control measures across the Union would help avoid the emergence of obstacles in cross-border law enforcement and judicial cooperation, and would help protect from the risks that its availability and use can pose.

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  • PURPOSE: to subject α-PVP to control measures and criminal penalties as provided under their legislation by virtue of their obligations under the 1971 United Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances.

    PROPOSED ACT: 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:  the risks of α-PVP were assessed by the Scientific Committee of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addition (EMCDDA), acting in compliance with the provisions of Council Decision 2005/387/JHA. In particular, the Council requested an assessment of the risks caused by the use, manufacture and trafficking of the new psychoactive substance α-PVP. The Chair of the Scientific Committee submitted the risk assessment report to the Commission and to the Council on 27 November 2015.

    α-PVP is a potent psychostimulant. The substance detected in all 28 Member States as well as in Turkey and Norway, is mainly imported into the EU drug market from China and then distributed across Europe.

    There have been a total of 115 deaths and 191 acute intoxications registered in eight Member States reported where α-PVP was detected.

    There is no available information or published studies assessing in a comprehensive way the health risks associated with α-PVP, namely chronic and acute toxicity, but observations in animals suggest similar effects with those observed with other stimulants.

    According to the risk assessment report, the acute toxicity of α-PVP is such that it can cause severe harms to the health of individuals. Therefore, the Commission considered that there are grounds for subjecting this substance to control measures across the Union.

    CONTENT: the objective of this proposal for a Council Decision is to call upon the Member States to subject α-PVP to control measures and criminal penalties as provided under their legislation by virtue of their obligations under the 1971 United Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances.

    Currently, sixteen Member States control α-PVP under national legislation complying with the obligations of the 1971 United Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances and five Member States use other legislative measures to control it. Subjecting this substance to control measures across the Union would help avoid the emergence of obstacles in cross-border law enforcement and judicial cooperation, and would help protect from the risks that its availability and use can pose.

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  • PURPOSE: to subject α-PVP to control measures and criminal penalties as provided under their legislation by virtue of their obligations under the 1971 United Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances.

    PROPOSED ACT: 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:  the risks of α-PVP were assessed by the Scientific Committee of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addition (EMCDDA), acting in compliance with the provisions of Council Decision 2005/387/JHA. In particular, the Council requested an assessment of the risks caused by the use, manufacture and trafficking of the new psychoactive substance α-PVP. The Chair of the Scientific Committee submitted the risk assessment report to the Commission and to the Council on 27 November 2015.

    α-PVP is a potent psychostimulant. The substance detected in all 28 Member States as well as in Turkey and Norway, is mainly imported into the EU drug market from China and then distributed across Europe.

    There have been a total of 115 deaths and 191 acute intoxications registered in eight Member States reported where α-PVP was detected.

    There is no available information or published studies assessing in a comprehensive way the health risks associated with α-PVP, namely chronic and acute toxicity, but observations in animals suggest similar effects with those observed with other stimulants.

    According to the risk assessment report, the acute toxicity of α-PVP is such that it can cause severe harms to the health of individuals. Therefore, the Commission considered that there are grounds for subjecting this substance to control measures across the Union.

    CONTENT: the objective of this proposal for a Council Decision is to call upon the Member States to subject α-PVP to control measures and criminal penalties as provided under their legislation by virtue of their obligations under the 1971 United Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances.

    Currently, sixteen Member States control α-PVP under national legislation complying with the obligations of the 1971 United Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances and five Member States use other legislative measures to control it. Subjecting this substance to control measures across the Union would help avoid the emergence of obstacles in cross-border law enforcement and judicial cooperation, and would help protect from the risks that its availability and use can pose.

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