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EMCDDA Early Warning System

The EU mechanism under Council Decision 2005/387/JHA by which national focal points (forensic labs, clinical sites) report new NPS to the EMCDDA (now EUDA), triggering joint reports and formal risk assessments that can lead to Council decisions mandating control across all member states.

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