Launch of the Alcohol & Society Research Report 2026: Binge Alcohol Use – Acute Consequences and Lasting Impacts

Movendi Sweden, the European Liver Patients’ Association (ELPA), and Movendi International will host the launch of the 2026 Alcohol & Society research report, focusing on binge alcohol use and its acute and long-term consequences for individuals, public health, and society.

The event will take place at the European Parliament in Brussels, co-hosted by MEP Jonas Sjöstedt (The Left).

Date

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Time

12:00–14:00

Lunch served 12:00 -12:30

Place

The European Parliament
TREVES Building, Room 9V40 (9th floor)

Rue Beillard 73
1000 Brussels, Belgium

Registration

Background

The Alcohol & Society report series is an international research initiative led by senior experts in public health and medicine. For more than a decade, the series has provided independent, science-based evidence on alcohol and health to inform public policy.

The 2026 edition “Binge Drinking: Acute Consequences and Lasting Impacts” is the 13th report in the series. It focuses on episodic heavy alcohol use and its disproportionate contribution to alcohol harm, including injuries, violence, alcohol poisoning, liver disease, and long-term health conditions.

Binge alcohol use remains a major public health challenge in Europe, with significant social and economic costs. The report provides timely evidence to inform debates on alcohol prevention, health equity, and evidence-based policy action at the EU level.

Objectives

1. Present key findings from the 2026 Alcohol & Society research report
2. Examine the acute and long-term harms due to binge alcohol use
3. Discuss how evidence can inform effective alcohol prevention and public policy responses in Europe
4. Foster dialogue between policymakers, researchers, civil society, and journalists

Why Attend?

Event Programme

• 12:00–12:30 – Welcome, lunch sandwiches, and coffee
• 12:30–12:40 – Opening remarks and keynote address
  MEP Jonas Sjöstedt, The Left
• 12:40–13:00 – Presentation of the research report
  Sven Andréasson, Report Author and Senior Professor in Social Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Sweden
• 13:00–13:45 – Roundtable discussion
• 13:45–14:00 – Closing statements
  Kristina Sperkova, President, Movendi Sweden

Moderation

Kristina Sperkova, President, Movendi Sweden

Audience

Members of the European Parliament, EU policymakers, public health researchers, civil society organisations, journalists, and advocates working on alcohol prevention, liver health, and health equity.

Why this matters

Evidence shows that binge drinking causes a disproportionate share of alcohol-related harm, even among people who do not identify as having alcohol problems. Population-level alcohol policies, such as pricing, availability restrictions, and marketing regulations, are effective in reducing binge drinking and preventing long-term health consequences.

This event connects research evidence with policy discussion, supporting stronger alcohol prevention action in Europe.