Pompidou Group

Council of Europe International Cooperation Group on Drugs and Addiction
NicknamePompidou Group
Formation1971 (1971) (foundation)
1979 (1979) (sui generis) 1980 (1980) (integration into CoE)
FounderGeorge Pompidou
Founded atParis, France
TypeGovernmental
HeadquartersStrasbourg, France (Secretariat)
Location
  • Europe
Region
Worldwide
Membership41 countries (2022)
Chair of the Permanent Correspondents
João Goulão Castel-Branco
Executive Secretary
Denis Huber
Parent organization
Council of Europe
Websitecoe.int/en/web/pompidou

The Council of Europe International Cooperation Group on Drugs and Addiction, also known as Pompidou Group (French: Groupe Pompidou; and formerly Cooperation Group to Combat Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Drugs) is the co-operation platform of the Council of Europe on matters of drug policy currently composed of 42 countries. It was established as an ad'hoc inter-governmental platform in 1971 until its incorporation into the Council of Europe in 1980. Its headquarters are in Strasbourg, France.

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