In the interests of public health, we need to rethink how we understand corporate power and manage it through policy structures, including adopting whole-government approaches, binding regulation, broadening the definition of ‘lobbying’ and tightening its regulation in relation to addictive industries in Europe and EU member states.

Key words: Corporate capture, industry, transparency, lobbying

Author(s): Miller, Harkins

Societal well-being and its domains can serve as a framework for a better understanding of addictive substances and behaviours, resulting in more effective and beneficial policy and governance.

Key words: well-being framework, OECD, societal progress

Lead author(s): Stoll, Anderson, Braddick

To effectively tackle addictions issues the whole of government approach is needed moving towards a more integrated approach to public service delivery (network governance).

Key words: whole of government approach, well-being, addictions, whole of society

Lead author(s): Ysa

In Europe behavioural prevention interventions are currently implemented without a standard prior evaluation of their effectiveness, possibly leading to inefficient use of resources or even harmful effects.

Key words: effectiveness, prevention interventions, evaluation, implementation

Lead author(s): Faggiano

There is an urgent need for effective policy action to prevent gambling-related problems and address gambling disorders in Europe. ALICE RAP puts forward 24 recommendations for a comprehensive consumer protection policy to reduce gambling-related harm.

Key words: gambling, policy, consumer protection, online interventions

Author(s): Bürhinger, Kräplin