NordAN has submitted comments to the European Commission on Finland’s latest alcohol law reform. The network argues that the proposal is not just a small technical change, but another step in a wider pattern that gradually weakens Alko’s role while Finland still relies on the monopoly’s public health justification.

Europe presents itself as a champion of health and responsibility, yet its alcohol exports tell a different story. This opinion piece argues that while EU countries work to reduce harm at home, they continue exporting high-alcohol products with weak labeling and aggressive marketing to regions with fewer protections.

Alcohol is a major cancer risk in the EU; reducing consumption could prevent 1M cases by 2050, according to the 2025 cancer report.