Overview

• Hendrik Streeck called for abolishing accompanied drinking for 14- and 15-year-olds to shield children from early alcohol exposure
• He suggested removing alcohol from supermarket checkouts and limiting sales at gas stations to curb impulse purchases
• Streeck proposed a dedicated school subject called “Health” to boost students’ awareness of alcohol risks and general health skills
• His package has won support from state health ministers but remains at the “Gedankenspiele” stage awaiting legal reforms
• The gas-station lobby warns that restricting alcohol sales at fuel stations could drive customers to supermarkets and hasten their decline