| Author (Person) | Rettman, Andrew |
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| Series Title | EUObserver |
| Series Details | 19.12.12 |
| Publication Date | 19/12/2012 |
| Content Type | News |
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The European Commission adopted on the 19 December 2012 its proposal to revise the Tobacco Products Directive. The proposed legislation consists of new and strengthened rules on how tobacco products can be manufactured, presented, and sold. More specifically, it bans the use of cigarettes, roll-your-own tobacco (RYO) and smokeless tobacco products with characterising flavours and makes the use of large pictorial health warnings mandatory on cigarettes and RYO. It regulates cross border internet sale and foresees technical features to combat illicit trade. Moreover, measures are proposed for products that were not specifically regulated so far such as e-cigarettes and herbal products for smoking. Chewing and nasal tobacco will be subject to specific labelling and ingredient regulations. The existing ban for oral tobacco (snus) shall be maintained. The draft legislation marked the first time in more than a decade that the European Commission has attempted to tighten the rules for tobacco products in one of the industry’s most lucrative markets. It had become a subject of added interest both in Brussels and within the industry because the legislation was the basis for an influence-peddling scandal that led to the October 2012 ousting of John Dalli, the Health Commissioner. |
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| Source Link | http://euobserver.com/social/118579 |
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| Subject Categories | Health |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
