Poland to challenge EU ban on menthol cigarettes

EurActiv reported on the 22 July 2014 that Poland planned to appeal to the European Court of Justice over the European Union ban on flavoured tobacco products, saying it will be unfairly affected as one of the region's biggest consumers and producers of menthol cigarettes.

ESO: Background information: Council adopts revised EU tobacco directive http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-council-adopts-revised-eu-tobacco-directive/

The Guardian, 21.07.14: Poland to appeal against EU ban on flavoured tobacco http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/21/poland-appeal-eu-ban-flavoured-tobacco-menthol-cigarettes-smoking

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