Tobacco debate ‘hotting up’ as Council details leaked to industry

Features discuss the lobbying activities of the tobacco industry in 2013 as the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament examined a European Commission proposal to revise the existing Tobacco Products Directive.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background Information: EU appoints tobacco lobbyist to top ethics panel http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-appoints-tobacco-lobbyist-to-top-ethics-panel/

EUObserver, 12.07.13: MEPs crack down on cigarette advertising http://euobserver.com/political/120846

EUObserver, 21.06.13: EU ministers endorse ban on menthol cigarettes http://euobserver.com/social/120600

European Commission: DG Health & Consumers: Public health: Tobacco: Revision of the Tobacco Products Directive http://ec.europa.eu/health/tobacco/products/revision/

European Parliament: Press Release, 10.07.13: Public Health Committee MEPs toughen up plans to deter young people from smoking http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pressroom/content/20130708IPR16824/

CEO: Press Release, 08.07.13: Tobacco lobbyists all fired up ahead of key vote http://corporateeurope.org/news/tobacco-lobbyists-all-fired-ahead-key-vote

EurActiv, 11.07.13: Industry furious as MEPs vote for stronger EU tobacco control http://www.euractiv.com/health/industry-furious-meps-vote-stron-news-529221

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