One year on, no evidence that tougher EU rules on tobacco products are working say campaigners
“The regulations are excessive, even by the European Commission’s standards” says smokers’ lobby group Forest EU
“The regulations are excessive, even by the European Commission’s standards” says smokers’ lobby group Forest EU
The Commission is now on record having called into question the proportionality of larger health warnings in delivering public health gains.
100 million adults resent these flawed, disproportionate anti-smokers measures.
Respect the smokers’ right to make informed choices about consuming a legal product, reduce the punitive taxes on tobacco and conduct a review of TPD2
The 10-page document tackles bans and taxes affecting smokers in Europe and considers what alternative policies should be pursued.
The ten-page document tackles a number of burning issues and is subtitled #SmokersAreCitizensToo.
20 May 2017 marks the transitional deadline for EU countries to allow non-compliant products on the market — a clear setback for European consumers.
Forest EU calls for a neutral review of the impact of TPD2. The EU should attempt no further legislation on tobacco before we know how this directive has worked.