EU Considers Ban on Filter Cigarettes & E-Cigarettes
The European Union is reportedly considering a ban on filter cigarettes and e-cigarettes as part of a significant push to reduce tobacco use across the bloc. A draft resolution, prepared by the Council of the European Union, also weighs a potential ban on cigarette sales in shops, petrol stations, and kiosks.
According to German newspaper Bild, the draft cites a World Health Organisation (WHO) study group report that “explicitly recommends banning filters to reduce the palatability and attractiveness of cigarettes.” The bill suggests that prohibiting the manufacture, import, distribution, and sale of filter cigarettes would be a major contribution to reducing tobacco consumption. A ban on e-cigarettes is also listed as an “additional regulatory option” to protect human health and the environment.
The proposal was discussed at an EU Council working group in October and is slated for consideration at a WHO conference in Geneva in November. The EU Commission, led by Ursula von der Leyen, also reportedly supports further restrictions, including a potential “generation-based” ban. However, the proposals are likely to face resistance from some member states, with Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni having expressed strong personal opposition to quitting smoking.
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