Eu revision of tobacco products directive

[frogbmth]

Public consultation on the possible revision of the tobacco Products Directive 2001/37/EC is open until November 19th 2010

EU citizens, economic operators, non governmental organisations and relevant national authorities are welcome to participate in the consultation.

The consultation seeks to gather opinion on topics such as a possible ban on internet sales and postal delivery of tobacco procucts in the EU, possible lifting or tightening the snus ban and regulation of flavourings in tobacco products and sale of electronic cigarettes.

Please take time to read and respond, your voice is needed!

Public consultation on the possible revision of the Tobacco Products Directive 2001/37/EC

http://ec.europa.eu/health/tobacco/docs/tobacco_consultation_en.pdf

 

[Toby]

They are hitting us from all corners...

Soon it will be time to leave the planet just to get a decent smoke...

 

[Toby]

Deleted - doubled up.

 

[Dizzy-Jim]

They are hitting us from all corners...

Soon it will be time to leave the planet just to get a decent smoke...

I am trying to stock up before they can do anything to :" ME ": about it.

 

[Tom09]

Public consultation on the possible revision of the Tobacco Products Directive 2001/37/EC is open until November 19th 2010


Public consultation on the possible revision of the Tobacco Products Directive 2001/37/EC

http://ec.europa.eu/health/tobacco/docs/tobacco_consultation_en.pdf

Some Member States classify electronic cigarettes that contain nicotine as pharmaceutical products. This means they cannot be put on the market unless they have proven efficacy, safety and quality. However, in many Member States electronic cigarettes (with and without nicotine) are marketed as consumer products with no prior authorisation or safety checks. This results in a legal uncertainty.[...]

Option 1 - No change [...]
Option 2 - Extend of the scope of the Directive [...]

Seems quite important to comment on.