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Europe is on course to miss its target of being smoke free by 70 years, according to the latest survey on tobacco use in Europe by the European Commission.
Flavours and flavour bans
Explore research on flavours, consumer preferences and restrictions on flavoured products. This hub brings together evidence and policy arguments, including the effects of flavour rules on access and switching.
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EU Urged to Ban Flavoured Nicotine Products by Member States
Friday, 21st June, Luxembourg. As previously reported by Clearing the Air, a meeting of the Council of the European Union was held today where a ban on flavoured nicotine products was discussed, and supported by a number of key EU Member States.
ETHRA Urges Health Ministers to Reject Flavour Ban, Citing Potential Harms
ETHRA, which represents nicotine consumer organisations in Europe, has written to health ministers across Europe urging them to reject a flavour ban at tomorrow's European Council meeting.
EXCLUSIVE: French and German governments sign onto EU wide flavour ban
A new document circulated to EU health ministers and seen by Clearing the Air indicates that the French and German governments have signed onto a new call for a ban on flavours in all nicotine products.
Flavoured vape bans have led to MORE teen smoking, shock study shows
Banning flavoured vapes has led to a rise in young people smoking, a new report reveals.
EXCLUSIVE: European Union countries push for EU-wide flavour ban
The European Council - the most powerful legislative body in the European Union - will debate proposals for an EU-wide flavour ban for all nicotine products in a session on 21st June.
Los vapeadores españoles protestan contra la prohibición de sabores
Cientos de vapeadores españoles y propietarios de pequeñas empresas realizaron una manifestación frente al Ministerio de Sanidad el viernes para protestar contra la legislación prevista por el Gobierno español para prohibir los sabores en los productos de vapeo.
Spanish vapers protest flavour ban
Hundreds of Spanish vapers and small business owners held a demonstration outside the Ministry of Health on Friday to protest against the Spanish Government’s intended legislation to ban flavours in vaping products.
Blackmarket fire wars in Australia following vape crackdown
Violent fire wars have erupted in Australia over the black market trade of vapes - with dozens of tobacco shops going up in flames.
El ministro español que impulsa la prohibición de los sabores se postula para el puesto más alto de la OMS
Monica García, ministra de Sanidad española y portavoz del grupo político de extrema izquierda Mas Madrid, ha anunciado que postula para un puesto de alto nivel en la Organización Mundial de la Salud.
Spanish Minister pushing for a flavour ban applies for top WHO job
Monica Garcia - Spanish Health Minister and spokesperson for far-left political group Mas Madrid - has announced that she is applying for a top role at the World Health Organisation.
La prohibición de los sabores propuesta por España: ¿qué pasa después?
Ahora que está cerrada la consulta sobre la prohibición de los sabores en España, se podría perdonar a los activistas por pensar que poco más pueden hacer para cambiar las cosas. Eso no es cierto.