{"id":16476,"date":"2024-03-05T15:38:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T15:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clearingtheair.eu\/20-000-sign-petition-to-protect-vapes\/"},"modified":"2025-01-07T12:14:05","modified_gmt":"2025-01-07T12:14:05","slug":"20-000-sign-petition-to-protect-vapes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clearingtheair.eu\/es\/post\/20-000-sign-petition-to-protect-vapes\/","title":{"rendered":"20,000 sign petition to protect vapes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Almost 20,000 people have signed an online petition against a crackdown on vapes in Europe that would put \u201cmillions of lives\u201d at risk.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Action group World Vapers\u2019 Alliance<\/a> is urging vapers to get behind its petition calling on the European Union (EU) not to place further restrictions on safer alternatives to smoking.<\/p>\n

The EU is currently reviewing the Tobacco Products Directive, which regulates the vaping industry with rules on tank size, e-liquid bottle volume and nicotine strength.<\/p>\n

The review is expected to lead to tighter rules on the sale and use of vapes, such as banning some flavours. <\/p>\n

But World Vapers\u2019 Alliance says the move to restrict vapes, which are known to help smokers quit more dangerous cigarettes, will put lives at risk.<\/p>\n

It says: \u201cEvery year, 700,000 lives are needlessly lost in the EU due to smoking-related diseases. As the EU reviews the Tobacco Products Directive, there\u2019s a concerning push to restrict safer nicotine alternatives, further endangering lives. <\/p>\n

\u201cThis isn\u2019t just a petition; it\u2019s a demand for the protection of harm-reduction products, which are vital for public health. Your support is more than valuable – it\u2019s crucial for advocating sensible, life-saving policies.\u201d <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The petition – \u2018Every Life Counts, a European Call for Harm Reduction\u2019<\/strong> – calls for: <\/p>\n