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  • Spain to go Smoke-free in 2010

    The Ministry of Health and Social Policy will ban smoking in all enclosed public spaces, entertainment venues and restaurants in 2010, according to minister Trinidad Jimenez.

  • What is the current status of the draft Council Recommendation on smoke-free environments?

    This article is to provide information on the current timeline and decision-making process regarding the draft Council Recommendation on smoke-free environments.

  • Where Smoking Kills Most: WHO Map

    According to the latest World Health Organisation data, almost one in five deaths in rich countries is caused by smoking.

  • Proposal for a Council Recommendation on smoke-free environments

    On 30 June 2009, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Council Recommendation on smoke-free environments. According to conservative estimates, over 79,000 adults, including 19 000 non-smokers, died in the EU-25 in 2002 due to exposure to tobacco smoke at home (72 000) and in their workplace (7 300).

  • Tobacco Free Europe: the diary of a campaign

    The Tobacco Free Europe campaign was officially launched on May 7, 2009 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. ‘The Tobacco Free Europe pledge’ was open for signature by all Members of the European Parliament on this occasion.

  • Progress in addressing tobacco industry interference

    We are happy to announce that The COP adopted very strong guidelines on Articles 5.3 (protection of public health policy with respect to tobacco control from the commercial and other vested interests of the tobacco industry), 11 (packaging and labelling) and 13 (advertising, promotion and sponsorship).

  • Spotlight on the FCTC

    This second issue of "Spotlight on the FCTC" highlights how the European Commission, European Parliament and EU Member States have met, or in some cases failed to meet, their obligations to tackle second-hand smoke, according to Article 8 of the convention. The briefing is available in 7 EU languages.

  • Global Voices Smokefree Status Report 2007

    In May 2007 the Global Smokefree Partnership published a report which focuses on the adoption of smoke-free laws around the world.

  • Second Conference of the Parties to the FCTC

    From the 30 June to 6 July the second Conference of the Parties to the FCTC met ion Bangkok, Thailand.

  • A video from the European Commission

    Nine out of ten Europeans would like smoke-free offices and public places, according to the latest EU survey on tobacco. But despite this vast and united front against smoking, 15% of deaths in Europe are still smoke related. Therefore, the EU is stepping into the lead in the fight against tobacco. A key element in the campaign is Help: for a life without tobacco, one of the largest public health awareness initiatives ever launched.

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