Smoke free partnership

Briefing on the Revision of the 2001 Tobacco Products Directive

Sam — 2010-09-01T11:07:11Z

The 2001 Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) was the first piece of major EU legislation regulating tobacco products. In the light of its revision, the Smoke Free Partnership is setting out what it wants to see in a new TPD; namely, compulsory graphic warnings and standardised packaging on all cigarette packs. - SFP Reports

Lifting the smokescreen: 10 reasons for going smokefree

margarida — 2007-02-22T14:24:59Z

Lifting the smokescreen: 10 reasons for going smokefree was published and launched at the European Parliament in March 2006. The report shows that passive smoking currently kills 79,000 European Union (EU) citizens a year: 72,000 of these deaths are due to second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure at home and 7,000 are due to SHS exposure at work.

Lifting the smokescreen: 10 reasons for going smokefree was published and launched at the European Parliament in March 2006.

The report shows that passive smoking currently kills 79,000 European Union (EU) citizens a year: 72,000 of these deaths are due to second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure at home and 7,000 are due to SHS exposure at work. The report also found that, based on current EU smoking prevalence levels and the impact of the smoking ban in Ireland, and if all countries brought in and enforced Irish-style bans, about 5-10 million smokers would give up smoking.

Smoke free Europe makes economic sense

margarida — 2007-02-22T14:08:56Z

Launched at the 2 June 2005 conference in Luxembourg, the Smoke free Europe makes economic sense report compares the economics of smoke free policies, as well as the economic impact of smoking bans in bars and restaurants in different countries.
Launched at the 2 June 2005 conference in Luxembourg, the Smoke free Europe makes economic sense report compares the economics of smoke free policies, as well as the economic impact of smoking bans in bars and restaurants in different (...) - SFP Reports

The Limassol recommendations

margarida — 2007-02-22T14:05:59Z

The Limassol recommendations are a set of key recommendations, based on research findings and the experience of successful countries like Ireland, Norway and Italy, which was agreed on by participants of the European Strategy meeting. The Limassol recommendations aim to identify a number of relevant steps which can contribute to developing comprehensive smoke free legislation.

Tobacco or Health in the European Union: past, present and future

margarida — 2007-02-22T10:31:18Z

The Tobacco or Health in the European Union: past, present and future, or the ASPECT report, was published in October 2005 and launched by Commissioner for Health and Consumer, David Byrne, at a press conference in Brussels.

The ASPECT report was the first comprehensive overview of the tobacco epidemic in the enlarged EU and it includes:
all the latest evidence on the health effects of tobacco use and exposure
the economic evidence
a history of EU policy on tobacco control
a review of the most effective policy interventions and what works in Europe
a chapter on effective tobacco product regulation
a chapter analysing industry efforts to block tobacco control legislation and policies in Europe
40 recommendations for a comprehensive tobacco control strategy.

For a summary of key facts and figures and the ASPECT recommendations, please consult the ASPECT factsheet.