SMOKE FREE PARTNERSHIP POLICY MATERIALS

SFP's submission to UNEP on the UN Global Plastics Treaty

Monday, 16 January 2023
SFP News, Position Papers

The Smoke Free partnership (SFP) submitted input to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in preparation for the next Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-2) on a proposed UN international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment. All the points we share align with the Stop Tobacco Pollution Alliance (STPA) recommendations.

Brussels, 15 December 2022: The Smoke Free Partnership (SFP) welcomes the Commission’s initiative to revise the 2009 Recommendation on smoke-free environments. SFP agrees that such a revision is much needed, given the latest market developments, the latest findings of studies regarding the impact of tobacco smoke and emerging products’ aerosols on health and the environment, the specific vulnerability of children to second-hand and third-hand tobacco smoke, and the wide divergence of smoke-free laws across Member States.

Brussels, 14 February 2022:  Articles 15 and 16 of the Tobacco Products Directive (2014/40/EU) , and its implementing and delegated acts established the first regional tobacco tracking and tracing system for tobacco products. It aims to support Member States in controlling the supply chain of tobacco products legally manufactured or imported on the EU’s internal market, and in meeting the EU’s and Member States’ obligations under Article 8 of the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products.

SFP position paper on the evaluation and review of the Tobacco Products Directive

Tuesday, 16 November 2021
SFP News, Position Papers

Brussels, November 2021: the TPD as adopted in 2014 contributed significantly to improving the functioning of the internal market and implementing the FCTC at EU level to reduce tobacco use. However, new market and legislative developments in the EU gave rise to new challenges to the functioning of the internal market and to the protection of public health, which must be addressed through the revision of the current Directive. 

SFP position paper: Tobacco taxes save lives

Wednesday, 23 June 2021
SFP News, Position Papers

Brussels, 23 June 2021: Our newly published paper contains SFP’s policy proposals for the revision of the EU Tobacco Tax Directive 2011/64/EU.

SFP Paper on the Investment Case for the Global Strategy

Thursday, 03 December 2020
SFP News, Position Papers

December 2020: The new SFP paper on the Investment Case for the Global Strategy focuses on outlining different pathways for funding, as well as on examples of existing ways to support implementation.

SFP Briefing Paper: Tobacco Control for Cancer Prevention

Tuesday, 19 May 2020
SFP News, Position Papers

Brussels, 19 May 2020: SFP launched its latest briefing paper, titled Tobacco Control for Cancer Prevention.

Tobacco Tax for a Healthier Europe: Updated SFP Position Paper

Wednesday, 05 December 2018
SFP News, Position Papers

In September 2018, SFP submitted an updated Position Paper on tobacco taxation to the European Commission's consultation on the possible revision of the Tobacco Tax Directive. The latest updated version of the paper, titled Tobacco Tax for a Healthier Europe, can be downloaded further below. 

Statement of principles in relation to e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products

Wednesday, 07 November 2018
SFP News, Position Papers

In September 2018, the SFP Board adopted the following statement of principles in relation to e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products in the context of the review of the Tobacco Tax Directive.

SFP Position Paper - Tobacco Control Research

Friday, 09 March 2018
SFP News, Position Papers

In March 2018, SFP submitted a response to the public consultation on the future EU research priorities, including a detailed position paper on tobacco control research.

On Monday 2 October 2017 SFP submitted comments to the public consultation regarding the Implementing Regulation on a Traceability System for Tobacco Products, Delegated Regulation on Data Storage Contracts and Implementing Decision on Security Features. The submission was endorsed by 41 other partner organisations. 

SFP Position Paper on the Tobacco Tax Directive

Thursday, 16 February 2017
Position Papers

Read SFP's position paper on revision of the Council Directive 2011/64/EU regarding Excises Duties for Tobacco Products.

Joint TPD position paper with ECL

Monday, 14 December 2015
Position Papers

SFP and the Association of European Cancer Leagues (ECL) have produced a join position paper concerning the revision of the TPD.

The Limassol recommendations

Monday, 14 December 2015
Position Papers

The Limassol recommendations aim to identify a number of relevant steps which can contribute to developing comprehensive smoke free legislation.

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