Jump to full article: Copenhagen Post (dk), 2009-06-09
Intro: Cigarette packet prices in Denmark could rise to at least 50 kroner if other EU countries hike their prices as well
If the Liberal-Conservative government has its way the price for a packet of cigarettes will be at least 50 kroner, if not higher.
Although it ignored the same recommendation to increase cigarette prices from the Prevention Commission earlier this year, the government is now prepared to follow the commission’s advice with a considerable price hike.
Jakob Axel Nielsen, the health minister, travels to Luxembourg today to meet with other European Union countries’ health representatives to discuss the issue. He will try and convince those countries to raise their cigarette prices prior to raising the cost at home in Denmark.
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