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[Ireland] Cabinet backs plan for plain cigarette packaging
The Cabinet has given the go-ahead for the drafting of legislation to force tobacco companies to introduce plain cigarette packaging, to help reduce the level of smoking. The issue was brought to Cabinet today by Minister for Health James Reilly.
May 28, 2013
RTÉ Online [Radio Telefís Éireann] (ie)
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May 28, 2013 12:39
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[Europe, Italy, USA] La lobby della settimana: Big Tobacco [Lobby of the week: Big Tobacco]
The situation in Europe is different in the forms of regulation, but not unlike the substantive centrality of their lobbying of firms producing smoke. The scandal has seen Dalligate the European Commissioner for Consumer Rights and Protection of Health, J
May 28, 2013
L'Indro (it)
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May 28, 2013 12:33
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[Europe] SANCO Director's OLAF interrogation leaked
On Monday, New Europe published emails from high in the European Commission that detailed the Commission's secret rewriting of the Tobacco Directive, transforming it from an instrument to contain the harm that tobacco causes into an instrument that played
May 28, 2013
New Europe
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May 28, 2013 12:08
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[UK-Scotland] Smoking in cars ban is put to MSPs
A LIBERAL Democrat MSP will today launch his consultation on plans to ban smoking in vehicles while children are present.
May 28, 2013
Herald Scotland (The Herald and Sunday Herald) (uk)
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May 28, 2013 07:20
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The Buzz: California senator vows to continue fight for new cigarette tax
Legislative proposals to create new taxes in California didn't fare very well in the upper house last week, but at least one senator isn't giving up the fight. Sen. Kevin de León wants to raise taxes on cigarettes by $2 a pack to pay for health care prog
May 28, 2013
San Luis Obispo (CA) Tribune
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May 28, 2013 07:18
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[District of Columbia] Obama Plans to Nominate 3 Judges for Key Court
Often called the second most important court in the country, the Washington court has overturned major parts of the president’s agenda in the last four years, on regulations covering Wall Street, the environment, tobacco, labor unions and workers’ rights.
May 28, 2013
New York Times
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May 28, 2013 00:19
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Novinite.com Bulgarian Socialist MP Supports Easing Smoking Ban
Smoking in public spaces should be allowed after 11 pm, socialist MP Martin Zahariev said at a meeting of BSP members and representatives of the Bulgarian Hotel and Restaurant Association (BHRA) in Parliament, according to reports of the Focus news agenc
May 27, 2013
Novinite.com (bg)
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May 31, 2013 16:51
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[Europe, UK] Donna Edmunds: How an obscure Swedish tobacco product could hold the key to reversing Cameron’s EU problems
Whilst not part of a treaty, the Tobacco Products Directive, which is currently being reworked, offers ample opportunities for Cameron’s team. Last broached ten years ago, the current directive is deemed out of date thanks to the arrival of new non-toba
May 27, 2013
ConservativeHome (blog) (uk)
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May 27, 2013 17:14
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[New Jersey] N.J. legislators, businesses critical of proposal to raise tobacco purchase age to 21
"We are sending a message to young people that to smoke is no joke," Codey said last week in a statement. By raising the limit to 21, the legislation is geared towards curbing and preventing smoking habits for young people.
May 27, 2013
Easton (PA) Express-Times
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May 27, 2013 17:13
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[Bulgaria] Desislava Atanasova, CEDB: To lift the full ban on smoking in public entertainment establishments would be a total mistake
In order a piece of legislation to have stability it must be checked in time. Undoubtedly, the position has not changed. I think it was really an expression of European behavior by the National Assembly and there is no European country that not to take s
May 27, 2013
Focus English News (bg)
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May 27, 2013 16:59