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[Europe, USA] KASSANDRA: Dalligate: The Tobacco Directive death and Obama’s resurrection

Highly placed sources in Washington DC have told New Europe, under condition of anonymity, that one of the ‘hot’ topics discussed in recent private talks between the White House and Berlaymont (not Joseph II) was the Tobacco Directive.
New Europe
added Nov 4, 2012 12:04
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[Europe, Malta] AG hands Dalli report to the police

Malta's Attorney General has submitted the EU's anti-fraud agency report to the police.
Times of Malta (mt)
added Oct 29, 2012 16:28
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[Europe, Ireland] Packet colours can influence smokers

One in every 20 Irish smokers wrongly believes that a light colour on a pack of cigarettes signals that it is less hazardous. The EU-wide survey also revealed that the same number incorrectly think the slimmer shape and size of a cigarette indicates the
Irish Independent (ie)
added Sep 18, 2012 15:13
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[Europe] Tobacconists stage EU-wide protest

Tobacconists across Europe demonstrated today (6 September) against measures being considered by the European Commission to restrict cigarette packaging and display.
European Voice (be)
added Sep 6, 2012 15:37
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[Cyprus, Europe] Cypriots still heaviest smokers in EU

CYPRIOTS are the heaviest smokers in the EU puffing 20.5 cigarettes daily, according to a survey conducted as part of the European Commission’s campaign ‘Ex-smokers are unstoppable.’ According to the survey – conducted by iCoach, a digital health platfor
Cyprus Mail (cy)
added Aug 4, 2012 14:03
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[Europe] The Commission's secret deal on tobacco

Dalli has said that he would not and did not change the Tobacco Directive. Even the OLAF report, used as the excuse to dismiss him makes this perfectly clear. As we will show, the directive was changed, on 4 September 2012 - but the commissioner was not
New Europe
added May 26, 2013 01:50
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[Europe, Sweden] When is an exemption not an exemption? When the EU Commission says so

The health and consumer affairs commissioner, Tonio Borg, recently told the European Parliament that the Swedish exemption as set out in its accession treaty related only to the placing on the market of oral tobacco. ‘It did not in any way provide a dero
Tobacco Reporter
added Apr 3, 2013 09:18
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[Europe] BLOOM: EU smoking regulation led by 'big pharma' - claims MEP

It seemed obvious to us initially that the tobacco barons had used their not inconsiderable muscle to keep people smoking the real thing but no, the end game benefits 'big pharma'. If it is medical they can clamp their iron grip on state health systems to
PublicServiceEurope.com (uk)
added Mar 11, 2013 08:28
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[Europe] Illicit trade, tobacco industry-funded studies and policy influence in the EU and UK [FREE FULL TEXT]

Tobacco Control
added Jan 18, 2013 15:08
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[Europe] STIER/CAUNES: Snus saga: An unfortunate illustration of the TPD proposal fiasco

The fight against smoking is a priority and revision of the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) has potential to save lives. ... TPD continues the EU-wide ban on snus, the least harmful form of tobacco. As a result, European smokers outside of Sweden are d
Europolitics (Europe Information Service) (be)
added Jan 8, 2013 02:12
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