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[Europe, Russia] Billions lost to cigarette smuggling
The EU is chasing cigarette smuggling gangs, whose activities deprive member states of 10 billion euros a year. Now the EU Commission wants to lay dry the source of smuggling. Its focus is on big tobacco - and Russia.
Jun 6, 2013
DW World (Deutsche Welle) (de)
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Jun 6, 2013 11:14
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[Europe] MEPs struggle for consensus on tougher tobacco rules
the European Parliament's environment, health and food safety =committee discussed the almost 1,500 amendments that have been proposed to the European Commission's plans to revise the tobacco products directive. The most serious divisions are over the Com
Jun 6, 2013
European Voice (be)
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Jun 6, 2013 11:02
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[Malta] [WATCH] Dalli says European Commission wanted to lift snus ban
Jun 4, 2013
Malta Today (mt)
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Jun 4, 2013 09:43
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[Ireland] 'Black ops' strengthen resolve of Reilly and European Commission to push through tobacco reforms
He said the break-in made the European Commission aware “that there was a real danger that the tobacco industry had the upper hand on them and clearly the commission is not going to allow that.” The tobacco directive has a number of main provisions.
Jun 4, 2013
Irish Times (ie)
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Jun 4, 2013 02:17
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[Europe] Tobacco industry-commissioned report: large decline in EU consumption, almost no change in illegal trade
Philip Morris’s press release is a misrepresentation of the findings of the KPMG report. In reality, the report revealed that tobacco tax hikes in the EU countries effectively reduced tobacco consumption and had no consistent impact on increasing the ill
Jun 4, 2013
Tobacco Control Journal blogs
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Jun 4, 2013 00:09
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[Malta] VIDEO: [WATCH] Dalli says European Commission wanted to lift snus ban
Former Commissioner says EC and OLAF did not question Swedish Match’s motivation and conflict of interest in his ‘entrapment’.
May 31, 2013
Malta Today (mt)
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Jun 4, 2013 09:43
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[Europe] Smoking leads to five-fold increase in heart disease and stroke in under-50s
Smoking increases the risk of heart disease and stroke by five-fold in people under the age of 50 and doubles risk in the over-60s. The protection of children and adolescents from taking up smoking is essential to the future health of Europeans and strong
May 31, 2013
European Society of Cardiology
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Jun 4, 2013 02:02
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[Europe, Ireland] Reilly speaks of brother and father at cancer conference
Dr Reilly received two standing ovations at the European Week against Cancer conference hosted by the Irish Cancer Society where he reiterated his determination to take on the tobacco industry.
May 30, 2013
Irish Times (ie)
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May 30, 2013 18:56
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[Europe, Malta] Green MEP says OLAF ‘messed up completely’ in Dalligate investigation
Belgian judicial authorities inquiry opened after complaint filed by John Dalli against Swedish Match.
May 30, 2013
Malta Today (mt)
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May 30, 2013 17:05
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[Europe, Ireland, Malta] Behind the scenes in Brussels: a world where lobbyists oil every decision
The affair has shed a light on the shadowy world of lobbying, but particularly the power of the tobacco lobby. The revelation last week in this newspaper that the Taoiseach met senior tobacco industry figures has raised uncomfortable questions for the Go
May 30, 2013
Irish Times (ie)
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May 29, 2013 20:26