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[UK] Tobacco industry to fight 'standardised' cigarette packs in Europe

major cigarette manufacturers including Philip Morris International and Imperial Tobacco are keeping a close eye on developments in Europe, where policymakers are pushing through revised legislation on tobacco products. Among the European Commission's pr
Electronic Telegraph (uk)
added May 3, 2013 15:20
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[Europe, UK] Imperial Tobacco's light idea to go electronic

IMPERIAL Tobacco has set up a venture to develop electronic cigarettes as it seeks to reignite profits weighed down by cash-strapped European smokers switching to roll-your-owns and illegal cigarettes.
The [London, UK] Express
added May 2, 2013 12:48
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[Europe, Malta] Dalli’s ‘political’ resignation

The European Commission has defended its stand on John Dalli’s resignation, insisting the former PN heavyweight stepped down as Commissioner in “agreement” with his boss José Manuel Barroso after his position had become untenable.
Times of Malta (mt)
added May 1, 2013 17:47
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[Europe, Malta] Commission: Nothing has changed in reasons for Dalli's resignation

"Nothing has changed about the grounds for the resignation," the spokesman said. The spokesman confirmed that the European Commission was first tipped off about allegations against Mr Dalli by Michel Petite. (A tobacco lobbyist and adviser to EU Commiss
Times of Malta (mt)
added May 1, 2013 03:10
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[Europe, UK] Wirral Euro MP fears e-cigs could put ex-smokers back in habit

Now, the EU Commission proposes to limit the amount of nicotine in solutions sold for use in electronic cigarettes to four milligrams of nicotine per millilitre, unless the products have been classified for 'medicinal use'. Wirral-based Conservative MEP
This is Wirral (Wirral Globe) (uk)
added Apr 30, 2013 17:11
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[Europe] EU’s new tobacco products directive could generate 19,000 job losses and EUR 200 mln in lost tax revenue in Romania

Romania is one of the EU countries which stand to lose the most if the proposed revisions of the current EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) will pass in the current for, according to a Roland Berger study commissioned by cigarette manufacturer Philip Mo
Balkans.com (cy)
added Apr 30, 2013 15:28
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[Europe, Germany] German Austerity Not Deterring Smokers: CEO

Alison Cooper, CEO of Imperial Tobacco, said cigarette and tobacco sales in Germany were "excellent," despite European Union weakness, which hit the British multinational's half-year profits.
CNBC
added Apr 30, 2013 14:39
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[Europe] The transnational tobacco companies’ strategy to promote Codentify, their inadequate tracking and tracing standard [FREE FULL TEXT]

The pan-industry deal to develop and promote PMI's tracking and tracing standard, known as Codentify, might undermine the FCTC and its ITP and raises key concerns about the ability of the ITP and governments to effectively control the illicit tobacco trad
Tobacco Control
added Apr 30, 2013 13:34
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[Europe] From Dalligate to Olafgate: supervisors condemn EU anti-fraud office

The EU anti-fraud office, Olaf, violated its mandate and broke EU laws in its "Dalligate" probe, according to a leaked report by its own supervisors. Supervisors say Kessler broke EU laws and compromised the integrity of the investigation (Photo: Europe
EUobserver.com
added Apr 30, 2013 02:20
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[Europe, Malta] OLAF’s report highlights - the 'unambiguous circumstantial evidence'

The premise rests on the picture painted by the investigation, which concludes that while there is no conclusive evidence of Mr Dalli’s direct participation or masterminding of the alleged request for money, the overall evidence indicates that he was aw
Times of Malta (mt)
added Apr 29, 2013 19:39
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