Anne-Sophie Pelletier MEP, chair of the Parliamentary Working Group on Tobacco, addresses the President of the Commission and the European Ombudsman about the violation of transparency and ethical rules by tobacco lobbyists.
Is the European Commission under the influence of the Tobacco Lobby?The European Union has set itself the goal of a "Tobacco-Free Generation" starting from 2023. This ambitious goal requires the adoption of new and rapid tobacco control measures. The revision of the directives related to tobacco, planned by the Commission since 2020, has not yet taken place.
Tobacco consumption represents a major public health challenge in Europe. Tobacco kills 700,000 people every year in Europe, including 15% of which are non-smokers, and is the leading cause of preventable cancer - writes Anne-Sophie Pelletier, MEP GUE/NGL At the end of February 2024, in Strasbourg, a group of MEPs will present a white paper […]
As the start of the next state legislative session nears, a ban on disposable e-cigarettes could be on legislators’ agenda. Disposable e-cigarettes are sma
As the start of the next state legislative session nears, a ban on disposable e-cigarettes could be on legislators’ agenda. Disposable e-cigarettes are sma