- Assumptions of the tobacco directive
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- Are slimes more harmful to he alth?
- Polish MEPs care more about the economy than about the he alth condition of the society
SLIMY withdrawn from sale! The European Commission in the tobacco directive supported the withdrawal of thin cigarettes, the so-called slimes. Supporters of the law argue that its entry into force will improve public he alth.
The He alth Committeein the European Parliament endorsed the drafttobacco directivebanning the sale of slim cigarettes. The same applies to flavored cigarettes (also menthol). The ordinance comes into force in 2022.
Assumptions of the tobacco directive
The European Union regulation introduces uniform packaging for cigarettes of all brands, leaving 20% of the packaging for the logo, and ¾ of the packages are to take photos of tissues damaged by cancer and damaged internal organs. The remaining 5% is intended for the band.
On July 9, 2013, the EU He alth Committee supported a bill banning the sale of thin cigarettes, popularly known as slimes.
The sale of e-cigarettes will also be subject to restrictions. The electronic e-cigarette will only be available by prescription, unless it contains trace amounts of nicotine.
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Are slimes more harmful to he alth?
Lovers of thin cigarettes, because it is mainly women who smoke slimes, will have to say goodbye to them. Slimes are smaller so theoretically they may seem to contain less harmful substances, nothing could be further from the truth. We smoke more cigarettes in larger quantities.
Why will slimes be phased out? The answer is not about he alth. The new act will standardize not only the packaging, but also the size of cigarettes. Each cigarette will need to be at least 7.5mm in diameter.
Polish MEPs care more about the economy than about the he alth condition of the society
Polish MEPs are not satisfied with the findings of the European Commission. They explain that they do not want to promote smoking, but to defend the Polish tobacco industry. Why? Poland is the largest producer of finished tobacco products in the EU. We produce a lot of thin and flavored cigarettes. We are also the second tobacco producer in Europe. Limiting the sale of tobacco products will seriously damage the Polish economy.
In mid-MayIn 2013, at the meeting of European agriculture ministers, ten of them (including the representative of Poland) opposed the introduction of the tobacco directive. However, surveys carried out by the European Commission show that 76% of Europeans support the proposal to add additional pictures to illustrate the effects of smoking. In May 2016, the EU Constitutional Court rejected the objection of Polish and Romanian MPs.