European auditors: EU not up to the task of fighting the illicit tobacco trade
From illicit production to smuggling, the illicit tobacco trade continues to pose a serious problem for the EU, as it
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EU health ministers recommend increased protection against second-hand smoke and aerosols
Meeting on December 3, European Union health ministers adopted a recommendation that will help reduce exposure to second-hand smoke and aerosols and
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European Commission recommends EU countries widen smoking ban to key outdoor areas
The European Commission (EC) said on September 17 that it has issued a recommendation to European Union countries to extend
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EU ban on flavoured heated tobacco products comes into force
The European Commission (EC) said on November 23 that it welcomes today’s entry into force of the ban on flavoured heated
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EC proposes prohibiting flavoured heated tobacco products
The European Commission (EC) said on June 29 that it was proposing to prohibit the sale of flavoured heated tobacco products in
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Bulgaria had EU’s largest share of daily smokers in 2019 – Eurostat
Bulgaria had the largest share of daily cigarette smokers in the European Union in 2019, as well as the bloc’s
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World No Tobacco Day: Covid-19 pandemic made many want to stop smoking, Bulgaria’s Health Ministry says
Marking World No Tobacco Day on May 31, Bulgaria’s Health Ministry said that amid the isolation caused by the Covid-19
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ESPAD: Smoking, drinking by teens down, but concerns about new addictive behaviours
Smoking and drinking among 15–16-year-old school pupils are showing signs of decline, but there are concerns over potentially risky cannabis
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EC: Excises on tobacco have hardly affected rates of smoking
The increase in EU minimum excise rates for cigarettes and fine-cut tobacco, set out in a 2011 directive, only had
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