Tobacco control: EU ban on menthol cigarettes enters into force

The menthol cigarette is available in the EU shortly before her final.

From next Wednesday (20. May) are prohibited in the EU member States, without exception, all of the cigarettes with characterising flavours, because they mask the taste of tobacco and to promote tobacco use contribute.

Then a four-year Transition period for products with a higher share of the market ends up being three percent. The scheme is part of the EU tobacco products Directive, adopted in 2014, after arduous negotiations and 2016 came into force.

Since then, two – thirds of the front and back of cigarettes boxes, tobacco packaging for shock images and information of Rotation be at the end of warnings reserved.

The rules should reduce the Smoking rates of young people and “cases of premature mortality” reduce. Currently, the EU Commission is carrying out a study on the application of the tobacco products Directive.

Shortly before the entry into force of the European court of justice confirmed the tighter rules. The judges in Luxembourg rejected at the beginning of may 2016 actions of Poland and several tobacco companies.

With a view to the flavors, they pointed out that products such as menthol cigarettes should be make with “a pleasant Aroma” in the smoke just for beginners more attractive.

The EU legislator was empowered, therefore, to prohibit tobacco control these products.

Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa)

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