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The role of article 5.3 of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in protecting public policy from tobacco industry influence
Tobacco control experts met with European Union Health Commissioner Mrs Androulla Vassiliou and prominent Members of the European Parliament to explore the reasons why normal rules of engagement should not apply to the tobacco industry.
Launch of the "Spotlight on the FCTC"
What does the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) mean for the EU? If you want to find out, read the first issue of a series of briefings “Spotlight on the FCTC”, which are available in 17 EU languages
Lunch Debate on FCTC and the Need for a Smuggling Protocol
On the 20th June, in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, the Smokefree Partnership organised a lunchtime debate on the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and the need for a protocol to deal with smuggling.
Public hearing on reduced-ignition propensity cigarettes (RIP)
A European campaign to ensure that only ’fire safer’ cigarettes are produced and marketed in the EU was launched at a hearing in the European Parliament on 28 February 2007. The event was hosted by Ms Arlene McCarthy, MEP and Chair of the EP Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee, and opened by MEP Ms Catherine Sithler.
Lifting the smokescreen: 10 reasons for going smokefree
In March 2006 the Smoke Free Partnership published ‘Lifting the smokescreen: 10 reasons for going smokefree’. The report was officially launched at the European Parliament on March 21, by MEPs Liz Lynne (UK, Liberal Democrat) and Adamos Adamou (Cyprus, European United Left–Nordic Green Left).
Smokefree Europe conference: 2 June 2005
The Smoke free Europe 2005 Conference was held in Luxembourg on June 2. It was jointly organised by Cancer Research UK (CRUK), European Cancer Leagues (ECL), European Heart Network, la Ligue National contre le Cancer (LNCC-France), and the ERS. The conference was endorsed by the Luxembourg EU Presidency and politicians from 10 different EU countries shared their countries experiences.
Pictures of the launch of "Lifting the Smokescreen"