[Joint Press Release] Tobacco Products Directive very unlikely to increase illicit trade

by EPHA | Jan 23, 2013 | News Release

On 22 January, in Brussels, tobacconists and newsagents demonstrated to express their opposition to the draft Tobacco Products Directive (TPD). They claim that, if adopted, the text will increase counterfeiting and the parallel market (1). Experience has proven that...

Health and transparency NGOs demand Commission implements UN tobacco lobbying rules

by EPHA | Jan 18, 2013 | News Release

On January 17, EPHA, along with three other civil society organisations, has joined forces to write an open letter to José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission. The appeal warns about the failure of the European Commission to properly implement Article...

Tobacco Product Directive: Commission proposes bigger health warnings & no plain packaging at EU level

by EPHA | Dec 19, 2012 | Uncategorized

After weeks of intense debates, pressure from the public health community and the resignation of the Health Commissioner, the European Commission has adopted its proposal to revise the Tobacco Product Directive. It is now for adoption/revision by the European...

[Press Release] The revised Tobacco Directive – the beginning of the end of tobacco industry led policy-making?

by EPHA | Dec 19, 2012 | News Release

19 December, Brussels – EPHA welcomes today’s release of the revised Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) by Health Commissioner Borg. With stronger measures on e-cigarettes, tobacco flavouring and the shape of cigarettes and packs, this proposal is good news for the...

Clear the smoke in Brussels – ALTER EU Petition to request more transparency

by EPHA | Dec 17, 2012 | Uncategorized

The Alliance for Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Regulation (ALTER-EU) has just launched an online-petition demanding the President of the Commission, José Manuel Barroso, to end the secrecy and release the full facts about “Dalligate” – a scandal described as...