
Brussels – The European Council recommends improved protection against second-hand smoke and aerosols.
The EU Council has assumed a recommendation that will assist reduce exposure to second-hand smoke and aerosols and attain a tobacco-free generation in Europe by 2040 as outlined in Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan.
According to the EU Council, the recommendation on smoke and aerosol-free environments enables EU countries to widen the scope of their existing protection against second-hand smoke exposure to include crucial outdoor areas like playgrounds and restaurant decks. The new steps will also apply to emerging tobacco and affiliated products such as e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products (HTPs).
In his remarks, Péter Takács, Hungarian Secretary of State for Health said: “The fight against non-communicable diseases, such as cancer and cardiovascular disease, is a priority for the Hungarian presidency. Today’s recommendation will help prevent such diseases by reducing the likelihood of exposure to second-hand smoke and aerosols, particularly among children and young people.”
How will the new measures counter emerging tobacco products?
Since the adoption of the last EU Council recommendation on smoke-free places in 2009, many new tobacco and affiliated products have been designed, including e-cigarettes, heated tobacco products and agitated herbal products. Their emissions may be inhaled by onlookers, exposing them to potentially dangerous levels of toxicants, contaminants, and other air contaminants.
The proposal adopted develops the provisions of the 2009 recommendation for aerosol-emitting products. To deliver effective protection, EU countries will be encouraged to additionally restrict the use of these products in particular public spaces, public transport as well as in the workplace.
Moreover, the new recommendation also identifies the prevalence and potential toxic effects, particularly to children and young individuals, of second-hand orientation to smoke and aerosols in outdoor spaces. These areas include restaurant terraces, gardens, beaches and public transport. The EU Council thus recommends that EU countries extend safety from second-hand smoke and aerosols to include a wider range of places.
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2 responses to “EU Council Advocates Strengthened Smoke-Free Workplace Rules”
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Oh, fantastic! Just what we need—more rules to make our outdoor cafés feel like a sterile hospital waiting room. 🍷💨 Who knew fresh air could come with a side of bureaucracy?
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Oh, fantastic! Just what we needed—more regulations to stop us from enjoying our “smoke breaks” in peace. 🍃 Because nothing screams ‘freedom’ quite like a tobacco-free generation by 2040! 🤨
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