Today, the Irish parliament, the Oireachtas, launched a consultation on a draft public health bill that introduces standardized tobacco packaging. If the bill passes, Ireland will...
By Gilbert Ross, M.D. ACSH.org, New York, US Dec. 2013 When the European Parliament (EP) flouted the European Commission's (EC) proposed Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) by...
On 28 November, Labour MEPs welcomed the news that the government will go ahead with plans to introduce 'plain' cigarette packaging in the UK - reversing...
"I welcome the positive vote in today's European Parliament plenary in favour of engaging in negotiations with the Council. We have witnessed a lively and thorough...