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EU Policy update (February 2013)
Policy Round-Up The results of the HealthVent project were presented at the European Parliament (see article above) and the European Commission was requested to issue a Green Paper on indoor air qua ...

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Wednesday 8 March 2006: National No Smoking Day in the UK
This year’s National No Smoking Day in the UK focuses on cessation and how to stop smoking, which is particularly relevant following the decision last month that UK workplaces including bars and resta ...

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UK workplaces to go smokefree!
On 15 February 2005, UK MPs voted in favour of comprehensive smokefree legislation covering all workplaces, including restaurants and pubs selling food. These will have to have a ban in place by summe ...

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Smoking in the workplace banned in Belgium
As from 1 January 2006, smoking is banned in all enclosed workplaces under the employer’s authority and to which workers have access (workplaces and social facilities). The smoking ban also applies in ...

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Belgium implements picture warnings on cigarette packs
Picture warnings will appear on all cigarette packs in Belgium by World No Tobacco Day 31 May 2007. This news was published in the Belgian Official Journal on 30 November. Belgium is the first Member  ...

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Renovated allergy and tobacco literature library re-opened
EFA members FARES and Prevention des Allergies (PA) re-launched their Brussels library on allergic diseases and tobacco control, which is open to the public (For details: biliotheque@fares.be). Ne ...

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Smoking ban in Spain
As of 1st January 2006 a new law banning smoking at workplaces is due to come into force in Spain, which also regulates the sale, advertising and distribution of tobacco products. The sale of tobacco ...

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Petition for the Czech Republic to ratify the FCTC
The Czech Republic failed to ratify the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). The Czech Senate refused its ratification on June, 23, 2005 with one voice missing. A petition to persuade C ...

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Petition for the Czech Republic to ratify the FCTC
The Czech Republic failed to ratify the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). The Czech Senate refused its ratification on June, 23, 2005 with one voice missing. A petition to persuade C ...

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