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In 2001 the European Community promulgated a directive on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the member states concerning the manufacturepresentation and sales of tobacco products.

 Directive EU TPD 2001/37

Its text is currently under review to introduce changes which take into consideration also the guidelines of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), the first international treaty of the World Health Organization (WHO).

On December 19th 2012, the European Commission has officially presented its revision proposal that has been submitted to the European Parliament and the Council.

On June 21st 2013, during the Health Council, Ministers reached a general approach on a revise draft of the EU Tobacco Products Directive.
Download here the general approach of the Council
Read here the Council press release

The European Parliament has identified Ms. Linda McAvan as its rapporteur and on October 8th finally voted in plenary the EP text and the mandate to the rapporteur to start the negotiations in the trialogue.
Click here to have more information on the text adopted by the European Parliament and the outcome of the vote.
See also the document of the Council on the outcome of the EP vote

For more information click also here:

  • Tobacco Products Directive
  • Questions and answers_towards a new EU law on TP
  • CPress release on new TPD proposal
  • Tobacco Products Directive – impact assessment
  • Tobacco Products Directive – Summary impact assessment

To view and compare the status of the examination of national parliaments in the European Union concerning the revision of the directive related to tobacco products, click here 



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