EU Commission Disputes Media Report on Filter Cigarette Ban

"To be very clear: The European Commission does not plan to ban filter cigarettes," said a spokesperson for the EU Commission following a media report about a filter cigarette ban.

EU Commission does not plan to ban filter cigarettes

The Commission can propose EU laws and thus bring them into the legislative process. A legislative proposal usually also requires the approval of the European Parliament and the EU states. Previously, "Bild" reported that the EU was proposing a ban on filter cigarettes to protect health and the environment. According to WHO data, there are 1.3 billion tobacco users worldwide, and an estimated eight million people die each year from consumption.

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