8th Oct 2013 11:42
STRASBOURG, FRANCE (Alliance News) - The European Parliament has agreed to move forward with stricter tobacco rules, setting the stage for negotiations with EU governments.
The parliament recommended that 65% of tobacco products be covered with health warnings. It also endorsed a proposed ban on menthol cigarettes, but with a five-year derogation.
Lawmakers, however, rejected a ban on slim cigarettes and a bid to have e-cigarettes regulated as a medical product. /amh/bve/DP
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