Source: Politico
“Passing smoking legislation will be no easy feat for the new European Commission, if Thursday is anything to go by. Members of the European Parliament failed to agree a position on even a nonbinding decision on smoking and vaping restrictions in a surprise move in the Parliament’s plenary. The Commission recommended earlier this year that European countries extend smoking bans to cover outdoor areas like restaurants, bars, cafés and transport hubs, and this included vapes and nicotine-free products. … A watered-down version of the Commission’s vision had been negotiated among some political groups, but failed to win enough support from lawmakers with 378 votes against, 152 in favour and 26 abstentions.” (12/01/24)
https://www.politico.eu/article/meps-reject-smoking-ban-plan