Published: December 3rd, 2024,
Last updated: December 14th, 2024
The member states are to issue bans on outdoor smoking.
People should be better protected against the dangers of passive smoking and vaping outdoors. This was decided by the EU health ministers. The member states are now to adopt measures.
The Council’s recommendation for outdoor smoking bans was adopted unanimously by the EU health ministers. Only Germany and Greece abstained.