European Smoking Ban? Getting Nearer
Some sensible people in the 27 European member states are set to advise a European-wide smoking ban.
At last, sense could prevail and passive smoking for all those unwilling to harm themselves could be a thing of the past.
A staggering 79,000 people are killed each year in Europe through passive smoking.
Yes, that's "passive smoking.
" It is unbelievable that Governments have allowed this to go on for so long, particularly when food scares can lead to products being withdrawn from supermarket shelves at the drop of a hat.
Yet, until recently, the 79,000 were the unspoken and the unloved.
The crafty Scots have seen the light already and have followed the lead of Ireland in banning smoking in public places.
On the 1st July 2007, England will follow suit (why wait?).
Scared of public backlash, some member states have introduced partial public smoking bans - the use of designated "smoking rooms" has gradually taken hold.
Yet, over 80% of Europeans, in a survey, supported a smoking ban such as this (although, less so in bars).
Meanwhile, industry leaders deny any link between passive smoking and disease.
There are already a number of countries that have partial bans - Italy, Sweden, and Malta for example.
Others, such as Estonia and Finland, aim to introduce measures later in 2007.
And, baby steps are being taken by France when they first of all start by banning smoking in public buildings and later, all public places.
The Germans, however, have no stomach for any type of ban, Undeterred, members of the European Parliament aim to debate this vexing issue with their goal being aEuropean-wide conformity with the the scientific and social evidence.
At last, sense could prevail and passive smoking for all those unwilling to harm themselves could be a thing of the past.
A staggering 79,000 people are killed each year in Europe through passive smoking.
Yes, that's "passive smoking.
" It is unbelievable that Governments have allowed this to go on for so long, particularly when food scares can lead to products being withdrawn from supermarket shelves at the drop of a hat.
Yet, until recently, the 79,000 were the unspoken and the unloved.
The crafty Scots have seen the light already and have followed the lead of Ireland in banning smoking in public places.
On the 1st July 2007, England will follow suit (why wait?).
Scared of public backlash, some member states have introduced partial public smoking bans - the use of designated "smoking rooms" has gradually taken hold.
Yet, over 80% of Europeans, in a survey, supported a smoking ban such as this (although, less so in bars).
Meanwhile, industry leaders deny any link between passive smoking and disease.
There are already a number of countries that have partial bans - Italy, Sweden, and Malta for example.
Others, such as Estonia and Finland, aim to introduce measures later in 2007.
And, baby steps are being taken by France when they first of all start by banning smoking in public buildings and later, all public places.
The Germans, however, have no stomach for any type of ban, Undeterred, members of the European Parliament aim to debate this vexing issue with their goal being aEuropean-wide conformity with the the scientific and social evidence.
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