This Directive aims to approximate the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning: the maximum tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide yields of cigarettes; the warnings regarding health and other information to appear on unit packets of tobacco products; certain measures concerning the ingredients and the descriptions of tobacco products. In the latest revision of this directive the European Commission adopted 14 new health warnings to appear on tobacco packs. Written health warnings on tobacco products sold in the EU have been compulsory since 2003. The legislation in force also foresees periodic updating of the health warnings. Australia goes further Australia’s highest court upheld the world’s toughest law on cigarette promotion, prohibiting tobacco company logos on cigarette packs that will instead show cancer-riddled mouths, blinded eyeballs and sickly children. undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undefined undef...
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