Activities of Zbigniew ZIOBRO related to 2012/0366(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Manufacture, presentation and sale of tobacco and related products (debate)
Amendments (4)
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The lack of a harmonised approach on ingredients regulation affects the functioning of the internal market and impacts on the free movement of goods across the EU. Some Member States have adopted legislation or entered into binding agreements with the industry allowing or prohibiting certain ingredients. As a result, some ingredients are regulated in some Member States, but not in others. Member States are also taking different approaches as regards additives integrated in the filter of cigarettes as well as additives colouring the tobacco smoke. Without harmonisation, the obstacles on the internal market are expected to increase in the coming years taking into account the implementation of the FCTC and its guidelines and considering experience gained in other jurisdictions outside the Union. The guidelines on Articles 9 and 10 FCTC call in particular for the removal of ingredients that increase palatability, create the impression that the tobacco products have health benefits, are associated with energy and vitality or have colouring properties.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) The regulation of herbal products for smoking differs between Member States and these products are often perceived as harmless or less harmful despite the health risk caused by their combustion. In order to ensure the proper functioning of the internal market and improve information to consumers, common labelling rules should be introduced at Union level.