14 Amendments of Sophie AUCONIE related to 2012/0366(COD)
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In accordance with Article 114(3) of the Treaty of the Functioning of the European Union (hereinafter: "Treaty"), a high level of health protection should be taken as a basis, regard being had, in particular, to any new developments based on scientific facts. Tobacco products are not ordinary commodities and in view of the particularly harmful effects of tobacco, health protection should be given high importance, in particular to reduce smoking prevalence among young people. In accordance with the principle of producer responsibility, manufacturers of tobacco products should therefore be made responsible for all health costs arising as a consequence of tobacco consumption.
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 41 a (new)
Recital 41 a (new)
(41a) Member States should supplement the legislative provisions of this Directive with any measures that are useful to help protect the health of European citizens. The gradual harmonisation of the taxation of tobacco products in the Union and information campaigns in the media and for young people in educational institutions are two essential tools in combating the dangers of smoking among young people.
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) In order to protect human health, the safety of additives for use in tobacco products should be assessed (risk assessment) and they should receive authorisation from the Commission prior to being marketed in the Community. Additives should only then be permitted for use in tobacco products if they are included in an EU list of authorised additives.
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 41 b (new)
Recital 41 b (new)
(41b) The Member States should cover the health costs related to tobacco consumption by a tax levied directly on tobacco products;
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) Tobacco products have been shown to contain and emit many noxious substances and known carcinogens hazardous to human health when burnt. Scientific studies have clearly proven that passive smoking is a cause of death, illness and disability and that passive smoking is dangerous in particular to unborn children and infants. It can cause or aggravate respiratory problems in persons inhaling smoke. The health warnings should therefore also draw attention to the dangers to health of passive smoking.
Amendment 240 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 41 a (new)
Recital 41 a (new)
(41a) Member States shall supplement the legal provisions of this Directive with any measures to protect the health of European citizens. The gradual harmonisation of the taxation of tobacco products in the Union and information campaigns in the media and for young people in educational institutions are two essential tools in protecting young people against the dangers of smoking.
Amendment 422 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. First and foremost, Member States shall examine tobacco product ingredients so as to assess the need to take measures under Regulations (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) and (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP). On the basis of those examinations, and taking account of the precautionary principle, Member States shall submit scientific dossiers to the European Chemicals Agency, in particular pursuant to Articles 59(3) and 69(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 and Article 37(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008. Member States shall report regularly to the Commission on the measures under examination in connection with tobacco product ingredients and on the steps which they have taken, where appropriate, on that basis. Every three years, the Commission shall publish a report on the progress made by Member States in this connection.
Amendment 425 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The list shall be accompanied by a statement setting out the reasons for the inclusion of such ingredients in those tobacco products. The list shall indicate their status, including whether the ingredients have been registered under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as well as their classification under Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures. The list shall also be accompanied by the toxicological data available to the manufacturer or importer regarding these ingredients in burnt or unburnt form as appropriate, referring in particular to their effects on health of consumers and taking into account, inter alia, any addictive effects. The list shall be established in descending order of the weight of each ingredient included in the product. Within one year following the entry into force of this Directive, manufacturers and importers of tobacco products shall submit the list of ingredients and all the accompanying information referred to above. Member States shall penalise manufacturers and importers of tobacco products who fail to submit that list and the accompanying information by the time limit. Other than for tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide and for emissions referred to in Article 4 paragraph 4, the manufacturers and importers shall indicate the measurement methods used. Member States may also require manufacturers or importers to carry out other tests as may be laid down by the competent national authorities in order to assess the effects of substances on health, taking into account, inter alia, their addictiveness and toxicity.
Amendment 601 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 6
Article 7 – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall notmay increase the size of the health warnings including by introduction of an obligation to surround the health warnings by a border. The actual size of the health warnings shall be calculated in relation to the surface on which they are placed before the unit packet is opened.
Amendment 668 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) cover 750 % of the external area of both the front and back surface of the unit packet and any outside packaging;
Amendment 801 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
This tobacco product canis damageing to your health and is addictive
Amendment 1257 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
This product can damages your health.
Amendment 1354 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex 1 – point 14 b (new)
Annex 1 – point 14 b (new)
(14 b) Smoking during pregnancy causes premature birth
Amendment 1355 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex 1 – point 14 c (new)
Annex 1 – point 14 c (new)
(14 c) Children that are forced to smoke passive are more vulnerable to asthma and meningitis