dsmoking ban for those born in 2010 onwards and tobacco-free outdoor public spaces. It is a European citizens’ initiative to urge the European Commission to propose a law on the matter. The goal is to reach one million memberships across the Union by 15 January 2024.
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The link to the collection of signatures (open to all adults) can be found on the online portal of the Mario Negri Institute in Milan, marionegri.itwhich coordinates the campaign for Italy.
No smoking for children under 13
It is requested to ban the sale of tobacco products between now and 2028 (traditional cigarettes and heated tobacco devices) and nicotine-based (electronic cigarettes) to those aged 13 or younger today and to all future generations.
Added to this is the creation of a European network of smoke-free beaches and national parks. And to extend the smoking ban to outdoor places, especially if frequented by children: outdoor areas of restaurants, playgrounds, schools, swimming pools, sports centres, near hospitals, public transport stops. We ask to eliminate the advertising of tobacco products, including the hidden one conveyed on social networks.
«Smoke also harms those who breathe it passively, causes about 85 percent of all cases of lung cancer and other types of cancer. It is also the major risk factor for chronic pulmonary disease obstructive diseases and one of the most important for cardiovascular diseases» remembers Silvano Gallus, head of the laboratory of epidemiology of lifestyles of the Mario Negri Institute.
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