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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10624

1 June 2012
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SECTORAL POLICIES / (ae) health
Most Europeans want tougher anti-smoking measures

Brussels, 31/05/2012 (Agence Europe) - Most Europeans would like tougher anti-smoking measures, like making cigarettes less visible and attractive, according to research carried out by the European Commission and published on Wednesday 30 May, the day before World Anti-Smoking Day.

The research shows that smoking is the leading avoidable cause of death in the European Union, with some 695,000 early deaths a year, at an estimated cost of €100 billion. On average, 60% of Europeans want...

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