Brussels, 11/12/2013 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 10 December, the Council of the EU adopted conclusions on the fight against cigarette smuggling and the illegal trade of tobacco products - on the basis of a European Commission communication and a specific action plan. Cigarette smuggling represents a loss of approximately €10 billion per year for the member states' budgets. In its conclusions, the Council asks the Commission and member states to strengthen their cooperation with the...