17/06/2016 (Agence Europe) - European ratification of WHO Protocol on tobacco soon. The European Union will soon be able to ratify the WHO protocol to end illegal trade in tobacco. Following on from the European Parliament ten days ago, the Council gave its go-ahead on Friday 17 June to the ratification process. The protocol needs to be ratified by 40 parties to enter into force. It calls on these parties to apply effective measures for eradicating the illegal manufacture of and trade in...