This will be a week of truth for the traceability system and security feature for tobacco products. On Tuesday 28 November, the European Parliament's committee on the environment and public health (ENVI) will vote on an objection proposal drafted by Piernicola Pedicini (EFDD, Italy). The next day the member states are due to give their opinion (by written procedure) on the new technical standards.
Directive 2014/40/EU provides for the implementation of a European system for...