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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12646
SECTORAL POLICIES / Health

In fight against cancer, Commission emphasises prevention and targets alcohol and tobacco in particular

The European Commission is preparing to present, on 3 February, its European plan against cancer, which places great emphasis on prevention. According to a draft document seen by EUROPE, the institution suggests, among other things, reviewing the taxation of tobacco and alcohol products and the rules surrounding the cross-border purchase of these products by private individuals. 

The draft text points out that Europe currently accounts for a quarter of all cancer cases worldwide. According...

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BEACONS
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EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
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COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
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