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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8537

9 September 2003
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/tobacco
Commission gives green light to use of graphic health warnings on cigarette packets in 2004

Brussels, 08/09/2003 (Agence Europe) - As per article 5 of the 2001 directive on tobacco products, the European Commission decided on Monday to allow Member States, if they so wish, to replace health warnings with an illustration or photograph as of 1 October 2004. The Commission also launched a call for tenders with a view to setting up a central library, at Community level, of colour photographs and other graphic illustrations Member States can choose from. Member States will not be...

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