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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8545

19 September 2003
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/tobacco
Mr Byrne and Ms Diamantopoulou consider guidelines on total smoking ban in cafés and restaurants

Brussels, 18/09/2003 (Agence Europe) - Commissioners David Byrne and Anna Diamantopoulou are considering guidelines on a total smoking ban in all bars, cafés and restaurants in the EU, Mr Byrne's spokesperson confirmed on Thursday. In order to tackle the problem of smoking, the Commissioners "agreed to look into this measure and existing options, in the light of measures to protect workers in their workplace", explained the spokesperson, who did however state that the Commission did not...

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