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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9124

4 February 2006
Contents Publication in full By article 28 / 44
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/consumers
Commission calls on Member States to approve proposal allowing only child-safe gas lighters on European market - vote on 8 February

Brussels, 03/02/2006 (Agence Europe) - It is time for an end to dangerous gas cigarette lighters, which often fall into the hands of children. On 2 February, the European Commission voiced its willingness for the rapid adoption of a decision to ban gas lighters without child safety devices from the market of the EU, irrespective of whether they are produced in the EU or imported from third countries. A proposed decision to this end has been on the table for over a year, but discussions with...

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