Brussels, 04/04/2006 (Agence Europe) - On 4 April, the European Commission sent letters of formal notice to the Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy and Spain for non-compliance with the 2003 directive on tobacco advertising. Infringements mainly concern exceptions to the sponsorship ban which became part of Member States' national legislation with the transposition of the directive. In Spain, there is a provision allowing sponsorship in motor racing events for a period of three years after the...