Summary
The European Parliament recommends consenting to a global protocol to eliminate illegal tobacco trade, aiming to improve public health and recover billions in lost tax revenue. 10 01.10.2016
Other
health
tobacco
economy
taxation
criminal law
public safety
international relations
Key points
- The initiative aims to establish a global regulatory framework to stop the illegal trade of tobacco products.
- A central component is the implementation of a global tracking and tracing system for all tobacco products and manufacturing equipment.
- The protocol introduces stricter rules for internet sales, duty-free shops, and international transit to prevent smuggling.
- Ratification is expected to help recover over 10 billion euros in lost tax revenue annually.
Documents (PDFs)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products to the World Health Organisation's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, with the exception of its provisions falling within the scope of Title V of Part Three of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
Eliminating illicit trade in tobacco products: protocol to the WHO Framework Convention ***
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