EU countries to push for outdoor smoking and vaping bans

By Agence France-Presse

Dec 03, 2024 3:54 pm

BRUSSELS — EU countries are poised to push for stricter anti-smoking rules on Tuesday, backing bans on smoking and vaping in many outdoor areas including playgrounds and cafe patios.

A recommendation inviting member states to crack down on second-hand smoke — and vapor — will be on the table as health ministers from the bloc's 27 nations meet in Brussels.

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