The organisations call on the Commission to present a revision of the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) as soon as possible. The letter states, among other things:
All tobacco and nicotine products are harmful and highly addictive, and tobacco causes almost 700,000 deaths annually in the EU. An update of the EU Tobacco Directive is essential to protect Europe's young people, empower Member States to combat nicotine addiction and achieve a tobacco- and addiction-free generation, in full compliance with international public health commitments.
Also read the organizations' policy recommendations for the revision of the directives.
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