This week, the European Commission decided to register a European citizens' initiative (ECI) titled "Calling for a Smoke-Free Environment and the First Smoke-Free Generation in Europe by 2030.
According to a press release, the organizers of this initiative are calling on the committee to "propose legislation to prevent the next generation from becoming addicted to cigarettes, and take action to address the related environmental hazards and smoking." The organization is urging the committee to propose legislation that would cease the sale of tobacco and nicotine products to citizens born after 2010.
The initiative also calls for concrete measures to achieve smoke-free, litter-free beaches and riverbanks, establish a network of smoke-free national parks in Europe, expand outdoor non-smoking spaces, and eliminate advertising.
The European Commission has deemed this European Citizens' Initiative formally acceptable, as it meets the necessary criteria. However, at this stage the Commission has not analyzed the substance of the proposal.
Organizers now have six months to open the petition for signatures. If the European Citizens' Initiative receives at least 1 million declarations of support from at least seven different member states within one year, the European Commission will be forced to respond. The Commission can decide whether or not to make a request, and will be asked to explain its reasoning.
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