Δημόσια διαβούλευση (EU)

[ggero]

Δημόσια διαβούλευση για την ενδεχόμενη αναθεώρηση της οδηγίας για τα προϊόντα καπνού :

http://ec.europa.eu/yourvoice/ipm/forms/dispatch?form=tobacco6

καλό θα ήταν να βάλουμε κι εμείς το λιθαράκι μας

σχετικά κείμενα :
EU Tobacco Products Directive Consultation Exercise Information
http://ec.europa.eu/health/tobacco/consultations/tobacco_cons_01_en.htm

EU Tobacco Products Directive Consultation Document
http://ec.europa.eu/health/tobacco/docs/tobacco_consultation_en.pdf

[panos]

Το είχε θέσει και ο abet προ ημερών το θέμα και εφόσον ξανατέθηκε αποφάσισα και απάντησα.

η απάντησή μου με πλάγια γράμματα. (Μή βαράτε, έχω πάρα πολύ καιρό να γράψω οτιδήποτε στα Αγγλικά)

Do you agree with the problem definition?   
No
    
If not, please provide explanations
Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), such as electronic cigarettes, while they may be considered as alternative "smoking" devices (vaping is the trendy term) they have no tar (tar has 4.000 dangerous or potentially dangerous chemical products) and have extremely low nitrosamine levels (the same levels as pharmaceutical nicotine patches)
ENDS are not attractive to young smokers because they are expensive (a starter pack costs from 50 to 200 Euros where a pack of cigarettes costs 3-5 euros) and there is no vaping "subculture" to lure them.
 ENDS are attractive mainly to 30+ years old smokers that do not want to continue smoking cigarettes but want to continue using nicotine.
In case of ENDS prohibition most of them will return to smoking.


In your view, which option addresses the problem most effectively?   
No change

Do you recommend any additional option that would effectively address the problem?
Do not prohibit electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS). They are alternative methods for recreational nicotine intake.

Do you have any additional specific comments?
Prohibiting ENDS will result in more deaths from tobacco-related diseases.