Draft EU tobacco rules pave way for plain cigarette packs
The proposal stops short of forcing all cigarettes to be sold in plain packets carrying graphic health warnings, as required in Australia from the start of this month. But individual governments will be free to insist on such packaging if they choose to do so.
The proposed rules, aimed at preventing young people from taking up smoking, are likely to anger tobacco firms who fear tougher packaging rules will reduce already dwindling European sales.
