France will enact a comprehensive ban on smoking in public outdoor locations starting in July, including beaches, parks, bus shelters, and the vicinity of schools, libraries, and swimming pools. The action is a component of a larger government initiative to lower tobacco use and encourage a healthy public space, especially for kids.
In her announcement of the new regulation earlier this year, French Health Minister Catherine Vautrin stressed the significance of protecting children from secondhand smoke. "Wherever there are children, smoking must disappear," she said, adding that she was confident France could produce a "smoke-free generation" provided it took immediate action.
In her announcement of the new regulation earlier this year, French Health Minister Catherine Vautrin stressed the significance of protecting children from secondhand smoke. "Wherever there are children, smoking must disappear," she said, adding that she was confident France could produce a "smoke-free generation" provided it took immediate action.
Café terraces and bar patios will not yet be subject to the new rule, which has been formally published in the government's legal gazette. But according to Minister Vautrin, these places might be covered in later stages of the anti-smoking campaign. The government intends to impose stricter regulations on the nicotine content and flavorings of electronic cigarettes by the middle of 2026, despite the fact that they are now exempt from the prohibition.
The prohibition will be enforced by local authorities throughout France. The French Council of State, which is completing the legal details of the framework, has proposed a €135 fine for smokers who are found to be in violation of the new regulations.
In November 2023, a broader anti-smoking campaign was presented, of which this step is one of 26. Proposals to increase tobacco costs, mandate plain packaging for cigarette products, and enforce more stringent laws governing the composition and sale of vaping devices are also included in the approach.
In November 2023, a broader anti-smoking campaign was presented, of which this step is one of 26. Proposals to increase tobacco costs, mandate plain packaging for cigarette products, and enforce more stringent laws governing the composition and sale of vaping devices are also included in the approach.
There seems to be broad public support for stricter tobacco restrictions. According to a Ligue contre le cancer survey, 83% of French people favor stricter regulations for e-cigarettes, while over 80% support outlawing smoking in public areas. With about 75,000 tobacco-related deaths reported in France each year, these numbers demonstrate the widespread national agreement on the need to address tobacco-related health issues immediately.
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