Factual and legal opinion on the proposal for a D Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws, (...) Cover Image

Opinia merytoryczna i prawna na temat wniosku dotyczącego dyrektywy Parlamentu Europejskiego i Rady w sprawie zbliżenia przepisów ustawowych, (...)
Factual and legal opinion on the proposal for a D Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws, (...)

Author(s): Marek Jaśkowski, Dorota Stankiewicz, Grzegorz Ciura
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence
Published by: Kancelaria Sejmu
Keywords: Poland; European Union; tobacco; health;

Summary/Abstract: The authors of the opinion point out that the proposed directive is aimed at the protection of consumer’s health and, as a consequence, the reduction of state budget spending on medical treatment. Nevertheless, the possible imposition of a ban on menthol and slim cigarettes may lead to the weakening of Polish tobacco sector, decrease in tax revenues for the State, withdrawal from farming by some tobacco growers and development of a grey market. In the authors’ view, the draft directive may infringe those provisions which determine the scope of competences transferred to the EU by its member states in the field of health protection. The coming into force of the proposed directive would require amendment of the Act of 9th November 1995 on the protection of health against the consequences of the use of tobacco and tobacco products.

  • Issue Year: 2013
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 133-157
  • Page Count: 26
  • Language: Polish