Public health organisations lambast delay of smoke-free environment revision

A group of public health organisations directed harsh criticism at the European Commission for continuing to drag its feet on the revision of the EU Council recommendation on smoke-free environments.

Commission insists tobacco meetings โ€˜transparentโ€™, despite maladministration charges

The European Ombudsmanโ€™s inquiry has found maladministration regarding the European Commissionโ€™s meetings with tobacco lobbyists, but the EU executive insists there are sound transparency measures in place.