Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Voting on the TPD article 18 - 26/2/14, approved by MEPs 478-130

So there are a number of countries listed on the votewatch rundown that really ought to do the walk of shame - either their politicians are ALL beyond reason and would not support ecigs with the right bit of lobbying, contacting, sharing stories. Or people just didn't try to do any of the above.
http://www.votewatch.eu/en/manufacture-presentation-and-sale-of-tobacco-and-related-products-draft-legislative-resolution-artic-56.html#/##vote-tabs-list-4

Clive Bates - updated after TPD 26/2/14
http://www.clivebates.com/?p=1747

Good news for tobacco control; less so for e-cigarettes
http://www.rebeccataylor.eu/2014/02/26/good-news-for-tobacco-control-less-so-for-e-cigarettes/

AIDUCE, backed by expert legal advice, prepares for battle (scroll down for English version)
http://www.aiduce.fr/regulation-outranciere-des-e-cigarettes-par-les-instances-europeennes-des-sa-transposition-en-droit-national-elle-sera-contestee-en-justice/

EU Vapers In Last Ditch Attempt To Save Ecigs
http://www.ecigarettedirect.co.uk/ashtray-blog/2014/02/eu-vapers-in-last-ditch-attempt-to-save-ecigs.html

Cold Day in Europe – TPD Has Come to Pass
http://stevevape.com/cold-day-europe-tpd-come-pass/

EU law on e-cigarettes has been made on the back of a fag packet
http://136.173.159.70/newsletter/eu-law-on-e-cigarettes-has-been-made-on-the-back-of-a-fag-packet/

Article 18 Passed in the Tobacco Products Directive EU
http://vapersagainsttheban.com/2014/02/26/article-18-passed-in-the-tobacco-products-directive-eu/

What can we do? Article 18 in a split vote - and still we lost! Support EFVI now please
http://vapingpoint.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/what-can-we-do-article-18-in-split-vote.html

EVUN - Today, we sent the following letter to all MEPs:
http://evun.net/?p=183

Tobacco Directive curbs E-cigarettes, pouch tobacco and menthol cigarettes in a travesty of democracy
http://www.ukipmeps.org/news_856_Tobacco-Directive-a-travesty-of-democracy.html

Post TPD vote response.
http://saveecigs.wordpress.com/2014/02/26/post-tpd-vote-response/

Nikki Sinclaire discusses the e-cig vote and why we need a referendum (Youtube video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahiP_LcgtBs&feature=youtu.be

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