IEVA (Independent European Vape Alliance)
Brussels (ots) - 19.7 percent of the EU population are daily smokers. [1] 700,000 people in the EU die each year as a result of smoking and every second smoker dies on average 14 years prematurely. [2] Smoking is the leading cause of preventable cancer, with 27 percent of all cancers attributed to tobacco. [3] The examples of Great Britain (smoking rate: 13.8 percent) ...
IEVA (Independent European Vape Alliance)
Brussels (ots) - IEVA, the only pan-European vaping association, launched today a new campaign aimed at educating smokers about the harm reduction potential of vaping compared to combustible tobacco. Far too few smokers know the actual facts about e-cigarettes, making them less likely to switch to a significantly less harmful alternative. This lack of understanding has serious consequences. According to the European ...
IEVA (Independent European Vape Alliance)
Brussels (ots) - The Independent European Vape Alliance (IEVA) welcomed the decision of MEPs to recognize tobacco harm reduction as a tool in beating cancer; but remains concerned that the report approved today by the European Parliament leaves the door open to a flavour ban in the EU. The Special Committee on Beating Cancer (BECA) today voted on the amendments and the draft of the Beating Cancer report by Rapporteur ...
IEVA (Independent European Vape Alliance)
Brussels (ots) - Eight million smokers worldwide die from a smoking-related disease every year. [1] Tobacco Harm Reduction is a chance for smokers to switch from an extremely harmful to a significantly less harmful alternative. [2] Unfortunately, the WHO has lost sight of this in recent years. But it is not too late to repent. It must focus on the future of millions of ...
IEVA (Independent European Vape Alliance)
Brussels (ots) - The European Commission has today missed an opportunity to bolster its Beating Cancer Plan and recognise the importance of vaping in reducing smoking-related diseases among Europeans. A report from the Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks (SCHEER)[1] has failed to compare the risks of electronic cigarette use with the risks of smoking. Such an omission renders the report of ...
IEVA (Independent European Vape Alliance)
Bruxelles (ots) - The Independent European Vape Alliance (IEVA) welcomes and supports the “EU Beating Cancer Plan” presented today by the European Commission. The plan is extremely important in order to significantly reduce the number of cancer-related deaths. However, the new EU strategy neglects an important instrument for public health: Harm Reduction. Almost one third of cancer cases in Europe are caused by smoking: “Tobacco consumption continues to be the leading ...
Prof. Dr. Heino Stöver - Sozialwissenschaftliche Suchtforschung
Frankfurt/Main (ots) - Prof. Dr. Heino Stöver has sharply criticized the EU Commission's "Beating Cancer Plan" presented today: "For years, the always same methods have been used trying to attain the ambitious goals of an almost tobacco-free continent. Tax increases, advertising bans and no-smoking zones are too ...
IEVA (Independent European Vape Alliance)
Brussels (ots) - Around 65 percent of adult vapers in Europe use fruit or sweet liquids. [1] The variety of flavours is one of the most important reasons for smokers to switch to e-cigarettes and for vapers not to go back to smoking. Without paying attention to this fact, the Dutch State Secretary Paul Blokhuis has announced to ban all e-cigarette flavours except ...
IEVA (Independent European Vape Alliance)
Brussels (ots) - More than 80 percent of smokers who switched to e-cigarettes have completely stopped smoking. Around 65 percent of vapers in Europe use fruit or sweet liquids. These are two important results of a survey carried out by the European Independent Vape Alliance (IEVA). More than 3,300 european ...
Geneva (ots/PRNewswire) - JTI (Japan Tobacco International) has launched a global equal family leave policy for all its employees, which goes beyond national family leave plans in 80% of the 81 countries the company is located in. The new global strategy offers a minimum of 20 weeks fully paid leave for respective employees, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, or whether employees become parents by giving birth or ...
Geneva (ots/PRNewswire) - Recognition for excellent work conditions in 53 countries across Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East and North America During the annual ceremony in Amsterdam yesterday, JTI was awarded Top Employer for the 5th year running, sharing the prestigious recognition with a selected group of only 14 companies worldwide. In addition to the global award, JTI was also certified regionally as Top ...
Geneva (ots/PRNewswire) - An Unrivalled Twenty-five Offices Certified Across Europe and Beyond JTI (Japan Tobacco International) was recognized as the third Top Employer in Europe during an awards ceremony held yesterday in London. Twenty-five[i] JTI offices across Europe and beyond were certified by the Top Employers Institute for their excellence in people management. The survey results were confirmed by an independent ...
Geneva, Switzerland (ots) - JTI (Japan Tobacco International) has been selected by Great Place to Work® as one of the 100 Best Workplaces in Europe for 2013. Four JTI markets have been qualified in the '25 Best Multinational Workplaces' category: Ireland, Italy, Spain, and Turkey. This milestone was celebrated on ...
Brussels, Belgium (ots) - The Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) undertaken by the European Commission on its proposed revisions to the 2001 Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) is not sufficiently robust when reviewed from the perspective of regulatory best practice, including the Commission's own guidelines for RIA's ...
Geneva, Switzerland / San Francisco, California (ots) - Japan Tobacco International (JTI) and Ploom announced today that they have entered into a strategic agreement. Under the exclusive long-term cooperation agreement, JTI will commercialize Ploom's new generation smoking alternative products outside the United ...
