15 Amendments of Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU related to 2012/0366(COD)
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17 a) An increasing number of people, most of them being children, suffer from asthma and various allergies. Not all causes of asthma are understood, as indicated by WHO, but risk factors including allergens, tobacco and chemical irritants need to be prevented to enable people to enjoy a good quality of life.
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Considering the Directive's focus on young people, tobacco products other than cigarettes, roll-your-own tobacco, tobacco for water pipes and smokeless tobacco which are mainly consumed by older consumers, should be granted an exemption from certain ingredients requirements as long as there is no substantial change of circumstances in terms of sales volumes or consumption patterns in relation to young people.
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Tobacco products for smoking, other than cigarettes and, roll-your-own tobacco products and tobacco for water pipes, which are mainly consumed by older consumers, should be granted an exemption from certain labelling requirements as long as there is no substantial change of circumstances in terms of sales volumes or consumption patterns in relation to young people. The labelling of these other tobacco products should follow specific rules. The visibility of the health warnings on smokeless tobacco products needs to be ensured. Warnings should therefore be placed on the two main surfaces of smokeless tobacco product packaging.
Amendment 224 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) In order to make this Directive fully operational and to keep up with technical, scientific and international developments in tobacco manufacture, consumption and regulation, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission, in particular in respect of adopting and adapting maximum yields for emissions and their measurement methods, setting maximum levels for ingredients that increase toxicity, addictiveness or attractiveness, , the use of health warnings, unique identifiers and security features in the labelling and packaging, defining key elements for contracts on data storage with independent third parties, reviewing certain exemptions granted to tobacco products other than cigarettes, roll-your-own tobacco, tobacco for water pipes and smokeless tobacco products and reviewing the nicotine levels for nicotine containing products. It is of particular importance that the Commission carries out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and Council.
Amendment 344 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 33 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 33 a (new)
(33a) ‘Tobacco for water pipes’ means tobacco designed exclusively for use in a water pipe;
Amendment 398 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The measurement referred to in paragraph 1 shall be carried out or verified by independent testing laboratories which are approved and monitored by the competent authorities of the Member States.
Amendment 457 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall prohibit the placing on the market of tobacco products with a characterising flavour; to this end Member States shall prohibit the use of additives which can increase the attractiveness, toxicity and/or addictiveness of tobacco products, including among others, fruit, spices, herbs, alcohol, candy, menthol, vanilla, sugar and sweeteners.
Amendment 474 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall not prohibit the use of additives which are essential for the manufacture of tobacco products, as long as the additives do not result in a product with a characterising flavour or that have secondary negative effects for the consumers.
Amendment 536 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 5
Article 6 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall prohibit the use of flavourings and/or additives in the components of tobacco products such as filters, papers, packages, capsules or any technical features allowing modification of flavour, taste, smell or smoke intensity. Filters and capsules shall not contain tobacco.
Amendment 541 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall, based on scientific evidence, prohibit the placing on the market of tobacco products with additives in quantities that increase in an appreciable manner at the stage of consumption the toxic or addictive effect of athat are toxic, carcinogenic, and addictive by themselves or that are possible to cause any of the above mentioned effects in an unburned state or at the stage of consumption of the tobacco product.
Amendment 580 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 10
Article 6 – paragraph 10
10. Tobacco products other than cigarettes, roll-your-own tobacco, tobacco for water pipes and smokeless tobacco products shall be exempted from the prohibitions laid down in paragraphs 1 and 5. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 22 to withdraw this exemption if there is a substantial change of circumstances as established in a Commission report.
Amendment 758 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Tobacco for smoking other than cigarettes and, roll-your-own tobacco and tobacco for water pipes shall be exempted from the obligations to carry the information message laid down in Article 8(2) and the combined health warnings in Article 9. In addition to the general warning specified in Article 8(1), each unit packet and any outside packaging of these products shall carry a text warning listed in Annex I. The general warning specified in Article 8(1) shall include a reference to the cessation services in accordance with Article 9(1)(b).
Amendment 794 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 5
Article 10 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 22, to withdraw the exemption laid down in paragraph 1make either cuboid or cylindric shapes mandatory for unit packets of tobacco products other than cigarettes, roll-your-own tobacco and tobacco for water pipes if there is a substantial change of circumstances as established in a Commission report.
Amendment 884 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. A unit packet of cigarettes shall have a cuboid shape. A unit packet of roll-your- own tobacco shall have the form of a pouch, i.e. a rectangular pocket with a flap that covers the opening. The flap of the pouch shall cover at least 70% of the front of the packet. A unit packet of cigarettes shall include at least 20 cigarettes. A unit packet of roll-your-own tobacco shall contain tobacco weighing at least 450 g.
Amendment 1013 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 10
Article 14 – paragraph 10
10. Tobacco products other than cigarettes and, roll-your-own tobacco and tobacco for water pipes shall be exempted from the application of paragraph 1 to 8 during a period of 5 years following the date referred to in paragraph 1 of Article 25.