The agreement blocked the dispute about electronic cigarettes. It was agreed that a ban on menthol will come into force in summer 2020

Agreement with the EP did not support the Polish precisely because of the ban on menthol . The agreement will be formally have to adopt the EP and the Council of the EU .

" Reconciliation of the tobacco directive ( ... ) is the first , but a key step forward in the protection of public health and the harmonization of the tobacco market in the EU " - said Lithuanian Minister of Health Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis .

" The new directive will ensure that tobacco products 'll look and taste like tobacco , which will help discourage young people to start smoking ," - noted the other hand, EU Commissioner for Health Tonio Borg .

The agreement stipulates that the health warning should occupy 65 percent . package of cigarettes ; forbidden to be called . szminkowe pack of cigarettes. Since 2016, to be banned flavored cigarettes outside mentolami , which were covered by a 4-year transition period . In their case, the ban will come into force in summer 2020

While electronic cigarettes be allowed on the market as a consumer tobacco products , those countries that regulate them as pharmaceuticals, will be able to do it on. Maximum concentration of nicotine in cigarettes email will be able to be 20 mg / ml. To be admitted refillable cartridges for electronic cigarettes and disposable cartridges size will not be allowed to exceed 2 ml .

During the negotiations, the EU countries insist on restrictions of e-cigarettes . And so , added that the European Commission will be able to prohibit certain types of e-cigarettes or replaceable cartridges , if reasonably prohibit them at least three Member States. Furthermore, EU countries will be able to prohibit cross-border trade in tobacco products over the Internet (and therefore electronic cigarettes ) . Then the dealer will not be able to deliver products to these countries. E - cigarettes are to be banned commercials , like other tobacco products.

Directive tobacco in the European Commission's intention was to prohibit the sale of cigarettes in the EU slim and flavored cigarettes , including menthol to discourage especially young Europeans to smoke. However, the withdrawal from the market of horns did not want or PE , or Member States. Poland was opposed to both prohibitions .

Furthermore, electronic cigarettes were supposed to be - the intention of the European Commission - treated as medical products, registered and sold mainly in pharmacies. Similar restrictions demanded the ministers , MEPs did not support them .

Electronic cigarettes are often seen as less harmful to the variety of smoking. Their supporters suggest that there is no evidence of harm , while " traditional " smoking kills 6 million people a year worldwide and 700,000 in Europe. Therefore, many consumers do not want restrictions on their sale. The World Trade Organization warns that as long as e - cigarettes are not considered safe by regulators , consumers should be strongly discouraged their use .e cigarette liquid

Meanwhile , Reuters wrote , companies such as Altria ( the parent company of Philip Morris ) , British American Tobacco and Imperial Tobacco quickly came to the market to compensate for the decline in sales of traditional cigarettes. This market is growing rapidly and already in the last year it globally valued at 2 billion euros. Some analysts even predict that in 10 years it may take the market with its range of traditional cigarettes worth $ 700 billion - indicated the agency .

Poland is the largest producer of finished tobacco products and second quantities of tobacco producer in the EU. Poland also excels when it comes to the popularity of thin slim cigarettes and menthol .