The European Commission recommends that member states extend smoking bans to outdoor areas, including for electronic cigarettes and nicotine-free products.

The European Commission presented today its proposal to achieve smoke- and aerosol-free environments, replacing the current recommendations, in place since 2009.

The proposal, aimed at tackling the risks posed by aerosols and tobacco, broadens the scope of the previous rules and introduces smoking bans to outdoor areas, including innovative products that don’t contain nicotine.