ENSP - European Network for Smoking and Tobacco Prevention

Greetings from windy Barcelona! The atmosphere is buzzing at the 7th ICO-WHO Symposium on Tobacco Control, where the global tobacco control community has gathered to reflect, debate, and take decisive action for a smoke-free future. Moderating the first session, our General Secretary, Cornel Radu-Loghin, remarked: "The year 2025 holds the promise of meaningful progress in tobacco control, powered by bold and impactful initiatives." A heartfelt thanks to the exceptional speakers and attendees for making this event both inspiring and enjoyable. Tobacco control may be serious work, but that doesn’t mean we can’t share a laugh along the way. Let’s maintain the momentum as we work toward a healthier, tobacco-free Europe! #TobaccoControl #WHO #FCTC20Years #ENSP #ICOWHO2024

"EP must ban all tobacco lobbyists The European Union is a signatory to the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). But despite Article 5.3 thereof, which states that partners in the treaty must prevent any influence of the tobacco industry on tobacco policy, the tobacco and nicotine lobby in Brussels and Strasbourg is gigantic. The European Parliament should ban not only the WVA, but all tobacco lobbyists from its buildings." https://lnkd.in/d648m5P6

ENSP stands strong against Tobacco Industry influence in Moldovan parliament On November 12th 2024, the Social Protection, Health and Family Commission in Moldova’s Parliament held a crucial debate on the draft Law no. 280, focusing on strengthening tobacco control measures. This meeting saw an intense discussion on the public health priorities of Moldova, where Svetlana Cotelea-Nicolaescu, Deputy secretary general of the Ministry of Health emphasized the urgent need to adopt stricter tobacco regulations. One of the pivotal proposals included extending bans on smoking traditional cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, and hookahs in public spaces, alongside the introduction of a unique prohibition sign recommended by the WHO. The debate was not without resistance. Despite efforts by the President of the Commission, Adrian Belîi, to limit the tobacco industry’s involvement, industry representatives were present and actively attempting to convince legislators that Moldova should “be smarter than the EU” by avoiding stricter measures. Civil society, including Joachim Verheyen, a fellow of The School for Moral Ambition and working for Vital Strategies in Chișinău, openly expressed their shock at the industry’s presence in these discussions, which are supposed to be driven by public health, not corporate interests. In a powerful intervention, ENSP General Secretary Cornel Radu-Loghin stood firm in defense of public health, ensuring the tobacco industry’s influence was stopped. Cornel’s statement resonated deeply with all present: “As part of civil society, I want to tell you a few things. I have 30 years of experience in this field, of which 15 in Romania and 15 in Brussels. When Romania joined the European Union in 2007, it was the second EU country to put pictograms on cigarette packages, although this measure was not mandatory. The directive is not transposed to the letter, but as the Member State wishes. Please stop making arguments that are not real. Look at Belgium, look at the Nordic countries, at Ireland that have regulated the legislation more strictly than the European Directive provides. The directive sets a necessary minimum, from which countries can start. Moreover, this Directive is completely outdated and at the EU level the need to revise it is being discussed, because there the tobacco industry has also managed to influence this process.” Cornel Radu-Loghin’s intervention dismantled the misleading claims from the tobacco industry, emphasizing that EU directives serve as a minimum standard, allowing countries to adopt stronger regulations to protect their citizens. He underscored that leading EU countries have already set a precedent by surpassing these minimums, calling on Moldova to do the same. Together, let's build a healthier, tobacco-free future. https://lnkd.in/eB-3SP3R #TobaccoControl #ENSP #PublicHealth #Moldova #TobaccoFreeGeneration  #Legislation #WHO #FCTC

Strategic Advisor to the Regional Director of the WHO EURO, Dr Gauden Galea, provided a compelling message to the opening ceremony of the 9th ENSP European Conference on Tobacco Control (22-24 October 2024 – Athens, Greece): https://lnkd.in/eFKGAvfP

Episode 4 of our #4PCAN Project podcast is here! 🎧 In our latest episode of Decoding Cancer, we’re proud to feature Professor Eric Solary, a leading expert at Gustave Roussy Cancer Center and a key member of the 4P-CAN Advisory Board. Don’t miss his insightful discussion on the future of cancer care and prevention. 🔗 Spotify ➡ https://lnkd.in/eyaHp92P 🔗4P-CAN Website: https://lnkd.in/ebdjASts #EUCancerMission

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We are happy to invite you to our session, at the #WorldCancerCongress in Geneva about Smoking Cessation in Cancer Treatment, this September. A time to exchange with the global cancer community and learn about the latest innovations in cancer control. We hope to see you there! https://lnkd.in/dQVDmX4y #WCC2024 Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) ENSP - European Network for Smoking and Tobacco Prevention Antonella Cardone Mahdi Sheikh Ramzi Salloum Jennifer Cofer, DrPH, MPH, CHES Delfin Lovelina Francis

What happens when you stop smoking? #NoTobacco

Sports and smoking: a clash of values ahead of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games https://lnkd.in/eMJnQYWn

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