30 09.2026: ‘Pro Rauchfrei’ criticises the extreme imbalance and calls for corrective action before 5 October Pro Rauchfrei e. V., Germany’s largest association for the protection of non-smokers, has strongly criticised the composition of the list of experts for the public hearing on the draft bill to amend the Tobacco Tax Act (BT-Drs. 21/7859) on … Read more
26.08.2026 Joint press release from Pro Rauchfrei e.V. and Nichtraucherschutz-Verband Deutschland (NRSV) Eleven citizens, with the support of Pro Rauchfrei and Nichtraucherschutzverband Deutschland, have lodged a constitutional complaint with the Constitutional Court of Baden-Württemberg against the complete exemption of beer gardens, wine bars and festival marquees from Baden-Württemberg’s non-smoking legislation. The state of Baden-Württemberg has … Read more
10.06.2026 The European Commission intends to revise the Tobacco Products Directive and the Tobacco Advertising Directive in order to improve tobacco control. The public has until 15 June 2026 to submit comments on the matter. Pro Rauchfrei supports the European Commission’s goal of a smoke-free Europe, in which no more than 5% of the population … Read more