27.02.2026 The consumer protection association Pro Rauchfrei e. V. has secured injunctions against Rossmann and Netto in two summary proceedings before the Higher Regional Courts of Celle and Bamberg. Both courts prohibited the companies from selling cigarettes to minors. These rulings thus strengthen the protection of minors under civil law in the retail sector. (Order … Read more
Pro Rauchfrei comments on the EU Commission’s proposal to amend the Tobacco Tax Directive 07.09.2025 As part of “Europe’s plan against cancer”, the EU Commission wants to promote the emergence of a “smoke-free generation” so that less than 5% of the population smokes by 2040. Significant increases in tobacco tax are one of the most … Read more
16.03.2025 20 years ago today, the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control became legally binding for Germany. What is the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control? The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) is the first intergovernmental health treaty negotiated under the auspices of the World Health Organisation. The aim of the convention was … Read more