Huge success for the protection of non-smokers: EU recommendation on smoke-free and aerosol-free environments

03.12.2024 The EU Member States today adopted a far-reaching recommendation for smoke- and aerosol-free environments. It provides for effective protection of non-smokers not only indoors, but also in outdoor places where people gather in confined spaces. Pro Rauchfrei very much welcomes the fact that the EU Member States adopted a new recommendation on smoke-free and … Read more

New regulation for non-smoker protection in Baden-Württemberg: Pro Rauchfrei involved in finding topics

Beteiligungsscoping Nichtraucherschutzgesetz im Sozialministerium Baden-Württemberg

24.07.2024 Baden-Württemberg is to get a new state non-smoker protection law. The Ministry of Social Affairs, Health and Integration is conducting a dialogue-based public participation process. On Monday, 22 July, associations, including Pro Rauchfrei, were invited to submit relevant topics for discussion at a citizens’ forum in Stuttgart. Online participation for everyone from Friday, 29.07., … Read more

The myth of the 75 sqm rule

Sind Kneipen mit 75 qm Gastfläche wirklich noch kleine Kneipen?

30.06.2009 When it comes to non-smoker protection, there is no number that is bandied about as often as the figure of 75 square metres stipulated by the Federal Constitutional Court, which, according to the ruling, is intended to save “small” corner pubs, whose majority customers are smokers, from going under. So far, so good. Less … Read more