Pro Rauchfrei e.V. is a consumer protection organisation that aims to promote consumer protection and public health in the area of non-smoker protection and tobacco prevention. We advise consumers and take action against infringements of the law in the area of regulation of products consumed by smoking or vaporising, in particular tobacco products and related products. To this end, we have the right to take legal action for injunctive relief. We strive to ensure that elementary areas of life are free from unwanted passive smoking, in particular work, housing, education, sport and health facilities.
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13.02.2025 Prevention is still an underestimated component of preventive healthcare. Tobacco prevention plays a paramount role in this, as stopping smoking is undisputedly by far the most effective measure for reducing non-communicable diseases and is therefore also a significant cost factor. At the same time, consistent tobacco control has a positive effect on other areas … Read more
11.10.2024 In their 2023 – 2026 coalition agreement “The Best for Berlin”, the CDU and SPD have agreed to further advance protection against passive smoking in the Non-Smoker Protection Act (NRSG) and to reduce control deficits. The Senate Department for Science, Health and Care has been working on the amendment to the law for some … Read more
05.08.2024 Stuttgart Higher Regional Court prohibits outdoor advertising – success for Pro Rauchfrei e.V. On 1 August, the Stuttgart Higher Regional Court issued a clear rejection of the attempt to declare petrol stations as specialist tobacco shops. At the request of Pro Rauchfrei e.V., it prohibited a petrol station in Fellbach from continuing to advertise … Read more