Belgium leads europe with groundbreaking e‑cigarette ban
As of January 1st, Belgium has banned the sale of disposable e-cigarettes, becoming the first EU country to implement such a measure. Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke has warned of the harm these products pose.
Belgium, as the pioneering country in the European Union, has enforced a ban on the sale of disposable e-cigarettes effective January 1st. Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke emphasized that these products are "extremely harmful" to both society and the environment.
Minister Vandenbroucke explained that disposable e-cigarettes are a new product designed to lure more consumers.
- E-cigarettes often contain nicotine. Nicotine makes you addicted to nicotine. Nicotine is bad for your health - he stated, as quoted by "The Guardian".
Will Belgium's decision affect other countries?
Vandenbroucke highlighted the presence of dangerous chemical waste in these cheap and widely available products. He also emphasized that Belgium is playing a "pioneering role in Europe to weaken the tobacco lobby."
Belgium's decision may influence other European Union countries that are considering similar measures to protect public health and the environment.
