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France to ban smoking in parks, beaches, and near schools
- France banned smoking in parks, beaches, bus shelters, and near schools starting 1 July 2025 to protect public health and the environment.
- This ban follows long-standing concerns about tobacco-related deaths, cigarette pollution, and the need to shield children from passive smoking risks.
- Health Minister Catherine Vautrin stressed that tobacco must disappear where children are present, affirming their right to breathe clean air and warning of fines for violations.
- More than 75,000 French people die annually from tobacco-related diseases, 62% of the public support the ban, and violators face fines up to €135.
- The ban aims to reduce tobacco harm and environmental damage from cigarette butts, which are the most common pollutant on European beaches and waterways.
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Since Tuesday 1 July 2025, smoking is now prohibited on the beaches, in public parks and gardens and in the vicinity of schools.
France bans smoking in most public areas, enacting stricter anti-smoking laws with costly fines
The iconic image of a smoking Parisian is becoming a thing of the past as France has banned smoking in most public areas.France’s new law dictates that tobacco must disappear where there are children, and parents, as well as the majority of the country, agree. Those who choose to smoke in public in areas like the beach or the park could face a fine. The ban also applies to bus shelters, areas near libraries, swimming pools and schools.Violators …
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