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France to ban smoking in parks, beaches, and near schools
- France will ban smoking in parks, beaches, and public areas starting June 29, aiming to protect children from passive smoking, according to the government.
- Violators of the new ban will face fines of €135, with about 75,000 annual deaths due to tobacco-related issues in France, reports the Health Minister.
- A recent survey shows that 62% of French people support smoking restrictions in public places, highlighting health concerns among the population.
- Health Minister Catherine Vautrin emphasized that tobacco must disappear from places where children are present, citing the right of children to breathe pure air.
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From Sunday, France will introduce a smoking ban in public places such as schools, beaches, parks and bus shelters. The decision on the smoking ban has been published in the French Official Gazette and will come into effect from Sunday.
On beaches, in parks, around schools – anyone who smokes here is already being kissed in France from 29 June.
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BreitbartPARIS (AP) — France has struggled to kick its smoking habit. A new public health decree published Saturday aims to change that.
France to ban smoking in public places to protect children
Starting Sunday, smoking will be banned on beaches, in parks, and at bus shelters. The government’s decree extending the ban to certain outdoor public spaces was published in the Official Journal on Saturday. For now, no fines will be issued for violations.
Shortly before the start of the holiday, a new ban on smoking on beaches, in parks and close to school is taking place in France. The government wants to protect children above all. In case of violations, a high fine is imminent. Only e-cigarettes are not yet affected.
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