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EU: Tobacco use is down by 2 percentage points, but 26% of Europeans are still smokers

Ahead of World No Tobacco Day on Sunday 31 May, the Commission publishes a Eurobarometer on Europeans’ attitudes towards tobacco. The survey reveals a downward trend in tobacco use across Europe. The overall reduction compared with 2012 is 2 percentage points (26% vs. 28%). The age category that saw the biggest drop (4 percentage points) […]

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‘Ex-Smokers are Unstoppable’: Sign up to the new and improved iCoach app

Launched in 2011 by the European Commission to help 24-35 year olds across Europe quit smoking, and successfully continued in 2012 and 2013, the 2015 edition of the ‘Ex-Smokers are Unstoppable’ campaign is more determined than ever to help young people abandon tobacco and promote the many benefits of a smoke-free lifestyle. Better health and […]

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A bike in a briefcase to help green our cities

Little compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride and it is also a very practical way to get around. But that bike ride can become more complicated in busy urban areas where commuters often need to cross the city and the unfortunate incidence of bike thefts is on the rise. Folding bikes have […]