French -prohibits smoking in beaches, parks and public places from July 1

France wants to have a “first generation” without tobacco and advance it from July 1, beaches, gardens, gardens or bus stops for open areas in public places. Also in sports schools, institutes and facilities. The ban does not affect terraces and To electronic cigarette or.

This action was declared by the Health Minister, Catherine WatrinIn an interview given to the regional newspaper Oyest-FranceOn the occasion World Nobaco DayIt is celebrated on May 31. “The goal is to disappear completely in places where children are located,” the minister said. Those who violate the ban will be responsible for the fine 135 euros and municipal police to fulfill it.

In fact, the government has expanded to some extent in the national level. There are about 7,000 vacancies without tobacco in France, according to the statistics of the league against cancer, in more than 1,500 municipalities, the ban has been confirmed by the decree in recent years. The initiative was announced in 2023, the then Health Minister Araelian Ruso submitted a national plan against smoking for the period 2023-2027.

78% of French are in favor of an extension of smoke -free places. Since 2007, smoking has been forbidden in closed places and then it has been raised as a target Sensor tobacco In some public places. Drugs

In 2017, 25% of children under the age of 17 declared smoking, compared to 16% in 2022, according to statistics. Increased electronic cigarette. Compared to 2% in 2017, 6.1% of French claims to smoke every day.

There is tobacco in France The main cause of death Can escape. One of the 10 deaths per year (75,000) is attributed. About 200 deaths per day, 60% due to cancer and another 18% due to cardiovascular diseases. “A life is invaluable, but cancer costs 150,000 million euros per year, which is an important person when thinking about the financial situation of our social model. Tobacco is not a personal problem, but for everything,” said Catherine Watrin.

The National Committee praised the action against smoking, although the ban should also be extended to all the terraces because they are miners. The Ministry of Health in Spain wants to ban. Voutrin justifies his nanclusion in France: “Our goal is to focus on places where there are more children, we are not here to give moral lessons, but for the cure.”

In relation to the electronic cigarette, the Health Minister has declared that the nicotine rate is being studied and also reduces their “more attractive” spices. Prior to the first semester of 2026, measures come into force.

Opemers have been in the middle of the discussion for a long timeThis is because the government thinks this is a “entrance to tobacco, especially in the youth. Former Prime Minister Elisabeth Bourne has been criticized for his constant moving in the National Assembly during parliamentary talks. In 2023, a deputy reprimanded her for using her electronic cigarette in the hemcycle, the next day the plan to fight her government health minister smoking.