Smoking bans: how far should Europe go?

One third of Europeans smoke and it is believed 650,000 people die each year across Europe as a result of smoking-related diseases. New York City has just voted to ban smoking in parks, on public beaches and even in Times Square. Should Europe follow suit? Where do you draw the line between public health and personal liberties?

TALKING EUROPE

Guests:

Satu HASSI
Finnish MEP, Group of the Greens

Roberts ZĪLE
Latvian MEP, European Conservatives and Reformists

Presented by Christophe Robeet

Prepared by Soumaya Benaissa and Anne-Claire Poignard

Christophe Robeet

Presenter

20/10/2012 - TALKING EUROPE

Pascal Lamy, Director-General, WTO

The Director-General of the WTO tells Christophe Robeet what the EU should do to help revive its sluggish economy and warns Europe against protectionist reactions. Pascal Lamy also explains how the Western world should deal with an ever more confident China.

20/10/2012 - TALKING EUROPE

EU rethinks development policy: How to make aid more effective?

Christophe Robeet meets his guests in Brussels during "European Development Days". Half of the money spent on helping developing countries comes from the European Union. This aid is sometimes criticised, and some are even asking for an overhaul of Europe’s policy on international aid. What can be changed? What can be kept?

06/10/2012 - TALKING EUROPE

Jean-Claude Trichet, Former President of the European Central Bank

Christope Robeet speaks to Jean-Claude Trichet, former president of the European Central Bank. Jean-Claude Trichet is one of the key architects of Europe’s single currency, a man who knows better than anyone what needs to be done to fix the euro. He discusses the action taken by his successor, Mario Draghi, in order to stem the debt crisis.

06/10/2012 - TALKING EUROPE

EU-China relations: a fair deal for all?

The European Union is a key trading partner for China, and also the first source of imports for the Chinese. But is it a balanced relationship? Although Europe is counting on China to help solve the eurozone crisis, the EU member states are complaining about dumping, and asking for more reciprocity.

22/09/2012 - TALKING EUROPE

Bernard Cazeneuve, French minister for European affairs

Christophe Robeet speaks to Bernard Cazeneuve, France's European Affairs Minister. Mr Cazeneuve has been asked by President Hollande to convince reluctant MPs from the ruling Socialists to ratify the European Fiscal Pact. The vote will take place at the beginning of October. We also discuss Hollande's priorities for Europe. Finally, we debate what action the European Commission should take on genetically modified corn.

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death

by Anonyme - 10/03/2011 - 06:43

Reducing campaign of cigarette ban and reducing campaign of alcohol ban, more active sport uptake, less watching television,
taking up reading, travelling, writing letters, writing books, joining book club, discussing politics etc.