The European Commission's new plan aims to extend smoke-free environments to outdoor areas and emerging tobacco products, targeting key spaces such as public playgrounds and transport stops.
The hospitality sector in France expressed strong opposition to the plans, with industry representatives arguing that closing tobacconists would be a more effective measure than extending smoking bans to cafes.
Part of the Beating Cancer Plan, the goal is to cultivate a Tobacco-Free Generation by 2040, with less than 5% of the population using tobacco, though the regulations are non-binding.
Amid France's existing ban on indoor smoking, the proposal to include outdoor terraces has raised concerns as many cafe owners have modified their spaces to facilitate winter smoking.
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