Local MEP Nina Carberry is calling for urgent EU action to strengthen vaping laws.
The Fine Gael Midlands North West MEP points out that the EU’s tobacco laws have remained unchanged for more than a decade.
She says that as a result, the rules don't reflect the rapid growth of new vaping products.
She says Ireland needs to learn from other EU countries, including Belgium, which banned the sale of disposable vapes and restricted advertising from January of this year.
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As a member of the European Parliament’s Intergroup on Children’s Rights, MEP Carberry is concerned about the growing influence of social media platforms in exposing and selling vaping products to children.
