Disposable electronic cigarettes banned on health and environmental grounds, while in Milan a ban on outdoor smoking comes into force
Belgium has become the first country in the EU to ban the sale of disposable vapes, in an effort to stop young people from becoming addicted to nicotine and to protect the environment.
From 1 January, the sale of disposable electronic cigarettes is banned in Belgium on health and environmental grounds. On the same day, a ban on outdoor smoking in Milan came into force, as EU countries discuss tighter controls on tobacco.
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