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~ .~ 0 ~ n 0 0 19 CONSUMER FREEDOMS OVERVIEW EU & NATIONAL SUPPORT IN TP-0._ .€U legislative threat driven by IARC ETS activities Introduce mechanism to prevent legislation on flawed epidemiology Maintain debate on ETS science . Mobilize allies . Counter anti influence Current EU transport threat National legislative threats • Workplace • Horeca • Transport I 2028381353 )aly 4, 1994

n .~ 0 ~ er 0 0 ~ T~IREAT: EU -_1994/1997 THREAT T r y EU legislation to ban smoking in workplaces, public places and on transport, driven by IARC ETS ~ study and monograph and ensuing media hype ~ ° ~CQ N ; OBJECTIVE: ~ m 0 ~ IF OO N N N 43 s! Q . Delay EU legislation . Interdict national legislation via EU Resolution on GEP . Ensure legislation accommodates smokers luly 4, 1 994 I

20283, EU -1994/1997 THREAT Ucont) STRATEGY: ass . Encourage adoption of EU Resolution on Good Epidemiological Practice (GEP) during German Presidency Identify and mobilise epidemiologist advocates of GEP via GEP seminar to lobby DG V and DG XII . Collaborate with STOA . Activate other vulnerable industries to lobby DG V and DG XII Generate MEP support Commission scientists' survey to demonstrate need for GEP as defence against poor quality epidemiology Generate media criticisms of poor sc-ience, via independent scientists and public policy groups ~ July 4, 1994

20283s13!is . , .-+r~........-..... . EU -1994l1997 THREAT (cont) • Maintain debate on ETS science among EU legislators . Exploit weaknesses of IARC ETS study and monograph by undertaking original studies on confounders and exposure and publicising results, via scientific consultants, to DG V, DG XII, ~2EU Advisory Committee on Health and Safety, EU Committee of Cancer experts, EU Public Health Advisory Committee, STOA, European Public Health Alliance and IARC . Educate selected MEPs and EP officials on ETS science to develop an ally network within EP and for use with DG V Seek political endorsement of confounders evidence within DG V and EP Health Intergroup - via scientific consultants and European Public Health Alliance Attempt DG V communiques on confounders to Member States ' July 4, 1994

20283Ni3!j7 EU -1994/1997 THREAT (cont) Build support amongst Pan European groupings of business owners and employees for mobilisation against severe legislation Build upon existing relationships with the International Hotel Association, European Restaurant Association and European Chefs Association to target advocacy on EU policy makers Encourage the European Trade Union Confederation to support accommodation vs bans via collaborating on a Pan European Workers' attitude survey to demonstrate discriminatory nature of bans and Wide support for tolerance in the workplace Develop public opposition to bans among EU groupings of independent (CESI), white collar (CEC) and public sector (CEEP), Unions and the European Personnel Managers Association (EAPM) using US workplace kit N Collaborate with the European Tourism Action Group to promote economic impact of bans in Horeca and Transport sectors i 1uly I, 199A

~ .~ 0 ~ Oo 0 ca ~ 0 V ~ a I 2023slas$ EU - '199411997 THREAT (cont) Counter influence of V1IHO, BASP and anti-cancer groupings Create a European Tobacco Information Centre to disseminate third party news to EU influencers including policy makers and the media including positive scientific studies, public opinion data, favourable legislative developments, economic impact data, libertarian views Expand ARISE network and through bi-annual attitude surveys (1995 - stress in the workplace) generate maximum publicity for ARISE message of pleasure as beneficial to health Create a European Smokers Rights Group to bring smokers' voice to EU legislative debate and to provide a network for coordinated actions and information sharing by national SRGs . Develop PM Communications tool on accommodation to support direct dialogue with legislators and allies . Encourage opposition to bans within EP . Encourage European Public Health Alliance and EP Health Intergroup to prioritise non-tobacco health concerns with DGV I I July 4, 1994

2fJ283N1,359 EU -1994119g7 THREAT (cont) _ _ 0 THREAT: 1993 proposed Directive for the protection of transport workers' health and safety amended by the European Parliament to provide for a de facto total smoking ban with application to all modes of transport operating within EU territory. OBJECTIVE: Obtain Commission withdrawal of proposal in accordance with subsidiarity principle during German Presidency; ensure new proposal provides maximum flexibility in line with existing health and safety directives STRATEGY: . Reinforce and support German Government position to obtain withdrawal by promoting subsidiarity argumentation among other Governments Mobilize international Transport/Health and Safety bodies using jurisdictional argumentation Reinforce UK Government position for withdrawal Encourage through provision of legal argumentation, other governments to support German position (France, Holland, Italy and Denmark) via national transport groupings Determine feasibility of obtaining additional support from other governments m ~ . Develop support for withdrawal among Commissioners and DG VII N I July 4, 1994

NATIONAL THREATS -1994/1997 THREAT: Legislation banning smoking in the workplace, public places and on transport driven by EPA, IARC activities, Scoth (UK), ICAO and political opportunism OBJECTIVES: . Capitalise on EU Resolution on GEP to prevent governments legislating on basis of flawed epidemiology . Lock in and defend legislation that provides for accommodation . Defend against further airline bans and other key public impact ban threats in transport sector I luly 4, 1994

2028381361 r NATIONAL THREATS -199411997(cont) STRATE-GY: GEP: . Use scientist survey and seminar statement on GEP to encourage wide scientist support and for use as advocacy with scientific and health advisers to governments Using EU Resolution encourage epidemiologists and vulnerable industries to advocate political desirability of national legislation on GEP in key markets I I July 4, 1994

2fJ283813s2 00 NATIONAL THREATS -1994/1997 (cont) I Workplace:_ . Obtain support among employer groups for accommodation through adoption of self-imposed policies in the workplace and demonstrate effectiveness to Government to effectively implement and defend reasonable legislation Maximise effectiveness of ongoing accommodation programs in the workplace to consolidate ally support (Belgium, France, Italy, Holland) By demonstrating counter productivity of bans to employers groups, using workplace survey data, encourage adoption of reasonable workplace policies (Greece, Germany, UK, Spain) . Work with alties to advocate reasonable legislation in Greece, Italy and Spain, supported by "stick to the law" campaigns to encourage effective implementation • Identify and promote examples of effective corporate smoking policies Work with occupational health groups to gather data on workplace health and safety risks, targeting employee groups, legislators and health and safety experts with findings I • Educate health and safety agencies, scientific advisers to governments and health and safety experts within unions and employers groups on ETS science and IAQ via scientists and scientificlhealth and safety publications I fuly 4. 1994