"EU commissioner backs tougher smoking restrictions across Europe
AFP: 2/4/2005
NICOSIA, Feb 4 (AFP) - EU Health Commissioner Marcos Kyprianou said Friday that he would like to see continent-wide introduction of tough restrictions on smoking like those in force in Ireland and Italy but admitted he lacked the powers.
Kyprianou said he 'completely backed' bans on smoking in all enclosed public places like those adopted in the two EU member countries.
'I encourage this but I can't impose legislation,' said the EU health and consumer protection chief. "
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