Verbatim report of proceedings

Wednesday, 26 February 2014 - Strasbourg

Manufacture, presentation and sale of tobacco and related products (A7-0276/2013 - Linda McAvan) (vote)

  Martin Callanan (ECR). - Mr President, I had originally signalled my intention to move on behalf of my Group that this report be referred back to committee. This was because President Schulz had originally ruled that no split or separate votes would be allowed on this first reading agreement, or indeed on any subsequent first reading agreements coming up in the next few weeks. However, I am pleased to say that he changed his mind an hour ago, and I hope that you all now have the updated voting list which does allow the opportunity for split and separate votes.

My concern with this directive is that whilst there are many good and useful measures in it to stop young people from smoking, there is one huge mistake, and that is Article 18a, which is the rule on e-cigarettes. This will prevent many Europeans from using e-cigarettes.

(The President cut off the speaker)