Agenzia Delle Dogane E Dei Monopoli and Ministero Dell’Economia E Delle Finanze (Approximation of Laws – World Health Organisation Framework Convention On Tobacco Control – Judgment): ECJ 24 Feb 2022

Reference for a preliminary ruling – Approximation of laws – Directive 2014/40/EU – Article 23(3) – World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control – Prohibition on selling tobacco products to minors – Rules on penalties – Effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties – Obligation on sellers of tobacco products to verify the buyer’s age when selling those products – Fine – Operation of a tobacconist’s shop – Suspension of trading licence for a period of 15 days – Principle of proportionality – Precautionary principle

Citations:

C-452/20, [2022] EUECJ C-452/20, ECLI:EU:C:2022:111

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Consumer

Updated: 17 April 2022; Ref: scu.674427