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Persbericht EC: 'The European Commission has today decided to refer Germany to the European Court of Justice for non-transposition of the Tobacco Advertising Directive 2003/33/EC. The Court referral follows the letter of formal notice sent in October 2005 and a reasoned opinion sent in February 2006. The referral to the ECJ is the next step in the infringement procedure.

European Health and Consumer Protection Commissioner Markos Kyprianou said: "Tobacco advertising and sponsorship glamorises tobacco and incites children and young adults to start smoking. I am determined to hold all Member States to account for their implementation of this key piece of EU legislation, and if this means referring the matter to the Court, so be it."'

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