Resolution on a topical subject (RSP): Parliament states its view. It is not binding. Resolution on a topical subject First reading
Recommendation on smoke- and aerosol-free environments
A resolution tabled by political groups, usually on an urgent matter or in reaction to a statement by the Commission or Council. Not binding.
Where it stands: Parliament rejected the text on 28 November 2024; no position was adopted.
- ✓ Tabled for plenary
- ✓ Plenary vote Rejected 28 November 2024
- ✓ Parliament’s position No text adopted
How a file moves through Parliament
A file is referred to one lead committee (others may give an opinion). Its rapporteur writes a draft report, committee members table amendments, and the committee votes to adopt the report. The report is then tabled for all MEPs; political groups can table further amendments, which are voted on before the final vote in plenary. The adopted resolution is Parliament’s final position; it is not itself law.
The text, version by version
Tabled for plenary · latest Joint motion RC-B10-0173/2024 25 November 2024 ⇄ what changed Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0175/2024 20 November 2024 ✦ This resolution supports the Commission's proposal to update the Council recommendation on smoke- and aerosol-free environments, and calls for extending bans to new products and protecting vulnerable groups.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0176/2024 20 November 2024 ✦ This resolution responds to the Commission's proposal for a Council recommendation on smoke- and aerosol-free environments. It calls on Member States to extend smoking bans to outdoor areas, private vehicles with minors, and to ban e-cigarettes indoors and nicotine pouches in educational settings.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0174/2024 20 November 2024 ✦ Parliament supports the goal of a tobacco-free generation by 2040 and welcomes the proposed Council recommendation on smoke- and aerosol-free environments, but stresses the need for an impact assessment and more research on new products.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0173/2024 20 November 2024 ✦ Parliament welcomes the Commission proposal for an updated Council recommendation on smoke- and aerosol-free environments and calls on member states to extend smoking bans to new products and outdoor areas.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0177/2024 20 November 2024 ✦ This resolution responds to the Commission's proposal for a Council recommendation on smoke- and aerosol-free environments. It supports the goal of a tobacco-free generation by 2040 but criticizes the proposal for lacking scientific evidence and differentiation between traditional and new products.
Latest Tabled for plenary → Tabled for plenary: The resolution now calls for extending bans to outdoor areas and new products, with added evidence on third-hand smoke and Eurobarometer data. It adds a call to revise tobacco directives after scientific evaluations and removes references to industry opposition and tobacco farming. Funding provisions are rephrased, adding concern about EU health financing levels. Other changes are wording and formal: rephrasing of health risks and terminology updates. see the changes →
Newest version first. Open a version to read it in full. “What changed” shows the differences paragraph by paragraph; ✦ lines are AI-written from the texts themselves.
Timeline
- Plenary stage
- 28 November 2024 Plenary voteRejected Rejected by a large majorityFor 152 Against 378 Abstained 26
Final vote — text as a whole at 12:34 · 27% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
Show all 50 ballots in voting order
RejectedRejected3. Separate vote on paragraph 2RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedAdoptedNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.AdoptedAdoptedAdoptedRejectedNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.RejectedRejected14. Separate vote on paragraph 6RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedAdoptedRejectedRejected18. Separate vote on paragraph 8Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded19. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 10RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded20. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 10RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded21. Separate vote on paragraph 11RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded22. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 11RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedRejected24. Separate vote on recital CAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded25. Separate vote on recital CAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded26. Vote on text inserted after recital CRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded27. Separate vote on recital DAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded28. Separate vote on recital DAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded29. Vote on text inserted after recital DRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded30. Separate vote on recital EAdoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recordedRejected32. Separate vote on recital MRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedAdopted34. Separate vote on recital QAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded35. Separate vote on recital RAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedAdopted37. Separate vote on recital TAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded38. Separate vote on recital VAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded39. Separate vote on recital VAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedRejected41. B10-0173/2024RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedAdoptedRejected44. Separate vote on paragraph 5RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded45. Separate vote on paragraph 6RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded46. Separate vote on paragraph 14RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded47. Final vote — text as a whole Motion for a resolution (as a whole)Rejectedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded48. B10-0175/2024RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded49. B10-0176/2024RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded50. B10-0177/2024RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded - 27 November 2024 Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.