EP condemns as premature proposals to phase out tobacco subsidies

The European Parliament has adopted a non-binding Opinion condemning the Commission's attempts to begin phasing out subsidies to tobacco growers. MEPs argued that no decision should be taken on the future of the regime until the completion of the current studies into this issue.

The European Parliament has adopted a non-binding Opinion condemning the Commission’s attempts to begin phasing out subsidies to tobacco growers. MEPs argued that no decision should be taken on the future of the regime until the completion of the current studies into this issue.