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France's smoking ban takes effect

 

2008 brought a widespread ban that has come into force in France on smoking in workplaces.

People lighting up in airports, railway stations, hospitals, schools, shops and offices will face fines. Restaurants and bars will have until December to comply.

The local correspondents say 70% of people in France are in favour of the ban as do half of all smokers.

France is the latest in a long line of European countries - including Italy and Ireland - to introduce complete or partial bans on smoking in public.

In 2004, Ireland became the first European country to introduce a comprehensive ban in all workplaces, including pubs and restaurants.

Sweden, Italy and Malta followed suit with their own wide-ranging public bans.

Although there is no anti-smoking policy at European level, the EU's executive in Brussels has indicated it would welcome steps towards pan-European norms.

Shifting attitudes

From Thursday, those flouting the ban in France will face a penalty of 68 euros (£45) for individuals and 135 euros (£90) for companies.

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