Advertising and sponsorship of tobacco products

The amendments accepted by the Commission concern : - the deletion of the reference to the call for new proposals to address possible further obstacles to the smooth operation of the Internal market. The Commission agrees that its right of initiative remains as provided for in the Treaty even if specific reference to the right to present new proposals is not indicated; - improving the clarity of the text by introducing a new recital which clearly identifies the matters within the scope of the Directive, and recalls that Member States retain the competence to regulate certain issues not covered by the Directive as they deemed necessary to guarantee the health protection of individuals.�