1. TPD : A real issue for
E.U Tobacco Growers
A new threat over the sector
and employment
München World Tobacco Conference, November 8th 2011

2. Tobacco Growers ignored by all
Impact Assessment Studies
Nevertheless, they would be affected by :
- prohibition of ingredients
- banning any form of oral tobacco
- introducing plain standardised packaging

3. European tobacco growing has already
decreased by the CAP and tobacco
CMO reforms
 2/3 of the turnover confiscated by the phase
out of EU subsidies
 In the absence of alternatives, strong impact
on employment and rural development
=> The worst period for this new attack

4. Prohibition of ingredients :
 Promote proportionate measures avoiding an
ideological approach with no effect on public
health
 European tobacco growing could be
particularly damaged if Burley and Oriental
tobacco varieties were eliminated, considering
their high level of jobs

5. Tobacco varieties
Sun-cured
World 5% Others
14%
Light air cured
12%
Flue-cured
69%
E.U. Sun-cured
23%
Flue-cured
45%
Others
7%
Light air cured
25%

6. E.U. Light air cured production

7. E.U. Sun cured production

8. 68.000 farms concerned for more than
300.000 jobs:
 13.000 family farms on Burley in 9 Member
states
(ITA, POL, BULG, F, SP, HUN,, ROM, PORT,
BELG)
 55.000 family farms on Oriental varieties in
2 countries (GR et BULG)

9. E.U. Number of Growers per variety

10. Employment should remain a priority in
the context of economic crisis
The most vulnerable people are damaged:
seasonal workers, not qualified, female,… in
some of the most deprived areas in Europe

11. Focused measures have to be considered
 Ban of the use of products containing fruit
flavors (grapes, cherry, peach and even
banana split,…) that attract the youngest
=> Several countries have already implemented
such efficient rules (USA, AUST, FR)

12. France : a targeted and efficient
measure regarding Ingredients
France adopted a Decree preventing children’s
smoking by prohibiting « cigarettes Bonbon »
through three ingredients :
- Vanilline and éthylvanilline above 0,05%
- Artificial sweeteners

13. Oral tobacco : No Ban but marketing
limitations
 Lift of the ban on swedish « Snus » which
is a good opportunity for the best european
tobaccos
 Promote regulation in product content to
reduce toxicity and addiction

14. Plain packaging : a threat for
tobacco growers
 Commodisation of tobacco products
would lead to a pressure on raw material
suppliers
 A measure that would favour illicit trade
and counterfeiters

15. Unitab calls EU Institutions
to avoid an ideological position, out of touch with the
real world and to carefully consider the potential
social and economic consequences of
disproportionate regulatory measures on the
sustainability of the tobacco growing sector in Europa

16. UNITAB
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