France to ban smoking in public parks, beaches

Cigarettes should be removed from French parks and beaches – new law stops smoking in more places and imposes fines

Parks, schools, bus stops: France wants to limit smoking from July onwards. Greens and SPDs think this is a good idea.

The French government announced Thursday that it will ban smoking from 1 July in outdoor public places where there may be children such as beaches, parks, close to schools, bus stations or sports places. “Where there are children, tobacco must disappear.” As of 1 July, beaches, parks and public gardens, school grounds, bus boats and sports facilities throughout France will be smoke-free,” said Catherine Vautrin, French Minister of Labour, Health…

If you want to smoke on holiday this summer, you have to keep your distance. At other holiday resorts, the torture is partly completely forbidden – especially on beaches.

In France, it will be banned in all outdoor public spaces where children may be present.

On May 29, the Minister of Health, Catherine Vautrin, announced the ban on smoking in outdoor public places where children may be found. A measure endorsed by a majority of French people, according to a study published by the League Against Cancer. On the occasion of World Tobacco-Free Day, on May 31, "Marianne" gathered the testimonies of both the cigarette and non-smokers. While some consider this new rule to be beneficial both in health and i…