US EditionFrance Bans Smoking on Beaches, Parks and Around Schools from July 1
- Starting this Sunday, France's government extends its outdoor smoking ban to beaches, parks, gardens, bus stops, and areas outside schools, via decree in the official gazette.
- Driven by France’s 26-measure health campaign to protect children and reduce 75,000 tobacco deaths annually, the government extended outdoor smoking bans across public spaces.
- Surveys show 62% of French support the public smoking ban, nearly 80% favor outdoor restrictions, and 83% back e-cigarette limits, though e-cigarettes remain excluded.
- Violators face €135 fines as local officials enforce the outdoor smoking ban starting Sunday, with cafés and terraces currently exempt from penalties.
- France’s government extends outdoor smoking bans starting Sunday, with vaping limits planned by mid-2026, aligning with Spain’s similar regulatory moves finalized with the Council of State.
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From Sunday, France will introduce a smoking ban in public places such as schools, beaches, parks and bus shelters. The decision on the smoking ban has been published in the French Official Gazette and will come into effect from Sunday.
On beaches, in parks, around schools – anyone who smokes here is already being kissed in France from 29 June.
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BreitbartPARIS (AP) — France has struggled to kick its smoking habit. A new public health decree published Saturday aims to change that.
France to ban smoking in public places to protect children
Starting Sunday, smoking will be banned on beaches, in parks, and at bus shelters. The government’s decree extending the ban to certain outdoor public spaces was published in the Official Journal on Saturday. For now, no fines will be issued for violations.
Shortly before the start of the holiday, a new ban on smoking on beaches, in parks and close to school is taking place in France. The government wants to protect children above all. In case of violations, a high fine is imminent. Only e-cigarettes are not yet affected.
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