According to Expatica, France is planning to ban smoking in public places from 1 Januray 2007. Other countries with a smoking ban in public places already in effect or to take effect soon include Belgium, Britain, Ireland, Italy, Spain and Sweden. However bans vary from country to country :
Bans in restaurants, bars and clubs
Belgium
Denmark (since 2007)
France (since 2007)
Ireland
Italy
Malta (with exceptions)
Norway
Spain (places over 100 m2 only)
Sweden
UK
Bans in work places
Belgium
Ireland
Italy
Spain
Bans in public transports and stations
Belgium
France (since 2007)
Ireland
Italy
Sweden (since 1983)
UK
Bans in all/most other enclosed public spaces
Denmark (since 2007)
France (since 2007)
Ireland
Italy
Sweden
UK
Interestingly, "eco-friendly" Germany (one of the countries with the biggest proportion of 'Green' in parliament) doesn't seem to have banned any kind of smoking yet.
Bans in restaurants, bars and clubs
Belgium
Denmark (since 2007)
France (since 2007)
Ireland
Italy
Malta (with exceptions)
Norway
Spain (places over 100 m2 only)
Sweden
UK
Bans in work places
Belgium
Ireland
Italy
Spain
Bans in public transports and stations
Belgium
France (since 2007)
Ireland
Italy
Sweden (since 1983)
UK
Bans in all/most other enclosed public spaces
Denmark (since 2007)
France (since 2007)
Ireland
Italy
Sweden
UK
Interestingly, "eco-friendly" Germany (one of the countries with the biggest proportion of 'Green' in parliament) doesn't seem to have banned any kind of smoking yet.
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