Czech Euro-commissioner wants EU-wide smoking ban

Former Prime Minister Vladimír Špidla, currently serving as an EU commissioner in Brussels has announced that he will seek to create an EU-wide ban on smoking in the workplace. Such a ban would automatically cover public places such as pubs and bars. Bans are already in effect in several EU countries such as Britain, while counties such as the Czech Republic are dragging their feet over similar bans. At present, Mr Špidla’s spokesperson stated that no concrete law has been written yet, and that the commissioner is currently seeking support for the proposals within Brussels.