Last updated: May 20, 2020
Key Terms
E-Cigarette
“E-cigarette” means a device used to inhale nicotine-containing vapors by means of a mouthpiece or any component thereof including a cartridge, a tank or the device without cartridge or tank.
Public Transport
“Public transport” means any vehicle used for public passenger transport, usually for a fee.
Any vehicle used for the carriage of members of the public, usually for reward or commercial gain. (FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines para. 22)
Member state
“Member state” means Member States of the European Union and of the European Economic Area.
Refill container for electronic cigarette
“Refill container for electronic cigarette” means a receptacle that contains a nicotine-containing liquid and which can be used to refill an electronic cigarette.
Advertisement for electronic cigarettes and/or refill containers
“Advertisement for electronic cigarettes and/or refill containers” means any form of commercial communications with the aim or direct or indirect effect of promoting electronic cigarettes and/or refill containers.
Sponsorship for the promotion of electronic cigarettes and/or refill containers
“Sponsorship for the promotion of electronic cigarettes and/or refill containers” means any form of public or private contribution to events or activities, or in favor of a person, if this contribution has either the aim or the direct or indirect effect of promoting electronic cigarettes and/or refill.
Professionals in the trade of electronic cigarettes and/or refill containers
“Professionals in the trade of electronic cigarettes and/or refill containers” means any natural or legal person involved in the manufacture or marketing of electronic cigarettes and/or refill containers, or professional counseling relative to electronic cigarettes and/or refill containers.
