Table 2 Details of the trade agreements with FCTC-contained contents
Contacted countries | Year of Entry into Force | Contents of the 6 FCTC-contained trade agreements | |
|---|---|---|---|
Chapter of public health related title | Chapter of taxation | ||
EU - Republic of Korea1 | 2011 | Article 21: The Parties shall endeavor to promote implementation of international health agreements such as the International Health Regulations and the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. | N/A |
EU - Central America2 | 2013 | Article 44: Cooperation may further encourage the development, implementation and promotion of international health law, including the International Health Regulations and the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. | N/A |
EU – Ukraine3 | 2014 | N/A | Article 352: The Parties shall develop their cooperation and harmonise policies in counteracting and fighting fraud and smuggling of excisable products. This cooperation will include, inter alia, the gradual approximation of excise rates on tobacco products, as far as possible, taking into account the constraints of the regional context, including through a dialogue at regional level and in line with the World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control of 2003. To this end, the Parties will look to strengthen their cooperation within the regional context. |
EU - Republic of Moldova4 | 2014 | Article 113–114(Public Health): The Parties agree to develop their cooperation in the field of public health, with a view to raising the level of public health safety and protection of human health as a precondition for sustainable development and economic growth. The cooperation shall cover, in particular, the following areas: (1) prevention and control of non-communicable diseases, mainly through exchange of information and best practices, promoting healthy lifestyles and addressing major health determinants, such as nutrition and addiction to alcohol, drugs and tobacco; (2) full and timely implementation of international health agreements, in particular the International Health Regulations and the World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control of 2003. | Article 55: The Parties shall develop their cooperation and harmonise policies in counteracting and fighting fraud and the smuggling of excisable products. That cooperation will include, inter alia, the gradual approximation of excise rates on tobacco products, as far as possible, taking into account the constraints of the regional context, including through a dialogue at regional level and in line with the World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control of 2003 (WHO FCTC). To that end, the Parties will strive to strengthen their cooperation within the regional context. |
EU – Georgia5 | 2014 | Article 355–356: The Parties agree to develop their cooperation in the field of public health, with a view to raising the level of public health safety and protection of human health as an essential component for sustainable development and economic growth. (1) prevention and control of non-communicable diseases, mainly through exchange of information and best practices, promoting healthy lifestyles, physical activity and addressing major health determinants, such as nutrition, addiction to alcohol, drugs and tobacco; (2) effective implementation of international health agreements to which the Parties are party, in particular the International Health Regulations and the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. | Article 283: The Parties shall develop their cooperation and harmonise policies in counteracting and fighting fraud and smuggling of excisable products. This cooperation will include, inter alia, the gradual approximation of excise rates on tobacco products, as far as possible, taking into account the constraints of the regional context, and in line with the World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. To that end, the Parties will look to strengthen their cooperation within the regional context. |
EU – Armenia6 | 2018 | Article 28: The Parties shall develop their cooperation with a view to reaching shared policies for counteracting and fighting fraud and the smuggling of excisable products. The cooperation shall involve the exchange of information. To that end, the Parties shall look to strengthen their cooperation within the regional context and in line with the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control of 2003. Article 91–92(Cooperation in the area of health): (1) The Parties shall develop their cooperation in the field of public health with a view to raising its level, in line with common health values and principles, and as a precondition for sustainable development and economic growth. (2) Cooperation shall address the prevention and control of communicable and non-communicable diseases, including through the exchange of health information, the promotion of a health-in-all-policies approach, cooperation with international organisations, in particular the World Health Organization, and the promotion of the implementation of international health agreements such as the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control of 2003 and the International Health Regulations. | N/A |