Romanian Ministry of Health Officials talked with cigarette maker representatives, representatives of companies active in areas connected to the tobacco industry and those of civil society on the draft ordinances amending the law on advertising and sponsorship for tobacco products, as well as the law for the prevention and fight against the effects of tobacco products.
"A series of measures will become effective before the original deadline. For others, we can convene on a waiting period before applying them. (..) We could move the deadline to January 1, 2009," said Romanian health minister Eugen Nicolaescu, who attended the debate.
Deadline was requested by representatives of cigarette makers, those of companies selling tobacco products and companies in the advertising industry.