Raupenbotà la France: What does the Mangfall Valley think about it?

Raupenbotà la France: What does the Mangfall Valley think about it?

From July 1, 2025, a comprehensive ban on smoking will be introduced in France, which includes numerous public places such as parks, school premises and sports facilities. With this step, the French government, led by Health Minister Catherine Vautrin, would like to protect the children. In an interview with the newspaper Ouest France, Vautrin emphasized that she is aiming for a smoke -free generation - especially for all children born in 2025. In the event of violations of the ban, a penalty of 135 euros threatens. The municipal police will be responsible for compliance with the regulation, while exceptions to e-cigarettes and smoking remain in the outdoor areas of restaurants. This is regarded as part of a more comprehensive plan to reduce the health consequences of smoking among the population, since around 75,000 deaths in France are due to smoking, which corresponds to over 200 deaths per day. Tagesschau.de reports that cancer in France cause costs of 150 billion euros annually.

What do you think about these new regulations in the Mangfall Valley? In the municipality of Feldkirchen-Westerham, no considerations for a general smoking ban have currently been initiated. Local politics seems rather reserved at the moment, especially since no legal basis for such a ban is known in Kolbermoor. It is interesting that in Kolbermoor and Bruckmühl there are already specific smoking bans on playgrounds, in schools and daycare centers that are regulated by house or placement regulations. Such regulations are in line with the provisions in the Bavarian Health Protection Act (GSG), which provides for a comprehensive ban on smoking in many public places in Bavaria. rosenheim24.de pointing out that smoking at places such as bus stops and parks in Germany as is allowed, which leads to different opinions on the subject.

reactions from politics

In Germany there is education and resistance to a possible ban on smoking that resembles this in France. The SPD and the Greens in particular are open to such a project and consider the French model as a sensible model. The opinions that are expressed in the Mangfall valley and beyond are diverse, but local politicians are currently not taking a step towards a comprehensive banned of smoking. Rather, the existing regulations seem to be considered sufficient.

The Minister of Health in France has also commented on the freedom of smokers not to be restricted as long as they adhere to the permitted areas. This balance between health measures and individual freedom is also considered important in this country if possible new regulations are considered.