DENMARK PLANS MAJOR TOBACCO TAXATION INCREASES
June 1st, 2010
BY GERARD O'DWYER
COMPARED to its more health-conscious neighbours, Denmark has for many years been a comparatively lethargic member of the Nordic club when it comes to imposing controls and legislative restrictions on the sale and use of tobacco products.
However, Denmark's perceived neutrality towards the tobacco sector may be about to change under Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen's (NOTE - SPELLING IS CORRECT) ambitious targets, set down on April 5 under his centre-right government's Vision 2020 strategy. This plan envisages an economy boasting a strong ...
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