In this week's episode, David Eberhard invites Charlie Weimer, who sits in the European Parliament for the Social Democrats. He believes that snus could help Europeans quit smoking. He also believes that the SD has a clear line on issues related to snus, cigarettes and other legal drugs - it's harm minimization and says it's always better to go from something very dangerous to something less dangerous.
WHO Guidelines Lead to Poorer EU Decisions – Discussion in Almedalen
The WHO wants to limit contact between politicians and companies in the alcohol, food, and tobacco sectors. But what happens to the quality of political decisions when those affected by the regulations are no longer allowed to have their say?
