{"id":129463,"date":"2022-01-13T19:37:50","date_gmt":"2022-01-13T19:37:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/i-quattro-argomenti-in-votazione-in-svizzera-il-13-febbraio-2022\/"},"modified":"2022-01-14T16:39:49","modified_gmt":"2022-01-14T16:39:49","slug":"the-four-topics-on-the-swiss-ballot-on-february-13-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/the-four-topics-on-the-swiss-ballot-on-february-13-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"The four themes on the Swiss referendum on February 13, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

The four themes on the Swiss referendum on February 13, 2022<\/h1>\n

The Swiss people will decide on tobacco advertising for young people, a ban on animal testing, stamp duty and press subsidies<\/em><\/h3>\n

On February 13, the Swiss people will vote on four issues: the initiative “Yes to the protection of children and adolescents from tobacco advertising”, the amendment of the Federal Stamp Tax Act, the initiative “Yes to the prohibition of experiments on animals and humans” and the Federal Act on a package of measures in favor of the media.<\/p>\n

Initiative “Yes to the protection of children and adolescents from tobacco advertising”<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Today in Switzerland, advertising for tobacco products is allowed within certain limits. Tobacco advertising on radio and television, as well as advertising targeted at minors, is prohibited. Most cantons have introduced stricter restrictions, such as advertising on posters and in cinemas.
\nThe initiative calls for a complete ban on tobacco advertising where children and adolescents might see it, such as in the press, on posters, on the Internet, in cinemas, kiosks or at events.
\nThe same rules would also apply to e-cigarettes. Advertising intended exclusively for adults or in places not accessible to minors would remain permitted.
\nThe Federal Council and Parliament are opposing the initiative with the new Tobacco Products Act as an indirect counter-proposal, which aims to introduce a ban on advertising tobacco products and e-cigarettes on posters and in cinemas.
\nThe ban also covers the free delivery of cigarettes and the sponsoring of international events by tobacco companies.
\nThe new law can enter into force regardless of the outcome of the vote on the popular initiative.<\/p>\n

The question on the referendum<\/strong><\/em>
\n“Do you want to accept the popular initiative ‘Yes to the protection of children and adolescents from tobacco advertising’ (Children and adolescents without tobacco advertising)”?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

No: Recommendation of the Federal Council and Parliament<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Federal Council and Parliament want to protect children and adolescents from the harmful effects of smoking. However, they believe that the initiative is too restrictive. The counter-proposal strengthens the protection of minors while continuing to authorize advertising to adults.<\/p>\n

Yes: recommendation of the initiative committee<\/strong><\/p>\n

Through the initiative, the committee intends to ban all forms of advertising that reach minors. It believes that this is the only way to effectively protect young people. The counter-proposal still allows forms of advertising that can be accessed by children and adolescents and induce them to consume harmful tobacco and nicotine.<\/p>\n