Yanukovych signed the smoking ban law during Euro

The President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych signed amendments to the law on organization and hosting the Euro 2012 Football Championship in Ukraine banning public smoking during Euro-2012. The law is aimed to protect health of fans and sportsmen and ensure positive atmosphere during the Euro 2012 matches, ForUm learned from the President’s press office.

The law was adopted by the Parliament of Ukraine on May 23.

The law introduces the new norm banning to consume and sell tobacco and related goods within sports facilities, where the Euro 2012 events taking place during the whole period of the Euro 2012.

“Any advertising of tobacco goods and associated symbols and services shall be banned,” the Law stipulates.