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    72% Say Policy-Making Should Be Open to Dialogue With Business  593  0 Kommentare New European Research Commissioned by JTI Shows that Policies Based on Evidence and Dialogue Are Needed to Restore Public Trust in Policy-Making

    Geneva (ots/PRNewswire) -

    As the eighth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP8) to
    the World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco
    Control (FCTC) just closed in Geneva, new research commissioned by
    JTI and conducted in Europe by Populus with Ipsos as fieldwork
    providers, reveals that the public want regulators to be open to
    dialogue with business, and that more fairness and credible evidence
    is needed in policy-making.

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    The research found that of the 8,473 respondents surveyed across
    eight European countries, an average of:

    - 72% believed that it is either very important or somewhat important
    that the policy-making process is open to dialogue between
    governmental authorities and all parties who are potentially
    impacted by it, including businesses;
    - 79% believed that it is either very important or somewhat important
    that a policy should be introduced based on credible evidence of
    its effectiveness, instead of a biased assumption it will work.
    - 76% would protect the principle of free speech; either actively
    fighting for the right of someone they disagree with to speak, or
    passively agreeing with someone they disagree with's right to
    express their opinion.

    Proceedings at the FCTC COP's echo chamber differ hugely from
    other UN decision-making bodies such at the UNFCCC on Climate Change,
    where businesses are an integral part of discussions, and plenary
    sessions are public. Today's new research shows that the public want
    politicians and officials to consider all the facts and viewpoints -
    including from businesses. Ousting one group of companies from giving
    their views and sharing their expertise contradicts basic democratic
    principles and is counterproductive.

    The same can be said of discussions on harm reduction at COP8 last
    week. Thanks to innovation and advances in science, JTI offers
    products that have the potential to reduce risks associated with
    smoking and the Company would have been well placed to take part in
    those discussions. Yet, it appears that the FCTC COP still has an
    obsolete conception of tobacco companies.

    "The public are right that all views must be heard," states
    Jonathan Duce, Head of External Communications at JTI's global
    headquarters in Geneva. "The FCTC COP would have been wise to follow
    their advice last week, because governments can only make good
    decisions once they have taken everyone's views into account. The
    findings of this research are clear: more must be done by governments
    around the world to restore public confidence in the regulators who
    make the rules we all abide by. This research has shone a light on
    what citizens expect from decision-making and shows that people only
    want policies if they are supported by credible evidence and proven
    to be effective."

    Note to editors

    Methodology:

    8,473 interviews were conducted online among adults living in
    Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland
    and UK between September 28 and October 4, 2018. Populus was
    commissioned by JTI and designed the content and methodology for the
    research. Ipsos undertook the study on behalf of Populus.

    About Populus

    Populus is a leading research and strategy consultancy and is a
    trusted adviser to some of the world's best-known companies, public
    bodies and brands. We use polling, research, evidence and expertise
    to provide clients with the critical knowledge they need to succeed.
    Populus were named the UK's fastest growing research agency of 2014
    by the Market Research Society, and work with clients across a wide
    range of industry sectors both in the UK and internationally. Find
    out more at http://www.populus.co.uk

    About JTI

    JTI is a leading international tobacco company with operations in
    more than 130 countries. It is the global owner of both Winston, the
    number two cigarette brand in the world, and Camel outside the USA
    and has the largest share in sales for both brands. Other global
    brands include Mevius and LD. With its internationally recognized
    brand Logic, JTI is also a major player in the e-cigarette market and
    has, since 2011, been present in the heated tobacco category with
    Ploom. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the company employs
    close to 40,000 people and was awarded Global Top Employer for four
    consecutive years. JTI is a member of the Japan Tobacco Group of
    Companies. For more information, visit http://www.jti.com.

    Full research data tables available here (https://www.jti.com/site
    s/default/files/global-files/documents/jti-pdf/all-market-results.pdf
    ).

    For more information on JTI's view of FCTC COP, visit
    https://www.jti.com/our-views/fctc-cop-different-perspective.

    ots Originaltext: JTI Japan Tobacco International AG
    Im Internet recherchierbar: http://www.presseportal.de

    Contact:
    +44-207-253-9900
    Marie-Hélène Dubé
    External Communications Director
    Phone: +41-22-703-0291
    pressoffice@jti.com


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