Philip Morris and EU agreement

In 2004 the European Commission, together with 10 Member States of the European Union and Philip Morris International announced a 12 year agreement that includes an efficient system to fight against future cigarette smuggling and counterfeiting and which ends all litigation between the parties in this area.

Philip Morris agreed to work with the European Commission and law enforcement authorities to help in the fight against contraband or counterfeit cigarettes. This section outlines the documents and processes towards achieving this agreement.

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Summary of the agreement between the European Commission and its member states and PMI
Summary of the agreement between the European Commission and its member states and Philip Morris International
Author: European Commission Published By: European Commission Published : 27/07/2004

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Background to the PMI and European Commission dispute
This document outlines the background to the dispute between Philip Morris International (PMI) and the European commission.
Author: European Commission Published By: European Commission Published : 27/07/2004

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European Commission and Philip Morris International sign a 12 year agreement to combat contraband and counterfeit cigarettes
European Commission and its member states reach an agreement with Philip Morris International signing a 12 year agreement to combat contraband and counterfeit cigarettes.
Author: European Commission Published By: European Commission Published : 08/07/2004

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ASH press release and briefing
ASH press release and briefing asking why the United Kingdom is not included in the billion dollar deal Marlboro did with Europe on smuggling
Author: ASH Published By: ASH Published : 08/07/2004

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Philip Morris anti-contraband agreement with Europe
9 July 2004. In an effort to resolving a long running dispute with the European Community, Philip Morris agreed to a landmark one billion dollar deal on tobacco smuggling. In the past tobacco industry executives have denied they aided and abetted smuggling but this agreement highlights that falsehood by showing exactly how smuggling can be controlled.
Author: European Commission Published By: European Commission Published : 08/07/2004