It is certainly the case that the withdrawal of aid would put an end to tobacco production in Europe. This would not, however, improve the health of European consumers because the gap left by Community production would be filled by imports from third countries. Anyone wishing to continue smoking could do so.
Il est clair que, sans aides, la production du tabac en Europe est destinée à disparaître, ce qui n'améliorera en rien la santé des consommateurs européens car le vide laissé par la production communautaire sera rapidement comblé par des importations en provenance de pays tiers et celui qui voudra continuer à fumer pourra le faire.