Henstillingen supplerer bestemmelserne i direktiv 2001/37/EF om to baksvarer samt bestemmelserne i direktivforslaget vedrørende reklame for tobaksvarer, idet den omfatter en række foranstaltninger, som skal be grænse udbuddet af tobak til børn og unge.
As a supplement to the provisions of Directive 2001/37/EC on tobacco products and the proposal for a directive on advertising of such products, the recommendation focuses on meas­ures aimed at reducing the supply of tobacco products to children and adolescents.