Events calendar

The ESNLT aims to work on a range of different legal aspects relevant to tobacco control and will organise a series of events. Please see the agenda indicated below.

Upcoming event

International Conference on Tobacco, Law and Human Rights: crossing borders, spaces and substances

When: 12-13 May, 2022
Where: De Puddingfabriek, Groningen, the Netherlands

Conference organizers: Prof. Brigit Toebes, Dr. Michelle Bruijn, Dr. Katerina Tsampi,

We organize an international conference on tobacco, law and human rights. The conference will take place on 12-13 May, 2022 at the University of Groningen, the Netherlands.

The conference exists of three themes:

1) Novel smoke-free policies (Day 1)
2) Human rights protection and accountability in tobacco control: lessons by and for European institutions (Day 2)
3) The interplay between the regulation of tobacco, cannabis and/or alcohol (Day 2)

We are excited to announce our keynote speakers:

Prof. Stefania Negri (Associate Professor, UNISA School of Law)
Dr. Jasper Been (Pediatrician-neonatologist, Erasmus Medical Center)
Wanda de Kanter (Pulmonologist, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Netherlands Cancer Institute, and activist against the tobacco industry)
Prof. Aoife Nolan (Professor International Human Rights Law, University of Nottingham)
Florence Berteletti (Secretary-General of Eurocare)

Key information

Venue and location: De Puddingfabriek, Groningen, the Netherlands
Dates: 12-13 May 2022
Abstract submission deadline: Closed
Conference registration deadline: May 5th, 2022
Costs: Attending and participating in the conference is free of charge (this also includes the lunch and drinks).

FAQ's

Can I register to attend only online?
Unfortunately not. We organize a physical onsite conference. Alternatives such as a hybrid conference does not fit the purpose of our conference, which is networking, opening-up discussions and shaping future research agendas.

What is the conference venue?
The conference is taking place at the Puddingfabriek, close to the train station in Groningen (10 min walk) and the city center (15 min walk). The address of the conference venue is Viaductstraat 3, Groningen, the Netherlands.

Are there any recommended hotels/discounted rates?
There are no hotels with discounted rates specifically for this conference. Please view Visit Groningen for a list of accommodation available in the City of Groningen.

Are there any COVID-19 restrictions in the Netherlands?
Nearly all coronavirus measures have been lifted. Only the following measure still applies:

Face masks at airports and on planes
Face masks must still be worn on planes and at airports beyond the security checkpoint.

For other questions, please contact us at: ESNLT@rug.nl

Past events

31 May - 1 June 2018 Groningen (NL) – Conference on Law and Noncommunicable diseases: The crosscutting role of law in NCD control and regulating risk factors

1 June Groningen 2018 (NL) - Roundtable on Sustainable Development, Noncommunicable Diseases and Industry Involvement

Roundtable on "Child right protection and industry advertisement, promotion and sponsoring (APS) in the Non-Communicable Disease crisis" - Geneva, Switzerland, 25 June 2019.

You may consult here the Outcome document Geneva 2019.
27 June 2017 Groningen (NL) – Research Seminar: Legal Dimensions of Protecting Children Against Tobacco-Related Harm (programme).

28-29 September 2017 Bergen (NO) – European Association of Health Law Conference: Side Event of the Interest Group on Chronic Diseases
Provisional launch online platform and communication materials