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Those promoting bans succeed by divide and rule - those adversely affected or concerned about a certain ban are typically small in number and the issue is seldom a defining issue for others.  Few outside of Sweden care about Snus (smokeless tobacco) and while German car manufacturers and their customers maybe upset by the proposed discriminatory tax on large and performance cars, the unaffected public are not overly concerned.

Ban the Bans! believe that citizens of Europe should have the freedom to choose the products they use.  We seek to bring together people and organisations from across the European Union to campaign against irrational and damaging bans or taxes on products Europeans wish to use.

Initial targets include:

• Genetically modified food
• Non-electrical measuring devices containing mercury
• Smokeless tobacco
• Large and performance cars

Opponents of individual freedom are succeeding in implementing these bans as there is no European-wide network campaigning for freedom.  Progressive Vision, the organiser of the monthly Brussels Network, Wednesday Meetings; is developing the Ban the Bans! campaign with partner think tanks and campaign groups across Europe.

The campaign will seek to:

• Develop media coverage for the campaign across Europe
• Research MEPs' positions on these bans
• Lobby MEPs and national politicians to overturn or stop these bans

If you or your organisation would like to participate in this campaign, please register here:

SUPPORTERS

Germany - Institute of Free Enterprise

Czech Republic - Liberální Institut

Poland - FREE

Bulgaria - Institute for Market Economics

Slovakia - Institute of Economic and Social Studies

Denmark - The Copenhagen Institute

Austria - Friedrich A. v. Hayek Institut