Belgium’s Council of Ministers has approved a draft law introducing new restrictions on the sale of alcohol and tobacco products, reports Belga News Agency.

In a press release, the cabinet of Health minister Frank Vandenbroucke announced that it had approved a draft law that will see a number of anti-smoking measures come into place. Included in these measures is a ban on the sale of tobacco products in hotels, restaurants, temporary sales outlets and grocery stores larger than 400 square metres combined with the fact that shopkeepers will have to ask anyone who appears to be under 25 for ID, reports Belga News Agency.
Furthermore, advertising of tobacco products will be restricted and the display of tobacco products in and around shops will be prohibited with those found in breach facing higher penalties.