Paragraph 1: General provisions

I.-Units of packaging and outer packaging for cigarettes and roll-your-own tobacco are of a single shade of colour and may include a bar code. They may show a “calibration mark” resulting solely from the manufacturing process. II – An order by the Minister for Health sets the colour shade and the characteristics of the barcode mentioned in I.

I.-The interior of a packaging unit and of an outer package of cigarettes or roll-your-own tobacco is a single shade of colour. The manufacturer may choose between two shades of colour. II-Other than the tobacco product, only a coating forming part of the packaging may be contained in a unit packet. III – An order of the Minister for Health sets the colour shades mentioned in I as well as…

I.-The outer packaging of the unit packet and the outer packaging of cigarettes or roll-your-own tobacco is clear, transparent and colourless. II-There is no marking on the outer packaging referred to in I. Only the following may be affixed: 1° A barcode, the characteristics of which are laid down by order of the Minister for Health; 2° A black square or rectangle intended to cover the barcode appearing on the…

I.-All processes intended to undermine the neutrality and uniformity of packaging units, outer packaging or overwrapping, in particular those intended to give them specific auditory, olfactory or visual characteristics, are prohibited. A decree by the Minister for Health establishes a list of the main prohibited processes. II – Any insert or element is also prohibited inside packaging units, outer packaging and over-wrapping, with the exception of rolling papers or filters…

I.-Cigarette paper, cigarette-rolling paper and the filter wrapper are all one colour. The manufacturer may choose between two shades of colour for the filter wrapper. II -An order of the Minister for Health sets the colour shades mentioned in I.