7,7 to 9,2 millions of French have already experimented with the electronic cigarette and between 1,1 and 1,9 million would be regular vapers (OFDT 2013). The "vapers" are on average rather young: 8% of 25-34 years are daily users; 45% of 15-24 years have tried the electronic cigarette (2014 health barometer).
In May 2016, the European directive on tobacco products will be transposed into French law; the electronic cigarette that can contain nicotine and imitates the act of smoking has been included in this directive. The modalities of the application do not make consensus.
Le 1er Summit of the vape wants to bring together all the stakeholders (scientists, politicians, associations, health authorities, users) to discuss together the best way to promote the development of the use of the electronic cigarette as an alternative to tobacco among smokers and minimize the potential for negative effects.
THE 1ER SUMMIT OF THE VAPE WILL BE THE 9 MAY 2016 IN PARIS
On the organizational side, it's Jacques Le Houezec, Bertrand Dautzenberg et Didier Jayle (CNAM) who are at the origin of this project. In order to ensure transparency and independence, the 1st Vape Summit will be financed freely by citizens from the 25 March (accessible on Summit site). The chosen prize pool site will display the name of each participant. This first summit of the vape will take place at National Center of Arts and Crafts (CNAM) located 292 rue Saint-Martin in Paris the 9 May 2016 9h00 to 17h30.
THE SPEAKERS AND PARTNERS OF THE VAPE SUMMIT
Partners :
CNAM
SWAPS
Stop-tabac.ch
Paris without tobacco
RESPADD
Addiction Federation
Oppelia
FFA
SOS Addictions
Tobacco & Freedom
AIDUCE
speakers :
Danièle Jourdain-Menninger (MILDECA) (to be confirmed)
Ann McNeill (King's College London)
Jean-François Etter (University of Geneva)
François Beck (OFDT)
Ivan Berlin (SFT)
Bertrand Dautzenberg (Paris without tobacco - RESPADD)
Michèle Delaunay (Alliance Against Tobacco)
William Lowenstein (SOS Addictions)
Daniel Thomas (CNCT)
Alain Morel (French Federation of Addictology)
Jean-Pierre Couteron (Addiction Federation)
Pierre Rouzaud (Tobacco and Liberty)
Gérard Audureau (DNF)
Pierre Bartsch (University of Liège) (speaker to be confirmed)
(DGS) Roger Salamon (HCSP)
INC (to be confirmed)
Brice Lepoutre (AIDUCE)
Jean Moiroud (FIVAPE)
Rémi Parola (FIVAPE and CEN)
SUMMIT OF THE VAPE: PROGRAM
The electronic cigarette and the reduction of the smoking risk
1th Session: 9h30 to 10h50
- 09h30: Ann McNEILL (King's College London): The situation in England and the report of the PHE
- 10h00: Jean-François ETTER (University of Geneva): Risk reduction and controversy around the e-cigarette
- 10h30: François BECK (OFDT): Usage data in France
Round table: positions of the associations
2th Session: 11h10 to 12h40
Organized by Jean-Yves NAU
- Ivan BERLIN (SFT)
- Bertrand DAUTZENBERG (Paris without tobacco - RESPADD)
- Michèle DELAUNAY (Alliance against tobacco)
- William LOWENSTEIN (SOS Addictions)
- Daniel THOMAS (CNCT)
- Alain MOREL (French Federation of Addictology)
- Jean-Pierre COUTERON (Addiction Federation)
- Pierre ROUZAUD (Tobacco and Liberty)
- Gérard ANDUREAU (DNF)
Transposition of the European directive
3th session: 14h to 15h
- 14h00: Pierre BARTSCH: The situation in Belgium and the CSS report
- 14h30: Discussion
Consumer information, ban on advertising, user positions, manufacturers, public authorities
4th session: 15h to 16h30
- 15h00: speaker to be confirmed Directorate General for Health (DGS)
- 15h15: Roger SALAMON High Council in Public Health (HCSP)
- 15h30: INC (to be confirmed)
- 15h45: Brice LEPOUTRE (AIDUCE): The user's point of view
- 16h00: Jean MOIROUD and Rémi PAROLA (FIVAPE): The point of view of the professionals
1ER SUMMIT OF THE VAPE: CONDITION OF PARTICIPATION
Entrance to the top of the vape will be free. Anyone of full age can register to attend the 1st Vape Summit, on monday 9 may 2016 from 9h00. For this there is a form to fill out on the official website and you will receive a confirmation within the limit of 150 places available for the public in the amphitheater of the CNAM. The organization reserves 50 places for the press and guests. The registration deadline is 2 May.
