For a successful tobacco control policy, it is necessary to focus on several measures that relate to each other. These measures consist of, among other things, the introduction of the standard packaging, the display ban, the extension of the ban on smoking and the advertising ban, an increase in excise duties, the use of multi-annual campaigns, and accessible and available care services to help people stop smoking. All of these measures are aimed at preventing tobacco products from being attractive, accessible and available to young people, but also to other vulnerable groups such as smokers who want to stop and ex-smokers.

This amending Order lays down additional requirements for cigarette and roll-your-own tobacco packaging that provide that the packaging of these products is only permitted to have a standardised appearance. More specifically, these requirements concern: