The present survey, carried out in February-March 2012, follows on from the previous study conducted in autumn 2009. The results of these two surveys are compared where relevant.

The following key themes will be addressed in this report:
• Proportion and profile of smokers in the EU;
• Frequency of tobacco consumption;
• Type of tobacco products consumed;
• Purchasing behavior;
• Exposure to tobacco smoke in public places;
• Motivations for starting smoking;
• Motivations for quitting smoking;
• Attitudes towards, and support for, anti-tobacco