From May 2004, ten countries will accede to the European Union: Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia. The current European Union is already the biggest single market in the world. In its enlarged state, it will draw over 19% of world trade and will represent around 46 – 50% of world outward FDI and 20 - 24% of inward FDI.

According to New Zealand government statistics, 1/5 of Kiwis die from smoking each year and around 400 more yearly, die from passive smoking/ environmental tobacco smoke. The numbers get higher each year.

United Kingdom company regulation and tax law are broad subjects covering many complex issues for which detailed specialist advice must be sought for particular circumstances.

A discussion paper on health and lifestyles in the new Northern & Central European states in the European Union presented by DrJur. Edward Lestrade, MA (Org.Psych – Lancaster, UK), LLB (Northumbria); DrJurSc (NWCU;)Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine; Fellow of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health of the United Kingdom (elected in 1996); Member – Chartered Institute of Journalists; International Bar Association; Eligible Member (Barrister & Solicitor) Asia Pacific Bars. Dr Lestrad