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Several European cities, including Brussels, Munich, Dublin, and Genoa, are urging the EU to ban cigarette filters due to their plastic content and environmental impact. Local administrations argue that filters provide no health benefits and are a major source of urban waste. They support the 'No Plastic Filters' campaign initiated by The Hague and other environmental organizations. Current EU regulations on producer responsibility have failed to reduce pollution from cigarette filters, prompting calls for a complete ban. The World Health Organization also advocates for phasing out filters, citing their toxic environmental pollution and lack of health benefits. Tobacco companies argue that filters help reduce exposure to certain toxins, but acknowledge that no cigarette is safe.