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EU health commissioner steps down
October 17, 2012
The European Union's commissioner for health John Dalli stepped down over allegations that he attempted to influence EU legislation on tobacco products.
Dalli, a former Maltese businessman, announced his resignation with immediate effect following an investigation by the EU's anti-fraud office OLAF into a complaint made in May 2012 by the tobacco producer Swedish Match, the European Commission said.