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[[File:Christoph loevenich copy.jpg|thumb|right|100px|[[Christoph Lövenich]]  of pro-tobacco lobby group [[Netzwerk Rauchen]]]]
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[[Christoph Lövenich]]  (born 1978) is a supporter of [[Netzwerk Rauchen]] and was formerly on the federal executive (national chairman, previously national manager) [[Netzwerk Rauchen]] the German chapter of  [[Forces International]](2006-2008).<ref name="Rauch">Netzwerk Rauchen [http://www.netzwerk-rauchen.de/presseservice/personen/mitstreiter.html Mistreiter], accessed 17 October 2012</ref> Between 2008-2009 he was a Board Member (Director) of [[The International Coalition Against Prohibition]] (TICAP)  and on its board of advisors.  In 2008 he became CEO [[Rauchen NRW]]<ref name="Rauch"/>
 
[[Christoph Lövenich]]  (born 1978) is a supporter of [[Netzwerk Rauchen]] and was formerly on the federal executive (national chairman, previously national manager) [[Netzwerk Rauchen]] the German chapter of  [[Forces International]](2006-2008).<ref name="Rauch">Netzwerk Rauchen [http://www.netzwerk-rauchen.de/presseservice/personen/mitstreiter.html Mistreiter], accessed 17 October 2012</ref> Between 2008-2009 he was a Board Member (Director) of [[The International Coalition Against Prohibition]] (TICAP)  and on its board of advisors.  In 2008 he became CEO [[Rauchen NRW]]<ref name="Rauch"/>
  
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[[File:Battle of Ideas 2011 speaker Christoph Lövenich copy.jpg|thumb|right|400px|[[Christoph Lövenich]] biographical note on the [[Battle of Ideas]] website, which fails to mention his connections to pro-tobacco lobby groups. This fits a pattern of events organised by the [[Institute of Ideas]] of disguising the backgrounds and commitments of speakers]]
 
[[File:Battle of Ideas 2011 speaker Christoph Lövenich copy.jpg|thumb|right|400px|[[Christoph Lövenich]] biographical note on the [[Battle of Ideas]] website, which fails to mention his connections to pro-tobacco lobby groups. This fits a pattern of events organised by the [[Institute of Ideas]] of disguising the backgrounds and commitments of speakers]]
 
[[File:Christoph Lövenich M.A.-Biog-Netzwerk Rauchen copy.jpg|thumb|right|400px|[[Christoph Lövenich]] biographical note on the [[Netzwerk Rauchen]] website, which shows his connections to pro-tobacco lobby groups]]
 
[[File:Christoph Lövenich M.A.-Biog-Netzwerk Rauchen copy.jpg|thumb|right|400px|[[Christoph Lövenich]] biographical note on the [[Netzwerk Rauchen]] website, which shows his connections to pro-tobacco lobby groups]]
Lövenich spoke at the 2001 [[Battle of Ideas]], the annual conference of the [[Institute of Ideas]], one of the core elements of the libertarian anti-environmental [[LM network]].  His biographical note on the [[Battle of Ideas]] website stated that:
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Lövenich spoke at the 2011 [[Battle of Ideas]], the annual conference of the [[Institute of Ideas]], one of the core elements of the libertarian anti-environmental [[LM network]].  His biographical note on the [[Battle of Ideas]] website stated that:
  
 
:Christoph Lövenich obtained a Master’s Degree in Political Science from Bonn University (Germany). In recent years, he has published primarily on lifestyle prohibition (smoking, eating, and drinking).
 
:Christoph Lövenich obtained a Master’s Degree in Political Science from Bonn University (Germany). In recent years, he has published primarily on lifestyle prohibition (smoking, eating, and drinking).

Latest revision as of 17:59, 17 October 2012

Christoph Lövenich of pro-tobacco lobby group Netzwerk Rauchen

Christoph Lövenich (born 1978) is a supporter of Netzwerk Rauchen and was formerly on the federal executive (national chairman, previously national manager) Netzwerk Rauchen the German chapter of Forces International(2006-2008).[1] Between 2008-2009 he was a Board Member (Director) of The International Coalition Against Prohibition (TICAP) and on its board of advisors. In 2008 he became CEO Rauchen NRW[1]

He obtained a Master’s Degree in Political Science from Bonn University (Germany).[2] He is described as a 'libertarian', and 'former long-time active member of Alliance 90/The Greens.'[1]

Battle of Ideas

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Christoph Lövenich biographical note on the Battle of Ideas website, which fails to mention his connections to pro-tobacco lobby groups. This fits a pattern of events organised by the Institute of Ideas of disguising the backgrounds and commitments of speakers
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Christoph Lövenich biographical note on the Netzwerk Rauchen website, which shows his connections to pro-tobacco lobby groups

Lövenich spoke at the 2011 Battle of Ideas, the annual conference of the Institute of Ideas, one of the core elements of the libertarian anti-environmental LM network. His biographical note on the Battle of Ideas website stated that:

Christoph Lövenich obtained a Master’s Degree in Political Science from Bonn University (Germany). In recent years, he has published primarily on lifestyle prohibition (smoking, eating, and drinking).

It did not mention his connections with pro-tobacco lobby groups.

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Netzwerk Rauchen Mistreiter, accessed 17 October 2012
  2. Battle of Ideas Christoph Lövenich, accessed 17 October 2012