Articles tagged with EU

Opinions

Strömer reflects on a decade defending snus in Sweden: ‘fantastic and surreal’

Strömer reflects on a decade defending snus in Sweden: ‘fantastic and surreal’

Patrik Strömer looks back on ten years as Secretary General of the Association of Swedish Snus Manufacturers, reflecting on how things have changed - both in Sweden and globally - since he stepped into the role in 2014. It’s been a decade since Patrik Strö...

Health

When will Europe overcome the current moral panic over nicotine pouches?

When will Europe overcome the current moral panic over nicotine pouches?

Belgium has already introduced a ban on nicotine pouches. Now, both France and Poland are considering similar proposals. What's driving this push for prohibition without first examining facts, especially the r...

Opinions

Snus and the EU: The debate since 1995

Snus and the EU: The debate since 1995

From just another tobacco product to a public health phenomenon, how has a small pouch managed to keep tongues wagging across the EU for nearly 30 years? Patrik Strömer, Secretary General of the Association of...

Regulations

The Tobacco Products Directive: A guide to nicotine legislation in the EU

The Tobacco Products Directive: A guide to nicotine legislation in the EU

With the EU expected to review tobacco and nicotine products regulation after upcoming parliamentary elections, Snusforumet has put together a guide to understanding the Tobacco Products Directive, TPD3. 1....

Regulations

Sweden’s governing party battles for nicotine pouch acceptance in EU

Sweden’s governing party battles for nicotine pouch acceptance in EU

Restrictive EU tobacco and nicotine policies threaten the potential public health gains of tobacco-free nicotine pouches, Sweden's leading government party, the Moderates, claim. The party has declared plans t...

Health

‘Why won’t Sweden fight for public health in the EU?’

‘Why won’t Sweden fight for public health in the EU?’

As the EU considers tightening rules on nicotine pouches, the Swedish government's lack of engagement draws attention. While other nations advocate for bans, Sweden, known for its groundbreaking public health ...

Regulations

EU nicotine pouch debate heats up 

EU nicotine pouch debate heats up 

The European Union is considering tightening regulations on nicotine pouches, sparking vigorous debate among regulators and health advocates about harm reduction within tobacco policy. Recent reports, inc...

Opinions

Snusforumet’s most-read articles of 2023 

Snusforumet’s most-read articles of 2023 

Curious about which snus stories everybody was reading last year? We've put together a list of the five most popular articles from 2023. These are the stories that got everyone talking and kept our team bu...

Regulations

European Parliament backs safer tobacco policy

European Parliament backs safer tobacco policy

EU tobacco rules might be changing, affecting how they deal with products like snus and nicotine pouches. The European Parliament just voted for a strategy that supports a science-backed harm reduction approac...