Articles about Regulations
Sweden’s political deadlock leaves EU nicotine tax plans in limbo
Sweden’s political deadlock leaves EU nicotine tax plans in limbo
The EU has already postponed a crucial decision on new tobacco and nicotine taxes as Sweden struggles to form a government. With no end to Sweden’s political deadlock in sight and the clock ticking toward the end of the Irish presidency, the future of EU nico...
Twelve days apart, MEPs contradict themselves on nicotine
Twelve days apart, MEPs contradict themselves on nicotine
Less than two weeks after the European Parliament recognised that nicotine products carry different risks, its health committee backed a Beating Cancer Plan report calling for tougher rules across tobacco and ...
Eight EU countries demand nicotine ‘market freeze’
Eight EU countries demand nicotine ‘market freeze’
Eight EU countries want Brussels to impose a “market freeze” on new nicotine products, tighten restrictions on those already on sale, and allow national bans on nicotine pouches. The demands come in a...
Australia grapples with tobacco tax hike fallout
Australia grapples with tobacco tax hike fallout
A New South Wales parliamentary inquiry has concluded that hiking Australia's tobacco excise tax hasn't deterred smoking – only the purchase of legal tobacco. As illicit trade, crime, and revenue losses mount,...
Nearly 40,000 answer ‘impossible’ EU tobacco survey
Nearly 40,000 answer ‘impossible’ EU tobacco survey
The European Commission's consultation on the future of EU tobacco and nicotine rules closed on 14 August after drawing 39,795 responses. But questions remain over whether the Commission designed the EU tobacc...
Can Ireland be trusted to get EU’s new nicotine rules right?
Can Ireland be trusted to get EU’s new nicotine rules right?
As Ireland takes over the rotating EU presidency, negotiators in Brussels continue wrangling over proposed revisions to the Tobacco Products Directive. What can Ireland’s own experience with tobacco control te...
After US FDA says ZYN pouches are less harmful, will Europe follow?
After US FDA says ZYN pouches are less harmful, will Europe follow?
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorised ZYN brand nicotine pouches to be marketed as less harmful compared to cigarettes. Meanwhile, EU regulators continue to debate whether pouches should be ...
Will Brussels learn from Sweden before rewriting Europe’s nicotine rules?
Will Brussels learn from Sweden before rewriting Europe’s nicotine rules?
As the EU inches forward with plans to revise the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD), Sweden’s experience with snus and nicotine pouches has emerged as a central point of discussion in the European nicotine deba...
Estonia offers Europe a cautionary tale on nicotine regulation
Estonia offers Europe a cautionary tale on nicotine regulation
As the European Union debates how to tax and regulate nicotine products, evidence from a unique “controlled experiment” in Estonia provides a cautionary tale about the effects of prohibitionist policies. Es...