Articles tagged with EU
Strömer on moralising, the EU, and Swedish opportunities in 2026
Strömer on moralising, the EU, and Swedish opportunities in 2026
Heading into 2026, the Secretary General of the Swedish Snus Manufacturers’ Association, Patrik Strömer, warns of the denial of facts and political deadlock. At the same time, he sees major opportunities for Sweden to take the lead in harm reduction. Which...
Snusforumet’s most-read articles of 2025
Snusforumet’s most-read articles of 2025
Which stories captured the greatest interest among Snusforumet readers over the past year? We've assembled a list of the most-read articles of 2025, so readers can discover, revisit, and share the stories that...
2025 in review: Sweden’s policy works, now the EU must listen
2025 in review: Sweden’s policy works, now the EU must listen
Looking back, Patrik Strömer sees 2025 as one of the most confusing years in recent memory. But the Secretary General of the Association of Swedish Snus Manufacturers believes it’s clearer than ever that Swede...
Outrage over Sweden’s COP11 cop-out on harm reduction to ‘health fascists’
Outrage over Sweden’s COP11 cop-out on harm reduction to ‘health fascists’
Just days after Snusforumet reported on growing concerns that Sweden might weaken its long-standing harm-reduction stance at WHO COP11, a Swedish MEP has slammed the government’s actions in Geneva as bowing to...
Will Sweden break its harm reduction promise at COP11?
Will Sweden break its harm reduction promise at COP11?
Sweden’s healthcare minister has publicly vowed that Sweden will defend tobacco harm reduction at COP11 amid tense and ongoing negotiations in Geneva. But the actions - or inactions - of the Swedish delegation...
EU working against Sweden in secret as COP11 kicks off
EU working against Sweden in secret as COP11 kicks off
Draft COP11 documents indicate that the European Commission is still open to supporting a ban on safer nicotine products, directly contradicting last week’s agreement among EU Member States that such bans were...
COP11: Leaked EU doc ‘puts future of nicotine pouches in doubt’
COP11: Leaked EU doc ‘puts future of nicotine pouches in doubt’
A leaked European Commission document ahead of the upcoming WHO COP 11 has revealed that the EU plans to push for “strict regulation or bans” on all smoke-free nicotine products, a stance critics warn could be...
Top 5 flaws in France’s defence of disputed nicotine pouch ban
Top 5 flaws in France’s defence of disputed nicotine pouch ban
France has responded to objections from Sweden over the country's plans to ban nicotine pouches. But the defence delivered by France to the European Commission is sorely lacking. Here are five serious shortcom...
Swedish politicians resist anti-nicotine dogma, embrace pragmatic progress
Swedish politicians resist anti-nicotine dogma, embrace pragmatic progress
As the EU wrestles with another round of tobacco policy reform amid a flurry of anti-nicotine propaganda, the debate about nicotine regulation shows no signs of letting up. In Sweden, however, where smoking ra...