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The subsidiarity principle, EU, and Swedish snus explained

In this Q&A, the Brussels-based lawyer Martin Johansson, from the Swedish law firm Vinge answers some common questions on what laws, rules, and principles apply to Sweden, the EU, and snus. Why is snus banned in the EU and what protect...

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A critique of the new EU report ‘More common rules for tobacco’

Snus has been regulated in Sweden under the Food Act since 1971, meaning all requirements placed on the production and sale of food apply equally to Swedish snus. The total domestic market for snus is wort...

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Articles tagged with EU

The subsidiarity principle, EU, and Swedish snus explained

The subsidiarity principle, EU, and Swedish snus explained

A critique of the new EU report ‘More common rules for tobacco’

A critique of the new EU report ‘More common rules for tobacco’