Sergi Riudalbas, Author at TobaccoIntelligence

EU Parliament fails to agree smoke-free restrictions as diverging views emerge

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 3rd December 2024 || News analysis |

The European Parliament has failed to reach a consensus on the European Commission’s proposal for a revision of the 2009 Council recommendation on smoke-free environments ...

Top changes that matter in this month’s Policy Radar update, Sept – October 2024

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 14th November 2024 || Policy radar analysis reports , Regulatory reports |

This short report examines some of the most important developments outlined in our Policy Radar update for the second half of September and the first half of October (up until 18th) ...

Tamarind Intelligence Policy Radar, October

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 7th November 2024 || Policy radar , Regulatory data |

The Tamarind Intelligence Policy Radar provides detailed analyses and comparisons of the current regulatory frameworks and five-year forecasts for a broad selection of leading vapour and novel tobacco markets globally ...

Potential outcomes if a COI is found in the EU tobacco control framework review

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 4th November 2024 || Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

This report examines the open cases of a potential conflict of interest around the contractors providing services to the EU throughout the review of the tobacco control framework ...

Global regulatory tracker: nicotine pouches, October

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 30th October 2024 || Nicotine pouches regulatory data , Regulatory data |

This regulatory tracker provides a summary of the regulation of tobacco-free pouches globally as specified by the authorities in each country in answer to TobaccoIntelligence’s enquiries or after specific information has otherwise emerged ...

Top changes that matter in this month’s Policy Radar update, June – Sept 2024

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 10th October 2024 || Policy radar analysis reports , Regulatory reports |

This short report examines some of the most important changes implemented in our Policy Radar update for June, July, August and half of September (up until 15th) ...

Top changes that matter in this month’s Policy Radar update, May 2024

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 2nd July 2024 || Policy radar analysis reports , Regulatory reports |

This short report examines some of the most important changes implemented in our Policy Radar update for May 2024 ...

Heated tobacco flavour ban – EU member states’ transposition status

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 13th June 2024 || Heated tobacco regulatory data , Regulatory data |

This tracker will provide monthly updates on the transposal status of the Commission delegated directive regarding the ban on heated tobacco product flavours in every member state ...

What could EU elections mean for the tobacco industry? Analysis of over 100 parties’ views on novel products

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 6th June 2024 || Policy radar analysis reports , Regulatory reports |

This report analyses the position on novel products of over 100 EU-affiliated political parties across the 27 EU member states to understand the aftermath of the EU elections and their impact on tobacco policies ...

Top changes that matter in this month’s Policy Radar update, April 2024

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 27th May 2024 || Policy radar analysis reports , Regulatory reports |

This short report examines some of the most important changes implemented in our Policy Radar update for April 2024 ...

Top changes that matter in this month’s Policy Radar update, March 2024

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 23rd April 2024 || Policy radar analysis reports , Regulatory reports |

This short report examines some of the most important changes implemented in our Policy Radar update for March ...

Top changes that matter in this month’s Policy Radar update, February 2024

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 25th March 2024 || Policy radar analysis reports , Regulatory reports |

This short report examines some of the most important changes implemented in our Policy Radar update for February 2024 ...

The disposable e-cig ban debate in Europe – can the EC block a national ban?

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 6th March 2024 || Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

This report examines the debate around possible bans on disposable e-cigs in Europe and through a case study of the French bill banning e-cigarettes, analyses if such a bill can be blocked by the EC ...

Top changes that matter in this month’s Policy Radar update, January 2024

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 23rd February 2024 || Policy radar analysis reports , Regulatory reports |

This short report examines some of the most important changes implemented in our Policy Radar update for January 2024 ...

Malaysia: oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, February 2024

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 1st February 2024 || Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

This report provides detailed analysis of the current and near-future regulation of oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Malaysia, covering all policy areas from taxation and notification to advertising and labelling ...

Malaysia: heated tobacco regulation, February 2024

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 1st February 2024 || Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

This report provides detailed analysis of the current and near-future regulatory framework in place in Malaysia for heated tobacco and herbal heated products ...

Argentina: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, December 2023

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 18th December 2023 || Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

This report offers detailed analysis of the regulatory framework for oral tobacco products and nicotine pouches in Argentina, covering all policy areas ...

Argentina: heated tobacco regulation, December 2023

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 14th December 2023 || Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

This report offers an overview of the current regulatory framework in place for heated tobacco and herbal heated products in Argentina, covering all policy areas ...

What happens with countries that have not transposed the EU HTP flavour ban?

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 10th November 2023 || Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

This report seeks to answer the question of whether, when, and under which circumstances a directive can be enforced in a member state that has not transposed the directive ...

Hungary: heated tobacco regulation, September 2023

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 29th September 2023 || Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

This report offers a detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place for heated tobacco products and herbal heated products in Hungary, covering all policy areas ...

Hungary: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, September 2023

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 29th September 2023 || Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

This report provides detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, as well as possible future regulation changes ...

Greece: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, September 2023

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 8th September 2023 || Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

This report provides details of the current regulatory framework in place for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Greece, covering all policy areas ...

Greece: heated tobacco regulation, September 2023

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 7th September 2023 || Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

Greece transposed the EU’s Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) into domestic legislation through Law 4419/2016, adopted on 20th September 2016. This report covers regulation for heated tobacco ...

WHO report says products like heated tobacco are ‘re-normalising smoking’

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 4th August 2023 || News analysis |

New and emerging nicotine products, including heated tobacco, may threaten the achievements of decades of tobacco control, according to a new report from the World Health Organization ...

The top changes that matter in this month’s Policy Radar update, June 2023

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 28th July 2023 || Policy radar analysis reports , Regulatory reports |

This reports examines some of the most important changes implemented in the June update of our Policy Radar and provides some key insights into what they mean for the industry ...

Slovenia: heated tobacco regulation, July 2023

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 4th July 2023 || Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

This report provides details of the regulatory framework in place in Slovenia for heated tobacco products, covering all policy areas ...

Slovenia: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, July 2023

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 4th July 2023 || Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

This report provides details of the regulatory framework in place in Slovenia for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, covering all policy areas ...

Analysis and trends of Tamarind Intelligence’s Policy Radar, April 2023

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 12th May 2023 || Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

This report examines the global regulatory trends that follow the data set out in the Policy Radar in order to unveil, to a limited extent, the direction of the discussions that may dominate the tenth session of the...

Can tobacco companies challenge the EU heated tobacco flavour ban?

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 13th February 2023 || Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

This report seeks to examine whether tobacco companies have a right to challenge the EU delegated directive setting out the heated tobacco product flavour ban and provides an overview of alternative ways to challenge the delegated directive ...

Indonesia: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, January 2023

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 24th January 2023 || Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

This report offers a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory framework in place in Indonesia for nicotine pouches and oral tobacco ...

Indonesia: heated tobacco regulation, January 2023

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 23rd January 2023 || Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

This report offers a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory framework in place in Indonesia for heated tobacco, covering all policy areas ...

Malaysia: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, November 2022

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 16th November 2022 || Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

This report offers a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory framework in place for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Malaysia, covering everything from taxation and advertising to product and labelling requirements ...

Malaysia: heated tobacco regulation, November 2022

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 15th November 2022 || Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

This report provides a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory framework in place for heated tobacco products in Malaysia, covering all policy areas ...

Heated tobacco flavours ban now official, and will apply throughout the EU

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 3rd November 2022 || News analysis |

Flavours in heated tobacco products will be banned throughout the EU after a Delegated Directive was published in the Official Journal, with no objection coming from either the Council of the European Union or the European Parliament ...

Can an EU member state’s ban on nicotine pouches be void under EU law?

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 27th October 2022 || Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

This report seeks to assess the arguments that may be used by the CJEU when examining the conformity of Belgium's proposed ban on nicotine pouches with EU law ...

Iceland: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, October 2022

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 20th October 2022 || Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Iceland, covering all policy areas ...

South Korea: heated tobacco regulation, September 2022

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 16th September 2022 || Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

This report provides a comprehensive overview of all current and possible future regulation for heated tobacco products in South Korea, covering all policy areas ...

South Korea: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, September 2022

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 16th September 2022 || Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

This report provides a comprehensive overview of all current and possible future regulation for oral tobacco products and nicotine pouches in South Korea, covering all policy areas ...

El Salvador: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, August 2022

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 26th August 2022 || Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

This report provides a detailed guide to the current regulatory framework in place for oral tobacco products and nicotine pouches in El Salvador ...

El Salvador: heated tobacco regulation, August 2022

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 26th August 2022 || Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

El Salvador regulated heated tobacco products in June 2015, by including them in the definition of tobacco products. This report provides a detailed guide to the current regulatory framework in place for these products ...

Is the European Commission’s heated tobacco flavour ban out of bounds?

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 28th July 2022 || Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

This report asks and answers questions about concerns over the recent proposal by the European Commission (EC) to ban flavoured heated tobacco products; it includes relevant definitions and precedents, as well as possible outcomes and effects ...

Luxembourg: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, July 2022

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 20th July 2022 || Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

This report provides a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory framework in place for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Luxembourg, covering all policy areas from notification and packaging to taxation and retail channel...

Luxembourg: heated tobacco regulation, July 2022

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 20th July 2022 || Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

This report provides a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory framework in place for heated tobacco products in Luxembourg, covering all policy areas from notification and packaging to taxation and retail channel restrictions ...

North Macedonia: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, June 2022

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 14th June 2022 || Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework for nicotine pouches and oral tobacco in North Macedonia, covering all policy areas from taxation and notification to advertising and packaging requirements ...

North Macedonia: heated tobacco regulation, June 2022

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 13th June 2022 || Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

This report offers a detailed overview of the regulatory framework for heated tobacco products in North Macedonia, covering all areas from taxation and notification to advertising, labelling and retail channel restrictions ...

Greece: HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, May 2022

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 10th May 2022 || Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

This report outlines the current regulatory framework for heated tobacco, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Greece, as well as possible upcoming regulation for such products ...

Regulatory report: Hungary – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, March 2022

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 30th March 2022 || Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

A detailed summary of the regulatory regime for heated tobacco and modern oral products in Hungary, covering product and age restrictions, labelling and packaging requirements, advertising restrictions, public usage and more ...

Regulatory report: Paraguay – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, March 2022

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 14th March 2022 || Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

The Paraguayan legislative framework for tobacco products applies to heated tobacco and oral tobacco ...

Regulatory report: Indonesia – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, January 2022

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 25th January 2022 || Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework in place for heated tobacco, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Indonesia, along with our analysis and predictions for future regulation ...

Regulatory report: Slovenia – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, November 2021

Written by Sergi Riudalbas || 16th November 2021 || Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

This report offers an overview of the current regulatory framework in place for heated and oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, as well as discussion of the possible future changes that could be brought in soon ...

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