Alternative tobacco and nicotine products in Sweden
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15th September 2022
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15th September 2022
Sweden: Social Democrat prime minister Magdalena Andersson resigned today, conceding victory in the country’s general election to the four-party right-wing opposition bloc, led by Ulf Kristersson of the conservative Moderates. While tobacco control policies were not central to the campaign, the right-wing parties have opposed Social Democratic policies and in May voted against the proposal to ban flavoured vapour products. The far-right Sweden Democrats wish to lift the EU ban on snus, claiming Sweden has the lowest rate of tobacco-related deaths; their possible coalition partners the Christian Democrats propose an increase in excise duty on tobacco products; and the centre-right Liberals’ manifesto focuses on the introduction of more prevention and awareness campaigns.12th September 2022
- Sweden: With more than 90% of the ballots counted from yesterday’s (11th September) national elections, the right-wing bloc formed by the Moderates, Sweden Democrats, Christian Democrats and Liberals has a slight advantage over the centre-left parties, led by the ruling Swedish Social Democratic Party. However, the official results will not be available before Wednesday, 14th September. Although tobacco control policies have not been central to this campaign, the right-wing parties have not supported some of the Social Democratic policies and, for example, in May voted against the proposal to ban flavoured vapour products. The Sweden Democrats aim to lift the EU ban on snus, claiming that Sweden has the lowest rate of tobacco-related deaths; while the Christian Democrats propose to increase excise duty on tobacco products, and the Liberals’ manifesto focuses on the introduction of more prevention and awareness campaigns.
22nd June 2022
Sweden: The Riksdag (parliament) has approved a bill on Stricter rules for new nicotine products, strengthening the restrictions on advertising and marketing of tobacco products and providing regulation on nicotine pouch ingredients, packaging, labelling, advertising, marketing and sales.
16th June 2022
Sweden: The Riksdag (parliament) Social Affairs Committee has published a report on the bill Stricter rules for new nicotine products supporting the proposed regulation of nicotine pouches and the strengthening of restrictions on the advertising and marketing of tobacco products generally. The bill will be debated in the Riksdag before a vote on 22nd June.
14th June 2022
Sweden: A report will be published on Thursday, 16th June, after the Social Affairs Committee met today to discuss a bill on Stricter rules for new nicotine products. The bill would regulate nicotine pouch ingredients, packaging, labelling, advertising, marketing and sales, and strengthen restrictions on the advertising and marketing of tobacco products. Parliament will vote on the bill on 21st June.
2nd June 2022
- Sweden: The Ministry of Finance has presented to the parliament Bill 2021/22:245, which aims to increase the excise duties on tobacco products and nicotine pouches over the coming years. The proposal aims to increase the excise taxes on tobacco products by 3% in 2023; however, the exact rates are not mentioned in the bill. Additionally, snus would be taxed at SEK508 (€49) per kg in 2024, nicotine pouches would be taxed at SEK202 (€19) per kg in 2024, and chewing tobacco at SEK560 (€53) per kg in 2024. The Swedish Tax Agency told TobaccoIntelligence that depending on the authorities’ interpretation, there are two possible rates that can be applicable to heated tobacco consumables, namely those of cigarettes or other tobacco products. Cigarettes would be taxed at SEK1.78 (€0.17) per stick in 2024, while other tobacco products at SEK2,166 (€206) per kg in 2024.
9th May 2022
- Sweden: The Social Affairs Committee will discuss tomorrow the bill "Stricter rules for new nicotine products" (2021/22: 200), which tries to regulate nicotine pouch ingredients, packaging, labelling, advertising, marketing and sales. Additionally, the proposal aims to strengthen the tobacco product advertising and marketing restrictions. This bill was proposed by the government following a public consultation on the regulation of tobacco, e-cigarettes and tobacco-free nicotine products conducted between February 2020 and March 2021.
18th March 2022
- Sweden: The public consultation on a proposal from the Ministry of Finance to increase the excise duties on tobacco products and nicotine pouches for the next two years ends today, 18th March. Snus would be taxed at SEK491 (€47) per kg in 2023 and SEK507 (€49) in 2024, nicotine pouches would be taxed at SEK202 (€19) per kg in 2024, and chewing tobacco at SEK541 (€52) per kg in 2023 and SEK553 (€53) in 2024. The Swedish Tax Agency told TobaccoIntelligence that depending on the authorities’ interpretation, there are two possible rates that could be applicable to heated tobacco consumables, namely the rates of cigarettes or other tobacco products. Cigarettes would be taxed at SEK1.72 (€0.16) per stick in 2023 and SEK1.79 (€0.17) in 2024, while other tobacco products at SEK2,093 (€201) per kg in 2023 and SEK2,160 (€207) in 2024.
25th February 2022
- Sweden: From February 2020 to March 2021 the government held an investigation to ensure a coherent and systematic regulation of tobacco, e-cigarettes, and tobacco-free nicotine products. The outcomes of this inquiry were published yesterday, and the government intends to submit a proposal shortly that would set a regulatory framework for nicotine pouches. According to a press release, the bill aims to regulate nicotine pouch ingredients, packaging, labelling, advertising, marketing and sales. Additionally, the proposal sets out to strengthen restrictions on the advertising and marketing of tobacco products.
