German conservative bloc and potential coalition allies diverge on nicotine policy

As the centre-right Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union in Bavaria (CDU/CSU) prepares for a potential return to power in Germany, its stance on tobacco and nicotine policy is set to be a key point of negotiation with prospective coalition partners.

The conservative bloc has traditionally taken a moderate, business-friendly approach to nicotine policies and alternative tobacco products. Unlike their potential coalition partners, the SPD and the Greens – who advocate for stricter regulations and advertising bans – the CDU/CSU leans towards measured regulation without stifling innovation in the industry.

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Antonia Di Lorenzo

Newsdesk editor/EU lead reporter
Antonia is a member of the editorial team and holds a masters degree in Law from the University of Naples Federico II, Italy. She moved in 2013 to London, where she completed a postgraduate course at the London School of Journalism. In the UK, she worked as a news reporter for a financial newswire and a magazine before moving to Barcelona in 2019.

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