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Austria: The Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection has notified an ordinance to the European Commission’s TRIS database with the
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Austria: The Tax and Customs Authority has told TobaccoIntelligence that €12.5m was raised in tax revenue from heated tobacco in 2021, €28.7m in 2022 and €38.6m
Austria: Following the EU’s proposal for the revision of the 2009 Council recommendation on smoke-free environments to extend the existing restrictions to novel inhalable products and to
Austria: The far-right Freedom Party (FPO) has won the elections with 28.8% of the vote and will now have to form a coalition government.
Austria: The Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection has published a fact sheet on the use of new nicotine products. The
Austria: Following other federal states, including Upper Austria and Salzburg, the Styrian state parliament has banned nicotine pouches for under-18s and approved an
Austria: The ban on nicotine pouches for under-18s in the city of Salzburg entered into force on 1st June, press reports. The ban includes
Austria: In the run-up to “International No Tobacco Day” (31st May), the authorities of Lower Austria stressed the need for a nationwide regulation
Austria: At a conference held yesterday (7th May), state health officials spoke out in favour of a nationwide ban on tobacco-free nicotine pouches,
Austria: After a number of federal states have passed or are working on bills to ban nicotine pouches for minors (under 18) –
Austria: As of 1st April, heated tobacco tax will increase to €180 per kg. The tax will increase gradually to €197 per kg from 1st
Austria (Styria): The Austrian government has notified a bill to the European Commission's TRIS database to amend the Styrian Youth Act to prohibit the purchase,
Austria: The Ministry of Health has told TobaccoIntelligence that comprehensive regulations for nicotine pouches and other tobacco-free nicotine products are planned for the
Austria (Salzburg): The Austrian government has notified a bill to the European Commission's TRIS database to amend the Salzburg Youth Act to prohibit the
Austria: The Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection has drawn up a non-exhaustive list of prohibited substances in tobacco products. The
Austria: The Ministry of Health has told TobaccoIntelligence that an amendment to the Tobacco and Non-Smokers Protection Act, which among other things will regulate
Austria: As approved in the Budget Accompanying Bill 2023, starting tomorrow (1st April), the tax on heated tobacco will increase from €149 per kg to
Austria: According to the Packaging Ordinance of 2014, as of 1st January 2023 manufacturers of tobacco products with filters, or filters for use
Austria: Health minister Johannes Rauch is working on an amendment to the Tobacco and Non-Smoker Protection Law to extend the range of public
Austria: The Austrian government has notified a bill to the European Commission's TRIS database to amend the Children and Young People Act. The
Austria: The majority of Parliament has approved the Budget Accompanying Bill 2023, which will implement a gradual increase in heated tobacco tax, starting at €164 per
Austria: The federal government has presented to Parliament the Budget Accompanying Bill 2023, which would bring in a gradual increase in heated tobacco tax, starting
Austria: Health minister Johannes Rauch told the press that a National Tobacco and Nicotine Strategy will be presented in the autumn. The strategy
Austria: From today, tax on heated tobacco will increase from €136 per kg to €149 per kg.
Austria: Today, 15th March, is the deadline for the annual reporting of tobacco products’ ingredients and emissions by brand name and product type. The information
