LATEST ALERTS
Netherlands: The bill amending the Tobacco and Smoking Products Act to completely ban oral nicotine products (such as nicotine pouches), which was approved by the Senate
Netherlands: The Dutch government has reacted positively to the European Commission (EC)’s plan to extend the existing smoke-free areas and concludes that many of
Netherlands: The bill amending the Tobacco and Smoking Products Act to completely ban oral nicotine products (such as nicotine pouches), which was approved by
Netherlands: The bill amending the Tobacco and Smoking Products Act to completely ban oral nicotine products (such as nicotine pouches) was approved by
Netherlands: The bill to change the Tobacco and Smoking Products Act in order to completely ban nicotine pouches, which was voted in plenary on
Netherlands: New Social Contract, a political party from the new Dutch coalition, is supporting the citizens’ initiative Nicotinee, which proposes a generational sales ban on
Netherlands: The government is considering implementing a registration requirement for tobacco and related products sellers to keep track of the number of sales points,
Netherlands: Launched at the end of 2022, the citizens’ initiative to achieve a nicotine-free generation – which aims to prohibit the sale of
Netherlands: A decree from the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport prohibits the sale of tobacco and related products in supermarkets and catering establishments from
Netherlands: The bill to change the Tobacco and Smoking Products Act in order to completely ban nicotine pouches, which was voted in plenary
Netherlands: The new Dutch cabinet is to include 29 members, with 9 of them, including the minister of health, welfare and sport, chosen
Netherlands: Research conducted by the Dutch National Institute for Health and Environment (RIVM) on the 2023 tobacco product excise duty increase shows that this
Netherlands: After the November 2023 elections, a provisional coalition agreement was reached last month, involving the winning far-right Party for Freedom (PVV), the centre-right People’s
Netherlands: The citizens’ initiative that was launched at the end of 2022, aims to achieve a nicotine-free generation and to prohibit the sale
Netherlands: The website of the House of Representatives (lower chamber of parliament) shows that a bill to change the Tobacco and Smoking Products
Netherlands: The House of Representatives (lower chamber of parliament) is discussing a bill to change the Tobacco and Smoking Products Act, in order to ban
Netherlands: Launched at the end of 2022, the citizens’ initiative to achieve a nicotine-free generation and aiming to prohibit the sale of all
Netherlands: A decree from the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) amending the Tobacco and Smoking Products decree that prohibits sales of
Netherlands: According to the Excise Tax Act, the excise tax for smoking tobacco (applicable to heated tobacco) increased from €216.64 to €346.98 per kg as of yesterday
Netherlands: The state secretary for health, welfare, and sport’s regulation amending the Tobacco and Smoking Products Act to establish a list of prohibited
Netherlands: The highest court, the Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal, has reversed fines worth approximately €9.4m that were imposed on 11 tobacco manufacturers
Netherlands: The Trimbos Institute, a nonprofit research organisation in Utrecht, has issued a new heated tobacco fact sheet saying the claim that heated
Netherlands: The Netherlands has notified an amendment to the Tobacco and Smoking Products Regulation to the European Commission's TRIS system. The amendment would
Netherlands: The Council of Ministers has agreed to the proposal by health secretary Maarten Van Ooijen on a registration obligation for points-of-sale of tobacco and
Netherlands: The House of Representatives (lower chamber of parliament) has approved the 2024 Tax Plan. It seeks to further increase the excise tax on cigarettes and
Netherlands: Members of the House of Representatives (lower chamber of parliament) submitted a motion requesting the government to investigate the possibility of imposing
Netherlands: Maarten van Ooijen, the state secretary of health, has sent a letter to inform the House of Representatives on future efforts to
Netherlands: According to the recent Youth Monitor on tobacco and nicotine products from the Trimbos Institute, 21.7% of Dutch youth and young adults (aged
Netherlands: Today (4th October), the Committee for Infrastructure and Water Management of the Tweede Kamer (lower house of the parliament) is to debate
Netherlands: The Netherlands has renotified the European Commission regarding the amendment to the Tobacco and Smoking Products Regulation in connection with establishing a list of
Netherlands: The municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, in line with the municipality of Utrecht, has decided to prevent the establishment of new tobacconists ahead of national legislation, media reports. In light
Netherlands: In a joint letter to the parliamentary Committee for Infrastructure and Water Management, health and environmental organisations are calling for a national ban on
Netherlands: The government has proposed a further increase in the excise tax on cigarettes and smoking tobacco from April 2024. Given that heated tobacco consumables
Netherlands: Maarten van Ooijen, the state secretary of public health, has concluded in a report to Parliament that the revised EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) will
Netherlands: A bill amending the Tobacco and Smoking Products Act, seeking to completely ban nicotine pouches, has been submitted to the House of Representatives. The
Netherlands: The municipality of the Hague will look into the possibility of preventing the opening of new tobacconists, media reports. In June, the
Netherlands: The outgoing cabinet has completed next year's budget negotiations. The government reportedly wants to raise excise taxes for tobacco products in 2024, but
Netherlands: The ministries of finance and public health have notified the European Commission of an amendment to the Tobacco and Smoking Products Regulation, establishing a list of
Netherlands: The Rutte cabinet (a four-party coalition government) has collapsed due to internal disagreement, and elections are expected later in the year, media
Netherlands: As of 1st July 2023, domestic and cross-border distance sales of tobacco products will be banned.
Netherlands: Health minister Maarten van Ooijen has urged supermarkets not to look for ways to carry on selling tobacco and related products after
Netherlands: The City Council of Utrecht has approved a plan to prohibit the opening of new tobacconist shops in the city, starting next
Netherlands: The government's business contact centre – Business.gov.nl – has confirmed to TobaccoIntelligence that from 1st July 2023, domestic and cross-border distance sales
Netherlands: The Council of Ministers agreed on Friday on the proposal of the state secretary of health, welfare and sport, Marteen Van Ooijen,
Netherlands: Yesterday, in a letter to the House of Representatives (lower chamber of parliament), the Ministry of Health, Wellbeing and Sports highlighted a
UK: Yesterday, MP Bob Blackman submitted a private members bill seeking to impose tobacco retail licences, which would also be required for heated tobacco
Netherlands: Under the Law amending some tax laws and some other laws (Tax Plan 2023), from tomorrow (1st April) there will be an
Netherlands: Since the minister of infrastructure and water management highlighted the problems around cigarette filters, the government has engaged an independent research and
Netherlands: After an inspection of 25 outlets in the Hague, the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) found that the inspected
Netherlands: The House of Representatives has approved a motion calling on the government to introduce licensing requirements for tobacco sales outlets, media reports.
