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EU: In answer to a parliamentary question on the need for an EU tobacco regulation to address smoking in bars, restaurants and terraces, the European
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Finland: In a notification to EU member states sent last Wednesday, Finnish authorities justified the ban on pouches with a nicotine content over 20
Ukraine: Resolution 618/23 from the Cabinet of Ministers comes into force tomorrow, 1st July. The resolution establishes new samples of excise tax stamps for
30th June 2023 - Europe, Montenegro |
Montenegro: As of 1st July 2023, as stipulated in the Excise Tax Law, the rate for heated tobacco will increase from €145 per
30th June 2023 - Europe, Netherlands |
Netherlands: As of 1st July 2023, domestic and cross-border distance sales of tobacco products will be banned.
Belgium: The Royal Decree banning the sale of nicotine pouches and cannabinoid-containing pouches enters into force tomorrow, 1st July, for manufacturers and importers. It
30th June 2023 - Europe, North Macedonia |
North Macedonia: The excise duty applicable to heated tobacco products will increase tomorrow (1st July) from MKD3,550 (€57.87) to MKD4,000 (€65.21) per kg
Belarus: As of 1st July 2023, a licence to sell non-tobacco nicotine-containing products (nicotine pouches) will be required.
Romania: A bill further restricting the advertising of heated tobacco products (HTPs) has been introduced by MPs from the National Liberal Party (PNL).
Bulgaria: The Ministry of Finance’s draft state budget introduces a tax on “tobacco substitutes containing nicotine”, which would include nicotine pouches. The tax would be BGN90 (€46) per
Latvia: The Ministry of Health has confirmed to TobaccoIntelligence that the current regulatory framework does not cover heated herbal products. However, a bill currently
Belarus: The Ministry of Taxes has issued a reminder that a licence to sell non-tobacco nicotine-containing products (nicotine pouches) and e-liquids will be
Germany: The Bundestag has approved a draft third amendment to the Tobacco Products Act, which will transpose the heated tobacco flavour ban imposed by EU Directive 2022/2100.
Denmark: The minister of health, Sophie Løhde, has started negotiations within the ministry over preventive measures against young people’s usage of nicotine products and
Hungary: The government has published a draft decree seeking to transpose the EU-wide heated tobacco flavour ban set out in Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/2100. Heated
Romania: A bill that would ban public use of heated tobacco products (HTPs), submitted in May, has been registered for debate by the Senate, where discussion is expected
Germany: Burkhard Blienert, federal commissioner for addiction and drugs, told an annual reception in Berlin that it is “urgently necessary to close existing
22nd June 2023 - Europe, Switzerland |
Switzerland: The Federal Council has opened for consultation the preliminary draft of an ordinance specifying the provisions of the new Federal Law on Tobacco and Electronic Cigarettes,
21st June 2023 - Europe |
EU: The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union (DG-TAXUD) yesterday published its Annual Activity Report 2022, in which it says it “worked intensively
Ukraine: The Cabinet of Ministers has approved new samples of excise tax stamps for domestically produced and imported heated tobacco products and e-liquids.
20th June 2023 - Europe |
EU: During the coordinators’ meeting for the European Parliament’s Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee, minutes of which have been published today, a request was made
Estonia: The government has introduced a bill to transpose Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/2100, adopting the directive’s exact definition of heated tobacco products (HTPs) and
Estonia: Parliament has approved a bill to increase excise duty on heated tobacco consumables and nicotine pouches to €112.40 per kg in 2024, €118 per kg
20th June 2023 - Europe, Netherlands |
Netherlands: Health minister Maarten van Ooijen has urged supermarkets not to look for ways to carry on selling tobacco and related products after
19th June 2023 - Europe |
EU: European commissioner for health and food safety, Stella Kyriakides, answered a parliamentary question today that was put forward by Swedish MEP Johan Nissinen
Lithuania: The Seimas (parliament) has approved the bill seeking to amend the Tobacco Control Act regarding the ban on flavoured heated tobacco products,
Finland: After almost seven weeks, the new government negotiations were finalised last week. The new coalition consists of the National Coalition Party (centre-right),
Finland: Last week the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) prohibited the sale of nicotine pouches containing 20 mg or more of nicotine.
19th June 2023 - Europe, Montenegro |
Montenegro: The government will increase the excise duty for heated tobacco on 1st July, media reports. According to the Excise Tax Law, the
Sweden: The government notified the European Commission TRIS database of a regulation draft to introduce additional restrictions on ingredients and labelling for snus, nicotine
EU: The minutes of the meeting of the European Commission (EC) Expert Group on Tobacco Policy that took place on 3rd May 2023 have been published
15th June 2023 - Europe |
EU: The EU parliament approved with nearly unanimous support the proposal for a new regulation on batteries with the aim of making them more
Latvia: A new amendment has been made to the bill amending the law on the circulation of tobacco products, herbal smoking products, and
Russia: Bill No. 310882-8 on the state regulation of production and circulation of tobacco- and nicotine-containing products has been signed by the president. The
Bulgaria: Tomorrow, 14th June, the consultation period ends for the draft law that transposes EU Directive 2022/2100 banning heated tobacco flavours and adding
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
Norway: The government has submitted a bill to amend the Tobacco Act, which aims to introduce a flavour ban for heated tobacco products as
9th June 2023 - Europe, Netherlands |
Netherlands: The City Council of Utrecht has approved a plan to prohibit the opening of new tobacconist shops in the city, starting next
Russia: Bill 310882-8 on the state regulation of production and circulation of tobacco and nicotine-containing products is awaiting president Vladimir Putin’s signature after being
Ukraine: The parliamentary Finance, Tax and Customs Policy Committee has recommended the adoption of bill 9315, which would prohibit the sale of tobacco
Lithuania: The parliamentary Health Affairs Committee has approved a bill to amend the Tobacco Control Act by banning flavoured heated tobacco products, media
Finland: The leaders of a number of health organisations, including the Finnish Association for Substance Abuse Prevention (EHYT), have written an open letter to
6th June 2023 - Czech Republic, Europe |
Czech Republic: President Petr Pavel yesterday signed into law a bill introducing the flavour ban for heated tobacco products as required by the
2nd June 2023 - Europe |
EU: Today, the European Commission has answered the parliamentary question submitted by Sara Skyttedal on 17th April asking whether the Commission sees any conflict
Ukraine: This week, the Ministry of Economy has published a draft resolution "On approval of the Procedure for preliminary identification of the age
Russia: Bill 310882-8 on the regulation of production and circulation of tobacco and nicotine-containing products has passed its third reading in the lower
Bulgaria: A draft law to amend the Law on Tobacco and Related Products has been released for public consultation. The draft transposes EU Directive 2022/2100, banning
