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Poland: The Sejm (lower chamber of parliament) has passed the amendment to the Excise Duty Act increasing the excise rates on heated tobacco products (HTPs)
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Finland: The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has said that the revised bill to regulate nicotine pouches could be approved in about three months
France: A group of Les Républicains senators has proposed a new bill that aims to establish a clear legal framework for nicotine pouches,
21st October 2024 - Europe, Switzerland |
Switzerland: The National Council's Commission for Social Security and Health has approved the partial revision of the Tobacco Products Act, which introduces restrictions on the
Finland: Sydänliitto (the Swedish Heart Association) is pleased that the proposal to regulate nicotine pouches is going to be revised, but urges the
France: The association Alliance Against Tobacco (ACT) has taken legal action against the French government to denounce “the insufficient controls and sanctions” for tobacconists who sell
Italy: The government has published a legislative decree establishing a new tax category for inhalation products without combustion, made from solid substances other than tobacco,
Lithuania: Yesterday (17th October), the parliament approved the amendment to tighten economic sanctions for the sale of tobacco and related products to under-18s
Finland: Social security minister Sanni Grahn-Laasonen has announced that the government intends to introduce a revised proposal on nicotine pouch regulation to the
17th October 2024 - Europe |
EU: The European Ombudsman has told TobaccoIntelligence that its final position on case 517/2024/FA will be reached within the next few weeks. The
Iceland: The Ministry of Finance has opened a draft bill for consultation that would amend the Law on Alcohol and Tobacco Tax to introduce a
17th October 2024 - Europe, Switzerland |
Switzerland: The Federal Council has adopted an ordinance amending the Tobacco Tax Act that will raise taxes on heated tobacco products and snus. For heated
16th October 2024 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: Answering a parliamentary question on whether the new Labour government will incorporate the amendments to the Tobacco and Vapes Bill that were proposed during
16th October 2024 - Europe |
EU: The questions that will be asked to commissioner-designate for health and animal welfare, Olivér Várhelyi, during his confirmation hearing as commissioner before the
16th October 2024 - Europe |
EU: The proposal for a revision of the 2009 Council recommendation on smoke-free environments will be presented by the Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG-Santé) tomorrow, 17th
15th October 2024 - Europe |
Norway: The government has introduced the 2025 Budget Bill to the parliament. The bill seeks to increase the excise duty on snus to
Poland: Health minister Izabela Leszczyna has said the next session of the Council of Ministers will discuss two draft amendments to the Tobacco Act,
14th October 2024 - Europe |
EU: Today, the Council has adopted a new regulation on the classification, labelling, and packaging of chemical substances (CLP), updating the existing 2008 EU legislation. The
Italy: The Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) has updated the list of nicotine pouches authorised for sale.
France: The government has presented the Social Security Financing Bill for 2025. For now, no amendments have been proposed to increase the excise
France: In the region of Occitanie, the first events of the “Tobacco-free month” campaign started this week. The 9th edition of this national
Portugal: The government has presented the 2025 state budget, which, unlike previous years, does not include an increase in heated tobacco taxes. However, tobacco
Finland: The parliament has adopted a proposal to amend the Tobacco Act regarding nicotine pouch regulation in the second reading. The proposal adds the definition
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
Spain: The centre-right People's Party (PP) has introduced a motion in the Senate asking the government to develop a specific regulation for electronic
Ukraine: Bill 12091, which seeks to ban all tobacco products – including heated tobacco products (HTPs) – that have a characteristic taste and/or smell has
Greece: The Ministry of Health has updated the list of notified tobacco products. The list contains herbal heated products, heated tobacco products and nicotine pouches, among
7th October 2024 - Europe, Luxembourg |
Luxembourg: Amendments to the bill transposing the EU-wide heated tobacco flavour ban and establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for nicotine pouches have been proposed by the
Ukraine: The government has approved a procedure for the creation and operation of an electronic system for the circulation of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products,
France: The World Health Organization (WHO) has published a new study led by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) that shows
France: The price of cigarettes and rolling tobacco is set to rise again in 2025 and 2026, press reports. France already has the
4th October 2024 - Czech Republic, Europe |
Czech Republic: The State Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority has updated a list of notified tobacco products and their ingredients.
Russia: The bill amending the law “on the protection of citizens’ health from exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, the consequences of tobacco consumption or
Finland: Several members of Parliament (MPs) from opposition parties are calling for stricter regulations on tobacco and nicotine products, media reports. MPs are demanding
Lithuania: Yesterday, 2nd October, the parliamentary Health Affairs Committee approved the amendment to tighten economic sanctions for selling tobacco and related products to
Belgium: Supermarket chain Buurtsuper.be has filed an appeal with the Constitutional Court regarding a measure in the tobacco plan approved in March 2024. Buurtsuper.be considers
Poland: The Council of Ministers has adopted the draft act amending the Excise Duty Act, which increases heated tobacco and e-liquid rates. It establishes an
2nd October 2024 - Europe, Netherlands |
Netherlands: The bill amending the Tobacco and Smoking Products Act to completely ban oral nicotine products (such as nicotine pouches) was approved by
Italy: The Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) has updated the list of retail prices and excise duties for heated tobacco consumables and herbal heated products.
1st October 2024 - Europe, Luxembourg |
Luxembourg: As shown in our compliance calendar, nicotine pouches start to be taxed today at a rate of €22 per kg following a
1st October 2024 - Europe, Switzerland |
Switzerland: Today, the Tobacco Products Act and the Ordinance on Tobacco Products and Electronic Cigarettes enter into force. Heated tobacco products (HTPs) and nicotine pouches will
Georgia: A meeting of experts on the topic “Consumption of various tobacco/nicotine products among adolescents: challenges and responses in Georgia” was held in Tbilisi
Denmark: Today, the obligation for online retailers to operate a new age-verification system for online sales of tobacco, nicotine, e-cigarettes and alcohol enters
30th September 2024 - Europe |
EU: The General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union has told TobaccoIntelligence that the proposal for a revision of the 2009 Council recommendation on smoke-free
Iceland: The minister of health has said that taxation of nicotine products must be considered in order to curb youth uptake, press reports.
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.
Lithuania: The parliamentary Health Affairs Committee took a break from considering the amendment to tighten economic sanctions for the sale of tobacco and related
Poland: The Ministry of Finance has decided not to tax heating devices for now despite initial plans. The ministry has opted to postpone the taxation
