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Iceland: Following the transposal of the European Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) into the Icelandic legal framework in January 2024, the Ministry of Health has opened
EU: Pending the counting of all votes in most EU member states, provisional results of this weekend’s European Parliament elections show that the
Russia: The Ministry of Finance has published a letter explaining the legal status of nicotine pouches in Russia. The ministry explains that the sale
EU: European elections to elect the 720 members of the European Parliament (MEPs) for the next parliamentary term are being held from today,
EU: For today’s kickoff of the European Parliament elections, some 50 medical associations from European Union member states have signed a letter condemning
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
Montenegro: The amendment to the law on restricting tobacco use that seeks to ban the use of smokeless tobacco in enclosed spaces has
Denmark: Parliament has approved an amendment of the Act on Tobacco Products and the Act on Electronic Cigarettes. Among other measures, the amendment strengthens
Norway: The government has launched a public consultation on the regulations to introduce plain packaging for e-cigarettes, a ban on distance sales of
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
Ukraine: Yesterday (4th June), the parliament adopted in its first reading the draft amendment to the Tax Code regarding the revision of excise
EU: On World No Tobacco Day, celebrated on 31st May, commissioner for health and food safety Stella Kyriakides issued a statement showcasing the
Italy: The Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) has updated the list of retail prices and excise duties for heated tobacco consumables and herbal heated
Russia: Bill 639663-8 has been introduced in the State Duma (lower chamber of parliament). The bill would introduce tax on nicotine raw materials
Ukraine: The Ministry of Digital Transformation is working on the introduction of eExcise, a digital tool for combatting the shadow market of alcohol, tobacco products
Czech Republic: At the workshop entitled Challenges of Health Prevention in the Czech Republic, economists and doctors agreed that people should receive information about
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
Ireland: The Ministry of Health has started work on amending the Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products Act in order to prohibit the sale of
France: The National Committee Against Smoking (CNCT) has filed a complaint to the public prosecutor against the marketing and sales of nicotine pouches in France,
Ukraine: The parliament's Finance Committee has supported the government's draft amendment to the Tax Code regarding revision of excise tax rates on tobacco products, media reports. If
Bulgaria: The Ministry of Finance has published an amendment to the Supplements to the Regulations for the Implementation of the Act on Excise Duty and
EU: Earlier this month, health ministers from 13 member states of the European Union sent a joint letter to the European commissioner for
Netherlands: The citizens’ initiative that was launched at the end of 2022, aims to achieve a nicotine-free generation and to prohibit the sale
Slovenia: For tomorrow’s World No Tobacco Day, celebrated every year on 31st May, the Ministry of Health has issued a press release calling
EU: Swedish member of the European Parliament (MEP) Johan Nissinen spoke on a panel with advocates in favour of harm reduction during an
Lithuania: The government has approved a specific list of items prohibited from being imported from Russia or Belarus from 3rd June 2024, media
Czech Republic: According to a 2023 survey, published ahead of World No Tobacco Day (31st May), around one-third of Czechs over the age
Austria: In the run-up to “International No Tobacco Day” (31st May), the authorities of Lower Austria stressed the need for a nationwide regulation
Azerbaijan: The parliament has adopted the amendment to the law “On Tobacco and Tobacco Products” in the third reading, media reports. It seeks to establish
EU: Today, the Council adopted a proposal for a regulation on ecodesign for sustainable products. With the proposal, we expect the emergence of a digital product passport
Slovenia: The amendments to the Excise Duty Act to increase the applicable tax on heated tobacco products (HTPs) and to introduce a tax for herbal heated sticks
EU: Today, the Council adopted a proposal for a directive on corporate sustainability due diligence. The proposal aims to ensure certain large EU and non-EU
Finland: The Ministry of Finance has confirmed to TobaccoIntelligence that no herbal heated products are currently on the market. The ministry also said
Germany: Answering a small parliamentary question from members of the opposition right-wing party Alternative for Germany on tobacco policy, the federal government said there are
UK: The Tobacco and Vapes Bill will not be finalised before the prorogation of Parliament ahead of the national election that will take place
UK: Yesterday, 22nd May, prime minister Rishi Sunak called for UK snap general elections to take place on 4th July 2024, after they
Slovakia: The government has approved the draft amendment to the Act on Excise Tax on Tobacco Products seeking to tax nicotine pouches and e-liquids
Slovenia: The government has notified a bill via the EU TRIS system that establishes a new fee for the notification of heated tobacco
Netherlands: The website of the House of Representatives (lower chamber of parliament) shows that a bill to change the Tobacco and Smoking Products
Luxembourg: The government has proposed amendments to the bill transposing the EU-wide heated tobacco flavour ban. The amendments include a complete regulation of nicotine pouches, including advertising,
Russia: A package of bills aimed at tightening regulation of nicotine-containing products has been submitted to the government and the Supreme Court of
Finland: The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) have jointly issued recommendations to support the
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.
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
Denmark: The Ministry of the Environment is analysing whether legislation can be introduced to extend producer responsibility for nicotine pouch manufacturers, press reports.
Sweden: The national Public Health Agency has updated the list of nicotine pouches that are authorised for sale.
Croatia: The Ministry of Health has updated the publicly available list of notified tobacco products, which also contains heated tobacco products.
Luxembourg: The Council of Ministers agreed yesterday (8th May) to approve the bill transposing the EU-wide heated tobacco flavour ban and to regulate nicotine pouches. As shown
Netherlands: Launched at the end of 2022, the citizens’ initiative to achieve a nicotine-free generation and aiming to prohibit the sale of all
