This week, the European directive concerning tobacco taxation (TED) encountered divergent outcomes: it was endorsed in a modified form by the Committee on Economic and Monetary...
A fierce debate over the future of European tobacco policy is intensifying after European Health Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi (pictured) suggested that alternative nicotine products such as...
The European Commission has just published its evaluation of the Tobacco Products Directive — the legal document that will shape tobacco and nicotine policy across the...
A rapidly expanding illicit market for disposable e-cigarettes is undermining European regulations, fuelling youth vaping and costing governments significant tax revenues, according to a new study...
A group of European scientists has warned the European Commission that public statements about the risks of smoke-free nicotine products may be misleading and could undermine...
A new report by two anti-tobacco advocacy groups has raised concerns about the transparency of interactions between European Union officials and the tobacco industry, prompting renewed...
During a tense meeting of the Parliament’s taxation committee (FISC) on 20 November 2025, the European Commission defended its proposal on tobacco taxation, facing strong opposition...
