Market & regulatory data for the vaping sector in Europe

Growing trend or overreach? Poland joins the crackdown in Europe on disposables

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 3rd April 2025

With Poland poised to be the next European country to ban disposable vape products, is this the beginning of a wider European trend to phase out disposables in favour of stricter public health measures? ...

Ukraine raises excise taxes on tobacco products, and that includes e-liquids

Written by ECigIntelligence | 31st March 2025

Excise taxes in Ukraine on cigarettes and tobacco products, which could also include e-liquids, have been raised by nearly 25%, effective 25th March ...

Polish government prepares to unveil bill to ban disposable e-cigarettes in Q3 2025

Written by ECigIntelligence | 27th March 2025

As part of its efforts to cut alternative tobacco product sales in Poland, the country’s Ministry of Health is advancing plans to ban nicotine-containing and nicotine-free single-use vapes ...

Shenzhen Smoore Technology appeals EUIPO’s decision in trademark dispute

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 26th March 2025

Chinese vape maker Shenzhen Smoore Technology has initiated legal proceedings against the EU Intellectual Property Office, following the rejection of Smoore’s opposition to registration of the “V Venilo” trademark ...

Retailers in Italy question online nicotine sales ban’s efficacy as revenues take a hit

Written by ECigIntelligence | 20th March 2025

Italian businesses claim a ban on the online sale of nicotine-containing products has resulted in up to 80% revenue loss and say the decree was pointless ...

German governing coalition could go easier on novel nicotine regulations

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 18th March 2025

As coalition negotiations advance, a CDU/CSU-led government in Germany is expected to take a more lenient stance on novel nicotine products than the previous SPD-led administration ...

UK study equating cardiovascular impact of vaping and smoking attracts criticism

Written by Freddie Dawson | 17th March 2025

A preliminary report on a study purporting to show similar adverse cardiovascular consequences from vaping and smoking has faced criticism from harm-reduction experts ...

Poland wants tighter regulations on novel tobacco products under its EU presidency

Written by ECigIntelligence | 3rd March 2025

Poland aims to use its position as EU Council president to place measures targeting alternative tobacco products high on the bloc’s legislative agenda just as Warsaw is advancing tax hikes and bans in the sector...

German conservative bloc set to return to power amid disputes over nicotine policy

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 25th February 2025

As the centre-right CDU/CSU prepares for a potential return to power in Germany, its stance on tobacco and nicotine policy is set to be a key point of negotiation with prospective coalition partners ...

Is the European Commission’s caution on vape regulation based on false claims?

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 20th February 2025

The European Commission is taking a cautious approach to tobacco-related regulations, and key directives might not be revisited until 2026, but is it based on the whole truth? ...

France officially joins Belgium as the second EU country to ban disposables

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 14th February 2025

The French Senate has finally approved the law banning disposable vapes, officially making France the second EU country, after Belgium, to implement such a measure ...

BAT’s full-year earnings balanced by new categories, with Vuse still leading globally

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 13th February 2025

British American Tobacco (BAT) reported a decline in revenues for the year, offset by a positive performance in new categories across all three regions ...

Poland advances bill to expand excise tax to vapes, signalling shift in nicotine policy

Written by ECigIntelligence | 12th February 2025

The Polish Council of Ministers has adopted a draft bill to extend an excise tax to nicotine pouches and vaping and heating devices, including disposables ...

PMI posts strong 2024 results, with Veev among top three pod brands in Europe

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 7th February 2025

Philip Morris International (PMI) achieved positive results last year, with its vaping brand Veev playing a significant role in the company’s smoke-free multi-category strategy ...

France is next EU country poised to ban disposable vapes amid regulatory push

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 30th January 2025

France’s decision to ban disposable vaping devices aligns with the Europe’s escalating efforts to tackle youth vaping and reduce environmental harm from single-use products ...

Trump’s executive orders may impact the e-cigarette sector in the US and abroad

Written by Freddie Dawson | 23rd January 2025

Nicotine alternatives have gone unmentioned through the initial flurry of actions taken after the inauguration of US president Donald Trump, but several executive orders and proposals will have an impact on the sector ...

Germany’s 2025 elections: CDU favoured to lead with moderate e-cigarette stance

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 21st January 2025

Germany’s federal election on 23rd February places e-cigarette regulation at the heart of the political debate, with major parties offering contrasting policies that could also set the stage for future policies across the EU ...

Polish draft bill aims to ban e-cig sales to minors and tighten market restrictions

Written by ECigIntelligence | 20th January 2025

The Polish Ministry of Health has submitted a draft bill to the Council of Ministers aiming to ban the sale of all types of e-cigarettes and e-liquids to under-18s ...

Could 2025 be the year for e-cigarette regulation in Argentina and the EAEU?

Written by ECigIntelligence | 16th January 2025

ECigIntelligence analysts make two riskier predictions: Argentina will move to legalise and regulate nicotine alternatives, and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) will take steps to regulate them in 2025 ...

What to expect in e-cigs in 2025: is this the end for flavours and disposables?

Written by Freddie Dawson | 10th January 2025

The year 2025 is shaping up to be a significant one for vaping. ECigIntelligence predicts several long-anticipated policy developments will start to emerge as regulators attempt to catch up to the rapidly evolving vaping market...

Could Belgium and France steer Europe towards stricter disposables regulations?

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 9th January 2025

As 2025 unfolds, the European Union finds itself at the centre of an intensifying debate over the environmental and health impacts of disposable vapes, and actions taken by countries like Belgium and France highlight a...

How did we do? ECigIntelligence’s predictions for 2024 under review

Written by Freddie Dawson | 31st December 2024

We look back at predictions ECigIntelligence published at the start of 2024 to see how well we did in calling events that would occur in the e-cigarette sector throughout the year ...

Latest version of UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill passes amid plenty of party politics

Written by ECigIntelligence | 23rd December 2024

The UK passed an amended version of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill at the end of November, imposing new restrictions on the two industries ...

Bans and taxes on disposables took centre stage in 2024, along with politics at play

Written by Freddie Dawson | 19th December 2024

“Disposables” was once again the word of the year in vaping – more specifically for 2024, “a ban on disposables” was the phrase of the year in the sector, with many governments passing prohibition laws...

Ad citing Public Health England’s vaping claim banned, as ASA rules it misleading

Written by Freddie Dawson | 9th December 2024

Even the claim by Public Health England (PHE) that vaping is “95% less harmful than smoking” is not good enough for the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ...

Good vs bad science: how will Trump’s Covid-sceptic picks approach US vaping?

Written by Freddie Dawson | 5th December 2024

A degree of Covid scepticism unites Trump’s picks for health positions. Will this beget an open mind in other areas of policy and research or will sensationalist science hold sway? ...

No consensus on smoke-free restrictions in EU Parliament but party views clarified

Written by Sergi Riudalbas | 3rd December 2024

The European Parliament has failed to reach an agreement over the European Commission’s proposal for a revision of the 2009 Council recommendation on smoke-free environments ...

Nicotine alternatives industry hopes lie with Trump’s US FDA commissioner pick

Written by Freddie Dawson | 3rd December 2024

Interest from the nicotine-alternatives industry in US president-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner, Martin Makary, is less about who he is and more about who he is not ...

Agile companies stand to gain amid UK regulatory headwinds, says Supreme

Written by Freddie Dawson | 27th November 2024

Agile companies will benefit from regulatory adversity, according to Supreme. The multi-product retailer expects the proposed UK vaping tax to lead to consolidation in the market ...

E-cigarettes and vaping are marking a turning point in global smoking trends

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 21st November 2024

E-cigarettes and vaping are sparking a global revolution in public health, with new research showing they’re helping millions of smokers quit faster than ever before, outpacing traditional anti-smoking efforts and reshaping the nicotine market ...

International study finds no respiratory issues in vapers who were never smokers

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 20th November 2024

Vapers without a history of tobacco smoking may never suffer respiratory issues, according to an international study focusing on e-cig users who have never been regular smokers of cigarettes ...

Imperial Brands reports strong financials with surge in vape products, NGP growth

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 19th November 2024

Imperial Brands unveiled its 2024 full-year financial results, calling attention to significant strides in the next-generation product (NGP) category, with vaping leading the charge ...

Polish industry concerned over planned ban on flavours in e-cigarette products

Written by ECigIntelligence | 18th November 2024

Poland’s health minister, Izabela Leszczyna, has announced that her ministry is drafting legislation to ban e-cigarettes with flavours as well as synthetic nicotine pouches ...

The industry reacts positively to the new version of the UK’s Tobacco and Vapes Bill

Written by Freddie Dawson | 7th November 2024

The re-introduction of the UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill has been broadly welcomed by the industry, with the inclusion of a vaping retail licensing scheme described as a welcome change to the previous version ...

UK tries to get the balance right to have its Tobacco and Vapes Bill become law

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 7th November 2024

As the UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill re-enters Parliament, there is a palpable sense of urgency surrounding the country’s evolving approach to vaping and tobacco alternatives ...

French minister aims to stop disposable vape sales by year end, with pouches next

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 31st October 2024

France aims to stop sales of disposable vapes by the end of the year and may soon ban nicotine pouches to protect youth, based on recent declarations by newly appointed minister of health Geneviève Darrieussecq...

UK Tory funding promise to fight illegal and under-age vape sales goes unfulfilled

Written by Freddie Dawson | 28th October 2024

The UK Conservative government never gave a promised £30m in extra funding to combat illicit and under-age e-cigarette sales, the UK Vaping Industry Association alleges ...

Belgian supermarkets contest ban on vape sales affecting stores of 400 sq m+

Written by ECigIntelligence | 25th October 2024

A rule banning grocery stores of 400 sq m+ from selling tobacco products, tobacco-related products and e-cigs has been called arbitrary and without justification on public health grounds in a recent court challenge ...

UK to ban disposable vapes by June 2025 to safeguard youth and the environment

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 24th October 2024

The UK government has introduced legislation in a bid to ban the sale of disposable vapes, to protect children from nicotine addiction and address environmental concerns ...

Smoke-free products on way towards making up the majority of PMI’s sales

Written by Freddie Dawson | 23rd October 2024

Philip Morris International (PMI) highlighted the performance of its smoke-free products during its third-quarter results presentation, with the category growing to reach 38% of the company’s total net revenue ...

Italy bans nicotine e-liquid online sales as part of effort to protect consumer health

Written by ECigIntelligence | 22nd October 2024

In a significant step to restrict the online sale of nicotine products, Italy has banned online sales of nicotine-containing e-cigarettes, indicating a shift towards stricter regulations ...

Spain’s People’s Party pushes back on strict e-cig regulations in the country

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 17th October 2024

Spain’s regulatory battle over nicotine products is heating up, but the centre-right People’s Party faces significant hurdles in pushing its proposed amendments through Parliament ...

Germany drafts new rules for disposable vapes in bid to combat growing e-waste

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 16th October 2024

Germany is stepping up its fight against electronic waste with new regulations for disposable e-cigarettes, aiming to boost sustainability without resorting to an outright ban ...

What has a social media appeals board in Europe got in common with the FSFW?

Written by Freddie Dawson | 10th October 2024

A new body for judging social media complaints has been launched in the EU using money originating from Meta, the parent company of Facebook ...

Imperial sees strong NGP growth, keeps to forecasts ahead of November results

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 9th October 2024

Imperial Brands reported trading in line with expectations, driven by robust growth in its tobacco segment and next generation products, as it prepares to give its full-year results in November ...

Poland to significantly raise vape prices in line with cigarettes from next year

Written by ECigIntelligence | 8th October 2024

The Polish government has unveiled plans to extend the country’s excise tax to vaping devices, to be adopted by the Council of Ministers in the fourth quarter of 2024 and take effect in the first...

Price of e-liquids set to double in Ireland when new vape tax takes effect in 2025

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 3rd October 2024

Vaping in Ireland is about to get pricier, with the government set to introduce a new e-cig tax from mid-2025. E-liquids will be hit with a €0.50 per ml excise duty ...

UK poised for a world first, with vaping predicted to overtake smoking in 2025

Written by Freddie Dawson | 3rd October 2024

UK vaping rates will overtake smoking rates for the first time ever, according to new research provided by the Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction (GSTHR) project ...

What is the future of health policies under the incoming EU Commission?

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 1st October 2024

Some fear healthcare and food safety will not be among the main concerns of the next European Commission after the Commission president unveiled the new commissioners’ respective tasks ...

Supreme still investing in rechargeable pods while also looking beyond vaping

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 27th September 2024

UK consumer goods company Supreme says it will keep investing in rechargeable pods as it issued its trading statement for the first half of the 2025 financial year, which ends this month ...

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