Market and regulatory data for the vapour sector in Germany

Debate resulting in call for EU flavour ban held 2 days before EC released survey data

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 26th June 2024

Last week, 12 EU health ministers backed a paper calling on the European Commission to propose new legislation, which could include banning flavoured vapes and limiting nicotine content ...

EU elections may shift policy focus onto harm reduction, says tobacco group rep

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 15th May 2024

With EU elections looming, tobacco harm-reduction issues could play an important role and contribute to potential shifts in policy focus, despite the varying political stances across parties, says Frank Henkler-Stephani ...

It’s time to talk realistically about harm reduction, says German tobacco group

Written by ECigIntelligence | 19th March 2024

The German Association of the Tobacco Industry and New Products says we need more constructive non-political discourse about tobacco harm reduction to counter the impact of bad science on the current prohibitionist mindset ...

Environmental management round-up: new approaches across the globe

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 31st January 2024

Regulators continue to increase restrictions in an attempt to minimise the environmental impact of vaping. ECigIntelligence looks at how different countries are trying to tackle the same issues ...

Haypp Group happy with UK vaping pilot and looking to expand sales in Europe

Written by Freddie Dawson | 14th December 2023

Haypp Group, an online retailer of reduced-risk products, will look to expand into new categories and European markets following the success of a vaping pilot in the UK ...

To tax or not to tax: will coalition give green light to cut e-cig tax in Germany?

Written by ECigIntelligence | 20th October 2023

German politicians are at odds over whether – and how – to tackle taxation of e-cigarettes. Since the so-called “traffic light coalition” came to power, there have been calls to amend the current tax regulations...

BAT records ‘resilient’ H1 performance, remains confident about Vuse Alto PMTA

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 28th July 2023

British American Tobacco’s vapour brand Vuse was the key driver of the company’s positive performance in the first half of the year, and it remains confident in its Vuse Alto pre-market tobacco product application submission...

Tobacco industry dismisses public consultation on TPD as mere formality

Written by ECigIntelligence | 15th May 2023

The EU has launched a public consultation on how it can update its tobacco control framework by revising the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) and the Tobacco Advertising Directive (TAD) ...

German calls for EU ban on disposables gather momentum as Bundesrat votes

Written by ECigIntelligence | 1st March 2023

Germany’s Bundesrat is preparing to vote on Bavaria’s widely supported call for disposable e-cigarettes to be outlawed at both national and European-wide level ...

German committee to discuss a ban as Euro pressure grows on single-use vapes

Written by Fernanda Tucunduva | 14th February 2023

Germany could end up lobbying for an EU-wide ban on disposable e-cigarettes if the government follows through on a Bavarian initiative which has rapidly gained support from other states ...

ECigIntelligence’s Hardware Tracker identifies important market trends

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 20th May 2022

A growth in battery power and tank size among disposables headlines three main trends that have impacted the technical features of vape hardware kits sold by online retailers over the past three years. More research...

Good Vuse for BAT as vapour growth helps offset dip in overall revenue

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 14th February 2022

Vuse and vapour were the primary driver of a 42.4% year-on-year increase in British American Tobacco (BAT)’s new category portfolio revenue, according to the company’s latest results ...

Europe's e-cig markets are set to grow by 29% by 2025 as smoking declines faster

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 3rd December 2021

The decline in the use of traditional tobacco products across Europe is expected to accelerate in the next four years, while vape sales continue to grow in the five largest EU markets – France, Germany,...

Nearly half of German vape retailers fear being taxed out of business, survey finds

Written by ECigIntelligence | 4th October 2021

The new vaping tax scheme due to come into effect in July 2022 is already causing concern within the German e-cigarette industry, with some vape stores fearing it will force them to close down ...

German industry association planning opposition to tax scheme despite talks

Written by ECigIntelligence | 2nd September 2021

The German Alliance for Tobacco-free Pleasure (BfTG) intends to pursue a legal challenge to the country’s coming e-liquid tax, despite meeting government officials to discuss its details ...

German state of Hesse prepares updated rule to clamp down on passive vaping

Written by ECigIntelligence | 30th August 2021

The German state of Hesse is aiming to strengthen protection against passive smoking by targeting e-cigarettes and heated tobacco in a new legislative initiative to update the current regulations ...

Germany gives green light to new vaping tax scheme based on ml from 2022

Written by ECigIntelligence | 11th June 2021

Germany will implement a new per ml tax scheme for e-liquids from next year after adjustments to the German Tobacco Law were passed by the Bundestag ...

German lawmakers close to reaching an agreement to change e-liquid tax scheme

Written by ECigIntelligence | 7th June 2021

Political parties in Germany are negotiating a change in the tax scheme for nicotine e-liquids, moving away from the government’s proposal and the way the due sum is calculated ...

Planned hike in e-cig tax divides German Bundestag, health and industry experts

Written by ECigIntelligence | 20th May 2021

Talks have revealed continuing division between members of Germany's Bundestag on proposed tax changes, with a debate on whether taxation of tobacco alternatives should be based on health promotion or revenue ...

Germany's government parties split on vaping tax plan ahead of Bundestag talks

Written by ECigIntelligence | 21st April 2021

The plan for a new e-liquid tax is creating tensions in Germany’s governing coalition, with some members of chancellor Angela Merkel’s party opposing the scheme ahead of the start of the legislative process in the...

Compliance with German e-liquid tax will be 'a big problem', industry warns

Written by ECigIntelligence | 9th April 2021

Vaping representatives in Germany warned that the government proposal to tax nicotine-containing vaping products from next year is based on wrong assumptions and puts an excessively high burden on the sector ...

German higher court rules that online adverts CAN say e-cigarettes save lives

Written by ECigIntelligence | 24th February 2021

A high court in Germany has ruled that it is legal to promote e-cigarettes as a less harmful alternative to cigarettes, overturning a previous decision by a lower regional court ...

Germany proposes new €0.02 per mg tax on nicotine e-liquids from 2022

Written by ECigIntelligence | 17th February 2021

The German government is proposing a new tax scheme for nicotine-containing vaping products to come into force in summer 2022 as “a response to current market developments” ...

Uncertainty over leaked government plan for new e-cigarette tax in Germany

Written by ECigIntelligence | 11th February 2021

Rumours of a German government proposal to introduce a tax scheme for e-cigarettes from 2022 have been greeted with both surprise and doubt among the industry and federal policymakers ...

German study finds most e-liquids lack appropriate safety instructions

Written by ECigIntelligence | 8th February 2021

Research conducted by the regional government of Baden-Württemberg in Germany has found that 86% of vaping products inspected did not fully comply with existing labelling and packaging regulations ...

Bavarian High Court rules vape stores can open during coronavirus lockdown

Written by ECigIntelligence | 25th January 2021

The High Administrative Court of Bavaria has ruled that vape stores provide essential goods and services and can remain open during the Covid-related lockdown in Germany’s largest state ...

European surveys back up smoking cessation aim in e-cigarette users

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 13th November 2020

A new survey reveals that 80% of Europeans who switched to e-cigarettes to quit their habit have succeeded ...

Government concludes German e-liquids are vitamin E free, but warns about THC

Written by ECigIntelligence | 22nd October 2020

A study concludes that e-liquids marketed in Germany do not contain potential concerning chemicals and additives such as vitamin E acetate, but warned about high levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in some of them ...

Germany finally gets its long-discussed outdoor and cinema advertising ban

Written by ECigIntelligence | 21st September 2020

After years of discussions within the governing coalition and campaigning by health bodies, Germany is to impose further restrictions on the advertising of tobacco and vaping products ...

German court rules that online retailers can't say e-cigarettes save lives

Written by ECigIntelligence | 8th September 2020

German online vaping retailers may no longer be allowed to promote e-cigarettes as a tool to quit smoking after a regional court ruled that the practice violates the federal Tobacco Act ...

Germany set for new restrictions on nicotine-free e-cigs and liquids

Written by Lenka Hajnovicova | 16th July 2020

The German Bundesrat, the legislative body that represents the country’s 16 Länder (states) at federal level, will vote in September on a law that will introduce further restrictions on nicotine-free e-liquids ...

Enforcing Germany's ban on outdoor advertising 'will cost €2.2m a year'

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 2nd July 2020

Germany’s anticipated decision to ban outdoor advertising of tobacco, including vaping and heat-not-burn (HnB) products could cost the public finances an estimated €2.27m a year ...

German Bundestag debates upcoming outdoor and cinema advertising ban

Written by ECigIntelligence | 2nd June 2020

Germany has moved a step closer to a comprehensive ban on outdoor advertising of tobacco – including vaping and heated tobacco products – with a first debate in the Bundestag ...

World No Tobacco Day 2020: the debate about harm reduction

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 31st May 2020

World No Tobacco Day provides an opportunity to consider the approach that public health authorities, policymakers, and advocates around the world have towards the role of tobacco-alternatives products ...

Impact on e-cigarette sales channels varies as countries face COVID-19

Written by Barnaby Page | 20th March 2020

As European and North American authorities ramp up their response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the effects on e-cigarette sales channels are mixed ...

Spring vaping shows and exhibitions worldwide fall victim to coronavirus

Written by ECigIntelligence | 16th March 2020

Fears over the coronavirus outbreak, and governments’ responses to it, have led to the cancellation of a number of vaping events that were scheduled over spring at locations around the world ...

Coronavirus in China may mean global shortages for vaping manufacturers

Written by ECigIntelligence | 25th February 2020

The coronavirus that has so far killed more than 2600 people in China has had limited impact up to now in the vaping industry around the world, but severe movement restrictions have raised fears ...

Health impact of vaping becomes part of German school curriculum

Written by ECigIntelligence | 13th February 2020

Pupils in the southwestern German state of Rhineland-Palatinate are to be taught about the possible health impacts of e-cigarettes as part of the school curriculum ...

Tobacco ads in Germany – spending goes up while ban debate goes on

Written by ECigIntelligence | 4th February 2020

While politicians in Germany continue to debate a future ban on tobacco-related advertising, new figures show that expenditure on ads by the country’s tobacco industry has increased ...

Reinsurers hand out warnings over life and health insurance for vapers

Written by ECigIntelligence | 22nd January 2020

Lack of reliable scientific data on the long-term effects of vaping is leading life and health insurers to take a cautious approach to insuring e-cigarette users ...

German coalition conservatives agree outdoor ad ban

Written by ECigIntelligence | 13th December 2019

The German conservative parties have come out in support of a comprehensive ban on outdoor advertising for tobacco products – including vaping and heated tobacco products ...

German court orders e-cig company to drop ‘no regrets’ slogan

Written by ECigIntelligence | 21st November 2019

In a case that may help set a legal precedent in Germany, a court has ruled that an e-cig manufacturer can no longer advertise its products under the slogan “pleasure without regret” ...

German vapers warned about dangers of DIY and unregulated liquids

Written by ECigIntelligence | 4th November 2019

Germany’s leading authority on the safety of food and chemical products has issued a warning against do-it-yourself mixing of e-liquids and urged vapers to stick to legally regulated products ...

German talks prepare for outdoor ad ban – but will it include e-cigs?

Written by ECigIntelligence | 18th October 2019

A number of MPs from Germany’s ruling coalition have emphasised their willingness to reach agreement quickly on a federal ban on outdoor advertising of tobacco products ...

German court confirms marketing ban on Juul over missing waste symbol

Written by ECigIntelligence | 10th October 2019

The district court in the western German city of Düsseldorf has upheld a ruling temporarily banning Juul Labs from marketing its flavoured pods in the country ...

‘Gateway’ fear as Germany’s second city reveals rise in teenage vaping

Written by ECigIntelligence | 16th September 2019

Figures released by the Hamburg city council show an increase in vaping by minors – and come with a warning by the researchers about the possibility of youth vaping leading on to smoking ...

Scientific e-cig review eagerly awaited by German government

Written by ECigIntelligence | 9th September 2019

German scientists are reviewing the current state of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco devices for a forthcoming report expected to help the federal government shape future legislative approaches ...

Myblu takes over Germany’s busiest station, with new ad limits ahead

Written by ECigIntelligence | 23rd August 2019

Huge ads for Myblu are turning heads at Hamburg central railway station – before a pending update of German advertising law that could spell an end to such campaigns ...

More e-cig stores open in Germany to meet rising number of vapers

Written by ECigIntelligence | 2nd July 2019

The number of vape stores in Germany continues to rise as the vaping population increases and customers move offline to shop in retail outlets, analysis by ECigIntelligence reveals ...

German court issues injunctions against Amazon over e-cig sales

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 28th February 2019

The Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main in Germany has awarded two injunctions against the sale and advertising of e-cigarettes through online retailer Amazon, the law magazine LHR reports ...

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