Market & regulatory data for the vaping sector in Europe

Spain plans new measures to tighten vaping and HnB regulations

Written by ECigIntelligence | 23rd March 2020

The Spanish government has announced plans to strengthen enforcement of existing tobacco regulations and to impose taxes on new products such as e-cigarettes and heated tobacco ...

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 ...

Estonia may climb down from its position as Europe’s toughest on e-cigs

Written by Lorenzo Guaragna | 18th March 2020

One of the toughest regulatory regimes for e-cigarettes in Europe could be significantly relaxed if the Estonian parliament passes a bill allowing menthol flavoured e-liquids and introducing new tax rates ...

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 ...

Netherlands moves towards extending smoking restrictions to e-cigarettes

Written by ECigIntelligence | 13th March 2020

The Dutch lower chamber has passed a bill presented by health secretary Paul Blokhuis to amend the Tobacco and Smoking Products Act and extend prohibitions on smoking to tobacco-alternative products ...

Geneva faces referendum on e-cig ads ban and public vaping restrictions

Written by ECigIntelligence | 6th March 2020

The Romandy Association of Vape Professionals (Association Romande des Professionnels de la Vape, ARPV) has officially requested a referendum in the Geneva canton challenging a new law on tobacco and related products, including e-cigs ...

PHE reiterates endorsement of vaping despite US lung illness outbreak

Written by ECigIntelligence | 5th March 2020

Public Health England (PHE) continues to support vaping as a less harmful alternative to smoking, saying products sold in England are still considered safe for consumers despite the spate of lung illnesses in the US...

BAT posts big rise in next-generation revenues despite US crackdown

Written by ECigIntelligence | 27th February 2020

British American Tobacco (BAT) has reported a 36.9% increase in next-generation products revenue in 2019 despite the recent and ongoing crackdown on vaping in the US ...

Our new special intelligence service now covers the wider tobacco field

Written by ECigIntelligence | 25th February 2020

TobaccoIntelligence, a new service from the team that produces ECigIntelligence, is now available, covering the global tobacco and nicotine alternatives sector ...

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 ...

Greek vaping industry questions legality of regulation amendments

Written by Elsa Carrasco | 19th February 2020

While expectations of new regulation of do-it yourself (DIY) products in Greece remain, the local industry have made their own efforts to ensure that the new anti-smoking law approved in October is not...

UK launches information campaign about risks of e-cig-related fires

Written by ECigIntelligence | 18th February 2020

Vapers in the UK are being warned by the government to take care with batteries and chargers, in a new public-information campaign launched to address the risk of e-cigarette-related...

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 ...

EU states give a big thumbs up to tax harmony on e-cigs and heated tobacco

Written by Barnaby Page | 12th February 2020

The European Union’s member states overwhelmingly want harmonised tax policies across the EU for both e-cigarettes and heated tobacco ...

44% rise in HnB shipments drives a year of smoke-free growth for PMI

Written by ECigIntelligence | 6th February 2020

PMI saw its market share of heated tobacco units in IQOS markets, excluding the US, rise by 1.4 percentage points to 5% last year, with a 44.2% increase in HnB shipments ...

Imperial anticipates lower year-end revenues amid regulatory crackdown

Written by ECigIntelligence | 5th February 2020

Imperial Brands, maker of the e-cigarette brand Blu, expects “significantly lower” year-on-year net revenues on its “next generation products” as a consequence of “regulatory uncertainty and adverse news flow” ...

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 ...

U-turn in Croatia as government ditches plan to impose e-liquid tax

Written by ECigIntelligence | 3rd February 2020

The Croatian government has scrapped a plan to levy a tax on e-liquids just days after putting the proposal out for public comment ...

Greece rejects a ban and opts instead to regulate shake and vape products

Written by ECigIntelligence | 3rd February 2020

In a move that will please the Greek Electronic Cigarette Businesses Association, the country’s government has decided after all to regulate do-it-yourself (DIY) vaping products in Greece ...

So this is Brexit – but what does it mean for vaping, now or later?

Written by Barnaby Page | 3rd February 2020

As the UK exits Europe and enters its 11-month period of transition, what does Brexit actually mean for cross-Channel relationships, and for the e-cigarette industry? ...

Croatia invites comments on plan to bring in tax on e-liquids

Written by Marija Obradovic | 28th January 2020

Croatia could be about to join the growing number of EU member states which have opted for a special tax on vaping products ...

WHO’s anti-vaping stance needs to change says harm reduction report

Written by Barnaby Page | 24th January 2020

A change of mind on vaping by the World Health Organization (WHO) is essential if the potential of tobacco harm reduction is to be fully achieved, according to a new report from British advocacy group...

The good, the bad and the uncertain – what lies ahead for vaping in 2020?

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 23rd January 2020

2019 was a heated year for the vaping industry worldwide, with a lot happening on both the regulatory and market fronts. So how is 2020 shaping up? ...

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 ...

UK advertising watchdog orders Vype to tone down its online promotion

Written by ECigIntelligence | 9th January 2020

The UK’s advertising watchdog has found that BAT failed to follow national regulations on its website and through YouTube commercials for its Vype e-cigarette brand ...

Back to Plan A: French budget drops notification fee for vaping products

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 8th January 2020

In a late change, the French budget law for 2020 (Loi de finances) removes the existing notification fee for new vaping products marketed in the country ...

Should doctors be asking more questions about vaping habits?

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 8th January 2020

With vaping becoming part of the lifestyle of more people, is it time healthcare professionals routinely asked questions about it, as they might about smoking, alcohol or diet? ...

Anti-tobacco campaign blamed for slump in Spanish e-cigarette sector

Written by ECigIntelligence | 3rd January 2020

Falling Spanish e-cigarette sales have led to job losses, with vape stores closing, according to the country’s Union of Vaping Promoters and Entrepreneurs ...

Good riddance to 2019 – vaping’s year of living even more dangerously

Written by ECigIntelligence | 30th December 2019

“The year just gone has been an intense one for the vaping industry – and don’t expect 2019 to be any less so.” So we said a year ago. We didn’t know the half of...

New twist in Finnish debate over legality of ‘baking’ flavours

Written by ECigIntelligence | 27th December 2019

A leading Finnish retailer of vaping products is asking customers who buy flavouring liquids to sign a form stating that they are not buying them for use with e-cigarettes ...

French MP proposes bill to further regulate nicotine-free e-liquids

Written by ECigIntelligence | 20th December 2019

A French MP has presented a new bill to establish the same rules for nicotine and nicotine-free e-liquids, aiming to create tools to promote vaping as a cessation tool for smokers ...

Calls for new regulation after ‘vape-related’ death of Belgian teenager

Written by ECigIntelligence | 19th December 2019

Regulation in Belgium and possibly across Europe may change as a result of the link being made between vaping and a teenager’s death – though that link has not been verified ...

Denmark plans flavour ban and plain packaging scheme for e-cigarettes

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 18th December 2019

The Danish Ministry of Health has put forward a plan for a flavour ban as well as sale, advertising and packaging restrictions to tackle the use of tobacco and e-cigarettes by minors ...

US-style lung outbreak ‘couldn’t happen here,’ says French academy

Written by ECigIntelligence | 16th December 2019

The French National Academy of Medicine (Académie nationale de médecine, ANM) says an outbreak of vaping-related lung illness like that in the US could not happen in France ...

Boris’s Brexit: what it could mean for the UK vaping industry

Written by Barnaby Page | 13th December 2019

What impact could Boris Johnson’s return to 10 Downing Street – and subsequent uncoupling from the EU – have on the UK vapour...

EU Commission delays e-cig and HnB tax scheme decision to 2020

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 13th December 2019

The European Commission is delaying evaluating tobacco tax rates and the possible introduction of a new harmonised tax scheme for e-cigs and heated tobacco ...

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 ...

Swiss Tobacco Prevention Fund should aid vaping, harm reduction groups say

Written by ECigIntelligence | 10th December 2019

Switzerland’s Tobacco Prevention Fund should finance e-cigarette initiatives, harm reduction organisations have told the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health ...

UK vaping brands look to fuel stations as new retail opportunities

Written by ECigIntelligence | 9th December 2019

Independent vaping brands in the UK are looking at the retail opportunity of opening a shop-within-a-shop at fuel stations, in a bid to increase visibility and reach more customers ...

ECigIntelligence international regulatory live alerts service

Written by ECigIntelligence | 5th December 2019

ECigIntelligence is launching a new International Alerts round-up for Platinum + and Platinum Pro subscribers to enable them to stay on track with regulatory developments in international markets ...

Dutch market has 20,000 e-liquids; officials call for neutral flavours only

Written by ECigIntelligence | 2nd December 2019

A recent study by the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment has revealed that the Netherlands has an enormous amount of e-liquids and flavours to choose from, prompting futher calls for restrictions ...

EU Commission and Parliament kick off TPD revision assessment procedure

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 27th November 2019

Brussels has officially started the formal process to review the European Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) by 2021, with a focus on e-cigarettes and new tobacco products ...

Study finds smokers who switch to vaping ‘avoid cardiovascular risks’

Written by Marc Beishon | 21st November 2019

Amid all the alarm about vaping, a new study has found that smokers, particularly women, showed significant improvement in vascular health within a month of switching to e-cigarettes ...

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” ...

Half of Welsh smokers who try to quit use e-cigarettes, survey reveals

Written by ECigIntelligence | 20th November 2019

The 2018-19 National Survey for Wales on adult smoking and e-cigarette use shows that e-cigarettes are the most popular tool among Welsh adults to help them in quitting smoking ...

Poland proposes a 10% tax rate increase on heated tobacco from 2020

Written by ECigIntelligence | 18th November 2019

A draft bill has been submitted to the national Parliament (Sejm) by the current prime minister, with the aim of raising the excise tax rate on novelty tobacco products by 10% next year ...

Slovakia proposes increased HnB excise duty amid coalition opposition

Written by Lenka Hajnovicova | 8th November 2019

The Slovak Republic is currently debating a proposal from the Ministry of Finance that would increase excise duties for tobacco products, including heated tobacco, from February 2020 ...

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 ...

Italy suspends sales of Salt Life 1000 mg nic salt for safety testing

Written by ECigIntelligence | 29th October 2019

The Italian Ministry of Health has banned sales of a nicotine salt product from Milan-based company Blendfeel while tests are carried out to ascertain its safety for consumers ...

Ireland takes another step towards banning e-cigarette sales to under-18s

Written by ECigIntelligence | 28th October 2019

The Irish government has approved a proposal put forward by health minister Simon Harris to ban sales of vaping products to under-18s ...

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