Market & regulatory data for the vaping sector in Europe

MEPs table amendments to include harm reduction in European cancer report

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 14th September 2021

Three Italian members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are hoping to introduce the concept of harm reduction into a strategy report by the Special Committee on Beating Cancer (BECA) ...

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 ...

Quit success double but smoking by young adults up in first UK lockdown

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 26th August 2021

A study by Cancer Research UK has found that the success rate of attempts to quit smoking in England almost doubled during the first Covid-19 lockdown, while smoking by young adults increased by almost 25%...

It’s PSG-eekvape as e-cig maker gains promotion with leading football club

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 25th August 2021

Chinese e-cigarette manufacturer Geekvape has signed a deal with top French football club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) for the 2021-2022 season – a deal tied up in regulatory restrictions ...

Italian proposal calls for prison officials to allow inmates to use e-cigs

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 23rd August 2021

The Italian Department of Prison Administration (DAP) has been urged to implement a 2016 circular that authorised the use of e-cigarettes by inmates ...

UK's MHRA confirms new e-cig products can only be marketed if on official list

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 17th August 2021

The UK’s MHRA has updated its industry guidance and clarified that vaping products can be legally placed on the market only when a compliant notification is published online ...

E-cig industry association sues Spanish government over anti-vaping campaign

Written by ECigIntelligence | 3rd August 2021

Spain’s e-cigarette industry has launched legal action against the central government, claiming a long-running anti-vaping campaign is against the law on several counts ...

Vuse in full sail with BAT’s vapour volume up 70% year-on-year in first half of 2021

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 28th July 2021

British American Tobacco (BAT)’s revenue from its new category portfolio rose by 40.4% year-on-year to £883m in the first half of 2021, driven by the post-pandemic recovery of its vapour segment ...

MPs demand new plan for e-cigs to help achieve 'smoke-free' target for England

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 27th July 2021

MPs have called on the UK government to present “ambitious plans” for vaping products if they want a chance of hitting the target of a smoke-free country by 2030 – a target public health experts...

Back to the drawing-board for Nerudia as 'more prudent' Imperial ponders job cuts

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 26th July 2021

A proposed restructuring of Nerudia, a UK e-liquid manufacturer owned by Imperial Brands, could lead to the loss of 77 jobs across its research and development and production departments in Liverpool ...

Cannabis vape entrepreneur aims to make his device 'the medical Nespresso'

Written by ECigIntelligence | 23rd July 2021

London-listed Kanabo has launched the first medical cannabis vaping product in the UK in a move the company’s founder hopes will ultimately revolutionise the way medicines are administered ...

With TPD revision on the horizon, what are the next steps for EU regulation?

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 22nd July 2021

An intense period of negotiations on a revision of EU regulation of tobacco alternatives is coming, following the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) implementation report represented by the European Commission ...

Italian Senate to have the last word on plan for temporary e-liquid tax relief

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 19th July 2021

The Italian Senate is close to considering temporary tax relief for e-cigarettes in the country – a move financial experts do not expect to cause any significant drop in the overall volume of tax collected...

Italian parliament considers temporary reduction in tax on e-liquids from August

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 13th July 2021

The Italian Chamber of Deputies is considering an amendment that would temporarily lower the excise duties on vaping products ...

Estonia may expand the legal range of flavours and restore online sales

Written by ECigIntelligence | 12th July 2021

Opposition members of the Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu) have tabled a bill aiming to ease some of the regulations on vaping products ...

Can e-cigs help homeless people quit smoking? UK project aims to find out

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 6th July 2021

A new UK research project for the government-funded National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) is to conduct a trial looking at whether e-cigarettes could help homeless people to quit smoking ...

Dutch Parliament set to over-rule opposition to new ad restrictions

Written by ECigIntelligence | 5th July 2021

Some Dutch lawmakers have expressed concern about the possible consequences of an amendment to the Tobacco and Smoking Products Act and the introduction of new advertising restrictions on tobacco-alternative products ...

Spanish anti-smoking bodies press for tax on both e-liquid volume and nicotine

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 28th June 2021

Spanish anti-smoking organisations have urged the government to introduce a tax scheme for e-cigarettes as part of the new Tobacco Act that is expected to be approved by the end of 2021 ...

Think tank accuses WHO of 'ideological' opposition to vaping ahead of COP9

Written by ECigIntelligence | 23rd June 2021

The UK-based Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) is to host a webinar arguing that the anti-vaping policies of the World Health Organization (WHO) are driven by ideology not science, and damaging to public health ...

Russia takes another step in its plans to tighten vaping regulations

Written by ECigIntelligence | 18th June 2021

The Russian government is planning to prepare a report with proposals to further regulate tobacco products in the country, suggesting that it could tighten the regulations for e-cigarettes and introduce a flavour ban ...

Both sides in UK agree government plan should do more to promote vaping

Written by ECigIntelligence | 14th June 2021

The British government must step up efforts to promote vaping products if it is to achieve its goal of a smoke-free society by 2030, a cross-party parliamentary committee in Westminster agreed ...

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 ...

Europe-wide survey finds great majority of vapers have managed to quit smoking

Written by ECigIntelligence | 11th June 2021

A new survey from the organisation European Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (ETHRA) has revealed that more than eight out of ten among a sample of more than 35,000 vapers have successfully given up smoking ...

Study reveals the research flaws that make science on e-cigs hard to trust

Written by Barnaby Page | 10th June 2021

Scientific research into vaping is frequently beset by fundamental flaws that make it difficult to trust, according to a new study of prominent articles in medical journals ...

BAT optimistic about growth in tobacco alternatives in a 'pivotal' business year

Written by ECigIntelligence | 9th June 2021

British American Tobacco (BAT) has upgraded its annual forecast with an expectation of strong growth in new categories in post-pandemic times and a planned further rollout of its tobacco-alternatives portfolio ...

Bosnia and Herzegovina takes a big step towards TPD-like e-cigarette regulation

Written by Marija Obradovic | 8th June 2021

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s lower house has passed a bill that will harmonise the country’s tobacco regulation with the standards of the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) ...

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 ...

New UK health body is not expected to change direction set by PHE on vaping

Written by ECigIntelligence | 3rd June 2021

The recent shake-up of the UK’s health sector with the replacement of Public Health England (PHE) is not expected to substantially change the country’s support of vaping – and may even take it further ...

UK physicians urge raising the smoking age to 21 and cutting tax on e-cigs

Written by ECigIntelligence | 31st May 2021

The Royal College of Physicians has called on the UK government to reduce the tax burden on e-cigarettes while raising the legal minimum age for purchasing combustible tobacco products ...

Review of UK tobacco rules will need to wait a few more months

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 28th May 2021

The UK government’s post-implementation review of the 2016 Tobacco and Related Products Regulations (TRPR) won’t be ready before the end of the year ...

Blokhuis gets his way as Netherlands heads for ban on vaping flavours

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 25th May 2021

Most flavours other than tobacco are to be banned in e-cigarettes in the Netherlands after the Council of Ministers approved the recommendation of health minister Paul Blokhuis ...

Stricter EU rules on e-cigs are needed in upcoming TPD revision, says Commission

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 20th May 2021

The European Commission believes there is a need for strong action to toughen up the current Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) in the upcoming revision of the EU-wide regulations ...

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 ...

Imperial reaps significant benefit from its fresh approach to the vapour segment

Written by ECigIntelligence | 18th May 2021

Imperial Brands’ earnings for the first half of the year have jumped 6.1% to £15.57bn in the midst of a process to implement a new company strategy towards tobacco alternatives ...

88Vape forecasts 35% revenue increase amid product momentum

Written by ECigIntelligence | 13th May 2021

UK supplier behind low-cost e-liquid brand 88Vape expects good product performance in 2021 thanks to its recent rollout in the convenience store channel ...

EU TPD implementation report: the countdown has started

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 12th May 2021

The EU Commission will soon reveal the outcome of the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) implementation report, a long-awaited document that will assess the strengths and weaknesses of the legislation ...

Scientists and industry at odds on value of public harm reduction information

Written by ECigIntelligence | 5th May 2021

The information the public receives on tobacco harm reduction and whether it contributes to improving the role of tobacco-alternatives is a hot topic that divides the industry and the scientific community ...

EU science committee confirms doubts on cessation but steps back on 'gateway'

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 29th April 2021

The European Commission’s Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks (SCHEER) has confirmed its sceptical attitude to the role of e-cigarettes in smoking cessation but softened its view on the "gateway effect" ...

Scotland's Conservatives call for e-cigs to be restricted like smoking products

Written by ECigIntelligence | 28th April 2021

As next week’s Scottish Parliament elections approach, the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party has said e-cigarettes should be subject to the same restrictions as combustible tobacco products ...

EU tax harmony needed 'urgently' – but no decision is expected before next year

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 23rd April 2021

Tax officials in Brussels are agreed that the harmonising of excise duties on tobacco alternatives is urgent after calls from EU member states and the sector to put an end to the different national tax...

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...

Juul aims to double availability in UK vape stores with new distribution deal

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 19th April 2021

Juul Labs has reached a distribution agreement with wholesaler UK Vapour Brands (UKVB) to extend its footprint “as much as possible” across British specialist vape retailers ...

Legal uncertainties are cramping the vaping industry worldwide, says Relx

Written by ECigIntelligence | 19th April 2021

Changes and uncertainty over regulatory approach in some big vaping markets, and the rise in compatible products, are major current challenges for big players in the e-cigarette industry, such as Relx International ...

Spain eyes total vaping ban on outdoor terraces to help combat Covid-19 spread

Written by ECigIntelligence | 16th April 2021

The Spanish Ministry of Health is looking at imposing a blanket ban on the use of tobacco products – including e-cigarettes and heated tobacco – on outdoor bar and cafe terraces ...

MPs suggest Britain should cut WHO funding if COP9 sticks by e-cig stance

Written by ECigIntelligence | 12th April 2021

A group of UK members of parliament have suggested the government should think twice about its contribution to the World Health Organization (WHO) if it remains hostile towards vaping products ...

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 ...

UK consultation on post-Brexit review of regulations elicits broad mix of messages

Written by ECigIntelligence | 6th April 2021

Interested parties on all sides have asked the UK government for an inclusive and open-minded review of the 2016 Tobacco and Related Products Regulations (TRPR) that govern vaping products in the country ...

Government-appointed commission urges Sweden to ban e-cigarette flavours

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 2nd April 2021

A new report commissioned by the Swedish government suggests stricter regulation of tobacco-alternative products, including a blanket ban on all flavoured e-cigarettes and tighter rules on marketing and advertising ...

Will the suspension of e-liquid tax bring real benefits to Estonia's vape trade?

Written by ECigIntelligence | 1st April 2021

Lawmakers and officials in Estonia are divided over the suspension of collection of tax on e-liquids, which starts today and lasts until December 2022 ...

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