Market & regulatory data for the vaping sector in Europe

Regulatory report: Hungary lowers e-liquids excise tax rates

Written by Angela Jarosz | 2nd March 2020

This regulatory report covers the current restrictions in place in Hungary, focusing on aspects such as age restrictions, tax, enforcement, labelling and packaging, plus more ...

Regulatory report: the EC view on products outside the TPD

Written by Pablo Cano Trilla | 18th February 2020

ECigIntelligence gained access to a series of documents disclosed by the EU after a freedom of information request that contained its recent conversations with the tobacco and vaping industries. This report summarises the main points...

Regulations on the horizon as Ukraine debates new tax on heated tobacco

Written by ECigIntelligence | 18th December 2019

Ukraine could be the next country to introduce an excise tax burden on vaping products, although as it stands excise tax will apply only to heated tobacco from January 2020 ...

New e-liquid tax on the way: Denmark regulatory report

Written by Marija Obradovic | 16th December 2019

In our latest look at regulations in Denmark, we find new taxes are in the pipeline, new safety specifications have been introduced and the notification fees are still...

Regulation mirrors that of TPD: Bulgaria regulatory report

Written by Elsa Carrasco | 2nd December 2019

Our latest regulatory report for Bulgaria details the general regulatory framework for the country, as well as providing recent updates for national regulation, labelling and packaging, obligation to notify and public usage, taxation and enforcement...

Global tobacco harm reduction policies: selected country overview

Written by ECigIntelligence | 11th November 2019

This report provides an overview of harm-reduction policies with regards to tobacco use from 18 selected countries from around the world ...

New tax laws now in effect: North Macedonia regulatory report

Written by ECigIntelligence | 7th November 2019

ECigIntelligence takes a look at the rules and regulations governing the e-cig market in North Macedonia, including the new laws that have come into effect in 2019 and how ties with EU regulations are getting...

Updated: Heated tobacco taxation in the EU: classification, rates and structures

Written by Elsa Carrasco | 7th November 2019

This report provides updates to our previous report that examined heated tobacco tax laws in EU countries where HnB products have been launched or specific laws introduced, and what would happen in countries where neither...

Smoking and vaping restricted equally: Montenegro regulatory report

Written by ECigIntelligence | 16th October 2019

As Montenegro prepares to potentially join the EU we find that the country is already bringing its vaping regulations in line with the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) ...

Fresh restrictions in the pipeline: Greece regulatory report

Written by Elba Manzanilla Zapata | 14th October 2019

A new proposal regarding e-cigs could bring fresh restrictions and enforcement if approved. This report explores recent updates to current regulations in Greece ...

Regional regulations differ regarding e-cigs: Spain regulatory report

Written by Elsa Carrasco | 7th October 2019

The current government in Spain has proposed to regulate vaping, but this could change following the results of the upcoming November elections ...

Mild retail restrictions on e-cigs: Slovakia regulatory report

Written by Lenka Hajnovicova | 1st October 2019

This report provides a comprehensive overview of the regulatory landscape for vapour products in Slovakia, including information relating to age, retail and product restrictions ...

CBD in e-liquids: a guide for the EU

Written by ECigIntelligence | 5th September 2019

The legal status of CBD for vaping is not as cut-and-dried as you might hope, even though vaping products havea clear regulatory regime in Europe ...

New tax rate due in 2020: Poland regulatory report

Written by ECigIntelligence | 4th September 2019

A new tax regime in Poland has been delayed until 2020, while the notification process has been tightened up but some areas of reguation still appear open to interpretation ...

Further restrictions for vaping: Netherlands regulatory report

Written by Lenka Hajnovicova | 4th September 2019

This report looks at the latest rules and regulations in the Netherlands, featuring updates regarding advertising and marketing, packaging and labelling, notifications and taxation ...

E-cig and heated tobacco laws on the horizon: Russia regulatory report

Written by Marija Obradovic | 30th July 2019

With new laws currently under discussion, we take a look at the state of regulation of e-cigarette and heated tobacco products in Russia right now and see how the taxation levels are set to rise...

European industry standards: where we are

Written by Elba Manzanilla Zapata | 15th July 2019

This ECigIntelligence report looks at the need for, and process of, common standards across products within – and outside – the European Union ...

Smoking ban reach to extend: Austria regulatory report

Written by Lenka Hajnovicova | 5th July 2019

The latest ECigIntelligence regulatory report on Austria features extensive updates, including changes to the country's stance on public place...

E-cigs exempt from tax rise: Slovenia regulatory report

Written by Lenka Hajnovicova | 1st July 2019

In this updated report on Slovenia we explain how the rules around advertising and the country's tax regime have evolved ...

Point-of-sale displays banned: Latvia regulatory report

Written by Elsa Carrasco | 27th June 2019

In our updated look at regulations in Latvia we see that changes are coming, covering a range of areas ...

More restrictions for advertising proposed: Germany regulatory report

Written by Lenka Hajnovicova | 26th June 2019

A proposal to extend Germany's ban on tobacco advertising to outdoor and cinema advertising is being considered, alongside a proposal to exempt e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products ...

Heated tobacco taxation in the EU: classification, rates and structures

Written by Elsa Carrasco | 26th April 2019

We examine heated tobacco tax laws in EU countries where HnB products have been launched or specific laws introduced, and what would happen in countries where neither has yet occurred ...

Portugal regulatory report

Written by Marija Obradovic | 10th April 2019

Our updated report outlines the rules governing e-cigarettes in Portugal, where they have been regulated since 2016 according to the European TPD, and how the regulations are applied ...

Rules are being loosened: Italy regulatory report

Written by Elba Manzanilla Zapata | 29th March 2019

While the Italian government has taken a positive stance on vapour products, a tax of €0.08 per ml now applies to nicotine-containing products, and €0.04 per ml for zero-nicotine products ...

Strict regulations may get tougher: Finland regulatory report

Written by Lenka Hajnovicova | 29th March 2019

Finland’s vaping regulations are among the strictest in the EU; nicotine-containing e-cigarettes are treated as tobacco-related products and all flavours except tobacco are banned. Online sales are prohibited; bricks-and-mortar stores are the only retail channel...

Government guide calls for clearer labels: Belgium regulatory report

Written by ECigIntelligence | 5th March 2019

In our updated look at the regulatory landscape in Belgium we find that new product-specific regulation includes severe restrictions on retail, including an online sales ban, as well as product, packaging, labelling and advertising restrictions...

The Netherlands: a case study on plain packaging for e-cigarettes

Written by Lenka Hajnovicova | 26th February 2019

So far Israel is the only country to insist on plain packaging for e-cigarettes – but it’s on the agenda elsewhere, such as the Netherlands, where the scheme is backed by the minister charged with...

Switzerland regulatory report

Written by ECigIntelligence | 18th February 2019

Our updated report looks at the tobacco law that is likely to form the basis of future regulation of e-cigarettes and HnB products in a country that is in Europe but outside the EU ...

United Kingdom regulatory report

Written by Elba Manzanilla Zapata | 28th January 2019

The UK is still set to leave the EU, after which the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) will no longer apply but the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 will remain in force with minor amendments...

Public vaping and advertising restricted: Azerbaijan regulatory report

Written by ECigIntelligence | 15th January 2019

In our in-depth look at regulations in Azerbaijan, we find that e-cigarettes are regulated as tobacco products and public vaping and the advertising of e-cigarettes are restricted. A new tax on e-liquids has now been...

Republic of Ireland regulatory report

Written by Elba Manzanilla Zapata | 10th January 2019

This regulatory report on Ireland includes updates on labelling and packaging, upcoming restrictions on retail, including a ban on sales to minors, public usage, advertising and marketing, and taxation ...

E-liquids now taxed: Cyprus regulatory report

Written by ECigIntelligence | 8th January 2019

In our latest look at regulations in Cyprus, we can see that a special procedure is applicable for “reduced-risk” claims of e-cigarette products, there is currently no notification fee and a tax on e-liquids and...

Regulatory implications of Britain’s departure from the EU

Written by Elba Manzanilla Zapata | 4th January 2019

This special report, to be read in conjunction with our latest UK regulatory report, outlines the scenario for the future of British e-cigarette and heated tobacco regulation after the UK's coming departure from the EU...

Will Hong Kong e-cig clampdown block exports from China?

Written by ECigIntelligence | 20th December 2018

Proposed regulation in Hong Kong would ban the import, manufacture, sale, distribution and advertising of e-cigarettes. But will this affect the current trade in vapour products exported from China via Hong Kong?...

Czech Republic regulatory report

Written by Lenka Hajnovicova | 19th December 2018

This regulatory report on the Czech Republic includes updates on the regulatory landscape, product restrictions, labelling and packaging, obligation to notify, public usage, taxation, and enforcement ...

A world of regulation: where the bans are on harm reduction products

Written by Pablo Cano Trilla | 17th December 2018

ECigIntelligence presents its comprehensive analysis of which countries have banned the three most popular harm reduction products: nicotine-containing vapour products; heated tobacco; and oral tobacco ...

Luxembourg regulatory report

Written by ECigIntelligence | 12th December 2018

This report on e-cig regulation in Luxembourg contains updates on age and product restrictions, labelling and packaging, obligation to notify, retail channel restrictions, future public usage, and enforcement ...

Romania regulatory report

Written by Lenka Hajnovicova | 6th December 2018

This December 2018 report on e-cig regulation in Romania includes updates on product restrictions, packaging, notification, taxation and enforcement ...

Lithuania regulatory report

Written by Marija Obradovic | 26th November 2018

This report on e-cig regulation in Lithuania contains updates on age and product restrictions, obligation to notify, public usage, advertising and marketing, taxation, enforcement, and bills currently under debate ...

Vaping laws expanded: Germany regulatory report

Written by Berta Camps Bisbal | 30th October 2018

In our latest look at the regulatory landscape in Germany, we find a bill amending the German Tobacco Products Law is being considered which could prohibit all outdoor advertising, while a bill that would have...

Shake and vape facing new rules: Greece regulatory report

Written by Elba Manzanilla Zapata | 9th October 2018

In our latest look at regulations in Greece, we find that there are planned regulations for DIY and shake and vape products and only TPD-compliant, nicotine-containing products notified to the Ministry of Health may be...

Second highest notification fees in Europe: Denmark regulatory report

Written by Marija Obradovic | 3rd September 2018

In our latest look at Denmark, we find that the country has the second highest notification fee in the EU, which amounts to about €4950 ($5771). The Danish Health Authority dismisses scientific evidence that e-cigarettes...

Sweden clamps down on high-nicotine e-liquids

Written by ECigIntelligence | 6th August 2018

Swedish regulation is asking producers and consumers to obtain a permit for the sale and use of e-liquid with high concentrations of nicotine, which constitutes a de facto ban as the process of obtaining such...

E-cig rules in the EU’s smallest state: Malta regulatory report

Written by ECigIntelligence | 25th July 2018

ECigIntelligence provides up-to-date details of e-cigarette regulations in Malta, where the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) was tranposed into domestic law in 2016 ...

New taxation, old uncertainties: Sweden regulatory report

Written by Elba Manzanilla Zapata | 12th July 2018

Nicotine-containing e-liquids became subject to a new tax in Sweden in July 2018, a year after the country’s regulations on e-cigarettes came into force with the transposition into national law of the EU Tobacco Products...

Heated tobacco taxation in the EU: classification, rates and structures: 2018

Written by Pablo Cano Trilla | 4th July 2018

Heated tobacco products generally benefit from a more benign tax regime in Europe than vapour products. Our report examines tax laws in EU countries where HnB products have been launched ...

New rules step beyond the TPD: Netherlands regulatory report

Written by ECigIntelligence | 18th June 2018

In our latest look at the Dutch regulations, we find that The Netherlands recently decided to go beyond the TPD, regulating nicotine-free e-cigs fully in the same way as nicotine containing ones ...

CBD vaping in France: making sense of a legal grey area

Written by Elba Manzanilla Zapata | 13th June 2018

The use of cannabidiol (CBD) in e-liquids is not specifically regulated in France, and in a grey area as no law or competent authority has officially confirmed the legality of its use in an e-cigarette...

No tax proposed as yet: Slovakia regulatory report

Written by Marija Obradovic | 13th June 2018

In our latest look at the regulatory picture in Slovakia we see that e-cigarettes are not covered by any excise tax, e-cigs with and without nicotine have mild retail restrictions and notification is free of...

Light on enforcement and notifications are free: Bulgaria regulatory report

Written by Marija Obradovic | 1st June 2018

In our latest look at Bulgaria, we find that distance sales are banned, notification is free-of-charge, non-nicotine products are regulated as a consumer products and there is no taxation of e-cigarettes ...

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