MEPs lack knowledge on new nicotine products

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MEPs lack knowledge on new nicotine products, survey shows

Members of the European Parliament are less aware of key issues surrounding new nicotine products than in previous years, despite being asked to vote on important new legislation concerning the topic in the coming months, according to a new survey.

But the third annual survey, conducted by business intelligence researcher Tamarind Intelligence, publisher of leading intelligence platforms ECigIntelligence and TobaccoIntelligence, shows that the more MEPs know about new nicotine products (e-cigarettes, nicotine pouches and heated tobacco), the more likely they are to consider that these products are less harmful than cigarettes.

Among its key findings, the report shows that:

Tim Phillips, Managing Director of Tamarind Intelligence, said:

“Our 3rd annual MEP Survey results are particularly relevant given the recent launch of the European Commission’s public consultation on evaluating the legislative framework for tobacco control at the end of February 2023, and the adoption by the European Parliament of the BECA committee’s recommendations over a year ago. As some of the questions in the Commission’s consultation are similar to the ones we asked in our MEP Survey, it will be fascinating to see if MEPs views on the topic of new nicotine products will be in line with responses to the public consultation.”

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Further information and data from the survey is included in this document.

The survey was carried out online and anonymously, and all data from it remains confidential other than as used in consolidated analysis. The survey was sent to all MEPs (from all member states and political parties) and responses were obtained from 43 MEPs representing 6% of the European Parliament.

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About Tamarind Intelligence:

Tamarind Intelligence is publisher of ECigIntelligence and TobaccoIntelligence, the leading providers of detailed global market and regulatory data for the e-cigarette and vaping sectors and heated tobacco/nicotine pouch markets worldwide. Tamarind is an independent business intelligence service providing objective market and regulatory data to industry participants, related industry players, governments and Non-Governmental Organisations worldwide from its headquarters in London and Barcelona.

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Before joining ECigIntelligence in early 2014 as one of its first employees, Barnaby had a 30-year career as a reporter and editor for newspapers, magazines and online services, working in Canada, the US and the Middle East as well as his current British location. He has edited publications covering fields including technology and the advertising industry, and was launch editor of the first large daily online news service in the British regional media. Barnaby also writes on classical music and film for a number of publications. Barnaby manages the editorial and reporting teams and works closely with the analyst teams, to ensure that all content meets high standards of quality and relevance. He also writes for the site occasionally, mostly on science-related issues, and is a member of the Association of British Science Writers.