Lithuania: Yesterday (27th March), the Parliament Health Affairs Committee did not support the amendment to the Tobacco Law that seeks to subject the
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Belgium: The minister of health has said that disposable e-cigarettes will be banned from 1st January 2025; however, it is not yet clear
France: Senator Borchio Fontimp from the Republicans group presented a bill that aims to restrict the retail sale of vapour products to vape shops and
France: The government has notified the bill that bans the sale, manufacturing, marketing, and free distribution of disposable e-cigarettes to the European Commission’s TRIS system.
France: A committee composed of seven assembly members and seven senators has reached an agreement on the text of the bill that aims
22nd March 2024 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: A new all-party parliamentary group for responsible vaping has been established. Its aim is to provide a platform for addressing key issues associated
Lithuania:Â The State Service for the Protection of Consumer Rights (VVTAT) has assessed the activities of seven e-cigarette companies since the beginning of 2024.
21st March 2024 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: The Tobacco and Vapes Bill was presented yesterday, 20th March. It broadly defines vaping products, effectively regulating nicotine-free e-liquids. It gives powers to
20th March 2024 - Europe, Netherlands |
Netherlands: The state secretary for health, welfare, and sport's regulation amending the Tobacco and Smoking Products Act to establish a list of prohibited
20th March 2024 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: The government has issued a response to the petition against banning flavours. It states that flavours may be attractive for children if described as
Belgium: Parliament has approved a bill aimed at implementing some of the objectives set by the 2022-2028 Strategy for a Tobacco-Free Generation. The bill introduces
Russia: The prime minister, Mikhail Mishustin, has signed governmental decree 301, which requires the Ministry of Agriculture to determine the minimum selling prices
Belgium: Today, 18th March, the European Commission approved Belgium’s proposed ban on disposable e-cigarettes, making the country the first-ever European Union member state
France: A committee composed of seven assembly members and seven senators has been established to seek an agreement on approving the bill to ban disposable
Slovenia: The Health Committee of the Chamber of Deputies has unanimously approved the bill banning all flavours in e-cigarettes except for tobacco, and equating nicotine-free e-liquids with
12th March 2024 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: Yesterday (11th March), the government published a draft proposal that aims to ban disposables starting from 1st April 2025. Any comments can
Ireland:Â The government is planning to impose an excise duty on e-cigarettes in 2025, press reports. Minister of finance Michael McGrath said his department
Spain: Minister of health Mónica GarcÃa will present the Integral Plan for Smoking Prevention (PIT) 2024-2027 on Thursday (14th March) in front of
Sweden: The Public Health Agency has updated the publicly available list of notified e-cigarettes and refill containers.
Portugal: Following the dissolution of Parliament in November 2023, the Democratic Alliance – a centre-right political alliance composed of the Social Democratic Party,
Romania: AÂ bill amending the Tobacco Act in order to include all vaping products, regardless of their nicotine content, under its scope has been
Hungary: The Supervisory Authority for Regulatory Activities (SARA) has provided ECigIntelligence with the sales volumes of e-liquids for last year. From 1st January
Slovenia: The bill banning all flavours in e-cigarettes except for tobacco and menthol, and equating nicotine-free e-liquids with nicotine-containing ones will be discussed by
7th March 2024 - Europe, Luxembourg |
Luxembourg: The Ministry of Finance has proposed a draft regulation seeking to introduce a tax for e-liquids, regardless of their nicotine content. Currently not subject
France: The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (Anses) has published an updated list of notified e-cigarettes. The total number of
6th March 2024 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: The government has started a consultation on the vaping tax that could be introduced from October 2026. There are different rate structures
Greece: The Ministry of Health has updated the list of notified e-cigarette products. The list now contains 55,432 vapour products, including devices, disposables and refill containers.
Spain: The anti-smoking organisation Nofumadores.org (non-smokers.org) has urged the government to ban disposable e-cigarettes, press reports. The organisation claims they are easily accessible to
Spain: Left-wing party Sumar, which forms part of the coalition government, has submitted a proposal asking the Ministry of Health to equate e-cigarettes
4th March 2024 - Europe, Switzerland |
Switzerland: On 29th February, the National Council voted 121 to 64 with 5 abstentions to reject the partial revision of the Tobacco Products Act, which
Belarus: During the state inspection, the Gomel Regional Inspectorate of the State Standard identified retailers selling e-cigarettes that did not comply with the
4th March 2024 - Czech Republic, Europe |
Czech Republic: The Ministry of Health has updated the publicly available list of notified herbal products for smoking, e-cigarettes and substitute refills.
Belgium: Belgian health authorities told ECigIntelligence today, 29th February, that Belgium is pursuing the notification procedure established in Article 24(3) of the European
29th February 2024 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: AÂ petition appealing to the government not to ban flavours in e-liquids has gathered 37,339 signatures. The government has yet to respond to
29th February 2024 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: The Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) states that it continues to crack down on illegal vaping adverts and is issuing enforcement notices
Lithuania: The Ministry of Finance has prepared the 2025–2027 draft amendments to the Excise Law, seeking to further increase excise duties on tobacco and
28th February 2024 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: A proposal to tax e-liquids based on nicotine concentration is expected to be submitted next week, the BBC reports. The UK Vaping
Lithuania: In relation to a substantial modification of a product for notification purposes, the Drug, Tobacco, and Alcohol Control Department (NTKAD) has confirmed
Lithuania:Â President Gitanas NausÄ—da has presented the list of bills proposed for the spring session of the Seimas (parliament), media reports. One proposal is
UK - Scotland: The Scottish government has started a consultation on banning disposables, which will run until 8th March. If the proposal is
26th February 2024 - Europe |
EU: Today, the European Commission's Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG-Santé) has published an updated roadmap for the implementation of Europe's Beating
23rd February 2024 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: Yesterday (22nd February), the UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) presented a licensing scheme to Parliament that aims to facilitate e-cig regulation compliance
Poland: Minister of health Izabela Leszczyna has announced that the ministry will start preparing a bill to ban disposable e-cigarettes, press reports. The
21st February 2024 - Europe, Netherlands |
Netherlands: In reference to a substantial modification of a product for notification purposes, the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)
21st February 2024 - Europe, Netherlands |
Netherlands: The highest court, the Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal, has reversed fines worth approximately €9.4m that were imposed on 11 tobacco manufacturers
20th February 2024 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is currently developing the timeline for the future disposables ban. However, junior environmental