LATEST ALERTS
Denmark: The Ministry of Health has notified a bill to the European Commission’s TRIS database to amend the Executive Order on Quality, Labelling and Age Control Systems,
EU: On Tuesday (23rd April), the European Parliament adopted a proposal for a regulation on ecodesign for sustainable products. With the proposal, we
Netherlands: The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment has published a fact sheet called “Options to make the appearance and
UK: There are no plans to limit public use of vaping products, nor to introduce any further advertising restrictions, said parliamentary under-secretary for health and social
EU: Yesterday (24th April), the European Parliament adopted a proposal for a directive on corporate sustainability due diligence. The proposal aims to have
Ukraine: The parliament has adopted a bill seeking to change the existing Law on State Regulation of Production and Circulation of Ethyl Alcohol,
EU: Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) in Europe issued a media release saying that e-cigarette use is becoming increasingly popular among adolescents.
EU: Yesterday (23rd April), the European Parliament adopted the proposal for a directive on common rules promoting the repair of goods. The proposal seeks to
Russia: Bill 512729-8, which would require e-cigarettes (including nicotine-free e-cigarettes) to be marked with digital tax stamps, has been signed by the president. The
Azerbaijan: Yesterday (23rd April), the parliament adopted the amendment to the law “On Tobacco and Tobacco Products” in the first reading, media reports.
UK: The parliamentary under-secretary for health and social care, Andrea Leadsom, said yesterday (23rd April) that the Department of Health and Social Care
Azerbaijan: Tahir Mirkishili, a member of the National Assembly (parliament) from the governing New Azerbaijan Party, said in the plenary that the use of
Slovakia: The Ministry of Finance has submitted a draft amendment to the Act on Excise Tax on Tobacco Products to the interdepartmental comment
UK: Answering a written question on the impacts of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, parliamentary under-secretary for health and social care Andrea Leadsom
Denmark: The Consumer Ombudsman has fined the company Gejser DKK10,000 (€1,340) for advertising electronic cigarettes and refill containers by using positively charged phrases and claims
Russia: Bill 512729-8 has been passed by the Federal Assembly (upper chamber of parliament) and now goes to the president. The bill would require
UK: The Tobacco and Vapes Bill was approved yesterday (16th April) in the House of Commons (lower parliamentary chamber) on a second reading, with 379 votes
Lithuania: Yesterday (16th April), during the plenary session, the Seimas (parliament) rejected the amendment to the Tobacco Law seeking to allow the sale of
Netherlands: A decree from the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) amending the Tobacco and Smoking Products decree that prohibits sales of
Italy: Following amendments to the Single Text on Excises approved in December 2023 to implement the nicotine-free products excise tax rate on flavoured liquid substances
Finland: The Finnish Association for Substance Abuse Prevention (EHYT) conducted an online survey in January with 1,008 Finns aged between 15 and 29 participating.
Albania: The Ministry of Justice and a member of parliament from the ruling Socialist Party have submitted a bill to amend the Tobacco Act.
UK: An animal tranquilliser, xylazine, has been found in cannabis vapes in the UK, according to a study widely reported in the British
Slovenia: Amendments to the Act Restricting the Use of Tobacco and Related Products to bring nicotine-free e-cigarettes in line with nicotine-containing ones and to prohibit non-tobacco
Russia: Bill 512729-8 – which would require e-cigarettes, including nicotine-free ones, to be marked with digital tax stamps – has passed its third
Russia: State Duma deputies from small political parties, including the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia and New People, have drafted a proposal aiming
Slovakia: The government will seek to consolidate public finances next year, media reports. This would include a tobacco tax increase as well as
Spain: The Ministry of Health has launched a public consultation on an amendment to decree 579/2017, which regulates e-cigarettes and tobacco products. It aims to address
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
Azerbaijan: The Parliament Committee on Agrarian Policy has discussed the amendment to the law “On Tobacco and Tobacco Products”, media reports. It seeks to establish
UK: The British Standards Institution (BSI) has published a new standard for vaping products and devices, which replaces the standard first published in 2015. PAS
Spain: Today the Ministry of Health will approve the Integral Plan for Smoking Prevention (PIT) 2024-2027, press reports. The final draft, which has not
Greece: The Ministry of Health has updated the list of notified e-cigarette products. The list now contains 56,139 vapour products, including devices, disposables and refill containers.
Slovenia: Last week the parliament approved the bill banning all flavours except tobacco in e-cigarettes, and equating nicotine-free e-liquids with those containing nicotine,
Czech Republic: The Ministry of Health has updated the publicly available list of notified herbal products for smoking, e-cigarettes and substitute refills.
Belgium: Parliament has approved a bill to amend the law on smoking bans, which prohibits smoking and vaping in amusement parks, zoos, playgrounds, children’s farms, and
Lithuania: Yesterday (27th March), the Parliament Health Affairs Committee did not support the amendment to the Tobacco Law that seeks to subject the
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 Alexandra Borchio Fontimp from the Republicans group presented a bill that aims to restrict the retail sale of vapour products to
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
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: The State Service for the Protection of Consumer Rights (VVTAT) has assessed the activities of seven e-cigarette companies since the beginning of 2024.
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
Netherlands: The state secretary for health, welfare, and sport's regulation amending the Tobacco and Smoking Products Act to establish a list of prohibited
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
