Victory for Trump as EU backs down on digital taxes in next budget
Shelving the plan could help EU persuade the U.S. to give it a more favorable trade deal and comes just two months after the Commission suggested it.
tobacco products
Belgium bans display of tobacco products in shops
The new law is designed to curb impulse purchases of cigarettes and tobacco — and supermarkets are prohibited from selling them altogether.
Ireland’s health minister wants faster action on Nicotine Directive, and EU Pharma Package
Minister MacNeill urged the European Commission to bring forward the revised Tobacco Products Directive, she also called for an early agreement on the EU Pharma Package.
Selling novel tobacco products in pharmacies? Industry says no
Such a move would backfire as “smokers who want to quit using a pharmaceutical route can already do so with nicotine replacement therapy,” the industry say.
Poland one step closer to ban flavoured nicotine pouches, restrict e-cigarettes
The aim is to ensure greater control over e-cigarettes, the Polish ministry said on X.
Europe must confront soaring chronic disease rates, warns WHO
From infancy to old age, people in the region are facing health crises.
EU shows no ‘sense of urgency’ in taxing novel tobacco products
But member states, health experts, and the traditional tobacco industry itself have called on the Commission to act.
MEPs reject smoking ban plan
The vote is symbolic but lawmakers still couldn’t come to an agreement.
Control smartphones like tobacco, says leading WHO expert
Problematic and “addiction-like” online behavior is rising among adolescents.
Labour’s top policy priorities
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Labour’s election policy positions, tracked
Absolutely everything you need to know about what the opposition party is promising ahead of the July 4 election.
UK election: Tory campaign policy positions, tracked
POLITICO keeps the receipts on what the Conservatives have said about policy in the general election campaign, from national service to the ‘triple lock plus.’
Wednesday briefing: Stalled aid, soldier shortages and dwindling weapons as Ukraine hangs on
In today’s newsletter: As the crisis in the Middle East shifts resources away from the Russian invasion, Zelenskiy is calling for more money, weapons and attention• Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First EditionGood morning.As soon as Iran launch…
Britain’s Conservatives just agreed the world’s toughest smoking ban. Tory MPs hate it
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wants to stub out cigarettes for future generations — but a chunk of his own MPs are railing against it.
The future of snus in Europe
The EU executive is currently conducting a comprehensive evaluation of the EU legislative framework on tobacco control, the so-called Tobacco Products Directive (TPD), including via wide public consultations. The existing Directive covers traditional c…
Does Sweden’s snus have a European future?
Snus is a moist oral tobacco product with roots dating back to the 18th century. It is considered one of the first novel tobacco products as it took several centuries for other products, such as heated tobacco, electronic cigarettes or nicotine pouches…
Europe has biggest share of women, adolescent smokers, WHO report shows
World Health Organisation (WHO) report showed positive trends – tobacco use globally declined but the European region has one of the highest percentages of the population using tobacco, moreover, the highest share of women and adolescent smokers.