News and debate on nicotine, e-cigs and snus

EU, nicotine, news, politics, Samuel Lundell, Konstantinos Farsalinos, Peter Beckett

Harsh criticism of the EU’s nicotine requirements – ”Protects cigarettes from competition”

Health ministers put pressure on the Commission: flavour ban, marketing freeze and ban on white snus

Finland, snus, regulation, EU, trade, economy, nicotine

French call for stricter border controls prompts a reaction from Swedish snus users

white snus, vapes, Vuse, Velo, Zyn, economy, nicotine, news

PMI is selling more cigarettes again – whilst e-cigarettes are growing rapidly in Europe

EU regulations on nicotine-free snus, genre: vape2026

Government crisis or not: Sweden’s EU veto on the nicotine tax stands – for the time being

Harsh criticism of the EU’s nicotine requirements – ”Protects cigarettes from competition”

Calls from eight EU countries for a ban on flavours, a cap on nicotine levels and a halt to new nicotine products are facing fierce criticism. The Swedish Snus Users’ Association is calling on Sweden to take action, whilst doctor and researcher Konstantinos Farsalinos warns that the proposals could benefit...

Health ministers put pressure on the Commission: flavour ban, marketing freeze and ban on white snus

Eight EU countries want to significantly tighten the rules on e-cigarettes, nicotine pouches and other nicotine products. In a joint letter to the European Commission, the countries” health ministers are calling for, amongst other things, an EU-wide ban on flavours, nicotine limits and a ”freeze’ on the market...

French call for stricter border controls prompts a reaction from Swedish snus users

France wants to tighten the rules on how much tobacco private individuals are allowed to carry between EU countries. This is according to Euractiv, citing diplomats with insight into the negotiations on the EU’s new tobacco taxes. Now, the Swedish National Snus Association is warning...

PMI is selling more cigarettes again – whilst e-cigarettes are growing rapidly in Europe

Philip Morris International is selling more cigarettes again. In the second quarter of the year, shipments increased, particularly in major smoking markets such as Turkey, Indonesia and Egypt. At the same time, the company’s smoke-free products are growing – and sales of...

Government crisis or not: Sweden’s EU veto on the nicotine tax stands – for the time being

ANALYSIS: The Swedish general election is over, and intense negotiations are underway in Stockholm to form a new government. In the meantime, the country is being governed by a caretaker government. But what does this parliamentary vacuum mean for...

e-cigarettes, economy, vaping, market, e-cigarettes

China’s e-cigarette exports are growing globally – rising to the UK but falling to the US

China’s exports of e-cigarettes and related products continue to grow. In August, exports totalled nearly one billion dollars, equivalent to just over nine billion kronor. The UK accounted for the largest increase, whilst exports...

black market, organised crime, vapes, taxes, e-cigarettes, nicotine, EU

Black market: 7.6 million illegal disposable e-cigarettes in massive German operation

Over 7.6 million disposable e-cigarettes are believed to have been smuggled from China into Germany and sold on the black market. Twenty-three people are now suspected of large-scale tax offences as part of an internationally organised operation.

Spain, nicotine, policy, EU, politics, white snus, travel

Reports: Spain backtracks on nicotine levels in white snus – but wants to ban flavours

Spain appears to be relaxing its planned de facto ban on nicotine pouches. According to the latest version of the government’s proposal, the nicotine limit is being raised from 0.99 to 4 milligrams per pouch. At the same time, other far-reaching...

flavours, research, politics, restrictions

The Netherlands’ flavour ban: Fewer products on the market – more people have taken up smoking again

The Netherlands’ ban on flavoured e-cigarettes has drastically altered the range of products available. The number of new products has fallen by 61 per cent since 2020. At the same time, other studies show that many vapers continue to buy flavoured products from abroad.

EU nicotine policy, taxes, Parliament, Polfjard

The European Parliament wants to distinguish between the risks posed by different nicotine products – but at the same time is open to a ban on flavours

Different nicotine products carry different risks. This principle has now gained widespread support in the European Parliament, according to Jessica Polfjärd (M). At the same time, the same report paves the way for a ban on flavourings and a cap on nicotine levels – and the media in Brussels are drawing...

Stefan Mathisson, leader 2026 vejpkollen

Column: ”Following the election, I dare to be a little optimistic about smoke-free nicotine”

The election is over, but the debate over flavours, white snus and e-cigarettes continues. At the same time, the political landscape has become less predictable. New voices are being heard within the Social Democratic Party, and narrow margins in the Riksdag could lead to...

An increasing number of people believe that e-cigarettes are just as harmful as smoking – the irresponsible media are being blamed for this

An increasing number of smokers believe that e-cigarettes are just as harmful as ordinary cigarettes. In the UK, the proportion holding this view has more than doubled in ten years. Now, both British public health experts and the authors...