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Small shops to the EU: ”Nicotine products generate vital footfall”

What will happen to local shops if the EU revises the rules on nicotine products? Swedish trade organisations and retailers have highlighted customer footfall, rural areas and the black market in their responses to the European Commission’s consultation.

Sweden lodges a strong protest against Poland’s ban on white snus

Sweden has lodged a formal protest against Poland’s planned regulations on nicotine pouches. The Polish government wants white snus to be permitted only with an artificial tobacco flavour, and in a statement to the European Commission, the government describes...

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Swedish nicotine users to the EU: ”We want better regulations – not more bans”

The European Commission’s consultation on the next Tobacco Products Directive invited the public to have their say on future nicotine policy. 80,000 responses were received from across the EU. Of these, 4,286 came from Sweden.

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The European Parliament rejected new nicotine taxes – but also harm reduction

The European Parliament rejected new nicotine taxes. However, at the same time, a historic proposal – which would have recognised for the first time that cigarettes and smokeless nicotine products pose different health risks – was defeated. The battle now continues in the Member States.

Over 70,000 Europeans have already had their say on snus and e-cigarettes – ”But more Swedish voices are needed”

Thousands of Swedes have already had their say on future EU regulations for white snus, heat-not-burn products and e-cigarettes. Now, several consumer organisations are issuing a final call to users to get involved before the European Commission’s...

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S in the snus battle - pushing both France and snus-friendly legislation in the Union

Following France's ban on nicotine pouches, Swedish S politicians are now stepping up the pressure in the EU. At the same time, the issue is directly linked to the upcoming negotiations on the Tobacco Products Directive - where the future of snus could be decided.

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Customs: Millions in nicotine pouch fraud in Finland - two suspected of serious tax offences

A Finnish company is suspected of selling large quantities of nicotine pouches without paying the tax introduced when the products were legalised in the country. According to the Finnish customs authority, the tax loss amounts to approximately...

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Scientists: Misleading statements on smokeless nicotine is a ”danger to public health”

The EU's approach to e-cigarettes, white snus and other smokeless nicotine products is now being openly questioned by scientists. In a letter to the European Commission, they accuse health commissioner Olivér Várhelyi of spreading false risk data -...