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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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Ahead of the new tobacco directive - They urge users and doctors: “Act now!”

OPINION: In view of the upcoming revision of the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD3), we - scientists, public health experts, consumer representatives and concerned citizens - call on EU policy makers to ensure that the upcoming legislation is based on science.

Doctors to EU: wrong to equate smokeless nicotine with cigarettes

The debate on smoke-free nicotine continues to create conflict in the EU. Now 26 doctors and health scientists are attacking EU Health Commissioner Olivier Várhelyi, who they say is spreading a scientifically inaccurate picture of...

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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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Key EU committee: “Lower-risk products should face lower nicotine taxes.”

Taxes on new nicotine products are welcome, but they should be proportionate and take into account the harm risks of different products - especially in relation to smoking. That's according to the EU's more industry-orientated advisory body, the European...

Cancer funds attack tobacco industry - but call for all nicotine to taste like tobacco

The Swedish Cancer Society wants to ban all flavours other than tobacco in nicotine products and stop all online sales. In a letter to the European Commission, the organisation, together with its Nordic sister associations, is now lobbying for stricter legislation and higher...