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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...

To the Swedish Government: ”Stand up for public health and say no to unreasonable nicotine taxes”

The EU wants to slow down harm reduction by making smokeless nicotine products more expensive - while Sweden is the clearest proof that a different approach works. This is the view of several consumer-driven organisations that...

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Snus battle threatens new EU budget - Finland clashes with Sweden over taxes

An infected snus battle threatens to blow up the EU's new budget. Finland and Sweden are on a collision course and the Swedish Snus Association is now sharply criticising Finland's demand to let Brussels take over taxation...

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S says no to EU tax on nicotine pouches ”Svantesson must stop playing powerless”

Opposition to the European Commission's proposal to sharply increase taxes on nicotine pouches is growing. Now the Social Democrats are also criticising the plans, which could mean a tax increase of up to 650% in Sweden.

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France halts e-liquid tax - heavily criticised proposal voted down

The French parliament has rejected new taxes on e-liquid and plans to equate e-cigarettes with tobacco. After massive protests from vejp users, researchers and small businesses, the entire proposal was cancelled - a...

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Left-wing coalition mobilises for tougher EU rules against smokeless nicotine

The Socialist Group in the European Parliament wants to take control of the upcoming EU legislation on nicotine. Now the centre-left coalition is mobilising to secure a key role in tightening rules and raising taxes on smoke-free...

Tax increase would reduce vejpanding in China - but made more people start smoking

When China raised taxes on e-cigarettes, the aim was to reduce vejpa. A recent follow-up study also shows that use actually decreased. However, the price was that smoking increased among the same people,...

Massive response to new EU nicotine tax - strong reactions from Sweden

Almost 19,000 Europeans contacted the European Commission to comment on the new tax proposal for smokeless nicotine products. Around 5,000 of these came from Sweden. Now various interest groups are accusing tobacco companies of...

Ireland introduces new tax on e-liquid: “Makes it harder to quit smoking”

The Irish government is introducing a new excise duty on e-liquid. The tax is expected to increase the price for consumers by the equivalent of €5 per millilitre of e-liquid.

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Calling on users to have their say on EU nicotine taxes - over 13,000 have responded

So far, over 13,000 Europeans have commented on the European Commission's proposals for new nicotine taxes. Several advocacy organisations are now urging their members to keep up the pressure. “Together we can stop the EU bureaucrats" insane proposals" writes the Swedish Snus Association

EU: Nicotine tax on nicotine-free liquids and 600% tax increase on pouches

Is your e-liquid nicotine-free? Or are you trying to cut down on nicotine? It doesn't matter according to the EU - a new proposal could make your e-juice six times more expensive. Decisions are now approaching on...

Big question marks over EU tax on nicotine pouches - "counterproductive"

"That the EU would step in and more than quintuple the tax on white snus is astonishing, counterproductive and unthinkable." said Jesper Skalberg Karlsson, member of the Social Affairs Committee, regarding persistent rumours about the European Commission's plans for nicotine pouches.