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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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Warns against EU taxes on nicotine - ”Risking jobs and public health”

87 industry organisations, manufacturers and retailers are raising the alarm about the European Commission's planned tax increases on cigarettes and smokeless nicotine products. The sector warns of job and fiscal collapse - and says public health could suffer.

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Banning line reversed in EU - no common position yet for COP11

The EU has still not managed to find a common position for the WHO meeting on the tobacco convention that starts next week.

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"Has ANYONE taken up smoking for the sake of flavour?"

Debate. If flavours were the problem, not many people would have started smoking in the first place "Because it honestly tastes like shit", says debater Mathias Norman.

"Sweden's vejpers must speak out against the flavour ban"

Swedish retailers are urging e-cigarette users to email Social Affairs Minister Lena Hallengren to protest the planned flavour ban.

Broad political support for harm reduction in the UK

Higher nicotine levels, better information for smokers on the risks of e-cigarettes and higher age limits. These are the proposals of a broad political committee in the UK.

Government's tobacco policy failed in Parliament - "Do it again, do it right!"

The government's tobacco policy suffered a major blow after 6 out of 8 parties voted against the new ANDTS strategy. The focus was on snus and e-cigarettes, but also on drug policy.

Government's hardline stance on smokeless nicotine criticised

The government wants to reduce the use of alternative nicotine products, such as e-cigarettes and snus. This is clear after the government submitted its proposal for a new ANDT strategy.