EU archive

Smuggling greatly reduced after the availability of nicotine pouches

Finland. The smuggling of nicotine pouches and snus has decreased dramatically in Finland. This is after nicotine pouches became legal to buy in ordinary shops. The online magazine YLE reports

EU proposal could put an end to single-use models

Disposable weapons could be a thing of the past in a few years. This is because the EU is about to approve a new regulation to regulate built-in batteries.

Action: Eradicate cigarettes - with Vikings, vapes and snuff boxes

"Snus, e-cigs and nicotine pouches have led you to have the lowest smoking rate in the EU, and are considered almost smoke-free by the WHO. Sweden should be an example to other countries." says...

Dutch ban on nicotine pouches finalised

It is now clear that the Netherlands will ban the future sale of nicotine pouches in the country. This follows the government's decision to implement a legislative change that moves nicotine pouches from food legislation to regulation under the Tobacco Act.

Large seizure of unauthorised disposable weapons in Denmark

Danish police have seized 18,000 disposable vapes and 2900 litres of e-liquid flavouring that is illegal to sell in Denmark. This took place during a raid on a factory linked to a...

EU politicians ill-informed about e-cigs and white snus

A growing number of MEPs understand the difference in risk between smoking and smokeless nicotine products. At the same time, they are generally poorly informed about the products. This is according to a survey by Tamarind Intelligence.

700 people listened as doctors and scientists talked about weaning

THR SUMMIT SPAIN. Nearly 700 people participated online as doctors met researchers, activists and health scientists in a discussion on e-cigarettes and the role of technology in smoking cessation and harm reduction.

Cochrane: 'Vaping effective for smoking cessation'

There is strong evidence that ecigs help smokers quit. According to the latest Cochrane review, nicotine replacement therapy is more effective than nicotine medicines.

Authority tried to stop harm minimisation conference

Spanish authorities have cancelled a conference on harm reduction that was to take place at the University of Madrid. After pressure from the authorities, the university decided to cancel the venue. "This is about censorship"

Want to reduce illegal market for snus - with stricter bans

The Finnish health authority wants to ban all imports of snus. The aim is to curb the black market and achieve a nicotine-free Finland by 2030. "Ridiculous" say users.

Helen Stjera and the Non Smoking Generation want to ban nicotine for everyone born after 2010.

Swedish organisations want to ban nicotine - across the EU

A Non Smoking Generation, the Swedish Asthma and Allergy Association, Tobaksfakta, the Swedish Heart and Lung Foundation and several other Swedish interest groups want to ban all sales of nicotine. At least to people born after 2010.

Strong commitment to saving nicotine pouches

"Regulating rather than banning" was the clear answer when the Dutch government asked the public to comment on a new law to ban nicotine pouches in the country.