Tag: EU
EU TPD Review Under Fire: Consumer Groups Demand Evidence-Based Tobacco Policy
With the European Commission’s Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) soon to be revised, the tobacco policy debate in Europe is reaching a boiling point, revealing...
The EU’s Proposed Restricitive Nicotine Policies Seem all the More Ridiculous...
There is a widening policy rift across Europe. On one side, there is a large and growing body of scientific evidence in support of...
Scientists Warn EU: Misleading Claims About Smoke-Free Nicotine Products Will Stall...
A debate is underway in Europe and elsewhere about the place of safer nicotine alternatives in reducing smoking-related disease. At the heart of that...
EU Tobacco Tax Policy Risks Locking Smokers Into Their Habit by...
A leaked revision of the European Union’s Tobacco Excise Directive (TED), recently circulated under the Cypriot presidency, has reignited the concern that Europe is...
Fatal Flaws in the EU’s “Safe Hearts Plan” Reflect Deeply Embedded...
Smoking remains one of the leading preventable causes of cardiovascular disease across Europe. Combustible tobacco dramatically increases the risk of heart attacks, strokes and...
A Subtle But Vital Shift: The EU Softens Its Position On...
With COP11 now imminent in Geneva, a very unexpected development inside Brussels has shifted tone and energy across the European harm reduction world. After...
Leaked WHO Documents Uncover Europe’s New Senseless Nicotine War
The draft suggests that Brussels intends to classify all non-combustible nicotine products—vapes, heated tobacco, and nicotine pouches—under the same public health framework as combustible...
Stoptober Shows the Way. But Is Europe Listening?
This year’s Stoptober campaign is encouraging smokers to take advantage of the wide range of free resources available to improve their chances of success.Each...
