LATEST ALERTS
Austria (Salzburg): The Austrian government has notified a bill to the European Commission's TRIS database to amend the Salzburg Youth Act to prohibit the
Czech Republic: On Monday (16th October), the bill to introduce excise tax for nicotine pouches and increase taxation for heated tobacco was referred
Sweden: The government announced in the 2024 Budget Bill that it will reduce the tax on snus, while increasing taxes on cigarettes and
UK: Another consultation on creating a smoke-free generation has been launched by the government. It will consider regulating nicotine pouches as nicotine vapour products. Following
EU: Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Sara Skyttedal, from the European People’s Party (EPP), has submitted a yet-unpublished parliamentary question on the
Poland: Parliamentary elections took place in Poland on Sunday, resulting in a likely change of government. Today (17th October), with 100% of the
Slovenia: Amendments to the regulation determining the excise duty for tobacco products were published in the Official Gazette last week. The amendments, which go into effect on
EU: Four members of the European Parliament (MEPs) from the European People’s Party Group (EPP) have submitted a priority written question asking whether the
Slovenia: The National Institute of Public Health has called for urgent approval of the bill that proposes to bring nicotine pouches under the Tobacco Law –
Czech Republic: On 16th October, the bill to introduce excise tax for nicotine pouches and increase taxation for heated tobacco was approved by
Finland: The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has requested comments on the draft of the government's proposal to amend the Tobacco Act that seeks to regulate
EU: In Case T-706/2022, Nicoventures Trading and Others vs Commission, challenging Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/2100 that sets out the flavour ban for heated tobacco products (HTPs) across
EU: TobaccoIntelligence has spoken to the member of European Parliament (MEP) who leaked on social media that the European Commission will propose an
Russia: The Russian government has instructed the Ministry of Economic Development to incorporate unplanned inspections of tobacco and vape stores, a government representative told
Netherlands: According to the recent Youth Monitor on tobacco and nicotine products from the Trimbos Institute, 21.7% of Dutch youth and young adults (aged
Switzerland: As shown on our TobaccoIntelligence compliance calendar, tomorrow (12th October) is the last day of the consultation on the preliminary draft of the Ordinance
Portugal: The Ministry of Finance has submitted the 2024 State Budget to Parliament. It includes a tax increase on heated tobacco from €0.0896 to €0.0935
North Macedonia: Amendments to the Excise Duty Law were published in the Official Gazette last week. As we previously reported, the amendments introduce a tax (the same one currently applicable
Malta: Amendments to the Manufacture, Presentation and Sale of Tobacco and Related Products Regulations were published in the Official Gazette last week. The amendments transpose the EU-wide heated
Germany: The amendment to the Federal Non-Smoking Protection Act that explicitly forbids the use of heated tobacco in enclosed vehicles in the presence
Luxembourg: Last week, the government adopted an amendment to the tobacco framework to transpose the EU-wide heated tobacco flavour ban set out in Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/2100.
Romania: The Ministry of Finance told TobaccoIntelligence that the heated tobacco tax revenue amounted to RON55.90m (€11.25m) in 2019, RON112.51m (€22.64m) in 2020,
EU: A member of the European Parliament has leaked a supposed European Commission report indicating that the Commission's preferred option is to ban
UK: Today, the prime minister's office announced that the government is going to propose legislation that will ban selling tobacco to anyone born
Greece: The Ministry of Health has updated the list of notified tobacco products. The list contains herbal heated products, heated tobacco products (HTPs) and nicotine
Netherlands: Today (4th October), the Committee for Infrastructure and Water Management of the Tweede Kamer (lower house of the parliament) is to debate
Germany: The Bundestag has passed the Disposable Plastic Fund Ordinance, which sets tax rates and a points system (whereby points are awarded for cleaning,
Germany: In a preliminary ruling request to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) from the Düsseldorf Fiscal Court regarding the compatibility of
EU: The European Commission has answered a parliamentary question submitted by Alexandr Vondra, Czech member of the European Parliament (MEP) from the European Conservatives and
France: The Parliamentary Office for the Evaluation of Scientific and Technological Choices published a report on new nicotine products, which uses TobaccoIntelligence data. The
Russia: Bill 448566-8 has been introduced, which would amend the Tax Code and would increase the current tax rates starting next year. Accordingly,
Russia: As of 1st October 2023, it is illegal to sell heated tobacco consumables that are not labelled and registered in the national
Belgium: The Royal Decree banning the sale of nicotine pouches and cannabinoid-containing pouches enters into force for retailers on 1st October. British American Tobacco (BAT)
Netherlands: The Netherlands has renotified the European Commission regarding the amendment to the Tobacco and Smoking Products Regulation in connection with establishing a list of
EU: The European Commission has sent letters of formal notice to 17 member states (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Croatia, Cyprus, Luxemburg,
Netherlands: The municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, in line with the municipality of Utrecht, has decided to prevent the establishment of new tobacconists ahead of national legislation, media reports. In light
France: The government has introduced to the parliament the 2024 Social Security Financing Bill, which does not propose any increase for heated tobacco
Bulgaria: The Council of Ministers has accepted the bill that transposes EU Directive 2022/2100 banning heated tobacco flavours and adding packaging restrictions, depending on
Netherlands: In a joint letter to the parliamentary Committee for Infrastructure and Water Management, health and environmental organisations are calling for a national ban on
Czech Republic: The bill to introduce the excise tax for nicotine pouches has recently started a third reading in the Chamber of Deputies. If further
Switzerland: On 21st September, the Council of States approved the partial revision of the Tobacco Products Act, which will restrict the advertising of
Bulgaria: The Ministry of Finance has put forward for public discussion an amendment of the Excise Duties and Tax Warehouses Act, which will introduce excise duty on
Slovenia: Amendments to the regulation determining the excise duty for tobacco products were proposed by the Ministry of Finance earlier this week. The amendments seek to
Denmark: The Customs Authority has informed TobaccoIntelligence that herbal heated sticks are subject to excise duty, as the herbs in the product are
EU: The Joint Committee of the European Economic Area (EEA) decided last week to incorporate the EU-wide ban on flavoured heated tobacco products into the
Ukraine: The State Production and Consumer Service reminds business entities and consumers that the government resolution on the preliminary identification of user age on
Sweden: The government has presented the 2024 Budget Bill to Parliament. It announced earlier this month that the bill aims to reduce the excise
Iceland: The minister of health has reintroduced a bill to Parliament to amend the Tobacco Control Act No. 6/2022 to transpose the EU Tobacco
