LATEST ALERTS
Russia: Decree 587 has been signed by president Vladimir Putin, giving the Federal Service for Alcohol Market Regulation (Rosalkogolregulirovanie) oversight over tobacco- and nicotine-containing products.
Hungary: The government yesterday notified the European Commission via the TRIS notification system of a bill that would regulate nicotine pouches, including product restrictions, notification and
Netherlands: The ministries of finance and public health have notified the European Commission of an amendment to the Tobacco and Smoking Products Regulation, establishing a list of
Czech Republic: The Ministry of Health has updated the publicly available list of notified herbal products for smoking, e-cigarettes and refills.
Russia: Bill No 423 has been signed into law by president Vladimir Putin. It establishes administrative responsibility for the circulation of tobacco- and nicotine-containing
Russia: A series of increases in excise taxes on tobacco products have been approved by the Federation Council and signed into law by president
Bulgaria: The 2023 State Budget, published today (1st August), introduces a tax on “tobacco substitutes containing nicotine”, which would include nicotine pouches. From today, the tax
Germany: Federal drugs commissioner Burkhard Blienert has called for further restrictions on tobacco and nicotine advertising and sponsorship. He said: “Existing gaps in advertising regulation must be
Italy: The Senate has approved a bill, which is currently under scrutiny in the Chamber of Deputies, that aims to implement the Commission Delegated Directive (EU)
Bulgaria: Parliament has approved the 2023 State Budget, which introduces a tax on “tobacco substitutes containing nicotine”, which would include nicotine pouches. The tax would be
EU: The new regulation that aims to make batteries more sustainable has been published today in the EU’s Official Journal. As stated in
Spain: Despite most polls predicting an absolute majority for right-wing parties following yesterday's legislative elections, surprising results mean that it is possible that the incumbent
Germany: Last Friday, 21st July, the third amendment of the Tobacco Products Law, which transposes the heated tobacco flavour ban imposed by EU
Russia: Bill 369931-8 has passed the State Duma (lower chamber of parliament) and heads to the Federal Assembly for consideration. The bill would amend
Spain: Spain will miss the deadline to implement the Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/2100 that imposes a flavour ban on heated tobacco products, press reports.
Romania: Yesterday, the government passed an emergency ordinance that implements the Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/2100, which imposes a flavour ban on heated tobacco products. The ordinance
EU: The feedback period for a proposal revealed by the European Commission in March for a directive on substantiation and communication of explicit environmental claims (Green
Romania: The coalition government is considering a tax increase for many products, including e-cigarettes and tobacco products, to compensate for the state budget deficit,
Austria: The Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection has drawn up a non-exhaustive list of prohibited substances in tobacco products. The
Slovakia: The current Ministry of Finance is preparing a tax amendment that seeks to reevaluate tobacco product taxes, and gradually increase them, media
Italy: The Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) registered three new flavours of heated tobacco consumables and updated the retail prices and excise duties for
Russia: Starting 1st September 2023, an electronic register of licences for the production and circulation of tobacco and nicotine-containing products will begin to
Spain: The National Committee on Tobacco Prevention (CNPT) has urged whatever government results from the 23rd July elections to pass a new Integral Plan
Slovakia: The Ministry of Health has confirmed to TobaccoIntelligence that herbal heated sticks that contain no tobacco and are not burned do not
Spain: The incumbent Socialist Party (PSOE) has included the regulation of e-cigarettes and “sweetened tobacco-derived products” in its manifesto for the 23rd July
Romania: The Ministry of Finance has told TobaccoIntelligence that the tax revenue from the heated tobacco excise duty amounted to RON269m (€54m) for
EU: Today, the Council adopted the proposal for a new regulation on batteries with the aim of making them more sustainable. As stated in
Germany: The Bundesrat has approved a draft third amendment to the Tobacco Products Act, which will transpose the heated tobacco flavour ban imposed by EU Directive 2022/2100.
Netherlands: The Rutte cabinet (a four-party coalition government) has collapsed due to internal disagreement, and elections are expected later in the year, media
Ukraine: Bill 4358 (Law 1978-IX), which introduces a regulation for heated tobacco in Ukraine similar to the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD), comes
Germany: The Ministry of Health has presented a bill to amend the Federal Non-Smoking Protection Act to explicitly forbid the use of heated tobacco in federal institutions,
Hungary: Amendments to the government decree on the production, distribution and control of tobacco products, on combined warnings, and healthcare penalties were published in the Official Gazette
Italy: A sub-amendment to Bill 1038, which aims to ban only cross-border sales of nicotine pouches, put forward by the League party, has been approved by the Chamber
Sweden: The Public Health Agency has published a report that summarises the current knowledge around the harm related to tobacco and nicotine products, including the
EU: The European Commission has answered a parliamentary question on the reasons behind the delay of the revision of the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) and on the European Commission
EU: In answer to a parliamentary question on the need for an EU tobacco regulation to address smoking in bars, restaurants and terraces, the European
Finland: In a notification to EU member states sent last Wednesday, Finnish authorities justified the ban on pouches with a nicotine content over 20
Ukraine: Resolution 618/23 from the Cabinet of Ministers comes into force tomorrow, 1st July. The resolution establishes new samples of excise tax stamps for
Montenegro: As of 1st July 2023, as stipulated in the Excise Tax Law, the rate for heated tobacco will increase from €145 per
Netherlands: As of 1st July 2023, domestic and cross-border distance sales of tobacco products will be banned.
Belgium: The Royal Decree banning the sale of nicotine pouches and cannabinoid-containing pouches enters into force tomorrow, 1st July, for manufacturers and importers. It
North Macedonia: The excise duty applicable to heated tobacco products will increase tomorrow (1st July) from MKD3,550 (€57.87) to MKD4,000 (€65.21) per kg
Belarus: As of 1st July 2023, a licence to sell non-tobacco nicotine-containing products (nicotine pouches) will be required.
Romania: A bill further restricting the advertising of heated tobacco products (HTPs) has been introduced by MPs from the National Liberal Party (PNL).
Bulgaria: The Ministry of Finance’s draft state budget introduces a tax on “tobacco substitutes containing nicotine”, which would include nicotine pouches. The tax would be BGN90 (€46) per
Latvia: The Ministry of Health has confirmed to TobaccoIntelligence that the current regulatory framework does not cover heated herbal products. However, a bill currently
Belarus: The Ministry of Taxes has issued a reminder that a licence to sell non-tobacco nicotine-containing products (nicotine pouches) and e-liquids will be
