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Philippines: The Bureau of Internal Revenue’s active campaign against the illicit trade of tobacco products, including vapes, has helped the government to narrow
Austria: The newly formed government is planning to increase the excise duty on heated tobacco products (HTPs) starting 1st April 2025, press reports.
Croatia: Within the National Strategy for Action in the Field of Addiction for 2030, the Ministry of Health proposes several amendments to the Act on Restricting the
Denmark: Yesterday (5th March), the Ministry of Interior and Health released several executive orders, introducing a stricter legal framework for nicotine pouches. The
Pakistan: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is advocating for a reduction in excise duties on cigarettes, arguing that lower rates could boost overall
EU: TobaccoIntelligence has received a copy of the note prepared by the Presidency of the Council of the European Union (held by Poland
Moldova: During the meeting of the Committee on Social Protection, Health and Family, a draft was proposed for approval to the plenary session of
United Arab Emirates: The United Arab Emirates has issued Cabinet Resolution No. (2) of 2025 regarding the technical regulations for tobacco-free nicotine pouches.
Italy: A recent report from Federconsumatori – a non-profit association for consumer protection – has shown how the price of tobacco products has
France: A resolution signed by 33 French members of Parliament (MPs), led by Frédéric Valletoux (Horizons), proposes limiting tobacco supply per country based
Greece: The Ministry of Health has updated the list of notified tobacco products. The list contains herbal heated products, heated tobacco products and nicotine pouches, among
Myanmar: The meeting of the Central Committee for Tobacco and Tobacco Product Consumption Control took place to address smoking and tobacco use. The
Iceland: The Consumer Agency has fined three companies advertising electronic cigarettes and nicotine pouches on social media with fines of ISK300,000 (€2,053) and
US - Federal: US Senate Democratic whip Dick Durbin, along with several Senate Democratic colleagues, has introduced the End Tobacco Loopholes Act to close
EU: In a letter to commissioner for health and animal welfare Olivér Várhelyi, the Dutch state secretary for youth, prevention, and sport Vincent Karremans
Bangladesh: The home adviser of the interim government Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has reinforced the smoking ban in public places during the month of
Taiwan: The Ministry of Health and Welfare has released a new draft amendment to the Tobacco Control Act. The amendment aims to strengthen enforcement
Portugal: The Tax and Customs Authority has updated the list of approved and non-approved tobacco products in force, which includes nicotine-containing e-liquids. The total number of
Czech Republic: The State Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority has updated the list of notified tobacco products and their ingredients.
Taiwan: A Customs Administration official has said that Taiwan will soon expand its use of generative AI at customs clearance points, with the
Bahrain: On 2nd March, the Shura Council of Bahrain discussed the Services Committee’s report on a draft law amending Article (20) of the Law on
Bahrain: The Shura Council of Bahrain is set to discuss on Sunday, 2nd March, the Services Committee’s report on a draft law amending Article
Middle East: The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean posted that while smoking rates in the region are declining, there
India: The Ministry of Commerce appointed three members of Parliament (MPs) to the Tobacco Board under Section 4 of the Tobacco Board Act, 1975. According
Pakistan: State minister Ali Pervaiz Malik called for exploring tobacco harm-reduction policies, following the example of countries like Sweden and New Zealand, in
Germany: The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has updated the list of notified tobacco products.
Slovenia: The Slovenian Market Inspectorate has issued a call to all tobacco retailers urging them to comply with the legal requirements and not sell
Vietnam: The Ministry of Health wants to increase measures to enforce the ban on e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products (HTPs) and has proposed
EU: The European Commission has developed new proposals (Omnibus packages) that would simplify some EU rules. One of the aims is to make sustainability reporting
Hungary: The Ministry of Construction and Transport has opened a draft decree for consultation that would allow tobacco retailers and wholesalers to present
Austria: Following the right-wing Freedom Party’s failure to form a governing coalition with the Austria People’s Party (centre-right) earlier this month, the Austria
Myanmar: The Ministry of Health and Population announced stricter enforcement of the 2011 Tobacco Control and Regulation Act in the wake of recent violations
France: France has notified a draft decree banning oral nicotine products, including pouches, pastes, liquids, gums and lozenges, to the European Commision through
United Arab Emirates: Dubai Municipality has launched monitoring campaigns and field inspections in markets, malls, and food establishments during the Islamic month of Ramadan (28th
Bangladesh: Sayedur Rahman, special assistant to the chief adviser for the Ministry of Health, has said that the government will pass the Tobacco
Jordan: Today, the Ministry of Health released the results of the national survey on tobacco, which was conducted as part of the national strategy
EU: Today, the Working Party on Tax Questions, a preparatory body of the Council of the European Union, is discussing the challenges of
Belgium: Sanne van Looy, a member of the New Flemish Alliance (NVA), has expressed the will to restart a tobacco waste reduction project
Bahrain: The House of Representatives Public Utilities and Environment Committee approved a motion urging the government to step up the enforcement of ministerial
Poland: A bill imposing an excise duty on nicotine pouches was passed at the Sejm (lower chamber of the parliament) on its third vote by
United Arab Emirates: The Federal Tax Authority issued ministerial resolution 1/2025 introducing new Harmonised System (HS) code classifications for electronic heating devices used with
Poland: The Sejm (lower chamber of the parliament) has passed the bill that transposes Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/2100 and bans flavours in heated tobacco
Pakistan: A recent study has revealed that over 400 cigarette brands, accounting for more than half of total cigarette sales, are being sold in violation
Colombia: The Chamber of Representatives (lower house of the parliament) has approved bill 228/2024 in a second debate. The bill proposes a tax
Germany: The centre-right Christian Democratic Union of Germany/Christian Social Union in Bavaria (CDU/CSU) alliance, led by Friedrich Merz, won the federal elections with
Uzbekistan: The Law “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Connection with the Improvement of the Alcohol and
India: The Indian government may increase the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on tobacco products, currently taxed at 28%. One of the options
United Arab Emirates: The Federal Tax Authority announced in a press release yesterday (20th February) that it conducted more than 93,000 inspection visits to local
China: In an analysis on the tenth anniversary of Beijing’s tobacco control framework, the authorities report that the smoking rate among those aged
Portugal: The Tax and Customs Authority has updated the list of approved and non-approved tobacco products in force, which includes nicotine-containing e-liquids. The total
