A productive and timely discussion in Vilnius with a European Parliament delegation led by Auke Zijlstra, MEP & Sebastian Kruis, MEP, Wilson George Group, NOIS Nicotine Pouches, Johan Nissinen, Glick®,
Across the European Union, tobacco control policy has historically focused on reducing smoking through restrictions, taxation, and public health campaigns. These measures have contributed to steady declines in smoking prevalence
European Union regulatory frameworks are designed to provide stability, predictability, and coherence across Member States. Directives such as the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) and the Tobacco Excise Directive (TED) are
Debates on tobacco and nicotine policy within the European Union have often been characterised by strong views and high levels of engagement. This reflects the importance of the issue. Tobacco
Across the European Union, tobacco control policy has long focused on reducing smoking prevalence through a combination of regulatory restrictions, public health campaigns, and excise taxation. These approaches have contributed
European tobacco and nicotine policy is shaped by several regulatory instruments. Among the most important are the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD), which establishes product standards and regulatory requirements, and the
Public health policy often develops through long institutional processes. Regulations are debated, negotiated, and revised through multiple stages of consultation and political review. This is particularly true in the European
The revision of the European Union’s Tobacco Excise Directive (TED) presents an important moment for policymakers to reconsider how taxation influences tobacco and nicotine use across Member States. While excise
The European Union’s Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) is entering another period of review. These revisions are not frequent. When they occur, they shape the regulatory environment for many years to
Debates around nicotine policy often focus narrowly on dependence and youth protection. Far less frequently examined, but increasingly discussed in scientific and policy literature, is nicotine’s relationship with cognition and
Excise taxation is one of the most powerful tools in tobacco control. Price signals influence initiation, continuation, cessation, and product switching. As nicotine markets diversify beyond combustible cigarettes, the question
Article 5.3 of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) has become one of the most frequently cited provisions in contemporary nicotine policy debates. The clause is concise: “In