We are on the side of consumers for safer nicotine alternatives

The European Commission has launched a new public consultation: Public consultation questionnaire – Revision of the EU rules on tobacco products and tobacco advertising. On the surface, it is about gathering views. In practice, however, the questionnaire raises serious concerns as to whether the EU is genuinely interested in what citizens think – or whether […]

Cyprus has officially stepped away from efforts to force a consensus on the Tobacco Taxation Directive (TED)—exactly as expected. The deadlocked file now moves to the incoming Irish presidency. A Cypriot spokesperson confirmed to Politico Pro Healthcare that months of attempted compromises failed to resolve deep divisions between EU member states. In short: the proposal collapsed […]

Around the world, the debate is moving toward a more pragmatic nicotine policy, where the focus is shifting from total bans to real public health outcomes. Pouch Patrol is actively involved in these discussions, most recently through a submission in Australia (number 41), where strict regulations and prohibitions have proven to work against their original […]

The European Commission’s proposal to revise how the EU taxes cigarettes and tobacco-related products has reached a critical point. Bloomberg Tax now highlights Sweden as one of many member states that is set to vote against the proposal in its current form. It is important to understand that this is not an isolated objection. On […]