Tobacco Product Directive Archives | Euractiv https://www.euractiv.com/topics/tobacco-product-directive/ News & EU policy from Europe, for Europe Wed, 12 Nov 2025 14:02:00 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/Amended-Avatar-Logo-_-RGB-black-and-white_small-1-150x150.png Tobacco Product Directive Archives | Euractiv https://www.euractiv.com/topics/tobacco-product-directive/ 32 32 Ahead of COP11, EU governments still too close to tobacco industry https://www.euractiv.com/news/ahead-of-cop11-eu-governments-still-too-close-to-tobacco-industry/ Wed, 12 Nov 2025 14:02:00 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2325003 EXCLUSIVE: Denmark to propose that WHO’s tough tobacco rules not directly affect EU law https://www.euractiv.com/news/exclusive-denmark-to-propose-that-whos-tough-tobacco-rules-not-directly-affect-eu-law/ Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:57:43 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2324743 Commission expert warns EU tobacco tax reform going ‘nowhere’ https://www.euractiv.com/news/commission-expert-says-we-are-nowhere-on-overhaul-of-tobacco-taxation/ Fri, 07 Nov 2025 05:00:34 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2323291 Health advocates warn against ‘industry traps’ in cardiovascular plan https://www.euractiv.com/news/health-advocates-warn-against-industry-traps-in-heart-health-plan/ Tue, 04 Nov 2025 05:00:39 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2321639 Postcards, coffee and lobbying tours: nicotine pouch campaign hits Brussels https://www.euractiv.com/news/postcards-coffee-and-lobbying-tours-nicotine-pouch-campaign-hits-brussels/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 04:30:19 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2311008 Belgian health minister slams tobacco industry’s ‘criminal’ strategy https://www.euractiv.com/news/belgian-health-minister-slams-tobacco-industrys-criminal-strategy/ Tue, 27 May 2025 14:00:38 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2257863 More countries urge Commission to move forward with EU tobacco legislation this year https://www.euractiv.com/news/new-letter-urges-commission-to-move-forward-with-eu-tobacco-legislation-this-year/ Tue, 25 Mar 2025 15:58:53 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2230197 Public health organisations lambast delay of smoke-free environment revision https://www.euractiv.com/news/public-health-organisations-lambast-delay-of-smoke-free-environment-revision/ Wed, 31 Jan 2024 16:40:37 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2041287 Commission insists tobacco meetings ‘transparent’, despite maladministration charges https://www.euractiv.com/news/commission-insists-tobacco-meetings-transparent-despite-maladministration-charges/ Tue, 23 Jan 2024 16:00:03 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2037610 EU study on electronic cigarettes under fire https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-study-on-novel-tobacco-products-under-fire/ Wed, 04 Nov 2020 14:13:26 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1527829 Mitsotakis pledges to finally implement smoking ban in Greece https://www.euractiv.com/news/mitsotakis-pledges-to-finally-implement-smoking-ban-in-greece/ Mon, 22 Jul 2019 11:45:02 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1362157 Commission: EU tobacco track and trace will be fully functional in a year https://www.euractiv.com/news/commission-eu-tobacco-track-and-trace-will-be-fully-functional-in-a-year/ Mon, 13 May 2019 08:04:24 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1339869 EU health chief: Next Commission will strengthen tobacco rules https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-health-chief-next-commission-will-strengthen-tobacco-rules/ https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-health-chief-next-commission-will-strengthen-tobacco-rules/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2019 06:09:28 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1325774 https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-health-chief-next-commission-will-strengthen-tobacco-rules/feed/ 4 Public health activists say eradicating tobacco must be a human right https://www.euractiv.com/news/public-health-activists-say-eradicating-tobacco-must-be-a-human-right/ Fri, 22 Mar 2019 07:24:35 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1325005 EU Commission accused of ignoring science on e-cigarettes https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-commission-accused-of-ignoring-science-on-e-cigarettes/ https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-commission-accused-of-ignoring-science-on-e-cigarettes/#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2019 07:27:27 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1314662 https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-commission-accused-of-ignoring-science-on-e-cigarettes/feed/ 3 BAT: Need for a ‘consistent’ science-based view on e-cigarettes https://www.euractiv.com/video/thurs-bat-need-for-a-consistent-science-based-view-on-e-cigarettes/ Thu, 06 Dec 2018 06:30:28 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=video&p=1296887 Study finds rising illicit cigarette trade on social media https://www.euractiv.com/news/study-finds-rising-illicit-cigarette-trade-on-social-media/ Wed, 17 Oct 2018 11:10:47 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1281247 JTI boss: EU Scientific Advisory Mechanism could adjust tobacco directive to reality https://www.euractiv.com/interview/jti-boss-eu-scientific-advisory-mechanism-could-adjust-tobacco-directive-to-reality/ https://www.euractiv.com/interview/jti-boss-eu-scientific-advisory-mechanism-could-adjust-tobacco-directive-to-reality/#comments Tue, 04 Sep 2018 09:55:24 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=interview&p=1267504 https://www.euractiv.com/interview/jti-boss-eu-scientific-advisory-mechanism-could-adjust-tobacco-directive-to-reality/feed/ 1 WHO and EU clash with tobacco industry over plain packaging effectiveness https://www.euractiv.com/news/who-and-eu-clash-with-tobacco-industry-over-plain-packaging-effectiveness/ Tue, 05 Jun 2018 04:53:39 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1244107 Plain packaging: ‘Brand-theft’ or better consumer protection? https://www.euractiv.com/news/plain-packaging-brand-theft-or-better-consumer-protection/ Mon, 04 Jun 2018 11:25:49 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1243997 The EU is no progressive free trader: It’s exporting chronic diseases to Latin America https://www.euractiv.com/opinion/the-eu-is-no-progressive-free-trader-its-exporting-chronic-diseases-to-latin-america/ Thu, 24 May 2018 08:23:21 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1240694 Andriukaitis: E-cigarettes under thorough scrutiny, and not the way to stop smoking https://www.euractiv.com/news/andriukaitis-e-cigarettes-under-thorough-scrutiny-and-not-the-way-to-stop-smoking/ Thu, 03 May 2018 11:04:14 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1235150 WHO urged to end ‘ineffective’ tobacco plain packaging https://www.euractiv.com/news/who-urged-to-end-ineffective-tobacco-plain-packaging/ Tue, 27 Mar 2018 04:51:12 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1224920 Australia proves that EU tobacco plain packaging will fail https://www.euractiv.com/opinion/australia-proves-that-eu-tobacco-plain-packaging-will-fail/ https://www.euractiv.com/opinion/australia-proves-that-eu-tobacco-plain-packaging-will-fail/#comments Tue, 23 Jan 2018 06:15:13 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1206506 https://www.euractiv.com/opinion/australia-proves-that-eu-tobacco-plain-packaging-will-fail/feed/ 1 Commission opposes excise tax on e-cigarettes and novel tobacco products, for now https://www.euractiv.com/news/commission-opposes-excise-tax-on-e-cigarettes-and-novel-tobacco-products-for-now/ Tue, 16 Jan 2018 06:24:27 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1204295 Angry tobacco industry asks Andriukaitis for ‘transparent dialogue’ https://www.euractiv.com/news/angry-tobacco-industry-asks-andriukaitis-for-transparent-dialogue/ Mon, 04 Dec 2017 06:47:20 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1196507 EU health boss Andriukaitis ‘does not listen’ https://www.euractiv.com/opinion/thu-eu-health-commissioner-andriukaitis-does-not-listen/ Thu, 30 Nov 2017 06:22:00 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1195458 Andriukaitis lashes out at tobacco industry, says it uses ‘tricks’ to bypass legislation https://www.euractiv.com/news/andriukaitis-lashes-out-at-tobacco-industry-says-it-uses-tricks-to-bypass-legislation/ https://www.euractiv.com/news/andriukaitis-lashes-out-at-tobacco-industry-says-it-uses-tricks-to-bypass-legislation/#comments Fri, 24 Nov 2017 15:03:06 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=interview&p=1194304 https://www.euractiv.com/news/andriukaitis-lashes-out-at-tobacco-industry-says-it-uses-tricks-to-bypass-legislation/feed/ 1 Commission backs French idea to ban on-screen smoking https://www.euractiv.com/news/commission-backs-french-idea-to-ban-on-screen-smoking/ Tue, 21 Nov 2017 06:37:51 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1192917 EU’s approach to COPD remains focused on tobacco control https://www.euractiv.com/news/commission-no-specific-targets-for-copd-focus-on-tobacco-control/ Thu, 16 Nov 2017 06:04:43 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1191714 Patients’ leader: Reimbursed anti-smoking programmes are a way to kill COPD https://www.euractiv.com/interview/patients-leader-reimbursed-anti-smoking-programmes-are-a-way-to-kill-copd/ Wed, 15 Nov 2017 05:05:49 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=interview&p=1191443 Kadenbach MEP: Tobacco warnings should mention chronic obstructive pulmonary disease https://www.euractiv.com/interview/mep-tobacco-warnings-should-mention-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease/ https://www.euractiv.com/interview/mep-tobacco-warnings-should-mention-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease/#comments Tue, 14 Nov 2017 06:13:36 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=interview&p=1191067 https://www.euractiv.com/interview/mep-tobacco-warnings-should-mention-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease/feed/ 2 Commission hits back at criticism over tobacco track and trace proposal https://www.euractiv.com/news/commission-hits-back-at-criticism-over-tobacco-track-and-trace-proposal/ Tue, 10 Oct 2017 10:39:06 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1182035 Swedish snus wants place in EU tobacco directive https://www.euractiv.com/news/swedens-snus-seeks-room-in-the-eu-tobacco-directive/ Tue, 26 Sep 2017 05:18:55 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1178032 Commission: Plain tobacco packaging does not damage the economy https://www.euractiv.com/news/commission-plain-tobacco-packaging-does-not-damage-the-economy/ Wed, 30 Aug 2017 11:25:18 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1170643 Tobacco track and trace tech: A warning https://www.euractiv.com/opinion/tobacco-track-and-trace-tech-a-warning/ Mon, 03 Jul 2017 05:14:56 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1158715 Tobacco makers denounce ‘brand theft’ from plain packaging https://www.euractiv.com/news/tobacco-makers-denounce-brand-theft-from-plain-packaging/ https://www.euractiv.com/news/tobacco-makers-denounce-brand-theft-from-plain-packaging/#comments Thu, 22 Jun 2017 05:25:23 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1155676 https://www.euractiv.com/news/tobacco-makers-denounce-brand-theft-from-plain-packaging/feed/ 1 Stakeholders question Commission’s handling of tobacco track and trace https://www.euractiv.com/news/stakeholders-question-commissions-handling-of-tobacco-track-and-trace/ Tue, 20 Jun 2017 04:37:19 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1154692 Greek government under fire for not implementing smoking ban law https://www.euractiv.com/news/greek-government-under-fire-for-not-implementing-smoking-ban-law/ https://www.euractiv.com/news/greek-government-under-fire-for-not-implementing-smoking-ban-law/#comments Fri, 26 May 2017 04:30:09 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1148392 https://www.euractiv.com/news/greek-government-under-fire-for-not-implementing-smoking-ban-law/feed/ 3 Andriukaitis: Anti-smoking laws are of little value if they are not implemented https://www.euractiv.com/interview/andriukaitis-anti-smoking-laws-are-of-little-value-if-they-are-not-implemented/ https://www.euractiv.com/interview/andriukaitis-anti-smoking-laws-are-of-little-value-if-they-are-not-implemented/#comments Wed, 24 May 2017 11:59:11 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=interview&p=1147785 https://www.euractiv.com/interview/andriukaitis-anti-smoking-laws-are-of-little-value-if-they-are-not-implemented/feed/ 1 Industry involvement in EU tobacco tracking system divides stakeholders https://www.euractiv.com/news/industrys-involvement-in-eu-tobacco-track-and-trace-system-divides-stakeholders/ Mon, 06 Mar 2017 11:04:45 +0000 http://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1124506 Minsk under pressure to take action against ‘illicit whites’ https://www.euractiv.com/news/minsk-under-pressure-to-take-action-against-illicit-whites/ Mon, 13 Feb 2017 13:19:56 +0000 http://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1090098 E-cigarettes are not ‘cool’, EU’s top health official says https://www.euractiv.com/news/e-cigarettes-are-not-cool-eus-top-health-official-says/ https://www.euractiv.com/news/e-cigarettes-are-not-cool-eus-top-health-official-says/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2017 06:12:03 +0000 http://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1087975 https://www.euractiv.com/news/e-cigarettes-are-not-cool-eus-top-health-official-says/feed/ 1 Tobacco Directive should focus on traceability and security https://www.euractiv.com/opinion/tobacco-directive-should-focus-on-traceability-and-security/ Wed, 14 Sep 2016 08:37:08 +0000 http://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1038216 Greece mulls reimbursement of anti-smoking medicines https://www.euractiv.com/news/greece-mulls-reimbursement-of-anti-smoking-medicines/ Tue, 02 Aug 2016 04:27:48 +0000 http://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1027179 EU has chance to stop illegal tobacco trade https://www.euractiv.com/opinion/eu-has-chance-to-stop-illegal-tobacco-trade/ Wed, 27 Jul 2016 04:08:48 +0000 http://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1025570 Commission vows to tackle illicit tobacco trade ‘by its own means’ https://www.euractiv.com/news/commission-vows-to-tackle-illicit-tobacco-trade-by-its-own-means/ Mon, 11 Jul 2016 04:33:52 +0000 http://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1019131 Andriukaitis: We have the tools to avoid ‘unnecessary loss of lives’ https://www.euractiv.com/news/andriukaitis-we-have-the-tools-to-avoid-unnecessary-loss-of-lives/ Thu, 26 May 2016 03:57:37 +0000 http://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=985140 EU health chief compares tobacco deaths with terrorism https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-health-chief-compares-impact-of-tobacco-industry-to-isis-attacks/ https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-health-chief-compares-impact-of-tobacco-industry-to-isis-attacks/#comments Fri, 20 May 2016 05:36:48 +0000 http://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=981703 https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-health-chief-compares-impact-of-tobacco-industry-to-isis-attacks/feed/ 2 Regulators should encourage vaping, not fight it https://www.euractiv.com/opinion/regulators-should-encourage-vaping-not-fight-it/ Sun, 15 May 2016 10:10:33 +0000 http://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=982049