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BAN ON DISPOSABLE ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES
Disposable electronic cigarettes are disposable devices that have become very popular throughout Europe, in both nicotine and nicotine-free versions. They come in different flavors and nicotine levels and often feature eye-catching packaging in bright colors. Such devices are raising concern because they attract very young people and teenagers, and several European and non-European countries have already announced plans to ban these types of products. Below is an overview of countries where there is a clear intention to ban disposable electronic cigarettes. As a reminder, the Proposal for a REGULATION OF [...]
BELGIUM: EXCISE TAX FROM 1.1.2024
From 1 January 2024, a new excise duty system on vaping products will come into force in Belgium. Starting from that date, all e-liquids released for consumption must have a "fiscal mark" and pay the excise duty. The amount of the excise duty has not yet been set, but it has already been decided that it will be per ml. There are no changes to the application of VAT. TRANSITION PERIOD A transition period until 31 March 2024 is foreseen for all e-liquids that were already on the retail market [...]
Flavor ban enters into force in Lithuania, it is rejected in Sweden
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Lithuania aligns itself with other European countries by banning flavors other than tobacco, while Sweden rejects the bill. […]
Environmental Labelling in Italy
In Italy, from the 1st January 2022, environmental labelling will be mandatory for all packaging. The obligation is provided for by Legislative Decree no. 116 of the 3rd September 2020 which transposes Directive (EU) 2018/851. The Italian decree provides that all packaging must be "appropriately labeled according to the procedures established by the UNI technical standards and in accordance with the determinations adopted by the European Commission, in order to facilitate the collection, reuse, recovery and recycling of packaging, as well as to give correct information [...]
Stoptober: the right month to quit in the UK
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Stoptober, the traditional month in the UK to support smokers in quitting the traditional cigarette, starts today. […]
Iceland’ s vaping regulation
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Iceland is not a European Union Member State. However, as a Member of European Economic Area (EEA), opted to converge to the regulatory model introduced by the European TPD-II. […]