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DOCUMENT: EU Health Ministers to discuss new curbs on safer nicotine products

EU Health Ministers will tomorrow discuss new restrictions on “novel tobacco and nicotine products” at a closed door lunch, according to a briefing document seen by Clearing the Air and published here (email signup required). The working lunch “will allow Member States…

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OPINION: The Commission is trying to trick EU countries that support harm reduction. They must not fall for it.

UPDATE - 3rd November 2025 - we've now seen the version of the paper that will be discussed by EU Ambassadors on Wednesday. Possible bans on safer nicotine products are still part of the text. When EU negotiations go late into the…

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The UK government’s push to create a “smoke-free generation” is facing major challenges – both in the courts and on the streets.

A potential legal clash in Northern Ireland threatens to derail new nationwide tobacco laws, while new data shows that disposable vape use remains widespread despite it being banned. A new report from online nicotine retailer Haypp reveals that 62.5 per cent of…

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Have your say: UK government seeks evidence on vape licensing and product rules

Members of the public, retailers and experts can respond to the government’s call for evidence here by 11:59pm on 3 December 2025. Retailers, health experts and the public are being urged to respond to a UK government call for evidence on how…

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EXCLUSIVE: EU to launch review of EU Tobacco Control law next year

The European Commission is to unveil its “evaluation report” on the EU’s Tobacco Control policy framework, according to a draft of the Commission’s work plan seen by Clearing the Air. The package will focus on the highly contentious Tobacco Products Directive, which…

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India’s policy think tank calls for vape ban change as illicit youth use surges

India’s top policy think tank calls for a vape ban review amid growing evidence of illicit use among young people.

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Ukraine looks to ban production and sale of vapes

Ukraine considers sweeping ban on the production, import, sale, and distribution of vapes, pods, and e-liquids.

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Portugal calls for lower vape taxes in EU tax plan

Portugal strongly opposes the European Commission’s recent proposal to sharply increase tobacco taxes across the EU.

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Ireland’s crackdown on vape sales to minors proves ineffective

More than 100 retailers in Ireland have been caught selling nicotine vapes to children under 18 since it was made illegal in December 2023, new figures show.

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