Is the European Parliament, the “People’s House” no longer open to public dialogue?
In an open letter, David Zaruk questions attendance rules and funding for an upcoming European Parliament event on nicotine.
In an open letter, David Zaruk questions attendance rules and funding for an upcoming European Parliament event on nicotine.
EU finance ministers failed to reach a unanimous deal on tobacco and nicotine taxes. Peter Beckett examines the compromise and what could happen next.
Pharmaceutical companies selling costly treatments for smoking-related diseases also fund organisations campaigning for tighter restrictions on safer nicotine products. Peter examines whether those relationships deserve closer scrutiny.
Eight EU countries have called for a “market freeze”, banning all new products containing any form of nicotine or substances “with nicotine like properties” from entering Europe, according to a letter sent to EU Commissioner Oliver Varheyli and published by the Dutch government.