Member countries of the European Union (EU) have been subject to rules on vaping since May 2016, but member countries are free to set their own rules on their sale and use. In the last few years, new regulations on vapes in individual countries have been moving at pace.
Ireland aims to become the first country in the European Union to ban smoking among under-21s.
Changes to the make-up of the European Parliament may favour a more lenient approach to vaping as a key tool to help smokers quit, an MEP has said.
The European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) is reported to be in chaos amid allegations of a “toxic work culture.”
Almost 20,000 people have signed an online petition against a crackdown on vapes in Europe that would put “millions of lives” at risk.
In 2023, the European Commission consulted EU citizens and academics to find out what they thought about tobacco harm reduction. Over 15,000 citizens across Europe responded, and the Commission published those responses on their website.
Taking place across four days, 27 countries and in 24 different languages, they are the largest multinational elections in the world. The European elections happen every five years.
