A joint letter to the European Commission calls for a “market freeze” on new nicotine products, broad flavour bans, strict…
The role of public policy should be to make sure adults understand risk, to ensure that minors are protected and for sure allowing that the highest risk products are displaced by much lower risk alternatives. In particular when consumer driven. That transition should be encouraged, not prevented.
The Swedish government has issued a Detailed Opinion on Austria’s proposed regulation of nicotine pouches under the EU’s TRIS notification…
FCTC COP is one of the least transparent and least accessible processes within the international system.
In an unprecedented diplomatic move, the Government of Sweden has formally written to both France and Spain urging them to reconsider national bans on nicotine pouches, warning that such measures violate EU single-market principles.
France’s Nicotine Pouch Ban Triggers EU Backlash: Seven Countries Push Back In February 2025, France notified the European Commission of…
According to an article by vape advocate Clearing the Air, Commissioner Hoekstra recently informed Members of the European Parliament in…
A nicotine cap at 9 mg per pouch is less than half the amount of nicotine allowed in most countries that have a cap put in place and would remove approximately half of the products sold on the European market.
The NNPA’s manifesto presents a vision that balances stringent consumer protection with practical industry regulation, striving for a mature dialogue about the future of nicotine products in Europe. As Europe edges closer to another EU Election and anticipates shifts in EU leadership, the timing is strategic, underscoring the urgency and relevance of the proposal.
Nissinen expresses concern about a potential global push to ban nicotine pouches, which could bypass the democratic process and impact export jobs tied to nicotine pouch production. He calls for decisive action from the Swedish delegation at COP10