In its answer to a parliamentary question on the French ban, the Commission treats Article 36 TFEU as a shortcut around evidence. Public health cannot be assessed as if cigarettes, combustion and 80 million European smokers did not exist.
The political reaction to France’s ban on nicotine pouches has now taken a decisive turn. What began as concern over…
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 Considers Multiple Regulatory Proposals for Nicotine Pouches
It is at this stage unclear if this is a unilateral “policy on the fly” move from a newly appointed minister trying to make headlines or a shift in policy from the government.
French Parliamentary Office for the Evaluation of Scientific and Technological Choices suggests risk reduction for smokers and a new regulatory framework for nicotine pouches.
Since there is no common European legislation for nicotine pouches, maintaining the possibility for nicotine consumers to use this low-risk…