dinsdag 03 februari 2026
The EU Tobacco Tax Directive needs a quick and thorough update, because both the minimum rates and the scope of the directive are outdated. The review “is not a finance issue, but a health issue,” an EC official said at a European Respiratory Society conference.
lees meer...maandag 12 januari 2026
With an urgent letter to Ursula von der Leyen and Wopke Hoekstra in December, the tobacco sector tried to change the European Commission’s mind about the proposed revision of the Tobacco Excise Directive. Drama was not shunned.
lees meer...donderdag 04 december 2025
Without causing any commotion, a representative of the tobacco industry was able to openly try to undermine the proposals during a hearing of the European Parliament on the revision of the Tobacco Excise Directive. FCTC Article 5.3 is completely ignored by the EP.
lees meer...woensdag 08 oktober 2025
Since June 2024, tobacco lobbyists have already had 220 meetings with MEPs. In particular, the revision of the Tobacco Excise Directive is now under discussion. The lobby is trying to get exceptions to the regulations for alternative nicotine products. Health organizations do little in return.
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Johan Vandermeulen, COO British American Tobacco
TabakNee doet onderzoek naar de praktijken van de tabakslobby. Helpt u mee? 
Of stort zelf op rekeningnummer NL13 ABNA 0406 559 821 t.n.v. Stichting Rookpreventie Jeugd in Amsterdam..
Stichting Rookpreventie Jeugd is geregistreerd als Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling (RSIN: 820635315 | KvK: 34333760).