Health EPP flags concern over cancer action plan, not aligned with Parliament’s positionby Annachiara Magenta annacmag 17 September 2026
Politics Poor EU regulation costs 159 billion in GDP and puts 419,000 jobs at riskby Annachiara Magenta annacmag 14 September 2026
General News Tobacco: the Court of Auditors opposes the EU Commission’s stance: “Piecemeal initiatives” and doubts over taxationby Annachiara Magenta annacmag 8 September 2026
General News Pressure is mounting to ban cigarette filters. The Commission is considering the matterby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 4 September 2026
Business Retail trade falls slightly in the eurozone and the EU in Julyby Iolanda Cuomo 4 September 2026
General News Tobacco: the spectre of a new ‘Dalli-gate’ looms over the EU Commissionby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 21 August 2026
Health Tobacco: the European Commission’s consultation has just closed, and a transparency row is already eruptingby Annachiara Magenta annacmag 17 August 2026
General News In 2025, one in six Europeans used tobacco or alternative products on a daily basisby Annachiara Magenta annacmag 5 August 2026
Health Tobacco: over 82,000 responses to the EU public consultation, with 90 per cent raising objections to the reformby Annachiara Magenta annacmag 9 July 2026
Health Philip Morris rejects press claims it ‘rigged’ the EU tobacco consultation with AIby Giulia Torbidoni 3 July 2026
Business Tobacco excise duties: European Parliament defies the Commission, calls for proposal’s withdrawalby Annachiara Magenta annacmag 17 June 2026
Health The Rassemblement National sides with the centre-left: the European Parliament’s opinion on the taxation of tobacco products is at riskby Annachiara Magenta annacmag 16 June 2026
Health The review of tobacco products is mobilising the EU: over 80,000 responses sent to the European Commissionby Annachiara Magenta annacmag 15 June 2026
Health Criticism of the EU Commission over the public consultation on tobacco: “Impossible by design”by Annachiara Magenta annacmag 11 June 2026
Health Fewer smokers, but more illegal cigarettes: the black market in the EU exceeds 10 per centby Valeria Schröter 3 June 2026
Health The shadow of tobacco over young Europeans: “Regulation is struggling to keep pace”by Annachiara Magenta annacmag 28 May 2026
Health The European Commission launches a public consultation on tobacco products and advertisingby Annachiara Magenta annacmag 22 May 2026
Health Várhelyi cornered by MEPs on EU budget and tobacco rulesby Annachiara Magenta annacmag 11 May 2026
Health Smoke Free Partnership welcomes EU tobacco legislation renewal, urges attention for young peopleby Annachiara Magenta annacmag 30 April 2026
General News Clash in the European Parliament over the illicit tobacco market: a real problem or an overreaction?by Annachiara Magenta annacmag 16 April 2026
Health Swedish nicotine pouches reignite EU row over taxation and the free movement of goodsby Annachiara Magenta annacmag 13 April 2026
Health “Let’s not penalise excellence”: MEP Falcone believes excessive taxation of tobacco can be counterproductiveby Annachiara Magenta annacmag 8 April 2026
Health The EU’s crackdown on tobacco is dividing opinion: encouraging for some, but a risk to the economy for othersby Annachiara Magenta annacmag 7 April 2026