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
Health EU Commission: “The number of smokers is falling, but threats from new products are on the rise”by Annachiara Magenta annacmag 2 April 2026
Health The dark side of tobacco: around 10 per cent of cigarettes are illegal in Europeby Annachiara Magenta annacmag 31 March 2026
Business Tobacco: Hoekstra pushes for “higher taxes and duties on more addictive products”by Annachiara Magenta annacmag 18 March 2026
Health Health groups: EU must clarify suspected interference in the tobacco‑tax consultation or its credibility is at riskby Perla Ressese 6 March 2026
General News Illegal cigarettes: European Public Prosecutor’s Office seizes large factory in Italyby Renato Giannetti 3 February 2026
Health Várelyi against new tobacco products: “Do not reduce health risks or addiction”by Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 23 January 2026
Industry & Markets France taxes cigarettes but smokers do not drop, while libertarian Sweden has become a ‘smoke‑free country’: the different paths of the EU in its fight against tobacco consumptionby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 4 December 2025
In Brief Varhely: “Electronic cigarettes and tobacco pouches promote cancer, WHO says so”by Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 20 November 2025