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French Health Agency Confirms: Vaping Less Harmful Than Smoking

Paris, 12 February 2026 – The World Vapers’ Alliance (WVA) welcomes a new report from the French health agency ANSES, which clearly acknowledges that vaping is less harmful than smoking and should remain available …
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Proposed Vape Ban May Drive Consumers to Black Market, WVA Warns

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 10.02.2026 – The Malaysian Ministry of Health plans to introduce a full-scale ban on vaping products, starting with open-pod systems, via amendments to its tobacco control legislation, a move the Health …
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Vaping can save 200 million lives and flavours play a key role in helping smokers quit. However, policymakers want to limit or ban flavours, putting our effort to end smoking-related deaths in jeopardy.
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EU Better Regulation Is Leaving Consumers Behind

Brussels, 5 February 2026 – The World Vapers’ Alliance (WVA) warns that the European Commission’s “Better Regulation” agenda is drifting away from its purpose by sidelining the very citizens it claims to serve and …
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Vaping can save 200 million lives and flavours play a key role in helping smokers quit. However, policymakers want to limit or ban flavours, putting our effort to end smoking-related deaths in jeopardy.
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European Socialists Call for Draconian Restrictions on Nicotine Products

Brussels, 23 January 2026 – The European Parliament’s draft opinion on the EU Cardiovascular Health Plan, published today, contains sweeping prohibitive measures that have sparked backlash among consumers. Led by socialist rapporteur Romana Jerković, …
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Vaping can save 200 million lives and flavours play a key role in helping smokers quit. However, policymakers want to limit or ban flavours, putting our effort to end smoking-related deaths in jeopardy.
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Hintertür-Verbot für E-Zigaretten-Aromen bedroht öffentliche Gesundheit

Berlin, 22. Januar 2026 – Die World Vapers’ Alliance (WVA) kritisiert den aktuellen Vorstoß von Ernährungs- und Landwirtschaftsminister Alois Rainer (CSU) scharf. Unter dem Deckmantel einer Änderung der Tabakerzeugnisverordnung plant das Ministerium ein Verbot …
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Vaping can save 200 million lives and flavours play a key role in helping smokers quit. However, policymakers want to limit or ban flavours, putting our effort to end smoking-related deaths in jeopardy.
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Commissioner Varhelyi Denies Science (again)

Brussels, 20.1.2026 – Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi has sparked sharp criticism following a written response to MEP Kristoffer Storm regarding nicotine products. When asked about the relative risks of smoke-free alternatives compared to smoking, the …
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Vaping can save 200 million lives and flavours play a key role in helping smokers quit. However, policymakers want to limit or ban flavours, putting our effort to end smoking-related deaths in jeopardy.
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Lower Rates, Same Disaster: EU Tobacco Tax Plan Lives On

Brussels, 16 January 2026 – A leaked draft of the European Council’s updated Tobacco Excise Directive (TED), reported by Clearing the Air, shows that tax rates on vaping products, nicotine pouches, and heated tobacco …
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Vaping can save 200 million lives and flavours play a key role in helping smokers quit. However, policymakers want to limit or ban flavours, putting our effort to end smoking-related deaths in jeopardy.
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EU Health Commissioner spreads misinformation while EU misses smoke-free go …

18.12.25 – Brussels. The World Vapers Alliance (WVA) strongly criticises EU Health Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi for claiming in an interview with Euractiv that vaping, nicotine pouches, and heated tobacco are “100 percent” as harmful …
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Vaping can save 200 million lives and flavours play a key role in helping smokers quit. However, policymakers want to limit or ban flavours, putting our effort to end smoking-related deaths in jeopardy.
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WVA attacks EU ‘Safe Hearts Plan’ for ignoring harm reduction

The European Commission’s newly published Safe Hearts Plan promises to tackle Europe’s cardiovascular burden. Instead of using harm reduction as a prevention and smoking cessation aid, it singles out safer nicotine products as part …
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Vaping can save 200 million lives and flavours play a key role in helping smokers quit. However, policymakers want to limit or ban flavours, putting our effort to end smoking-related deaths in jeopardy.
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WVA condemns EU “super tax” proposal on heated tobacco

3.12.25 – Brussels. The World Vapers’ Alliance (WVA) warns that the Danish EU Council Presidency’s push for a “super tax” on heated tobacco and other less harmful nicotine products, backed by the European Commission, …
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Vaping can save 200 million lives and flavours play a key role in helping smokers quit. However, policymakers want to limit or ban flavours, putting our effort to end smoking-related deaths in jeopardy.
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