{"id":6817,"date":"2026-02-21T10:20:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T15:20:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldvapersalliance.com\/?p=6817"},"modified":"2026-02-23T10:22:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T15:22:04","slug":"consumer-groups-urge-sweden-to-veto-eu-nicotine-tax-proposal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldvapersalliance.com\/en_gb\/consumer-groups-urge-sweden-to-veto-eu-nicotine-tax-proposal\/","title":{"rendered":"Consumer groups urge Sweden to veto EU nicotine tax proposal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consumer organisations representing vape and nicotine pouch users across Europe have urged the Swedish government to reject a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vapebusiness.biz\/leaked-eu-tax-draft-aims-to-stop-smokers-switching-to-vaping-vape-advocates-warn\/\">proposed EU compromise on harmonised nicotine taxation<\/a>, warning it could undermine harm reduction and drive consumers back to smoking.<\/p>\n<p>In an open letter signed by nine consumer-driven groups, including the World Vapers\u2019 Alliance, EU4Snus and the Consumer Choice Centre, the organisations called on Sweden to \u201csay no to the compromise now being discussed in the Council\u201d and \u201cuse the right of veto\u201d if necessary.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Impact on smoke-free alternatives<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The groups said many of their members rely on e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches to remain smoke-free and warned that higher taxes on these products would reduce the financial incentive to switch from cigarettes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf the price difference between cigarettes and smokeless alternatives is reduced, an important incentive for many to remain smoke-free is also reduced,\u201d the letter states.<\/p>\n<p>They also criticised language in the compromise text referring to \u201cavoiding taxation that leads consumers to switch from cigarettes to other products\u201d, arguing this would actively discourage smokers from moving to lower-risk alternatives.<\/p>\n<p>Read the full text <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vapebusiness.biz\/sweden-veto-eu-nicotine-tax-proposal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consumer organisations representing vape and nicotine pouch users across Europe have urged the Swedish government to reject a\u00a0proposed EU compromise on harmonised nicotine taxation, warning it could undermine harm reduction and drive consumers back to smoking. 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