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Seven EU member states have expressed significant reservations regarding their diminished roles and the Commission\u2019s deviation from established practices in the face of global treaties.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Michael Landl, Director of the World Vapers\u2019 Alliance, stated:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>\u201cIt&#8217;s deeply concerning that such pivotal discussions affecting millions of vapers and smokers across the EU might not reflect all member states&#8217; diverse views and interests, not to mention the diverse views of their citizens. The Commission&#8217;s evident anti-harm reduction stance starkly contrasts with several member states that have been more progressive and successful with their harm reduction policies. These nations and citizens deserve to have their voices amplified and heard.\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the Politico report, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Romania, and Slovakia jointly released a statement highlighting the Commission\u2019s shift from the usual consensus-based approach to using Article 218 (9) TFEU. This gives the Commission a more centralised role in the Panama negotiations, sidelining individual member states. The countries stressed the success of the consensus model in the past nine sessions and regretted the lack of a detailed explanation for the change.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, these nations lamented the absence of an ambitious proposal for a working group focusing on novel products. The established plans regarding the EU&#8217;s representation in FCTC expert working groups have also been questioned, with concerns about representation, rotation, and coordination among the 27 member states.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>\u201cThe EU had a true opportunity to assume leadership in smoking-cessation efforts by pushing for an ambitious and consumer-friendly harm reduction strategy. Embracing less harmful products such as vaping, nicotine pouches, and heat-not-burn products \u2013 which have already saved millions of smokers&#8217; lives \u2013 would be a bold step forward. 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