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Brussels, 2 April 2026 \u2013 The evaluation of the EU\u2019s tobacco rules<\/a> celebrates that the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) is successfully reducing smoking despite the EU being on track to miss its 2040 smoke-free goal by 70 years.<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

The report also opens the door to tighter regulation and outright bans on vapes, heated tobacco, and nicotine pouches, including flavours and disposables, despite the proven success<\/a> of Sweden, the Czech Republic, and Greece in slashing smoking rates through these accessible alternatives.<\/b><\/p>\n

Alberto G\u00f3mez Hern\u00e1ndez, Policy Manager at the World Vapers\u2019 Alliance, commented:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cThe report celebrates a pathetic smoking drop that guarantees missing the 2040 smoke-free target by decades. At the same time, it attacks the very alternatives that made Sweden smoke-free, Czechia the EU\u2019s fastest decliner, and Greece a turnaround story.\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n

The report ignores established scientific evidence on the lower-risk profile and smoking cessation effectiveness of alternative nicotine products. It also presents alternatives as gateways into smoking for youth, despite recognising that youth smoking has sharply decreased.<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cThis report is blatantly biased, burying scientific evidence on less harmful alternatives that actually work. A TPD update based on this report will prevent millions of smokers from switching to less harmful options and fuel explosive growth in illegal black markets,\u201d said G\u00f3mez Hern\u00e1ndez.<\/b><\/p>\n

The World Vapers\u2019 Alliance calls on the European Commission to refocus on evidence-based policies that protect consumer choice and accelerate smoking declines. Policymakers must learn from Sweden, Czechia, and Greece, where accessible alternatives have delivered real results.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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