{"id":6635,"date":"2025-12-18T07:58:21","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T12:58:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldvapersalliance.com\/?p=6635"},"modified":"2026-01-21T10:50:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T15:50:14","slug":"eu-health-commissioner-spreads-misinformation-while-eu-misses-smoke-free-goal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldvapersalliance.com\/nl_be\/eu-health-commissioner-spreads-misinformation-while-eu-misses-smoke-free-goal\/","title":{"rendered":"EU-commissaris voor Volksgezondheid verspreidt desinformatie terwijl de EU de doelstelling van een rookvrij klimaat misloopt\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>18.12.25 \u2013 Brussel. De World Vapers Alliance (WVA) heeft EU-commissaris voor Volksgezondheid Oliv\u00e9r V\u00e1rhelyi scherp bekritiseerd voor zijn bewering in een interview met <a href=\"https:\/\/link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com\/ls\/click?upn=u001.kkA-2B5AE43OxWPGlc5bDzqOHBxaa6Nm2zE1g6CkcZ-2B6DwbLlwOP3Zo3NJ2IsfjngXcM8VVcIttwtpYU-2FrZvoubiT1W0Xh49D4FEuKLwbD6FY6kG-2B1RGpX5lQV7Lp2WVYP6ut70SsIT8h-2FKBLnEAXwzjcEup9N-2F9DZuw8MLBH-2FsCU-3D4m_J_EHy7tFOGs40gVcYn37LlHB4LH7beuJx4SJAbMI-2FNlfkwhj-2FQYzYY45KYKypHva6I1tReIGTC-2F9uofjPB6G1W8Z5yfAA4M5nDR1OxL4yWRazKlUaNgNPNqmnJJzpn28lsiwh3lYAROSMOYgpRTOABe847vVKqzQQZdeWvhRXgRtoXtums1oOp8Vgd8Ps2ZOFvAJaLMSV-2Bu3-2BxYp-2F8AODw-2F7fFS6ebbS9XaWFoWCylNOh5aORXxbJSf6XmRE0WPZoGFi72wDv3-2FOSO0yeLhUltEDZlZOl-2F94d-2Bxd1p88-2FjdDe9m81z3RSFtSZWHwMSGLtRAopTaiOiErEjuJlagSJHraEx3092MYADSAs4R6RPW-2BEOfQrYYIh9Oei4hpXFn5JkhTEh7zl19AJhjjt3V-2Fjl2g-3D-3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com\/ls\/click?upn%3Du001.kkA-2B5AE43OxWPGlc5bDzqOHBxaa6Nm2zE1g6CkcZ-2B6DwbLlwOP3Zo3NJ2IsfjngXcM8VVcIttwtpYU-2FrZvoubiT1W0Xh49D4FEuKLwbD6FY6kG-2B1RGpX5lQV7Lp2WVYP6ut70SsIT8h-2FKBLnEAXwzjcEup9N-2F9DZuw8MLBH-2FsCU-3D4m_J_EHy7tFOGs40gVcYn37LlHB4LH7beuJx4SJAbMI-2FNlfkwhj-2FQYzYY45KYKypHva6I1tReIGTC-2F9uofjPB6G1W8Z5yfAA4M5nDR1OxL4yWRazKlUaNgNPNqmnJJzpn28lsiwh3lYAROSMOYgpRTOABe847vVKqzQQZdeWvhRXgRtoXtums1oOp8Vgd8Ps2ZOFvAJaLMSV-2Bu3-2BxYp-2F8AODw-2F7fFS6ebbS9XaWFoWCylNOh5aORXxbJSf6XmRE0WPZoGFi72wDv3-2FOSO0yeLhUltEDZlZOl-2F94d-2Bxd1p88-2FjdDe9m81z3RSFtSZWHwMSGLtRAopTaiOiErEjuJlagSJHraEx3092MYADSAs4R6RPW-2BEOfQrYYIh9Oei4hpXFn5JkhTEh7zl19AJhjjt3V-2Fjl2g-3D-3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766149014545000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1LobCuxM8TWELTDdeTSYOJ\">Euractiv<\/a> De bewering dat vapen, nicotinezakjes en verhitte tabak &quot;honderd procent&quot; net zo schadelijk zijn als sigaretten, spreekt decennia aan bewijsmateriaal tegen en dreigt miljoenen rokers ervan te weerhouden over te stappen op minder schadelijke alternatieven.<\/p>\n<p>Michael Landl, directeur van de World Vapers Alliance, zei dat de opmerkingen van V\u00e1rhelyi niet alleen onjuist, maar ook gevaarlijk zijn.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201c<\/em><strong><em>Door mensen te vertellen dat vapen en nicotinezakjes net zo schadelijk zijn als sigaretten, voert de commissaris in feite een marketingcampagne voor roken.<\/em><\/strong><em> Rokers die mogelijk zouden zijn overgestapt, zullen blijven roken, en er zullen meer mensen sterven. Dit is precies het tegenovergestelde van wat een commissaris voor de volksgezondheid zou moeten doen.\u201d<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Onafhankelijk <a href=\"https:\/\/link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com\/ls\/click?upn=u001.kkA-2B5AE43OxWPGlc5bDzqFOaJQ8Sr9G0IuIdiYfJkDjK-2F7eg7IbMP1uQgXc8IVkos1pAUH4k3CvNSutUxl4mtl1RLzgaI4kQotlh7tciMDg-3DmVPx_EHy7tFOGs40gVcYn37LlHB4LH7beuJx4SJAbMI-2FNlfkwhj-2FQYzYY45KYKypHva6I1tReIGTC-2F9uofjPB6G1W8Z5yfAA4M5nDR1OxL4yWRazKlUaNgNPNqmnJJzpn28lsiwh3lYAROSMOYgpRTOABe847vVKqzQQZdeWvhRXgRtoXtums1oOp8Vgd8Ps2ZOFvAJaLMSV-2Bu3-2BxYp-2F8AODw-2F7fFS6ebbS9XaWFoWCylNOhgM4ZjcSHGtmHH8kRZgUTp6mIHr27DZF0-2BKvCJMfs9Prb2s74MXdlLRJmkKwns8eW1YFMv1KbtPbDEfABEFMw-2F4zlnKZSW1Tt6hd2g3-2FPVTLFU34U5z-2B07q4-2Fx7-2F0z4kM9l6hAd4V7NCxoiPcKtpi9FkZAGuctU1vxVL7n-2F9G-2F5w-3D-3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com\/ls\/click?upn%3Du001.kkA-2B5AE43OxWPGlc5bDzqFOaJQ8Sr9G0IuIdiYfJkDjK-2F7eg7IbMP1uQgXc8IVkos1pAUH4k3CvNSutUxl4mtl1RLzgaI4kQotlh7tciMDg-3DmVPx_EHy7tFOGs40gVcYn37LlHB4LH7beuJx4SJAbMI-2FNlfkwhj-2FQYzYY45KYKypHva6I1tReIGTC-2F9uofjPB6G1W8Z5yfAA4M5nDR1OxL4yWRazKlUaNgNPNqmnJJzpn28lsiwh3lYAROSMOYgpRTOABe847vVKqzQQZdeWvhRXgRtoXtums1oOp8Vgd8Ps2ZOFvAJaLMSV-2Bu3-2BxYp-2F8AODw-2F7fFS6ebbS9XaWFoWCylNOhgM4ZjcSHGtmHH8kRZgUTp6mIHr27DZF0-2BKvCJMfs9Prb2s74MXdlLRJmkKwns8eW1YFMv1KbtPbDEfABEFMw-2F4zlnKZSW1Tt6hd2g3-2FPVTLFU34U5z-2B07q4-2Fx7-2F0z4kM9l6hAd4V7NCxoiPcKtpi9FkZAGuctU1vxVL7n-2F9G-2F5w-3D-3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766149014545000&amp;usg=AOvVaw24_cqbj7vzylvJ5RH9v0kV\">studies en recensies<\/a> Onderzoeken in opdracht van overheden en volksgezondheidsinstanties wereldwijd tonen consequent aan dat deze producten veel minder schadelijk zijn dan roken. Ze laten ook zien dat deze producten mensen helpen te stoppen met roken en dat rokers die volledig overstappen hun risico op rokersgerelateerde ziekten aanzienlijk kunnen verlagen. De bewering van V\u00e1rhelyi negeert dit bewijs en misleidt het publiek over de werkelijke risico&#039;s.<\/p>\n<p>Ondanks het offici\u00eble EU-doel van een rookvrije generatie met minder dan 5 procent rokers in 2040, ligt het blok nog ver achter op schema. De recente <a href=\"https:\/\/link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com\/ls\/click?upn=u001.kkA-2B5AE43OxWPGlc5bDzqIDZPQhO2q34EWQJS56YxKiM2RnQRK3aH91MrAhjp71EFvX61b6aR58sOZekNepdlg-3D-3DpjoA_EHy7tFOGs40gVcYn37LlHB4LH7beuJx4SJAbMI-2FNlfkwhj-2FQYzYY45KYKypHva6I1tReIGTC-2F9uofjPB6G1W8Z5yfAA4M5nDR1OxL4yWRazKlUaNgNPNqmnJJzpn28lsiwh3lYAROSMOYgpRTOABe847vVKqzQQZdeWvhRXgRtoXtums1oOp8Vgd8Ps2ZOFvAJaLMSV-2Bu3-2BxYp-2F8AODw-2F7fFS6ebbS9XaWFoWCylNOhIMIx3mH6aRMfEnsJ66V6Nlcz-2BTGhf1uKgeuiCmrouINQAnoaLJIVGa-2Fyr6o4O0-2FbAC5P28w114bGcoK9B3oIUMITdmdjJ2SRk8-2FosfKAbIoopxwVAsd4fl78Q8w3OmAM97csdlylFQr9snfBfHzsfuXPJbh3l0vCCdCtz9qnuHA-3D-3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" 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traag verloopt.<\/p>\n<p>De World Vapers Alliance roept commissaris V\u00e1rhelyi op zijn uitspraken te corrigeren, in gesprek te gaan met onafhankelijke wetenschappers en consumentenvertegenwoordigers en zich te committeren aan op feiten gebaseerde communicatie over nicotine. De EU kan roken niet op geloofwaardige wijze bestrijden zolang haar eigen commissaris voor Volksgezondheid desinformatie verspreidt die rokers aan het gevaarlijkste product van allemaal, sigaretten, houdt.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>18.12.25 &#8211; Brussels. The World Vapers Alliance (WVA) strongly criticises EU Health Commissioner Oliv\u00e9r V\u00e1rhelyi for claiming in an interview with Euractiv that vaping, nicotine pouches, and heated tobacco are \u201c100 percent\u201d as harmful as cigarettes. The statement contradicts decades of evidence and risks scaring millions of smokers away from switching to less harmful alternatives. 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