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Brussel, 20-01-2026 \u2013 Commissaris Oliv\u00e9r V\u00e1rhelyi heeft scherpe kritiek uitgelokt naar aanleiding van een schriftelijk antwoord<\/a> Aan Europarlementari\u00ebr Kristoffer Storm over nicotineproducten. Toen hem werd gevraagd naar de relatieve risico's van rookvrije alternatieven in vergelijking met roken, verklaarde de commissaris: "Het gebruik van rookvrije tabaks- en nicotineproducten, in tegenstelling tot het roken van traditionele tabaksproducten, vermindert het risico voor de gezondheid niet."\u201c<\/p>\n

Michael Landl, directeur van de World Vapers Alliance, zei:<\/p>\n

\u201cCommissaris V\u00e1rhelyi verspreidt gevaarlijke misinformatie die mensen aan het roken houdt. Door te beweren dat er geen verschil is in risico tussen sigaretten en alternatieve producten, ontkent hij de feiten. Het is onverantwoordelijk voor een hooggeplaatste ambtenaar om het bewijs te negeren en het publiek te misleiden. De Europese Commissie moet stoppen met haar ideologische oorlog tegen schadebeperking en naar de wetenschappers gaan luisteren.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Onafhankelijke wetenschappelijke beoordelingen en gezondheidsrapporten van overheden wereldwijd bevestigen<\/a> Dat rookvrije producten veel minder schadelijk zijn dan roken. Onderzoek bewijst dat deze alternatieven effectieve hulpmiddelen zijn om te stoppen met roken en dat rokers die volledig overstappen een aanzienlijke vermindering van gezondheidsrisico's ervaren. Door deze feiten te negeren, wist de commissaris essentieel bewijsmateriaal uit en misleidt hij het publiek over de werkelijke risico's van verschillende nicotineproducten.<\/p>\n

De World Vapers Alliance roept de Commissie op deze verklaring onmiddellijk in te trekken. Het verspreiden van misinformatie over schadebeperking ondermijnt de inspanningen op het gebied van de volksgezondheid en verhindert rokers om weloverwogen keuzes te maken. Beleid moet gebaseerd zijn op bewijs, niet op ideologische tegenstand tegen minder schadelijke alternatieven.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Brussels, 20.1.2026 – Commissioner Oliv\u00e9r V\u00e1rhelyi has sparked sharp criticism following a written response to MEP Kristoffer Storm regarding nicotine products. 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