{"id":6729,"date":"2026-02-05T07:07:36","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T12:07:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldvapersalliance.com\/?p=6729"},"modified":"2026-02-05T07:07:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T12:07:36","slug":"eu-better-regulation-is-leaving-consumers-behind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldvapersalliance.com\/nl_nl\/eu-better-regulation-is-leaving-consumers-behind\/","title":{"rendered":"Betere regelgeving in de EU laat consumenten in de steek."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Brussel, 5 februari 2026 \u2013 De World Vapers&#039; Alliance (WVA) waarschuwt dat de Europese Commissie <a href=\"https:\/\/link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com\/ls\/click?upn=u001.kkA-2B5AE43OxWPGlc5bDzqHhZ630riC-2B6paoGRMJPaS61A42oYF34JYhH5X2t4cMEMP0uEbg6bZ8iXu98JWSzTumeyYEygaEGFeiccgrTKFSm07mLtrAcKq75M6sYk96d5oBgEurmVCsTUF3MJldBJzLRtAE-2FVmVl9E5TQVF1GHg-3DTii1_EHy7tFOGs40gVcYn37LlHB4LH7beuJx4SJAbMI-2FNlfkwhj-2FQYzYY45KYKypHva6I1tReIGTC-2F9uofjPB6G1W8Z5yfAA4M5nDR1OxL4yWRazKlUaNgNPNqmnJJzpn28lsbVxOmYAIU8FTEQ74XPb7bYWn8TG3l2EnoX4Xj3xWsR-2FtrX-2Fq4ZcomyPnpB1a1WLXJe5rW3cM4D5CNBnSD-2BMAbS7gJdxvllM0LLIj246q6m-2Fh-2FZLG8VEHXzMDjijNNW7FiDCUDPtWTHDKdBS2TpTlUTJiQGfRIvtHZS-2BpUIONSefsGYInXHpAWTLFiJwyZmYbXANj2gdJUtl7DZFLjLzhWJK54bigu66mN6QxS-2B0wYfQ1IRhGnjSr10ALRWxLweZdUk3MCi5BDFrPo-2F5eR7kxbg-3D-3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com\/ls\/click?upn%3Du001.kkA-2B5AE43OxWPGlc5bDzqHhZ630riC-2B6paoGRMJPaS61A42oYF34JYhH5X2t4cMEMP0uEbg6bZ8iXu98JWSzTumeyYEygaEGFeiccgrTKFSm07mLtrAcKq75M6sYk96d5oBgEurmVCsTUF3MJldBJzLRtAE-2FVmVl9E5TQVF1GHg-3DTii1_EHy7tFOGs40gVcYn37LlHB4LH7beuJx4SJAbMI-2FNlfkwhj-2FQYzYY45KYKypHva6I1tReIGTC-2F9uofjPB6G1W8Z5yfAA4M5nDR1OxL4yWRazKlUaNgNPNqmnJJzpn28lsbVxOmYAIU8FTEQ74XPb7bYWn8TG3l2EnoX4Xj3xWsR-2FtrX-2Fq4ZcomyPnpB1a1WLXJe5rW3cM4D5CNBnSD-2BMAbS7gJdxvllM0LLIj246q6m-2Fh-2FZLG8VEHXzMDjijNNW7FiDCUDPtWTHDKdBS2TpTlUTJiQGfRIvtHZS-2BpUIONSefsGYInXHpAWTLFiJwyZmYbXANj2gdJUtl7DZFLjLzhWJK54bigu66mN6QxS-2B0wYfQ1IRhGnjSr10ALRWxLweZdUk3MCi5BDFrPo-2F5eR7kxbg-3D-3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1770379567419000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3rgISmANbCoE2jfbszy-LS\">\u201cAgenda voor \u201dbetere regelgeving\u201d<\/a> raakt steeds verder verwijderd van zijn doel door de burgers die het beweert te dienen buitenspel te zetten en consultaties te gebruiken als een soort stempelmachine in plaats van als bewijs om het beleid te sturen. <a href=\"https:\/\/link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com\/ls\/click?upn=u001.kkA-2B5AE43OxWPGlc5bDzqHhZ630riC-2B6paoGRMJPaS61A42oYF34JYhH5X2t4cMEMP0uEbg6bZ8iXu98JWSzTumeyYEygaEGFeiccgrTKFSm07mLtrAcKq75M6sYk96d5oBgEurmVCsTUF3MJldBJy9hFiVtxBejacoysGE7i-2BARwthdd-2FTHb4H-2F-2FP6V8nEAhW43_EHy7tFOGs40gVcYn37LlHB4LH7beuJx4SJAbMI-2FNlfkwhj-2FQYzYY45KYKypHva6I1tReIGTC-2F9uofjPB6G1W8Z5yfAA4M5nDR1OxL4yWRazKlUaNgNPNqmnJJzpn28lsbVxOmYAIU8FTEQ74XPb7bYWn8TG3l2EnoX4Xj3xWsR-2FtrX-2Fq4ZcomyPnpB1a1WLXJe5rW3cM4D5CNBnSD-2BMAbS7gJdxvllM0LLIj246q6m9bKLvnh6NNCMRNj6Q87s9PwKy7EwQ2SW8tgxKv7-2B1OkumpNAYyQUR0Z5A2tJkllGNsWrd-2BFqacnx-2FxV6XIrQrLuegCYUDaL9ZIEAGUH-2FRRoRCETn9JkYUNpTYA28a1Od-2F6kHOOaDFgFBK4x9ZJXOGwladXNmLclwNoo-2Bs86hZoBQ-3D-3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com\/ls\/click?upn%3Du001.kkA-2B5AE43OxWPGlc5bDzqHhZ630riC-2B6paoGRMJPaS61A42oYF34JYhH5X2t4cMEMP0uEbg6bZ8iXu98JWSzTumeyYEygaEGFeiccgrTKFSm07mLtrAcKq75M6sYk96d5oBgEurmVCsTUF3MJldBJy9hFiVtxBejacoysGE7i-2BARwthdd-2FTHb4H-2F-2FP6V8nEAhW43_EHy7tFOGs40gVcYn37LlHB4LH7beuJx4SJAbMI-2FNlfkwhj-2FQYzYY45KYKypHva6I1tReIGTC-2F9uofjPB6G1W8Z5yfAA4M5nDR1OxL4yWRazKlUaNgNPNqmnJJzpn28lsbVxOmYAIU8FTEQ74XPb7bYWn8TG3l2EnoX4Xj3xWsR-2FtrX-2Fq4ZcomyPnpB1a1WLXJe5rW3cM4D5CNBnSD-2BMAbS7gJdxvllM0LLIj246q6m9bKLvnh6NNCMRNj6Q87s9PwKy7EwQ2SW8tgxKv7-2B1OkumpNAYyQUR0Z5A2tJkllGNsWrd-2BFqacnx-2FxV6XIrQrLuegCYUDaL9ZIEAGUH-2FRRoRCETn9JkYUNpTYA28a1Od-2F6kHOOaDFgFBK4x9ZJXOGwladXNmLclwNoo-2Bs86hZoBQ-3D-3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1770379567419000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3WAlW7xW0RSn46_71x24y3\">bijdrage<\/a> in reactie op de oproep van de Commissie tot het indienen van bewijsmateriaal, <strong>De WVA benadrukt dat burgers centraal moeten blijven staan in de EU-wetgeving en een re\u00eble, praktische kans moeten krijgen om regels vorm te geven die rechtstreeks van invloed zijn op hun leven.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u201c&quot;Duizenden burgers nemen de tijd om te goeder trouw te reageren op raadplegingen van de EU, maar wanneer hun standpunten niet overeenkomen met de politieke lijn van de Commissie, worden ze vaak afgewezen of als onrechtmatig afgeschilderd.&quot;\u201d<\/em><\/strong> aldus Alberto G\u00f3mez Hern\u00e1ndez, beleidsmanager bij de World Vapers&#039; Alliance. <em>\u201c&quot;Dat is geen serieuze publieke raadpleging; het is slechts een formaliteit. Als de Commissie vertrouwen wil winnen, moet ze allereerst de mensen respecteren die ze zogenaamd raadpleegt.&quot;\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Een recente <a href=\"https:\/\/link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com\/ls\/click?upn=u001.kkA-2B5AE43OxWPGlc5bDzqH2z1cpxb4jgj2IBUBNQTBJm6QWduMpkuD34pZ-2BgTM3S-2FO5SSuYqleDPIYboDcNACvu8K4-2Bhm8HFzomeXEggeWTDx3Zz5moukJPFnrLYlBlcFX6WVRJpYzNKAtUz4mtZaw-3D-3DvZZV_EHy7tFOGs40gVcYn37LlHB4LH7beuJx4SJAbMI-2FNlfkwhj-2FQYzYY45KYKypHva6I1tReIGTC-2F9uofjPB6G1W8Z5yfAA4M5nDR1OxL4yWRazKlUaNgNPNqmnJJzpn28lsbVxOmYAIU8FTEQ74XPb7bYWn8TG3l2EnoX4Xj3xWsR-2FtrX-2Fq4ZcomyPnpB1a1WLXJe5rW3cM4D5CNBnSD-2BMAbS7gJdxvllM0LLIj246q6m8Jxwzyg4CrzDg-2BzRT0pXDFeiL50LIppKkHLibSV1FuU-2F8BcRrRAcfzZbqWMIL8fQhSaEUqmREqDHWlbJfj4syVf-2F5imZduCZiryHnmfXBPz8g2EkmW8tRYs-2F7H-2FWzmpocCKCqF3HRDqQD-2BU1geRlLJooqOOVTPqkJP20LOOrpocg-3D-3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com\/ls\/click?upn%3Du001.kkA-2B5AE43OxWPGlc5bDzqH2z1cpxb4jgj2IBUBNQTBJm6QWduMpkuD34pZ-2BgTM3S-2FO5SSuYqleDPIYboDcNACvu8K4-2Bhm8HFzomeXEggeWTDx3Zz5moukJPFnrLYlBlcFX6WVRJpYzNKAtUz4mtZaw-3D-3DvZZV_EHy7tFOGs40gVcYn37LlHB4LH7beuJx4SJAbMI-2FNlfkwhj-2FQYzYY45KYKypHva6I1tReIGTC-2F9uofjPB6G1W8Z5yfAA4M5nDR1OxL4yWRazKlUaNgNPNqmnJJzpn28lsbVxOmYAIU8FTEQ74XPb7bYWn8TG3l2EnoX4Xj3xWsR-2FtrX-2Fq4ZcomyPnpB1a1WLXJe5rW3cM4D5CNBnSD-2BMAbS7gJdxvllM0LLIj246q6m8Jxwzyg4CrzDg-2BzRT0pXDFeiL50LIppKkHLibSV1FuU-2F8BcRrRAcfzZbqWMIL8fQhSaEUqmREqDHWlbJfj4syVf-2F5imZduCZiryHnmfXBPz8g2EkmW8tRYs-2F7H-2FWzmpocCKCqF3HRDqQD-2BU1geRlLJooqOOVTPqkJP20LOOrpocg-3D-3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1770379567419000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1DLuikRmxMUIQKGvXFPhCJ\">Clearing the Air-onderzoek <\/a>\u00a0Er werd onthuld hoe een weinig bekende ngo werd gebruikt om gewone Europeanen die reageerden op de consultatie over de tabaksaccijnsrichtlijn zwart te maken. Hun reacties werden bestempeld als &#039;nep&#039; of door de industrie gestuurd, simpelweg omdat ze zich verzetten tegen de aanpak van de Commissie. Dit verhaal werd vervolgens gebruikt om duizenden kritische reacties te negeren, waardoor de publieke opinie feitelijk als een obstakel werd beschouwd in plaats van als een middel voor beter beleid.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u201c&quot;Het is zeer verontrustend om te zien dat burgers die zich aan alle regels hebben gehouden en de offici\u00eble EU-kanalen hebben gebruikt, als marionetten worden afgeschilderd, enkel omdat ze het oneens waren.&quot;\u201d<\/em><\/strong> voegde G\u00f3mez Hern\u00e1ndez toe. <em>\u201c&quot;Overleg moet richtinggevend zijn voor de beleidsvorming, en niet worden gebruikt als wapen tegen de mensen die eraan deelnemen.&quot;\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In haar voorstel pleit WVA voor concrete hervormingen om het vertrouwen te herstellen en ervoor te zorgen dat het initiatief &quot;Betere regelgeving&quot; zijn naam waarmaakt. Dit omvat onder meer strengere waarborgen tegen het omzeilen van consultatiestappen, meer transparantie rond vrijstellingen en effectbeoordelingen, en een duidelijke verplichting voor de Commissie om aan te tonen hoe haar voorstellen de bewijzen en de door burgers geuite standpunten weerspiegelen.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brussels, 5 February 2026 \u2013 The World Vapers\u2019 Alliance (WVA) warns that the European Commission\u2019s \u201cBetter Regulation\u201d agenda is drifting away from its purpose by sidelining the very citizens it claims to serve and using consultations as rubber stamps instead of evidence to guide policymaking. 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