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EU Tax Proposal Threatens to Kill Harm Reduction – World Vapers’ Allian …

22.10.25 – Brussels. The World Vapers’ Alliance (WVA) has released its position paper on the European Commission’s proposal to revise the Tobacco Excise Directive, warning that the plan would punish millions of smokers trying …
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Vaping can save 200 million lives and flavours play a key role in helping smokers quit. However, policymakers want to limit or ban flavours, putting our effort to end smoking-related deaths in jeopardy.
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Brasil registra aumento de 25% no tabagismo enquanto alternativas permanece …

24 de outubro de 2025 – Novos dados oficiais mostram que o tabagismo no Brasil aumentou 25% entre 2023 e 2024, marcando o primeiro crescimento em vinte anos. A taxa passou de 9,3% para …
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Vaping can save 200 million lives and flavours play a key role in helping smokers quit. However, policymakers want to limit or ban flavours, putting our effort to end smoking-related deaths in jeopardy.
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COP11: EU Commission Opens Door for Full Vape and Nicotine Pouch Ban in Eur …

A leaked EU Commission document outlining the proposed Union positions for the COP11 conference to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) reveals alarming intentions. The draft, shared with the Working Party on …
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Vaping can save 200 million lives and flavours play a key role in helping smokers quit. However, policymakers want to limit or ban flavours, putting our effort to end smoking-related deaths in jeopardy.
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Science and Citizens Ignored as Várhelyi Pushes Harmful Vape Tax

2.10.25 – Brussels. The World Vapers’ Alliance strongly condemns today’s statements by European Health Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi, as reported by Politico, regarding plans to equalise taxes on vaping products with cigarettes. The Commissioner’s claims …
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Vaping can save 200 million lives and flavours play a key role in helping smokers quit. However, policymakers want to limit or ban flavours, putting our effort to end smoking-related deaths in jeopardy.
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EU Consultation Shows 76% Support for Harm Reduction in Cardiovascular Poli …

29 September 2025 – An AI-powered review of the European Commission’s cardiovascular health consultation uncovers a clear trend: wherever harm reduction was discussed, more than 76% of respondents backed policies making less harmful nicotine …
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Vaping can save 200 million lives and flavours play a key role in helping smokers quit. However, policymakers want to limit or ban flavours, putting our effort to end smoking-related deaths in jeopardy.
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EU Commission makes misinformation its official policy

Brussels, 15 September 2025 — The European Commission’s official statement that “new nicotine products” have health risks comparable to smoking marks a new level of misinformation. Commissioner Varhelyi confirmed this in a written answer …
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Vaping can save 200 million lives and flavours play a key role in helping smokers quit. However, policymakers want to limit or ban flavours, putting our effort to end smoking-related deaths in jeopardy.
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Time’s Ticking: WHO Must Choose Science Over Bloomberg-Funded Dogma

9 August 2025 – With only 100 days to go until the WHO’s next global tobacco control conference, the World Vapers’ Alliance warns that COP11 is on track to become another disaster for public …
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Vaping can save 200 million lives and flavours play a key role in helping smokers quit. However, policymakers want to limit or ban flavours, putting our effort to end smoking-related deaths in jeopardy.
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COP11 Agenda Confirms WHO’s Hostility Towards Harm Reduction

29 July 2025 – The preliminary agenda for COP11 confirms that instead of facilitating a balanced, science-led discussion on how to reduce smoking-related deaths, the WHO and FCTC Secretariat have opted for an ideologically …
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Vaping can save 200 million lives and flavours play a key role in helping smokers quit. However, policymakers want to limit or ban flavours, putting our effort to end smoking-related deaths in jeopardy.
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Champions League of Harm Reduction: EU Sidelined as Reform Leaders Take the …

Brussels, 2 July 2025 – Brussels was transformed into a Champions League arena for tobacco harm reduction as the World Vapers’ Alliance (WVA) hosted a trophy ceremony in front of the European Parliament. Sweden, …
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