Eight Ministers Want to Freeze Europe's Smoke-Free Future
October 08, 2026 by github.io
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Eight Ministers Want to Freeze Europe's Smoke-Free Future
The EU’s direction on nicotine bans should be judged by what it leaves behind. Removing smoke-free alternatives from legal markets does not remove nicotine use; it can leave adult smokers with fewer routes away from cigarettes and give illicit suppliers more room to grow. That is the risk of policy built around exclusion rather than comparison. A European tobacco strategy should distinguish between products, protect young people through enforcement, and keep lower-risk options available for those still exposed to combustion.
