EU softens tone on smoking products
October 30, 2025 by brusselssignal.eu
EU softens tone on smoking products
Brussels has released a revised compromise proposal for the EU's position on the WHO's FCTC, aiming for consensus among 27 nations. The softened document addresses contentious issues like tobacco product regulation, harm reduction, and advertising. It emphasizes evidence-based approaches and individual party policies, reflecting lobbying and FCTC debates. The EU now advocates for proportionate regulation of alternative nicotine products based on scientific evidence. The draft retains measures to reduce single-use plastics in tobacco products but shifts away from binding mandates. Despite dismissing harm reduction as an "industry narrative", the proposal shows a more moderate stance on vaping and nicotine pouches, allowing for national discretion.
