European Parliament rejects EU tobacco tax report
June 19, 2026 by tobaccojournal.com
European Parliament rejects EU tobacco tax report
The European Parliament’s rejection of the EU tobacco tax report deepens the deadlock over how nicotine products should be taxed. While higher cigarette taxes can support public health goals, applying steep or poorly differentiated taxes to smoke-free alternatives risks weakening incentives for smokers to switch. Nicotine taxation should reflect relative risk, not treat all products as if they cause the same harm. Better policy would target combustible tobacco while keeping lower-risk options affordable, legal and regulated.
June 19, 2026 by worldvapersalliance.com
European Parliament rejects Commission's plan to hike taxes on nicotine products
The European Parliament’s rejection of proposed nicotine tax hikes is a reminder that taxation shou…
