Scientific and public health experts support consumer position on tobacco taxation
June 04, 2025 by ethra.co
Scientific and public health experts support consumer position on tobacco taxation
Scientists and public health experts advocate for EU tax policies supporting safer alternatives to smoking, like nicotine products, to reduce harm. Concerns were raised over potential tax hikes on these products. ETHRA, representing millions of European consumers, refuted claims that vaping is as harmful as smoking. Inaccurate information from EU policymakers was criticized. Increasing prices of safer alternatives could hinder efforts to make Europe tobacco-free by 2040. Commissioner Hoekstra's comments on vaping were disputed. Science, not misinformation, should shape tobacco policies. Expert-backed concerns were outlined in a letter to the EU Commission.
