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Spain’s Vape Ban Sparks EU Conflict Over Free Trade Principles

stagbar August 20, 2025

Seven EU nations and the European Commission challenge Spain’s “ideological” draft bill targeting vapes and nicotine pouches.

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EU Proposes Massive Tobacco Tax Hikes and New Vape Levies

stagbar July 16, 2025

The European Commission seeks to modernize the Tobacco Taxation Directive with 139% cigarette tax hikes and new rules for vapes, sparking fierce economic backlash.

EU tobacco tax, Tobacco Excise Directive

EU Tax Chief Fast-Tracks Controversial Alternative Tobacco Tax

stagbar May 16, 2025

Commissioner Hoekstra pushes to hike taxes on e-cigarettes and alternative nicotine products, sparking fierce opposition from Italy and other member states.

Spain vaping flavor ban

Brussels to Rule on Spain’s Vaping Flavor Ban on April 28

stagbar March 19, 2025

Industry warns of 83% economic loss as Health Ministry attempts to bypass Parliament with new restrictive “decretazo.”

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16 EU Countries Push for Unified Vape Tax Law

stagbar December 9, 2024

Member states urge the European Commission to update outdated tobacco tax laws to include e-cigarettes and end market fragmentation.

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EU Proposes Doubling Cigarette Taxes and Launching First Vaping Levy

stagbar November 27, 2022

Brussels targets a “tobacco-free generation” by 2040 with aggressive new tax hikes on cigarettes, vapes, and heated tobacco.

EU vape tax, European Commission tobacco tax

European Proposes First EU-Wide Minimum Vape and Heated Tobacco Tax

stagbar November 27, 2022

A leaked European Commission draft reveals plans to impose bloc-wide taxes on vapes and heated tobacco to cut smoking rates by 2040.