Pro Rauchfrei comments on the EU Commission’s proposal to amend the Tobacco Tax Directive 07.09.2025 As part of “Europe’s plan against cancer”, the EU Commission wants to promote the emergence of a “smoke-free generation” so that less than 5% of the population smokes by 2040. Significant increases in tobacco tax are one of the most … Read more
01.07.2025 Police called in – Unfortunately, it is becoming increasingly apparent that unauthorised nicotine pouches are being placed on the market in Germany. They are not regulated under German tobacco law, but are regarded as non-marketable foodstuffs. Firstly, they are not authorised under food law, and secondly, they are considered harmful to health due to … Read more
16.03.2025 20 years ago today, the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control became legally binding for Germany. What is the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control? The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) is the first intergovernmental health treaty negotiated under the auspices of the World Health Organisation. The aim of the convention was … Read more