27.02.2026 The consumer protection association Pro Rauchfrei e. V. has secured injunctions against Rossmann and Netto in two summary proceedings before the Higher Regional Courts of Celle and Bamberg. Both courts prohibited the companies from selling cigarettes to minors. These rulings thus strengthen the protection of minors under civil law in the retail sector. (Order … Read more
12 February 2026 Bamberg Higher Regional Court prohibits advertising claims in ruling at the request of Pro Rauchfrei In its ruling of 21 January 2026, the Bamberg Higher Regional Court prohibited the discount retailer Netto from advertising electronic cigarettes in its own online shop after the company failed to issue a cease-and-desist declaration out of … Read more
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