10.06.2026 The European Commission intends to revise the Tobacco Products Directive and the Tobacco Advertising Directive in order to improve tobacco control. The public has until 15 June 2026 to submit comments on the matter. Pro Rauchfrei supports the European Commission’s goal of a smoke-free Europe, in which no more than 5% of the population … 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
10.09.2024 On 19 September, the InterTabac trade fair begins in Dortmund’s Westfalenhallen, run by a subsidiary of the city of Dortmund. Not only will tobacco, cigarettes, e-cigarettes and the like be promoted here but also nicotine pouches and snus which are not allowed to be marketed in Germany. The tobacco fair in Dortmund, which has … Read more