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Taxa UE pe pliculețele cu nicotină: ce înseamnă noul compromis al Consiliului pentru cumpărători

Cel mai recent proiect al președinției irlandeze a Consiliului UE ar introduce din 2028 prima taxă minimă la nivelul UE pe pliculețele cu nicotină, cu creșteri în trepte până în 2032, plus un nivel orientativ de 280 g pentru uz personal al călătorilor. Iată ce se discută, ce nu este încă agreat și de ce Suedia poate încă bloca propunerea.

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28 October 20265 min read

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EU porez na nikotinske vrećice: što novi kompromis Vijeća znači za kupce
Language: Croatian

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EU porez na nikotinske vrećice: što novi kompromis Vijeća znači za kupce

Najnoviji nacrt irskog predsjedanja Vijećem EU-a uveo bi prvi minimalni porez na nikotinske vrećice na razini EU-a od 2028., uz postupni rast do 2032., te orijentir od 280 g za osobnu uporabu putnika. Evo što je na stolu, što još nije dogovoreno i zašto Švedska i dalje može blokirati prijedlog.

28 October 20265 min read
Illicit nicotine pouch report 2026: why bans in Germany and France haven't stopped demand
Language: English

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Illicit nicotine pouch report 2026: why bans in Germany and France haven't stopped demand

TobaccoIntelligence's Global Illicit Nicotine Pouch Report 2026 finds that the strictest markets often have the biggest illicit trade: Germany is still the world's ninth-largest pouch market despite a de facto ban. Here is what the report says, who paid for it, and what it means for adult buyers in Europe.

28 October 20265 min read
EU nicotine pouch tax: what the new Council compromise means for buyers
Language: English

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EU nicotine pouch tax: what the new Council compromise means for buyers

The Irish Council presidency's latest draft would set the first EU-wide minimum tax on nicotine pouches from 2028, rising in steps to 2032, plus a 280 g personal-use guide level for travellers. Here is what is on the table, what is not yet agreed, and why Sweden can still block it.

27 October 20265 min read
Sweden orders full ZYN ingredient lists: what the SEK 2M/month fine means for European buyers
Language: English

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Sweden orders full ZYN ingredient lists: what the SEK 2M/month fine means for European buyers

Sweden's Public Health Agency says Swedish Match may no longer group flavourings under "aromer" on ZYN cans, backed by a conditional fine of SEK 2 million a month. No recall, an appeal is coming, and nothing changes outside Sweden for now. Here is what it means for nicotine pouch buyers in Europe.

23 October 20266 min read
UK nicotine pouch rules from 29 October 2026: age 18, no free samples, no vending machines
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UK nicotine pouch rules from 29 October 2026: age 18, no free samples, no vending machines

From 29 October 2026 the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 puts nicotine pouches under a UK-wide 18+ age of sale, bans proxy buying, free samples, promotional coupons and substantial discounts, and outlaws vending machines. Here is what changes for adult buyers.

22 October 20264 min read