Tobacco Industry

Europe News

France to enact smoking ban in public spaces with children from 1 July

A breach of the ban — which is part of France's wider National Tobacco Control Programme, announced in November 2023 — could be punishable with a €135 fine.

30/05/2025

EU Decoded

EU DECODED: New smoking trends could be affected by more restrictive rules

In this edition, we look at EU Member States' decision to adopt a recommendation reducing exposure to secondhand smoke in certain outdoor spaces. The aim is to not only ban traditional cigarettes, but also inhaled tobacco products.

10/12/2024

Health news

UK doctors to government: ‘Make the tobacco industry pay’

The group is concerned that funding could be slashed when the new government reveals its budget priorities at the end of the month.

17/10/2024

Health news

Which country in Europe still has the highest number of smokers?

The percentage of smokers in the EU only decreased by one point in three years, sparking calls for action on tobacco control measures.

16/07/2024

Climate

Euroviews. Keep the Big Oil lobby out of policymaking — like we did with tobacco

It is impossible to ignore the evidence of the harm caused by big oil and gas companies. Turning to them to decrease dependency on fossil fuels is like asking the tobacco industry for advice on how to stop smoking, Anna Gilmore writes.

29/04/2024

Climate

Bad news for smokers: El Niño is coming for tobacco

Farmers are predicted to lose 20% of their income leaving many to rely on food aid.

13/03/2024

Healthcare

UK vapes ban: Which other countries are trying to crackdown?

The UK has announced a ban on disposable e-cigarettes, which have become popular among teens. Which other countries are cracking down?

29/01/2024

Health news

Vaping may stop immune cells from working normally, study says

A new study has indicated that e-cigarettes, with or without nicotine, may have a paralysing effect on the body’s immune cells.

15/09/2023

Health news

Only one EU country doing enough to help people stop smoking, WHO says

“Tobacco use continues to be one of the biggest public health threats,” said a World Health Organization official.

31/07/2023

Healthcare

Australia to ban recreational vaping in e-cigarette crackdown

Australia plans to ban non-prescription vaping and wants e-cigarette sales to be confined to helping tobacco smokers quit.

02/05/2023

Eco-Innovation

This Indian factory turns cigarette butts into soft toys

An estimated 4.5 trillion cigarette butts are littered each year, making them the most discarded waste item worldwide.

05/10/2022

Climate

How the tobacco industry is sending Zimbabwe’s forests up in smoke

Around 60,000 hectares of forests are burnt every year to cure tobacco, as farmers lack the space to grow their own trees.

14/08/2022

Switzerland

Four referendums, one day: Which issues will Swiss settle this Sunday?

It's the first round of referendums in Switzerland this year.

11/02/2022

Living

Is tobacco still being tested on puppies?

Beagles are one of the most widely used dog breeds in animal testing, so what is being tested on them and why?

18/11/2021

World News

Euroviews. As with COVID, EU must help WHO stand up to Chinese tobacco | View

"As with the COVID-19 enquiries, European governments must challenge China’s cavalier approach to the WHO’s tobacco control efforts."

20/09/2021

Tech News

Euroviews. 'Pragmatic solutions' are needed to make cigarettes history

Philip Morris International is the only tobacco manufacturer committed to replacing cigarettes completely. Here's how.

10/09/2021

Economy

Tobacco giants fume over claims they exploited COVID-19 crisis

Critics say donations of money and ventilators during the COVID-19 pandemic are part of PR efforts to lobby for less state control over tobacco.

08/06/2020

World News

Euroviews. Turning up the heat on vaping regulations to address consumer concerns ǀ View

While e-cigarettes are well established in many countries, there are big differences between the way the US regulates vaping compared to other regions like the EU. In addition, to date there are no universal product standards in this relatively new, yet fast-growing product category.

27/11/2019