Users' questions

What is the purpose of Directive 2014 40?

by Rhyley Bryan

What is the purpose of Directive 2014 40?

The Tobacco Products Directive (2014/40/EU)Search for available translations of the preceding link••• aims to improve the functioning of the internal market for tobacco and related products, while ensuring a high level of health protection for European citizens.

Is the EU banning rolling tobacco?

In February 2014 the EU agreed a revised Tobacco Products Directive. Prohibits cigarettes and roll-your-own tobacco with characterising flavours, for example, fruits and chocolate. There is an additional transition period for the prohibition of menthol flavour in cigarettes until 20th May 2020.

What are the main changes included in the Tobacco Products Directive?

Larger and mandatory pictorial health warnings.

  • Ban on cigarettes and RYO with characterising flavours.
  • Replacement of TNCO labelling.
  • No more promotional or misleading packages.
  • Mandatory electronic reporting on ingredients.
  • Safety and quality requirements for e-cigarettes.

    • Are nicotine pouches legal in the EU?

    The sale of snus is illegal in all the European Union countries except for Sweden. It is the most common type of tobacco product in Norway, and is available in Switzerland as well. Some EU countries like Estonia allow the sale of nicotine pouches, snus-like products that contain nicotine but no tobacco.

    What does the European Tobacco Products Directive mean?

    Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. The Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) or European Tobacco Products Directive (EUTPD) (2014/40/EU) is a directive of the European Union which places limits on the sale and merchandising of tobacco and tobacco related products in the EU.

    Are there any tobacco taxes in the EU?

    Council Directive 2011/64/EU on the structure and rates of excise duty applied to manufactured tobacco introduced high taxes on tobacco products, which are extremely effective in reducing tobacco use, notably among young people.

    What are the EU regulations for tobacco traceability?

    The acts are published on the following pages: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/574 on technical standards for the establishment and operation of a traceability system for tobacco products (incl. Annex I and II): 7

    What are the rules for the tobacco industry?

    The following rules govern the aspects of tobacco sales and requires the tobacco industry to submit detailed reports to the Member States with the ingredients used in tobacco products (includes the health warnings appear on packages of tobacco and related products). The health warnings have to be accurately stated on 65% of the product packaging.