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The EU is trying to keep pace with the market and is therefore updating its tobacco laws after years. This could mean a sharp increase in taxes. However, it faces pressure from critics who argue that it will only spur the black market and reduce budget revenues.
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While debates are ongoing at the Commission and European Parliament on tightening EU rules regarding the sale and taxation of nicotine products, analysts from INESS and KPMG have published reports indicating that these strategies are actually driving the black market.
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The ban on the sale of disposable e-cigarettes, as well as sweet flavors and colorful packaging, is intended to discourage smoking, especially among Slovak children. Health experts see it as a step in the right direction, but it has also faced criticism in parliament.
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In France, smoking will be banned on beaches and at bus stops starting this summer. Similar legislation is under consideration in Spain, while Italy and Belgium plan to introduce their own public smoking bans later this year.
