Vapeboss – European countries are reportedly adopting a firm stance on tobacco strategies and products. This is because laws in the region tend to change rapidly, either due to changes in government or simply because new issues arise, such as underage vaping and environmental waste caused by disposable vapes, which often come under scrutiny.

For example, in Spain, vape regulations are currently quite strict. In fact, last year, 170 national and international THR experts sent an open letter calling on the local government to change their strategy and embrace tobacco harm reduction. Finland, which also maintains a strict attitude towards tobacco product regulations, recently banned all types of tobacco and vape flavors.

In Ireland, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has proposed legislation that would ban the sale of vapes to those under 18. The bill also restricts where products can be advertised and who can sell them. On the other hand, last year ECigIntelligence revealed that the Czech Republic would become a key supporter of tobacco harm reduction policies in the EU.

Meanwhile, a recent report highlighted that in the coming months, smoking rates in Sweden will fall below 5% thanks to the use of safer nicotine alternatives. Titled, "Leading the way to a smoke-free Europe: The Swedish experience," the paper highlights Sweden's holistic approach.

While implementing the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and EU laws and recommendations to the highest standards, with a strong focus on prevention, Sweden also places great emphasis on incorporating tobacco harm reduction strategies that support the use of new nicotine products, namely snus. Anders Milton, one of the report's authors, highlighted that if other EU countries imitated Sweden's strategy, the situation in Europe would look different.

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