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The EU’s tax proposal: forecasting outcomes and identifying loopholes

Written by || 5th September 2025 || Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports | EU law and policy | Regulation and legislation | Tax | GeographiesAustria Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Europe Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Ireland Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden

The European Commission (EC) has proposed a major revision of the Tobacco Taxation Directive to increase excise duties and curb consumption. The new rules aim to raise minimum taxes on traditional tobacco products while also extending the framework to cover novel products like e-cigarettes, heated tobacco, and nicotine pouches. This initiative is part of the EU’s “Beating Cancer Plan”.

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Pablo runs our regulatory analysis team, leading our international, US and EU coverage in regulatory reports and trackers. Pablo holds an LLM with Distinction from the University of Aberdeen, an LLB in law from the Autonomous University of Madrid and a BA in political science from Pompeu Fabra University. Pablo is a qualified attorney, specialised in international law, EU law & politics, and property law.

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