Tobacco tax • Table.Briefings

Auch das Dampfen in Außenbereichen wollte die Resolution unterbinden.

May 18th, 2026

Tobacco tax: Sweden criticizes tax rates for tobacco pouches

Council negotiations on tobacco taxes are entering the final stretch. Indexation remains the most contentious issue, while two opposing camps have emerged over tax rates.

By Markus Grabitz

News | Tobacco tax

May 11th, 2026

Tobacco tax: Council presidency makes further cuts

The Cyprus Council Presidency has put forward a new compromise on tobacco taxes, offering concessions to critics on most tax rates and transition periods for member states

By Markus Grabitz

News | Tobacco tax

April 29th, 2026

Tobacco tax: Council presidency's compromise needs further improvements

The Commission is proposing that member states transfer 15% of tobacco tax revenues to the EU. In total, tobacco taxes amounting to approximately €14 billion are expected to be allocated to the next MFF starting in 2028.

By Markus Grabitz

Die vorgeschlagenen Steuersätze für Zigarren standen in der Kritik.

News | Tobacco tax

April 21st, 2026

Tobacco tax: Cyprus proposes lower rates on cigars

The Council Presidency aims to secure the member states’ approval of the tobacco tax reform by summer. To this end, it has put forward a compromise proposal ahead of Friday’s meeting of the Working Party on Taxation.

By Markus Grabitz

News | Tobacco

April 15th, 2026

Tobacco control: Regulatory Scrutiny Board criticizes Commission’s evaluation report

The Commission has announced a new legal framework for tobacco control for the fall. The evaluation report on the existing legal framework, which the Commission recently published, had been rated “negative” by the Scrutiny Board.

By Markus Grabitz

Talk of the Town | Tobacco

April 3rd, 2026

Tobacco control: What measures the EU Commission is planning

The EU Commission plans to present proposals for a new tobacco control framework this fall. The evaluation report of the existing legal framework indicates where the Commission plans to take action.

By Markus Grabitz

News | Tobacco

October 29th, 2025

WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control: Softened proposal for EU position

The EU member states have received a new proposal for the EU position on the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control at COP11. The conference will take place in Geneva on Nov. 17.

By Markus Grabitz

News | Tobacco

October 27th, 2025

WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control: Commission draws up new compromise proposal

This week, the EU member states want to vote on their position for COP11 of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in Geneva in mid-November. Bans on flavorings and filter cigarettes are among the measures being discussed.

By Markus Grabitz

News | Tobacco

October 24th, 2025

WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control: EU wants to agree on position by Oct. 30

In the struggle for a common position among member states for the Conference of the Parties on the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, the German government has welcomed the Commission's clarification that it is not considering a ban on filter cigarettes.

By Markus Grabitz

Die Kommission will die Tabaksteuereinnahmen der Mitgliedstaaten als Eigenmittel anzapfen.

News | MFR

September 22nd, 2025

Own resources on e-waste: Commission wants two euros per kilogram not collected

The Commission presented three of its five proposals for new own resources to the Council in more detail. The Council is due to adopt the proposal for the tobacco tax regulation on Oct. 10.

By Markus Grabitz