2FIRSTS | EU Tobacco Tax Reform Targets November Push as Sweden Holds Nicotine-Pouch Minimum at €20 per Kilogram
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The EU's tobacco tax reform aims for a political agreement in November, with Sweden resisting higher minimum excise duties for nicotine pouches.Summary
The Irish presidency of the EU Council is striving to secure a political agreement on the Tobacco Taxation Directive by November. Key negotiations involve Sweden's resistance to setting nicotine pouch excise duties above €20 per kilogram, despite earlier compromises suggesting higher rates. The reform aims to harmonize taxes on traditional tobacco and new products like e-cigarette liquids, requiring unanimous member state approval, which gives significant weight to national objections.
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