EU Ban on Flavored Heated Tobacco Takes Effect on November 23
According to TobaccoIntelligence, the EU published the directive on November 3, formally banning flavorings in heated tobacco products across the bloc. The publication followed the end of the review period on October 29, during which neither the European
According to TobaccoIntelligence, the EU issued the directive on November 3, officially banning the use of flavors in heated tobacco products across the EU.
This publication was released after the review period ended on October 29, during which neither the European Council nor the European Parliament raised objections to the ban.
The ban covers all flavors except for tobacco and officially takes effect on November 23. EU member states must transpose this rule into national legislation by July 23, 2023.
Before the ban was implemented, critics stated that the European Commission overstepped its authority by introducing a new legal category—heated tobacco products.
Some member states expressed concerns about whether the Commission had the authority to introduce new categories of tobacco products in the enabling legislation.
Recently, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, and Italy issued a joint statement saying that the introduction of the definition of heated tobacco products "exceeds the scope of the authorization of Directive 2014/40/EU, involving essential elements reserved for European legislators, and as such, should be submitted to the ordinary legislative review process."
