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The Netherlands and seven other EU countries want to block new nicotine-related products from entering the European market. They are also seeking tighter rules on flavours, packaging and advertising.
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Dutch health minister Sophie Hermans and seven other EU member states have asked the European Commission to prevent new products containing nicotine or similar substances from entering the European market, ANP reported on 6 October. The countries call the proposal a “market freeze”. It is a request, not an EU measure that has taken effect. [1]
Hermans wrote to the Dutch parliament that the aim was to prevent young people becoming addicted to future vaping products, according to ANP. The report does not name the seven other member states. [1]
ANP says the eight countries also want plain packaging for nicotine products, a European ban on flavours, stricter requirements for social-media platforms to remove tobacco adverts, and limits on obtaining the products from abroad. Hermans said tobacco was cheaper and flavoured vapes were still permitted in neighbouring countries, making joint action important. [1]
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