EU plans to increase massive tobacco tax: explode cigarette prices!
EU plans to increase massive tobacco tax: explode cigarette prices!
Vienna, Österreich - The EU Commission plans to increase a drastic increase in tobacco tax in order to significantly reduce tobacco consumption and thus minimize health risks. According to vienna.at , a draft for a new tobacco directive is currently being discussed. The aim of this measure is to reduce both the cancer risks and the associated health costs.
The planned tax increase could lead to cigarette prices up to 20 percent. The price for a cigarette pack in Germany is currently around 9 euros, which could result in an increase to 10 euros or more. The new guidelines will be adopted in Brussels in the summer of 2025, and then the Member States have to implement them nationally.
affected products
The planned increase affects not only cigarettes, but also tobacco heaters, e-cigarettes and nicotine bags. However, nicotine replacement products, such as chewing gums and plasters, are excluded from the tax increase. Experts from the tobacco industry warn that this step could heat illegal trade and put a lot of pressure on gastronomy and small dealers.
background and necessary measures
The World Health Organization (WHO) has found in a current analysis that tobacco consumption is one of the main causes of death and disabilities due to non -transferable diseases in Europe. WHO estimates show that around 179 million adults and 4 million young people between the ages of 13 and 15 consume tobacco in Europe. In addition, 18 % of all deaths due to non -transferable diseases in the region are due to tobacco consumption, which entails considerable health policy challenges. Loud Who> If Europe could reach the world's highest tobacco consumption by 2030, no more effective measures should be taken.
The WHO has introduced the MPOWER concept to support tobacco control, which includes measures such as increasing tobacco taxes, warnings of the dangers of tobacco consumption and the prohibition of advertising for tobacco products. Many countries in Europe have made progress in this regard, but the path to complete implementation of effective tobacco control strategies is far from complete.
Some studies show that higher tobacco prices are one of the most effective means of reducing consumption, which enables the EU to be met for these measures. Nevertheless, it remains to be seen how the planned increases will affect consumption and illegal market.
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