#52026SC0112Evaluation of the Tobacco Products Directive and Related Policies
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The evaluation assesses the EU's tobacco control framework, particularly focusing on the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) and the Tobacco Advertising Directive (TAD). It aims to measure their effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, coherence, and added value in reducing tobacco use and protecting public health, especially for young people. Despite some successes, such as reduced smoking prevalence and increased public awareness, new challenges arise from novel tobacco and nicotine products and aggressive digital marketing strategies targeting youth.
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Key Changes
- Assessment of the effectiveness of tobacco control and related policies.
- Recognition of challenges posed by novel tobacco and nicotine products.
- Calls for an adaptation of the control framework to new digital marketing trends.
Obligations
What this law requires
Manufacturers must comply with ingredient regulations as specified in the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) 2014/40/EU and its implementing and delegated acts
Advertisers and sponsors must comply with advertising and sponsorship restrictions under Tobacco Advertising Directive (TAD) 2003/33/EC across traditional media channels
Manufacturers must implement labelling and packaging requirements as mandated by the Tobacco Products Directive 2014/40/EU
EU Member States must implement and enforce the EU tobacco control framework measures related to the TPD and TAD, allocating appropriate human and financial resources
Tobacco product sellers must comply with cross-border distance sales regulations and traceability system requirements established under the TPD