Recently, according to euractiv, the European Commission announced its support for Belgium’s bill banning the sale of disposable vapes in the country.
At the end of December 2022, the Belgian government announced the so-called inter-federal strategy for a smoke-free generation 2022-2028, whose main goal is to reduce the number of smokers aged 15-24 to 6% or less by 2028.
To achieve this goal, Belgian authorities have decided to ban the sale of disposable vapes from January 1, 2026. In order to comply with European law, specifically the Tobacco Products Directive (Directive 2014/40/EU), Belgium needs approval from the European Commission to implement its new regulations.
“The national regulation notified by Belgium banning the placing on the market of disposable vapes containing nicotine has been approved,” the committee note signed by health commissioner Stella Kyriakides said.
Currently, only disposable vapes containing nicotine will be banned.
“Given that only disposable vapes containing nicotine placed on the market fall within the scope of Directive 2014/40/EU, the scope of this decision is limited to such disposable vapes,” the note clarifies.
Belgium is expected to become the first country in the EU to ban disposable vapes.
Belgium has received approval from the European Commission and has become the first country in the EU to ban the sale of disposable vapes. This decision has received widespread attention from the vape industry. As a company that actively advocates health and sustainable development, Guutuu vapes expressed that they will actively respond to Belgium’s measures and further promote the development and innovation of the industry.
For Guutuu vapes, this decision is a signal. As a company that focuses on health and sustainable development, Guutuu vape has been committed to promoting vapes as a safer and alternative smoking option. Banning the sale of disposable vapes would help reduce waste and environmental burden and encourage consumers to choose rechargeable vape devices.
Guutuu vapes will actively respond to this change in their product design and marketing. They will strengthen sustainable R&D and innovation, launch more environmentally friendly vape products, and provide consumers with better choices.
In addition, Guutuu vape also calls on other vape companies to pay attention to Belgium’s experience and consider similar initiatives. Banning the sale of disposable vapes will help protect public health and the environment, while also promoting the sustainable development of the vape industry.
In short, Belgium became the first country in the EU to ban the sale of disposable vapes, a move that sends an important signal. As a company that focuses on health and sustainable development, Guutuu vape will continue to support this change and is committed to promoting innovation and sustainable development in the vape industry. They called on other EU member states to learn from Belgium’s experience and take similar initiatives to jointly promote public health and environmental protection.
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