Cross-border acquisitions of excise goods by private individuals

Movendi International Submission Movendi International is the largest independent global social movement for development through alcohol prevention. We unite, strengthen, and empower civil society to tackle alcohol as a serious obstacle to development on personal, community, societal, and global level.

Movendi International Submission Movendi International is the largest independent global social movement for development through alcohol prevention. We unite, strengthen, and empower civil society to tackle alcohol as a serious obstacle to development on personal, community, societal, and global level.

The European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) together with Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) welcome the initiative to review this policy. The Inception Impact assessment (IIA) correctly identifies the main problems of the current policy, which have been further highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic, as several member states with closed borders have noted sharp increases in alcohol or tobacco duty income while…

Inception Impact Assessments on Cross-border purchases of alcohol and tobacco Response from Alkoholpolitiskt forum in Sweden It is quite clear from extensive research that the level of per capita consumption of alcohol in a nation is associated with alcohol related social and medical harm. It is furthermore clear that the economic and physical availability of alcohol has a huge impact on consumption.

Smoke Free Partnership (SFP) supports the revision of the EU rules on cross-border acquisitions of tobacco products. We welcome the opportunity to submit the attached feedback document to the public consultation on the Inception Impact Assessment for the cross-border acquisitions of excise goods by private individuals (Article 32 of the general arrangements directive).

ESTA believes that article 32 of Directive 2008/118/EC currently serves its purpose, giving Member States the flexibility and the legal clarity they need to ensure efficient implementation, ensuring that goods that are not meant to be used for personal consumption are taxed appropriately.

CEEV abstract contribution. The full contribution is in the file attached. 1 ABOUT CEEV Comité Européen des Entreprises Vins (CEEV) represents the EU wine companies in the industry and trade. It brings together 23 national organisations from 12 EU MS, plus Switzerland and Ukraine, as well as a consortium of 4 leading European wine companies.

Feedback to Inception Impact Assessments on Cross-border purchases of alcohol and tobacco The Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network (NordAN) is encouraged by the current initiative and welcomes its appropriate view on the problem that cross-border trade causes for the Member States. It is very encouraging to see that the Inception Impact Assessment links the issue with the European plan to fight cancer.

Smoking is the second largest cause of Cardiovascular disease (CVD) after high blood pressure. It is associated with 13% of all CVD deaths in the EU, which translates to almost 250 000 CVD deaths every year (around 165 000 male and 82 000 female deaths). The average prevalence of smoking (daily and occasional smokers; people older than 15) in the EU is 24%.

ACIBEV - Portuguese Wine and Spirits Association is a non-profit business association established in January 1975, which represents a significant part of the sector's turnover - production, distribution and trade of wines and spirits as well as vinegars and distillation of wine products.

The single market encourages competition between Member States. The high price of beer in several high tax countries has led consumers to seek out more affordable alternatives abroad. In doing so, these consumers are exercising their legitimate right to purchase beer where taxes (and prices) are lower.

spiritsEUROPE proudly represents one of Europe’s most valuable agri-food export sectors and, with it, the interests of 29 associations of spirits producers as well as 10 leading multinational companies. It is our mission to represent, defend and promote the European spirits sector and help members achieve sustainable business growth.

Health Funds for a Smokefree Netherlands welcomes the review of Article 32 of Directive 2008/118/EC (hereafter: the Directive) and recognises the problems with the current excise duty rules that have been identified in the Inception Impact Assessment, especially the described public health impacts.

Please find enclosed the contribution of the Federazione Italiana Tabaccai (FIT), an organisation which is the most representative of the category of tobacconists (48.000 associates) owning small family businesses operating throughout Italy under the concession scheme. We remain at your disposal for any further clarifications.

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The European Cigar Manufacturers Association (ECMA) welcomes the opportunity offered by the European Commission to provide input to the inception impact assessment on the revision of Article 32 of Directive 2008/118/EC. ECMA will be attentive to the European Commission's proposal to review Article 32 of Directive 2008/118/EC.

IOGT-NTO welcomes the timely review of the tax arrangements for travellers' purchases of alcohol and tobacco. The issues associated with the current rules are well known, not least in Sweden, and have been given additional relevance by the pandemic. The revision of tax arrangements for cross-border purchases of alcohol and tobacco represent a key action needed to ensure that European legislation is fit-for-purpose.

The European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) is encouraged by the current initiative, introduced in the framework of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan. EPHA supports the Commission’s assessment that cross-border purchases of tobacco and alcohol can, and do, result in fiscal distortions and negative health effects.

Eurocare welcomes the initiative regarding cross-border acquisitions of excise goods by private individuals. It is positive that the initiative is connected to the Europe's Beating Cancer Plan. Alcohol and tobacco taxation are some of the most effective policy instruments for reducing alcohol/tobacco consumption and thereby the prevalence of alcohol/tobacco related cancers.

the problem is not the sale of products (tobacco, alcohol, etc.) transported directly to the country of destination and consumption by the foreign purchaser who goes to another country and purchases the product directly. this possibility should not, in my view, be altered.

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