Tobacco Products Directive

Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning the manufacture, presentation and sale of tobacco and related products

Stage: In force
In force: In force since 19 May 2014 · CELEX 32014L0040
Transposition deadline: 20 May 2016
Procedure: Directive
Last activity: 3 Apr 2014

7 acts

Delegated and implementing acts beneath it

By status: 6 published, 1 adopted.

Act	Kind	Status	Adoption	Transposition deadline
Belgian provisions prohibiting the placing on the market of disposable electronic cigarettes	Implementing · Decision	Adopted	Q1 2024
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/448	Implementing · Regulation	Published	Q4 2022
Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/2100	Delegated · Directive	Published	Q2 2022	23 Jul 2023
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/573	Delegated · Regulation	Published
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2014/182	Implementing · Decision	Published
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2014/183	Implementing · Regulation	Published
Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2014/109	Delegated · Directive	Published	10/10/2014	20 May 2016

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Directive 2014/40/EU, in force since 2014, sets maximum emission levels for cigarettes (10 mg tar, 1 mg nicotine, 10 mg CO), bans characterising flavours, and regulates labelling, packaging, and cross-border sales. It also imposes notification and reporting duties on manufacturers and importers of tobacco products, novel products, e-cigarettes, and herbal smoking products.

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