European Union finance ministers are scheduled to meet on Monday, November 9, to discuss a significant reform of tobacco taxes. Based on a compromise from the Irish EU Council Presidency, the proposal aims to update rules first presented in July 2025.
The reform seeks to lower the personal use guideline for cigarettes from 800 to 200 pieces and reduce e-cigarette liquid limits from 100 to 40 milliliters. Member states may retain the option to set national guideline quantities higher than the new minimums.
This initiative aims to regulate nicotine products and increase European minimum taxes on tobacco. If approved, major components of these new tax rules are expected to take effect on January 1, 2028, impacting cross-border trade and product availability.
