According to a report by France 24 on February 13, the French Senate passed a bill banning the sale of disposable e-cigarette devices in the country.
Following the unanimous vote in the French National Assembly last week to ban disposable e-cigarettes, the Senate also approved the ban on the 13th, putting an end to over two years of parliamentary debate. The legislation was proposed by Member of Parliament Francesca Pasquini and has since been submitted to the European Commission.
Minister for Parliamentary Relations Patrick Mignola stated, "This marks a step towards a smoke-free generation.
France will become the second EU country, after Belgium, to ban the sale of disposable e-cigarette products within its borders. The UK, which has already left the EU, announced that it will ban the sale of disposable e-cigarettes in June 2025.
According to a survey conducted by the French Smoke-Free Alliance in 2023, 15% of French teenagers aged 13 to 16 use e-cigarettes, with 47% stating that their nicotine addiction began with e-cigarettes.
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