Germany

BVTE predicts German cigarette sales will surpass 640 billion in 2024, with increased e-cigarette taxes looming.

The cancellation of "The Hall of Vape" e-cigarette exhibition in Stuttgart, Germany in May 2025 was announced by founder Ira Simeonidis.

A flea market in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, was targeted in a large-scale inspection, revealing multiple violations including tax evasion.

BVTE warns against potential ban on mint flavor in e-cigarettes, citing lack of health threats in recent BfR assessment.

Most German federal states support amending the ElektroG to restrict disposable e-cigarette use, backed by various associations and NGOs.

Berlin Customs has cracked down on e-cigarette smuggling, detaining eight suspects and seizing 400,000 illegal vapes, resulting in a tax loss of €500,000.

Germany's Federal Drug and Addiction Commissioner has called for stricter enforcement of the nicotine pouch ban, highlighting shortcomings in the current implementation of youth protection regulations.

A German state court has rejected PMI's lawsuit over its campaign on tobacco harm information, ruling that the campaign violates the tobacco advertising ban as indirect promotion. PMI now faces significant fines.