EU Member States (27 countries) All must meet TPD minimums: 65% combined warnings (front and back) Graphic images plus text Characterising flavour ban (including menthol) Track and trace system E-cigarette restrictions (20 mg/ml nicotine cap, 2 ml tank limit) Aligned Non-EU Countries Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein: Follow EU standards through EEA Agreement United Kingdom: Post-Brexit, maintains TPD-equivalent standards with flexibility to exceed them Switzerland: Partially aligned, moving toward EU standards Countries with Stronger Requirements Several European countries exceed TPD minimums: Eastern Europe and Non-EU States Countries outside the EU have varying approaches: Russia: 50% warnings, no plain packaging Belarus: 50% warnings, no plain packaging Ukraine: 65% warnings, no plain packaging Georgia: 65% warnings, plain packaging from 2025 Moldova: 65% warnings, no plain packaging The Bigger Picture: Half a Million Deaths Each Year Despite two decades of tobacco control progress, the burden remains immense
Technological edge: Duke decided to mechanise cigarette manufacturing by installing 2 cigarette manufacturing machines designed by Virginia-based James Bonsack
Nicotine addiction can be difficult to overcome and can lead to significant health problems and social consequences
Diapers are able to create clogs anywhere down the line, from your toilet and outgoing line to sewer connections and sewer plants
