1/ NEW! @politico reports that policymakers in the EU have declared more than 400 meetings with tobacco and nicotine lobbyists since 2024, including representatives from cigarette giants PMI and BAT.
🔗 politi.co/4ipc77a
Oct 28, 2026 · 4:46 PM UTC
2/ The findings reinforce concerns highlighted in STOP and @ContreFeu_ong 2025 report, Behind Closed Doors, which exposed the scale of tobacco industry lobbying and gaps in transparency across EU institutions.
🔗 bit.ly/48VBgTe
3/ As the EU considers new tobacco and nicotine regulations, policymakers should abide by the EU’s obligations under a global treaty to minimize interactions with the industry to protect policy from industry interference and prioritize public health over industry interests.
🔗 bit.ly/48VBgTe
