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Tobacco, alcohol & drugs

Decisions about tobacco, nicotine products, alcohol or illicit drugs.

5 decisions this term since 28 Nov 2024 · 3 adopted, 2 rejected · 4

Latest decisions

Economy & single market, New EU law, 17 Jun 2026

Structure and rates of excise duty applied to tobacco and tobacco related products (recast)

Report by Tomáš Kubín ·

Failed 181 for · 439 against · 38 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The proposal sets EU-wide minimum excise duty rates for tobacco and extends rules to novel tobacco-related products.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 17 Jun 2026

General arrangements for excise duty applied to tobacco and tobacco related products

Report by Tomáš Kubín ·

Passed 325 for · 304 against · 29 abstained narrowly

AI summary:The adopted text backs a gradual rise in minimum tax rates, adjusts how rates are calculated, and extends the transition period to end-2032.

Health, Resolution, 28 Nov 2024

Recommendation on smoke- and aerosol-free environments

Motion for a resolution

Rejected 152 for · 378 against · 26 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The rejection means Parliament did not endorse the proposed measures, which aimed to protect people from second-hand smoke and aerosols.

Where the groups stand

How each group voted in the last 4 final . For / Against / Abstained: at least two thirds of the group voted that way. Divided: no position had two thirds of the group’s votes. On the winning side: how many of those votes ended the way most of the group voted. Groups as they are now.

Group positions over the last 4 final roll-call votes
GroupForAgainstAbstainedDividedOn the winning side
The Left22002
Greens13003
S&D13003
Renew12013
EPP30012
ECR22004
Patriots22004
ESN13003