Table 1

Textual changes to the 2014 TPD

Key provisionsCommission proposal
19/12/2012		Council common approach
21/06/2013		Parliamentary health committee approved text
10/07/2013		Parliamentary plenary approved text
8/10/2013		Trilogue agreement (between commission, council and parliament)
18/12/2013
Size and position of health warnings75% front, back and top
MS discretion		65% front, back and top
MS discretion		75% front, back and top
MS discretion		65% front, back and top
MS discretion		65% front, back and top
MS discretion
Ban on ‘characterising flavours’YesYesYesYes, menthol 5 years derogationYes, menthol 4 years derogation
Slim cigarette banYesNoYesNoNo
Ban on 10 cigarette packYesYesYesYesYes
Cross border distance salesNotification, mandatory age verificationProhibit or notification
MS discretion		ProhibitProhibitNotification
MS discretion
Traceability and security featuresTrack and trace to extend to the whole supply chainTrack and trace to extend to the whole supply chainTrack and trace to extend to the whole supply chain. No tobacco industry solutionsTrack and trace to extend to the whole supply chain. No tobacco industry solutionsTrack and trace system for the legal supply chain
Snus sales banMaintainedMaintainedMaintainedMaintainedMaintained
ENDS regulationMedicines licence, depending on nicotine concentrationMedicines licence, depending on nicotine concentrationMedicines licence allNo, only if they make health claimsNo, only if they make health claims

  • MS, Member States.