What would a Chancellor Merz mean for Germany's place in Europe and the world? Jana Puglierin and I reckon 3 pillars define Merzian foreign policy, that they are in tension, and that the election will dictate how those tensions play out. Our @ECFR take: ecfr.eu/article/the-me…

Important contribution from matthew karnitschnig breaking down precisely how European leaders across business and politics have royally screwed up over the last couple of decades. Is it too late to salvage the situation? Probably... politico.eu/article/europe…

Many question the often fervent zeal vapers have regarding its overall safety and efficacy. While I will not address the idiotic suspicion of paid influence here, I would offer this to the rational: We have used these products extensively; many of us, for many years. 👇🏼

I'm gonna say...money laundering.

.Peter Beckett joined @nannyfreestate and Lindsey Stroud to reflect on his journey in tobacco harm reduction, discussing how he quit smoking and co-founded Clearing the Air to advocate for nicotine consumers. Listen in now! youtu.be/UAqCoIv70k0?fe…

⏰ ITV News readies a new investigation into illegal vapes containing “spice” as Parliament debates legal vaping. Coincidence, or a scare tactic to support bans that won’t solve the real problem? #harmredutcion #TobaccoAndVapesBill clearingtheair.eu/en/post/exclus…

I absolutely LOVE the leak/document war between Euractiv and POLITICOEurope There's a real fire lit under Brussels media recently and its fuelling competition like never before. It's great for the health of the Brussels environment and great for us professionals.

The Dutch Health Minister calls for an EU-wide flavour ban & plain packaging for vapes & pouches—doubling down on failed prohibition tactics. #HarmReduction #Vaping buff.ly/fC2mjMA

Tariffs are not a negotiating tactic. Tariffs are not some Rube Goldberg revenue generator to the Treasury. Tariffs are taxes on consumers who want stuff

Sorry but this is straight up offensive. Dick Schoof what purpose does it serve to have your health minister start a culture war on #vaping?

“Vaping causes lung damage”? Not according to CoEHAR. Their new review of 12 studies found no significant changes in lung function—even among daily users. Time to cut through the smoke. #harmreduction clearingtheair.eu/en/post/vapes-…

Me for Clearing the Air : the EU and Ursula von der Leyen need to be careful about angering #vapers and #nicotine users if it wants their support on the major structural issues they face this mandate. The stakes are too high.

It's a fairly simple equation: (Tariffs + excise taxes + sales taxes) = Taxes on taxes on taxes. And a massive black market for #vaping in both the US and Europe. Me for Clearing the Air

“Explainer: Why vape prices will more than double with Trump tariffs” by Peter Beckett ⁦Peter Beckett⁩ clearingtheair.eu/en/post/explai…

The WHO FCTC must break free from Bloomberg’s prohibitionist grip. Harm reduction works—let’s put science and public health first, not ideology. #COP11 in Geneva is the moment for real change: theopinionpages.com/2025/04/rethin…

Hi vapers! Let’s talk 🎙️ What was the main reason you started vaping? In case you answer “other”, can you specify answering this tweet? 🙏🏻

🚨 “A new era of criminal enterprise.” MPs & experts warn the UK’s disposable vape ban will fuel black market chaos, with just 80 apprentices and £30k in training funds to enforce it. One-third of vapes are already illegal. 🧨 Full story: clearingtheair.eu/post/era-of-cr…

Useful article from Pouchforum.eu's Robert Casinge on Oliver Varhelyi's presentation to European Parliament and what it means for #nicotine pouches.

🚨 The fightback begins: Sweden to legally challenge Spain’s proposed nicotine pouch ban at the EU level. Minister Benjamin Dousa: “As long as this government remains in power, we will not accept such regulation.” clearingtheair.eu/en/post/the-fi… #harmreduction