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As part of Belgium’s ongoing efforts to curb tobacco consumption, tobacconists throughout the country will be required to hide cigarettes from public view starting Tuesday, April 1st, 2025. This measure, originally slated for implementation on January 1st, was approved nearly two years ago by the Council of Ministers as part of a comprehensive anti-smoking plan.

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As of 1 April 2025, all tobacco products, including cigarettes, cigars, and e-cigarettes, can no longer be displayed in Belgian stores. This change is part of Belgium’s tobacco plan, a series of measures launched in 2022 that aims to create a smoke-free generation by 2040.

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The French parliament has voted to ban single-use electronic cigarettes, also known as disposable vapes or “puffs,” making France the second European Union country after Belgium to introduce such a ban. The bill, which received final approval in the Senate upper house on Thursday, is part of a broader government campaign to reduce smoking and protect public health, particularly among young people.

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Move Part of Broader Anti-Tobacco Drive, as Government Data Shows Most Young Smokers Start with Vapes

Belgium will make history in January as the first European Union country to ban the sale of disposable vapes, driven by concerns over their appeal to children and the environmental damage caused by their disposal. This move is part of a larger anti-tobacco initiative in the country, where government data reveals that most young smokers begin the habit with e-cigarettes rather than traditional tobacco cigarettes.

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In the wake of Belgium’s new excise duties on vaping liquids, which took effect on January 1st, many Belgian vapers have begun crossing the border into France to purchase cheaper e-cigarettes and e-liquids. The French government has yet to implement a similar tax, making it an attractive destination for cost-conscious vapers.

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Belgium is taking a firm stance against nicotine pouches, with a complete ban on their sale set to take effect on October 1st, 2023. The ban is part of the anti-tobacco plan signed by Federal Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke (Vooruit) and 23 other ministers, with the royal decree officially published on March 14th.

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Fines Up to €1,000 Aim to Protect Minors from Passive Smoking

As of August 2019, smoking in a car with a child under the age of 16 has been illegal throughout Belgium, following the implementation of the ban in the Brussels region. Flanders and Wallonia had already adopted similar legislation earlier in the year.

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