The European Commission has officially sanctioned Bulgaria’s legislative move to prohibit single-use e-cigarettes, triggering a mandatory three-month market phase-out period.
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Smokers and vapers in Bulgaria should prepare for higher prices starting January 2026, as a planned increase in excise duties on all tobacco and nicotine products takes effect. The new rates, approved in the state budget, will apply to conventional cigarettes, heated tobacco products, and e-cigarette liquids, including nicotine-free versions. This adjustment is part of a four-year strategy to gradually align Bulgaria’s tax rates, which have been among the lowest in the European Union, with the bloc’s average levels.
Read moreThe Bulgarian Parliament has voted to prohibit the marketing of disposable electronic cigarettes (vapes), regardless of nicotine content, in a significant move to tighten regulations on emerging nicotine products. The measure, adopted at its second reading with strong support (133 for, 30 against, 8 abstentions), is part of broader amendments to the Act on Tobacco, Tobacco and Related Products.
Read moreThe Bulgarian Parliamentary Committee on Economic Policy and Innovation has approved at its second reading a bill to amend the Act on Tobacco and Related Products, which includes a complete ban on the sale, use, and advertising of vapes for minors. The bill also proposes similar restrictions on energy drinks consumed by children.
Read moreBulgaria, as a member of the European Union, has been regulating vapes under the European Directive since March 2025. The legal framework sets limits on nicotine concentration in e-liquids, tank and bottle volumes, and requires leak-proof protection and safe filling mechanisms. Packaging must also include a mandatory warning about nicotine’s addictive nature, occupying at least 30% of the label surface.
Read moreBulgaria is facing a public health crisis, as recent statistics reveal the country has the second-highest smoking rate in the European Union (EU). This alarming trend has led to Bulgaria also ranking second in the EU for mortality from cardiovascular diseases, highlighting the urgent need for comprehensive tobacco control measures.
Read moreIn a shift from the initial intentions of a complete ban on vapes in Bulgaria, which was adopted at first reading in parliament, discussions are now focused on limiting the ban to single-use devices (disposable vape). The proposed amendments to the Tobacco Products Act were examined during a round table discussion in the National Assembly before being considered in the plenary hall.
Read moreA growing coalition of vaping advocates has launched a formal petition to the European Parliament opposing Bulgaria’s sweeping prohibition on e-cigarettes. The group, operating under the Discord Vape banner, argues the ban unlawfully restricts adult access to harm-reduction tools while failing to address youth access issues effectively. With 8,000 members linked to Discord’s global 150-million-user platform, the coalition has already gathered 300 signatures within 24 hours of launching its campaign.
Read moreThe Bulgarian National Assembly’s Economic Policy Committee unanimously approved amendments to the Tobacco, Tobacco Products, and Related Products Act that would introduce a complete ban on the sale, distribution, and advertising of single-use and reusable electronic cigarettes, also known as vapes, and similar devices, regardless of whether they contain nicotine. The proposed changes were introduced by Dr. Kostadin Angelov, chair of the parliament’s Health Committee, on February 7, 2025.
Read moreBulgaria’s GERB-SDS party, backed by the left-wing coalition BSP-Left Union and “Vazrazhdane,” is pushing for a complete ban on the sale of vaping products and energy drinks to minors. Social Minister Borislav Gutsanov supports the initiative, while DPS-New Beginning leader Delian Peevski suggests stricter import controls instead of an outright ban. The Ombudsman’s Office has also called for closing legal loopholes that allow minors to purchase vapes.
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