FIVAPE's Media Roundup on Vaping in France and Around the World: April 2026
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April 30, 2026 | NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
Plain packaging for e-cigarettes. The bill has been resubmitted on the National Assembly’s website, with 68 lawmakers as co-sponsors. The text remains unchanged from the first version. There is no longer any distinction between combustible cigarettes, heated tobacco products, and vaping products, regardless of whether they contain nicotine.
April 30, 2026 | VAPING POST
A very detailed analysis of the OFDT’s report on smoking and vaping among young people.
France: OFDT Report on Trends in Vaping Among Young People Between 2014 and 2024
April 29, 2026 | LINKEDIN
Dr. Dupagne is a general practitioner well known for his commitment to independent health information and his fight against conflicts of interest in the medical field. He is a member of the Formindep association and the Syndicat de la médecine générale (SMG), the founder of the website atoute.org, and a former columnist for France Inter. Here is his take on the latest media frenzy following the OFDT’s publication.
Dr. Dupagne’s opinion
April 29, 2026 | OFDT
Point No. 1 of the OFDT’s report has not been picked up by any media outlet. Yet this is historic news: France has achieved its goal of a tobacco-free generation. This development calls for a revision of the National Plan to Combat Smoking (PNLT).
Daily smoking among high school students declined significantly between 2018 and 2024
April 29, 2026 | PRESS REVIEW
Smoking among young people has dropped fivefold over the past six years, falling from 15.5% of daily smokers to 2.9% among high school students. But this historic development has gone largely unreported by the media…
April 29, 2026 | OFDT
OFDT Report: Has Vaping Replaced Smoking Among Young People? As with the ANSES report earlier this year, public discourse surrounding this new OFDT report is already highly negative in the media. Yet the OFDT reveals historic and very encouraging data.
Trends in vaping among middle and high school students between 2014 and 2024
April 29, 2026 | YouTube
This very shocking video was made seven years ago. Drs. Rosemary Leonard and Lion Shahab offer a striking visual comparison between cigarette smoke and e-cigarette vapor. Please share…
April 28, 2026 | L’USINE NOUVELLE
Bill on plain packaging for e-cigarettes: FIVAPE’s perspective in L’Usine Nouvelle.
Public Health: Two lawmakers introduce a bill mandating plain packaging for vaping products
April 25, 2026 | LA PROVENCE
Vaping has been misrepresented and caricatured due to the scandalous practices of the tobacco industry, which are harming an entire sector that is, in fact, largely dominated by independent operators—contrary to what this article might lead one to believe. No nuance, no insight—the Contre Feu association has fallen into a trap, positioning itself as an opponent and gravedigger of the number one tool for helping people quit smoking. Read and share this analysis of a highly sophisticated manipulation orchestrated by the tobacco industry, by Jean Moiroud—President of FIVAPE
April 22, 2026 | VAPING POST
Here is the structured information on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill (United Kingdom).
Tobacco and Vapes Bill: The United Kingdom Passes Historic Anti-Smoking Legislation
April 22, 2026 | LA VOIX DU NORD
The age-restriction law has been passed in the United Kingdom. Anyone born after 2008 will no longer be able to legally purchase cigarettes. The measures regarding vaping—which are not yet in effect—have come under fierce criticism from public health advocates, who have launched the SAVE VAPING campaign. The Department of Health & Social Care has opened a public consultation.
“A historic moment”: The United Kingdom bans the sale of cigarettes to anyone born after 2008
April 21, 2026 | DEFIMEDIA
The sale of traditional (combustible) cigarettes is not prohibited in Mauritius, unlike e-cigarettes, which are subject to a total ban aimed at curbing their use in the interest of public health.
Public Health: Over 4,900 vaping devices seized in 2025
April 21, 2026 | VAPING POST
Why are disposable e-cigarettes so popular? Some consumers prefer to buy disposable e-cigarettes rather than reusable models, with a strange persistence.
April 22, 2026 | VAPING POST
Regulations and Standards for E-Liquids. While ANSES recommends strengthening product oversight and relying on standards, this comprehensive article provides an overview of all existing regulations governing e-liquids.
The Safety of E-Liquids for E-Cigarettes
April 21, 2026 | ETHRA
ETHRA Statement on the EU’s Evaluation Report for the TPD.
EU Commission TPD Assessment Report
April 26, 2017 | FIVAPE PRESS RELEASE
The bill sponsored by Representatives Nicolas Thierry (EELV) and Pierre Cazeneuve (EPR) aims to blur the distinction between vaping and smoking. This confusion is unacceptable.
Read the press release: No to the bill to extend plain packaging “like tobacco” to vaping
April 16, 2026 | LE MONDE
Proposed legislation: plain packaging. As written, this bill aims to erase the distinction between vaping and smoking. It is not neutral.
E-cigarettes: Two lawmakers want to mandate plain packaging for vaping products
April 16, 2026 | VAPING POST
The Contre Feu association is missing the mark. It won’t destroy the tobacco industry by cracking down on vaping and depriving millions of smokers of the most popular and effective tool for quitting smoking. Quite the contrary.
France: Contre-Feu overlooks the fact that the French vaping industry is largely independent
April 15, 2026 | THE BRUSSELS TIMES
Netherlands: Flavor Restrictions. Introduced out of concern for a “gateway effect” and to “protect young people,” the law banning flavors (except for tobacco flavor) is beginning to take effect in the Netherlands.
Dutch vape flavor ban backfires: New report shows rise in youth use, illicit trade, and smoking
April 15, 2026 | LE MONDE
FIVAPE fully supports this opinion piece: “In a democracy, science is not meant to replace political debate, but such debate cannot take place without recognizing the value of recommendations and decisions based on scientific expertise.”
“Any undermining of scientific expertise fuels mistrust”
April 15, 2026 | EUNEWS
There is significant disagreement within the EU between Sweden and France. With only 3.7% of the population smoking, Sweden is the European Union’s leading “smoke-free” country.
Swedish nicotine pouches reignite EU dispute over taxation and the free movement of goods
April 14, 2026 | RADIO FRANCE
In response to the scourge of smoking (68,000 deaths per year, according to the latest report from Santé publique France), the organization CONTRE FEU is launching a new public awareness campaign against vaping.
April 26, 2014 | VAPING POST
The battle between countries is heating up in the run-up to the TPD. With the report published by ANSES (risk reduction, recommendations) and the ODFT’s findings (young people ≠ gateway effect), France is providing the EU with compelling evidence to support an objective and informed review of the TPD.
TPD: Italy is laying the groundwork for negotiations
April 13, 2026 | CNTC
Can smoking and vaping really be considered equivalent in terms of lung capacity? This statement from the CNCT, issued on the occasion of the Paris Marathon, cites a 20–30% reduction in lung capacity by lumping smoking and vaping together without distinction. This claim warrants scientific scrutiny.
April 26, 2011 | FIRE BREAK
Revelations about the European Union’s assessment report for the upcoming Tobacco Products Directive.
There is a significant discrepancy between the conclusions of this report and the scientific work of French agencies. This raises questions about health authorities: what are their sources, and what relationships do they have with the various stakeholders mentioned in this article?
The EU’s Bloomberg Report: Part 1
April 26, 2010 | VAPING POST
The guide “The Basics of Vaping,” recently published by RESPADD, could be a game-changer. As the journalist notes here, the association—which brings together more than 600 healthcare facilities—is a full member of the PN LT.
France: RESPADD Takes a Stand on Vaping with a Research-Based Guide for Healthcare Professionals
April 26, 2010 | VAPING POST
The removal of Article 23 from the Finance Bill marked a historic turning point for the French vaping industry. While the threat of punitive taxation and a monopoly by tobacco retailers has receded for now, the fight for scientific and health-based recognition of vaping is far from over. An analysis of a period in which grassroots mobilization forced a retreat from the prevailing dogma.
Independent vaping! Why is France a global exception (and why it should remain so)?
April 26, 2010 | VAPING POST
Some French media outlets have picked up on an Australian study that claims vaping causes cancer. However, its conclusions are strongly disputed by many experts, who point to major methodological flaws.
April 26, 2010 | International Journal of Medicine
In light of the recent surge in misinformation, such as “It’s been confirmed: vaping causes cancer! (Why, Doctor?)”, here is a very comprehensive article by Dr. Philippe Tellier on what we know and what remains uncertain.
Focus – Vaping and Cancer: Alarming Signs, but Evidence Still Insufficient
April 26, 2009 | RESPADD
New RESPADD document for healthcare professionals and the general public.
Feel free to download it and share it widely
April 26, 2007 | NICOTINE & TOBACCO RESEARCH
Misinformation regarding perceptions of the risks of vaping. Published in *Nicotine & Tobacco Research*, this study shows a decline in perceptions of the risks of vaping compared to cigarettes in the United States between 2012 and 2022.
Association of Vaping-Related Events with Perceptions of the Relative Harm of E-Cigarettes
04/26/2005 | MY CLINIC
With this "review of reviews," the scientific community confirms that vaping is the number one tool for helping people quit smoking.
Vaping is more effective than traditional methods for quitting smoking
April 26, 2024 | VAPING POST
The rate of daily smokers has plummeted to 3.7% in Sweden. The country is regularly held up as a model for its harm-reduction approach. In France, the rate stands at 18.2%. Vaping is constantly disparaged, the public is misinformed about the relative risks, and there are plans to ban and restrict it… except for cigarettes.
Sweden, a European leader in tobacco control, releases its 2025 report
April 26, 2024 | VAPING POST
Evaluation Report on the Tobacco Products Directive. France has the highest number of vapers among EU countries. Following the publication of the ANSES scientific report, French authorities now bear a heavy responsibility for public health: they must firmly oppose the recommendations of this Commission report, which disregards scientific knowledge and evidence.
TPD: The Commission’s evaluation report overlooks risk reduction
April 3, 2026 | SCIENCE MEDIA CENTER
MISINFORMATION ALERT: Vaping / Cancer. Over the past few days, the findings of a study published in the journal *Carcinogenesis* have been circulating in certain media outlets, accompanied by highly alarmist headlines such as “It’s Confirmed: Vaping Causes Cancer!” – AlloDocteur. However, many experts have already responded.
Reactions: Expert reaction to a qualitative risk assessment of the carcinogenicity of e-cigarettes
Read the publication: The carcinogenicity of e-cigarettes: a qualitative risk assessment