Event Brief
High tobacco taxes risk fueling illicit trade, EESC warns
Filed: Feb 23, 2026 at 10:05 AM ET
Summary: EESC cautions that high tobacco taxes may drive consumers to illicit markets, undermining health goals.
WHO: European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
WHAT: Warning against high tobacco taxes leading to illicit trade
WHEN: Feb 23, 2026 at 9:43 AM ET
WHERE: Brussels
WHY: To address potential negative impacts of excessive tobacco taxation
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