2025/0581(CNS)
General arrangements for excise duty applied to tobacco and tobacco related products
Basic information
2025/0581(CNS)
CNS - Consultation procedure
Directive
Amending Directive 2020/262 2018/0176(CNS)
Subject
2.70.02 Indirect taxation, VAT, excise duties
3.40.12 Luxury products industry, cosmetics
Status
Awaiting final decision
Key players
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European Parliament
Committee responsible Rapporteur Appointed KUBÍN Tomáš (PfE)
11/09/2025
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European Commission
Commission DG Commissioner Taxation and Customs Union HOEKSTRA Wopke
Key events
| Date | Event | Reference | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16/07/2025 | Legislative proposal published | COM(2025)0581 | |
| 15/12/2025 | Committee referral announced in Parliament | ||
| 03/06/2026 | Vote in committee | ||
| 08/06/2026 | Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading | A10-0160/2026 | |
| 17/06/2026 | Decision by Parliament | T10-0212/2026 | |
| 17/06/2026 | Results of vote in Parliament |
Technical information
| Procedure reference | 2025/0581(CNS) |
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| Procedure type | CNS - Consultation procedure |
| Procedure subtype | Legislation |
| Legislative instrument | Directive |
| Amendments and repeals | Amending Directive 2020/262 2018/0176(CNS) |
| Legal basis | Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union TFEU 113 |
| Stage reached in procedure | Awaiting final decision |
| Committee dossier |
ECON/10/03638
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Documentation gateway
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Document type Committee Reference Date Summary Committee draft report PE784.421 05/03/2026 Amendments tabled in committee PE786.901 15/04/2026 Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading A10-0160/2026 08/06/2026 Text adopted by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading T10-0212/2026 17/06/2026 -
Document type Reference Date Summary Legislative proposal COM(2025)0581 16/07/2025 -
Document type Parliament/Chamber Reference Date Summary Contribution IT_SENATE COM(2025)0581 05/01/2026 Contribution PT_PARLIAMENT COM(2025)0581 04/02/2026 -
Institution/body Document type Reference Date Summary EESC Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report CES2514/2025 18/02/2026
Additional information
| Source | Document | Date |
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| European Commission | EUR-Lex |
Transparency
Meetings with interest representatives published in line with the Rules of Procedure
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Name Role Committee Date Interest representatives PEDULLA' Gaetano Shadow rapporteur ECON 28/05/2026 Federazione Italiana Tabaccai PEDULLA' Gaetano Shadow rapporteur ECON 23/04/2026 Smoke Free Sweden PEDULLA' Gaetano Shadow rapporteur ECON 09/04/2026 Federazione Italiana Tabaccai PEDULLA' Gaetano Shadow rapporteur ECON 09/04/2026 Philip Morris International Inc. VENTOLA Francesco Shadow rapporteur ECON 04/02/2026 MUST & Partners KUBÍN Tomáš Rapporteur ECON 01/10/2025 European Cigar Manufacturers Association
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Name Date Interest representatives ZIJLSTRA Auke 16/06/2026 British American Tobacco GYŐRI Enikő 02/06/2026 Philip Morris International Inc. RESSLER Karlo 02/06/2026 The European Cigar Manufacturers Association KEMP Martine 17/04/2026 Manufacture de Tabacs Heintz Van Landewyck ZIJLSTRA Auke 30/03/2026 Global Institute for Novel Nicotine PIMPIE Pierre 11/03/2026 British American Tobacco ZIJLSTRA Auke 10/03/2026 British American Tobacco PIMPIE Pierre 05/03/2026 Philip Morris International Inc. BORRÁS PABÓN Mireia 04/03/2026 Philip Morris International Inc. KOLLÁR Kinga 03/03/2026 Philip Morris Magyarország