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Blow for Swedish tobacco producers

The Swedish smokeless tobacco 'Snus' should not be allowed on to the EU market, according to the European Court of Justice (ECJ).

ECJ Advocate General Leendert Geelhoed said yesterday (7 September) in a recommendation that the 12-year-old ban on oral snuff should remain in place until a new EU law is passed.

This opinion comes as a blow to the Stockholm-based Swedish Match Company, which holds 90 percent of the snus market in Sweden and Norway. The dominant snus manufacturer had ...

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

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