The EU should not tax nicotine too highly
Millions want to quit smoking. But levies that climb too high may instead push people into the black market.
Millions want to quit smoking. But levies that climb too high may instead push people into the black market.
For years, the EU has branded itself as global regulator. With a slowing economy, it promises to reverse past decisions. But its economy will only thrive if it abandons this indecisive course. Its U-turn over banning internal combustion engines is a case in point.