Totally Wicked get the thumbs up to challenge the TPD officially

[Colonelboom]

BBC News - Electronic cigarette company wins latest stage of battle against EU regulations

An electronic cigarette company has won the latest stage of its battle against planned new European regulations.

Blackburn-based Totally Wicked has been granted the right to challenge the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD), which is due to come into force in 2016.


The directive would see e-cigarettes classed as "tobacco-related products" even though they do not contain it.

It has to be said... Go-on TW!!

 

[Miss Pepper]

PlumeBlu

Its great news, let the battle begin

 

[Chegs]

Great news, though I'm sure I read about this recently. Or I've developed the power of premonition.

 

[scrumpox]

Great news, though I'm sure I read about this recently. Or I've developed the power of premonition.

That's a handy skill, Chegs ... who wins in court?

 

[Chegs]

That's a handy skill, Chegs ... who wins in court?

Have to wait until the next sleeping in session(usually the morning after a night on the falling over watet)

 

[scrumpox]

Have to wait until the next sleeping in session(usually the morning after a night on the falling over watet)

Alcohol induced memory gain ... works in reverse for me ... I must remember to get pissed more often.

 

[steffijade]

Maybe TW can finally start to build some bridges and make up for the original UKV fiasco by doing this.

 

[blademansw]

I do recall seeing something about this on twatter earlier, good news.

 

[AnnaLaw]

I read a report that TW planned to challenge the ecig part of the TPD and the UK said that it would have to go to the EU, didn't have to be filtered through the UK first.
Press statement Leading Electronic Cigarette Company Wins Right to Challenge Tobacco Products Directive in Europe

 

[Fubar1977]

I may not always agree with TW`s methods and practices but, as far as I`m aware, they are currently the only e-cig company that have actually legally challenged the TPD and for that I applaud them.

I`ve said for a long time that the TPD will not be defeated in Parliament but rather in court so I wish them every success in the challenge.

From personal experience, appealing to MP`s and the EU parliament is a soul destroying activity and usually felt like I was banging my head against a brick wall.

I hope the courts prove to be more sensible and less influenced by obvious, vested financial interests than EU politicians seem to be.



Still not sure I should hold my breath though.