Two new policy notes published
Romania’s excise tax policy and Marlboro indices
A modelling study demonstrates the missed opportunity to adopt pro-health tobacco tax policy in Romania, while our newly developed Marlboro indices show higher cigarette affordability in the South and East of Europe.
World Conference on Tobacco Control 2025
Our researchers attended the 2025 World Conference on Tobacco Control in Dublin, where over 1,000 delegates from around the globe shared their latest insights into the role of tobacco taxes and non-price policies in reducing smoking.
Biannual workshop of Tobacco Taxation network
Introduces new focus areas
Since its launch in 2024, the network has produced a dozen publications across seven countries in Central and Eastern Europe in addition to helping inform two legislative changes last year. Now it is focusing on alternative tobacco products and the impact of smoking on household budgets. Read more
Global Meeting for Research on Tobacco Taxation
A four-day gathering in Istanbul, co-organised by wiiw, brought together research partners from more than 20 countries and four international organisations. Read more
Conference and workshop on health tax reforms
Experts and CEE policy makers in public health and taxation gathered in Vienna to present the latest trends and results in health tax policy in the region. Read more