Dear Permanent Representation of Czech Republic to the EU,

Under the right of access to documents in the EU treaties, as developed in Regulation 1049/2001, I am requesting access to documents:

1: … in which tobacco ‘harm reduction’ is discussed or mentioned, in relation to regulation, taxation, public health impact and the policy positioning of alternative tobacco products (including but not limited to: Electronic cigarettes / vaping products, heated tobacco products, nicotine pouches and other non-combustible nicotine products.)

2: …relating to interactions or communications between representatives or officials of the Permanent Representation, and tobacco or nicotine companies (including but not limited to Philip Morris International, British American Tobacco, Japan Tobacco International, Imperial Brands and JUUL), and industry-funded or industry-linked organisations and lobby groups (including but not limited to Tobacco Europe, MOHRE, CoeHAR, Global Action to End Smoking).

3: … relating to the revision, evaluation, or discussion of the EU Tobacco Tax Directive (TTD / TED), including internal analyses, policy notes or instructions; documents and communications on differentiated tax treatments or transitional arrangements for novel or alternative nicotine products; communications with the European Commission, Council Secretariat, Coreper, or other Member States; and correspondence with external stakeholders and experts.

This request concerns documents held by the authority, irrespective of their authorship or origin, and includes, in particular: correspondence (including incoming and outgoing emails and attachments), letters and position papers, meeting-related documents (agendas, minutes, briefings), and documents exchanged with third parties - whether formal or informal.

My request concerns documents from the period 1 January 2022 to 11 January 2026.

If parts of the requested documents are covered by exceptions under Regulation 1049/2001, I kindly ask for partial access to be granted to the remaining parts, in line with the principle of maximum transparency. I am also open to receiving the documents in electronic format.

Thank you for your consideration of this request.
Yours sincerely,
Marcel Hobma
Address: Overhoeksplein 2, 1031 KS Amsterdam