Deep Dive – Expected Developments Regarding the Two EU Directives Currently Under Discussion: the Tobacco Excise Directive (TED) and the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD)

By wdo, 7 July, 2026

Krzysztof Rutkowski - Attorney at Law 
Tax Advisor, Partner in KDCP Law Firm, Proxy of Polish Tobacco Association (Ogólnopolskie Stowarzyszenie Tytoniu) 

Representative Polish Government

This Deep Dive explores the latest legal and regulatory developments surrounding raw (dry) tobacco in the European Union. Led by Krzysztof Rutkowski, Attorney at Law, Tax Advisor, Partner at KDCP Law Firm and Proxy of the Polish Tobacco Association, together with a representative of the Polish Government, the session will provide an in-depth analysis of the current excise and legal framework across EU Member States.

  • Current excise and legal situation in EU countries regarding raw (dry) tobacco
  • Latest ECJ rulings on dry tobacco of 15.04.2026 and of 29.04.2026 – game changers?
  • TED2 draft on dry tobacco and its impact on member states
  • Excise regulations vs. customs classifications (why so different?)
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Krzysztof Rutkowski

By wdo, 7 July, 2026

Attorney at law, tax advisor, Partner in KDCP Law Firm 

Proxy of Polish Tobacco Association (Ogólnopolskie Stowarzyszenie Tytoniu)

Krzysztof Rutkowski_KDCP
Attorney at Law
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Attorney at law, tax advisor, Partner in KDCP Law Firm 

Proxy of Polish Tobacco Association (Ogólnopolskie Stowarzyszenie Tytoniu)