18 December 2013 – The Tobacco Products Directive (2001/37/EC ) regulates the manufacture, presentation and sale of tobacco products in the EU 28 Member States. The future EU legislation of nicotine containing products (NCPs) including e-cigarettes is part of the ongoing discussion on the revision of the TPD . EPHA explains the basics of the ordinary legislative procedure, gives an overview about the TPD revision process and addresses some questions as regards e-cigarettes.