Michael Landl

Michael Landl

Michael Landl is the director of the World Vapers’ Alliance.

Brussels Misses the Goal While Harm Reduction Nations Lift the Trophy Partner Content
09 Jul Energy & Environment
Brussels Misses the Goal While Harm Reduction Nations Lift the Trophy
While Sweden, the Czech Republic, and Greece cut smoking rates by backing safer alternatives like vaping, Brussels clings to bans, taxes, and outdated dogma. It is now time for the EU to follow evidence instead of fear and help smokers quit by embracing harm reduction rather than punishing it.
Seizing the opportunity for a smoke-free Europe Partner Content
10 Jul
Seizing the opportunity for a smoke-free Europe
Europe is making significant strides towards the goal of having a smoke-free Europe by 2040, but how can new MEP’s help the bloc meet its target?
Widespread misinformation about vaping hurts public health Partner Content
26 Oct
Widespread misinformation about vaping hurts public health
Quitting cigarettes is one of the hardest things to do, as many former and current smokers know from painful personal experience. Public health and politicians must do better to help smokers quit. 700,000 deaths per year in the EU should be enough of an incentive to make us rethink our current approach.
Europe must finally learn from its mistakes to curb smoking Partner Content
30 Jun
Europe must finally learn from its mistakes to curb smoking
Policies to reduce smoking-induced illnesses are needed but we need to start judging policies based on results says Michael Landl
Endorsing vaping to successfully fight cancer Partner Content
15 Dec
Endorsing vaping to successfully fight cancer
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the EU. 1.3 million people die from cancer each year. Therefore, the upcoming European Beating Cancer Plan is a historic opportunity to improve public health in Europe, but to be successful the EU must be brave enough to endorse new approaches. Vaping must finally be endorsed to beat cancer, writes World Vapers’ Alliance’s Michael Landl.