Episode 17 - Donato Raponi

The Smokeless Word heads into the heart of the EU tax machine with Donato Raponi.  

 

After 37 years shaping EU tax policy, Donato knows Brussels from the inside out. In this episode, he provides a rare insider’s perspective on the EU tax system and the technical world of tobacco excise.  

 

From using differentiated tax rates to put the EU on course to achieve Smoke Free 2040 to the unintended (criminal) consequences of high taxation, Donato provides an expert diagnosis on the upcoming revisions to the EU’s Tobacco Excise Directive. 

 

Join Kingsley and Donato for a Brussels deep dive - grounded in experience and hard-earned insight.  

 

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