Some of the current provisions of the Directive have now become outdated, resulting in a significant divergence between Member States' laws on the manufacture, presentation and sale of tobacco products.
Mõningad direktiivi sätted on kaotanud kehtivuse, põhjustades suuri erinevusi tubakatoodete valmistamist, esitlemist ja müüki käsitlevates riiklikes õigusnormides.