Sweden and Finland to relax alcohol laws from 2025

According to reports, Sweden has decided to relax its previous restrictions on "direct sales from the origin". After the new regulations are issued, alcohol producers will be allowed to sell products to visiting customers. Finland has relaxed the standard for alcohol sold in supermarkets from the previous alcohol content of less than 5.5% to 8%. Beer, wine and cider can be sold as early as next week. The report pointed out that Finland and Sweden are the countries with the strictest management of alcoholic beverages in the EU. For the sake of Nordic cultural traditions and public health, these two countries have implemented a strict alcohol monopoly and have long only allowed consumers to buy alcoholic beverages in state-owned stores or licensed bars and restaurants. The new regulations of the two countries may be implemented from 2025, but because the regulation of alcoholic beverages may violate ...