### ‘ category t1’ comprises wheeled tractors with a maximum design speed of not more than 40 km / h , with the closest axle to the driver having a minimum track width of not less than 1 150 mm , with an unladen mass , in running order , of more than 600 kg , and with a ground clearance of not more than 1 000 mm ; ### ‘ category t1’ comprises wheeled tractors , with the closest axle to the driver having a minimum track width of not less than 1 150 mm , with an unladen mass , in running order , of more than 600 kg , and with a ground clearance of not more than 1 000 mm ;


### ‘ category t2’ comprises wheeled tractors with a minimum track width of less than 1 150 mm , with an unladen mass , in running order , of more than 600 kg , with a ground clearance of not more than 600 mm and with a maximum design speed of not more than 40 km / h , unless the height of the centre of gravity of the tractor divided by the average minimum track for each axle exceeds 0 , 90 , in which case the maximum design speed is restricted to 30 km / h ; ### ‘ category t2’ comprises wheeled tractors with a minimum track width of less than 1 150 mm , with an unladen mass , in running order , of more than 600 kg , with a ground clearance of not more than 600 mm , and in case the height of the centre of gravity of the tractor divided by the average minimum track for each axle exceeds 0 , 90 , the maximum design speed is restricted to 30 km / h ;


### ‘ category t3’ comprises wheeled tractors with a maximum design speed of not more than 40 km / h , and with an unladen mass , in running order , of not more than 600 kg ; ### ‘ category t3’ comprises wheeled tractors with an unladen mass , in running order , of not more than 600 kg ; it comprises also tractors having a handlebar for steering as defined in article 3 , point 43 a ;


### ‘ category t4’ comprises special purpose wheeled tractors with a maximum design speed of not more than 40 km / h ; ### ‘ category t4’ comprises special purpose wheeled tractors ;


### unless a different agreement has been concluded with the buyer of the vehicle , the certificate of conformity shall be drawn up in an official language of the member state where the vehicle is purchased . ### unless a different agreement has been concluded with the buyer of the vehicle , the certificate of conformity shall be drawn up in one of the official languages of the union , at the choice of the manufacturer .


### manufacturers shall provide unrestricted and standardised access to vehicle repair and maintenance information to independent operators through websites in a readily accessible and prompt manner . in particular , this access should be granted in a manner which is non - discriminatory compared to the provision given or access granted to authorised dealers and repairers . ### manufacturers shall provide similar access to tractor repair and maintenance information to authorized dealers and repairers and independent operators through websites using a standardised format in a readily accessible and prompt manner . in particular , this access shall be granted in a manner which is non - discriminatory compared to the access granted to authorised dealers and repairers .


### the information referred to in paragraph 1 shall include as a minimum all of the following : ### the information referred to paragraph 1 shall include all the following :


### publication of annual accounts can be burdensome for micro - entities . at the same time , member states need to ensure compliance with the obligations laid down by this directive . accordingly , member states should be permitted to exempt micro - entities from a general publication requirement , provided that balance sheet information is duly filed , in accordance with national law , with at least one designated competent authority and that the information is transmitted to the business register . ### publication of annual accounts can be burdensome for micro - entities . at the same time , member states need to ensure compliance with the obligations laid down by this directive . accordingly , member states should be permitted to exempt micro - entities from a general publication requirement , provided that balance sheet information is duly filed , in accordance with national law , with at least one designated competent authority and that the information is transmitted to the business register , so that a copy should be obtainable upon application . in this case the obligation laid down in article 47 of directive 78 / 660 / eec to publish any accounting document in accordance with article 3 of directive 2009 / 101 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 16 september 2009 on coordination of safeguards which , for the protection of the interests of members and third parties , are required by member states of companies within the meaning of the second paragraph of article 48 of the treaty , with a view to making such safeguards equivalent1 , would not apply . _____________________________ 1 oj l 258 , 1 . 10 . 2009 , p . 11 .


### when making decisions about how or whether to implement a micro - entity regime within the scope of directive 78 / 660 / eec , member states should ensure that micro - entities that are to be consolidated under council directive 83 / 349 / eec on consolidated accounts avail themselves of accounting data detailed enough for that purpose . ### when making decisions about how or whether to implement a micro - entity regime within the scope of directive 78 / 660 / eec , member states should ensure that micro - entities that are to be consolidated under council directive 83 / 349 / eec of 13 june 1983 based on article 54 of the treaty on consolidated accounts1 avail themselves of accounting data detailed enough for that purpose and that exemptions in this directive are without prejudice to the obligation to prepare consolidated accounts in accordance with directive 83 / 349 / eec . ______________________________ 1 oj l 193 , 18 . 7 . 1983 , p . 1 .


### member states may provide for exemptions from certain obligations under this directive in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3 in respect of companies which on their balance sheet dates do not exceed the limits of two of the three following criteria : balance sheet total : eur 250 000 ; net turnover : eur 500 000 ; average number of employees during the financial year : 10 . ### member states may provide for exemptions from certain obligations under this directive in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3 in respect of companies which on their balance sheet dates do not exceed the limits of two of the three following criteria : balance sheet total : eur 350 000 ; net turnover : eur 700 000 ; average number of employees during the financial year : 10 .


### in compliance with the principle of sound financial management , financial contributions from the egf should not replace support measures which are available for redundant workers within the union ' s structural funds or other union policies or programmes . ### in compliance with the principle of sound financial management , financial contributions from the egf should supplement support measures which are available for redundant workers within the union ' s structural funds or other union policies or programmes .


### special provisions should be included for information and communication activities on egf cases and outcomes . in addition , to bring about greater efficiency in communication to the public at large and stronger synergies between the communication activities undertaken at the initiative of the commission , the resources allocated to communication actions under this regulation should also contribute to covering the corporate communication of the political priorities of the union provided that these are related to the general objectives of this regulation . ### bearing in mind the low level of awareness of the egf in the member states , special provisions should be included for information and promotion activities on the programme , examples of best practices and egf outcomes . in addition , to bring about greater efficiency in communication to the public at large and stronger synergies between the communication activities undertaken at the initiative of the commission , the resources allocated to communication actions under this regulation should also contribute to covering the corporate communication of the political priorities of the union provided that these are related to the general objectives of this regulation .


### at least 500 workers being made redundant over a period of nine months , particularly in small or medium - sized enterprises , operating in one economic sector defined at nace revision 2 division level and located in one region or two contiguous regions defined at nuts ii level , or in more than two contiguous regions defined at nuts ii level provided that more than 500 workers are made redundant in two of the regions combined . ### at least 500 workers being made redundant over a period of nine months , particularly in small or medium - sized enterprises , operating in one economic sector defined at nace revision 2 division level and located in one region or two contiguous regions in the same member state or cross - border region defined at nuts ii level , or in more than two contiguous regions defined at nuts ii level provided that more than 500 workers are made redundant in two of the regions combined .


### job - search assistance , occupational guidance , advisory services , mentoring , outplacement assistance , entrepreneurship promotion , aid for self - employment and business start - up or for changing or adjusting activity , co - operation activities , tailor - made training and re - training , including information and communication technology skills and certification of acquired experience ; ### job - search assistance , occupational guidance , advisory services , mentoring , outplacement assistance , entrepreneurship promotion , aid for self - employment and business start - up or for changing or adjusting activity , aid with a view to the creation of micro - enterprises , co - operation activities , tailor - made training and re - training , including information and communication technology skills and certification of acquired experience ;


### obtaining an overall picture of the development of investment in energy infrastructure in the union is essential for the commission to perform its tasks in the field of energy . the availability of regular and up - to - date data and information should enable the commission to make the necessary comparisons , evaluations or to propose relevant measures based on appropriate figures and analysis , in particular concerning the future energy supply - demand balance . ### obtaining an overall picture of the development of investment in energy infrastructure in the union is a prerequisite for the development of the european energy policy . the availability of regular and up - to - date data and information should enable the commission to make the necessary comparisons and evaluations or to propose relevant measures based on appropriate figures and analysis , in particular concerning the future energy supply / demand balance . any measures proposed or taken at union level should be neutral and should not amount to interventions in the functioning of the market .


### pursuant to articles 41 and 42 of the euratom treaty , undertakings are under an obligation to notify their investment projects . it is necessary to supplement such information with , in particular , a regular reporting on the implementation of investment projects . such additional reporting is without prejudice to articles 41 to 44 of the euratom treaty . ### pursuant to articles 41 and 42 of the euratom treaty , undertakings are under an obligation to notify their investment projects . it is necessary to supplement such information with , in particular , a regular reporting on the implementation of investment projects . such additional reporting is without prejudice to articles 41 to 44 of the euratom treaty , while the imposition on undertakings of a double burden should be avoided wherever possible .


### with a view to avoiding disproportionate administrative burdens and to minimise costs to member states and undertakings in particular for small and medium enterprises , this regulation should give the possibility to exempt member states and undertakings from reporting obligations provided that equivalent information is supplied to the commission pursuant to energy sector - specific legal acts , adopted by the institutions of the union , aiming at achieving the objectives of competitive energy markets in the union , of sustainability of the energy system of the union and of the security of energy supply to the union . any duplication of reporting requirements specified in the third internal market package for electricity and natural gas should therefore be avoided . ### with a view to avoiding disproportionate administrative burdens and to minimise costs to member states and undertakings , in particular for small and medium - sized enterprises , this regulation should give the possibility to exempt member states and undertakings from reporting obligations provided that equivalent information has already been supplied to the commission by a member state or by a specific body entrusted with multi - annual investment planning and reporting on the data and information to be supplied pursuant to this regulation with regard to its union - wide multi - annual network development and investment plan in energy infrastructure . the commission should clarify the application of this exemption in order to truly ease the reporting burden for persons or bodies who are subject to the obligations flowing from this regulation and those who are responsible for administering the reporting system in the member states .


### to process data as well as to simplify and secure data notification , the commission and in particular its market observatory for energy should be able to take all appropriate measures to that effect , in particular the operation of integrated it tools and procedures . ### to process data as well as to simplify and secure data notification , the commission and in particular its market observatory for energy should be able to take all appropriate measures to that effect , in particular the operation of integrated it tools and procedures , which should guarantee the confidentiality of the data or information notified to the commission .


### the commission and in particular its market observatory for energy should provide a regular and cross - sector analysis of the structural evolution and perspectives of the union energy system and , where appropriate , more focused analysis on certain aspects of this energy system . this analysis should in particular contribute to identifying possible infrastructure and investment gaps in view of an energy supply and demand balance . the analysis should also form a contribution to a discussion at union level about energy infrastructures and should therefore be forwarded to the european parliament , the council and the european economic and social committee and made available to interested parties . ### the commission and in particular its market observatory for energy should provide a regular and cross - sector analysis of the structural evolution and perspectives of the union energy system and , where appropriate , more focused analysis on certain aspects of this energy system . this analysis should in particular contribute to enhancing energy security by identifying possible infrastructure and investment gaps and associated risks in view of an energy supply and demand balance and should complement national approaches , by developing regional dimensions . the analysis should also form a contribution to a discussion at union level about energy infrastructures and should therefore be forwarded to the european parliament , the council and the european economic and social committee and made available to interested parties .


### the commission may be assisted by experts from member states or any other competent experts , with a view to developing a common understanding of potential infrastructure gaps and associated risks and to fostering transparency regarding future developments . ### the commission may be assisted by experts from member states or any other competent experts ; with a view to developing a common understanding of potential infrastructure gaps and associated risks and to fostering transparency regarding future developments which is of particular interest for new market entrants .


### the first paragraph shall not apply to undertakings where the member state concerned decides to use other means of supplying the commission with the data or information referred to in article 3 . ### the first subparagraph shall not apply to undertakings where the member state concerned decides to use other means of supplying the commission with the data or information referred to in article 3 , provided that the data or information supplied is comparable and equivalent .


### member states , their delegated entities or the specific body referred to in article 3 may add to their notifications relevant comments , such as comments on delays or obstacles to the implementation of investment projects . ### where member states , their delegated entities or the specific body referred to in point of article 3 possess any information concerning delays and / or obstacles to the implementation of investment projects , those member states shall include that information in the notification provided under article 3 .


### the commission may publish data and information forwarded pursuant to this regulation , in particular in analyses referred to in article 10 , provided that the data and information are published in an aggregated form and that no details concerning individual undertakings and installations are disclosed or can be inferred . ### the commission may publish aggregated data and information forwarded pursuant to this regulation , in particular in analyses referred to in article 10 , provided that the data and information are published in an aggregated form at national or regional level and that no details concerning individual undertakings and installations are disclosed or can be inferred .


### within the limits laid down by this regulation , the commission shall adopt , within two months after the entry into force of this regulation , the provisions necessary for its implementation , concerning the form and other technical details of the notification of data and information referred to in articles 3 and 5 . until then , commission regulation no 833 / 2010 of 21 september 2010 implementing council regulation no 617 / 2010 remains applicable . ### within the limits laid down by this regulation , the commission shall adopt , within two months after the entry into force of this regulation , the provisions necessary for its implementation , concerning the form and other technical details of the notification of data and information referred to in articles 3 and 5 , including the application of the exemption under article 3 , and in particular provisions concerning the timing and content of the notifications and the entities which are subject to the reporting obligations . until then , commission regulation no 833 / 2010 of 21 september 2010 implementing council regulation no 617 / 2010 shall remain applicable .


### the commission shall discuss the analyses with interested parties , such as entso - e , entso - g , the gas coordination group and the oil supply group . ### the commission shall discuss the analyses with interested parties , such as entso - e , entso - g , the gas coordination group and the oil supply group . it shall forward the analyses to the european parliament , the council and the european economic and social committee , and shall publish them .


### by 31 december 2016 , the commission shall review the implementation of this regulation , and present a report on the results of this review to the european parliament and to the council . in the review , the commission shall , inter alia , examine the possible extension of the scope to include the extraction of gas , oil and coal . ### by 31 december 2018 , the commission shall review the implementation of this regulation , and present a report on the results of this review to the european parliament and to the council . in the review , the commission shall , inter alia , examine the involvement of union investment in projects in third countries which have a direct impact on the union ' s energy market and on its security of supply .


### – wind power farms with a capacity of 20 mw or more , ### – wind farms , defined as a spatial collection of wind turbines which comprise a single unit organisationally and / or technically with a capacity of 10 mw or more and individual wind turbines with a capacity of 5 mw or more ,


### the free movement of safe and wholesome food is an essential aspect of the internal market and contributes significantly to the health and well - being of citizens , and to their social and economic interests . ### the free movement of safe food is an essential aspect of the internal market and contributes significantly to the health and well - being of citizens , and to their social and economic interests . this regulation will both serve internal market interests , by simplifying the law , ensuring legal certainty and reducing red tape , and benefit citizens by requiring clear , comprehensible and legible labelling of foods .


### in order to achieve a high level of health protection for consumers and to guarantee their right to information , it should be ensured that consumers are appropriately informed as regards food they consume . consumers choices can be influenced by , inter alia , health , economic , environmental , social and ethical considerations . ### in order to achieve a high level of health protection for consumers and to guarantee their right to information , it should be ensured that consumers are appropriately informed as regards food they consume . purchasing decisions can be influenced by , inter alia , health , economic , environmental , social and ethical considerations .


### while the original objectives and the core components of the current labelling legislation are still valid , it is necessary to streamline it in order to ensure easier compliance and greater clarity for stakeholders and to modernise it in order to take account of new developments in the field of food information . ### while the original objectives and the core components of the current labelling legislation are still valid , it is necessary to streamline it in order to ensure easier application and greater legal certainty for stakeholders and to modernise it in order to take account of new developments in the field of food information .


### there is public interest in the relationship between diet and health and in the choice of an appropriate diet to suit individual needs . the commission white paper on a strategy for europe on nutrition , overweight and obesity related health issues noted that nutrition labelling is an important tool to inform consumers about the composition of the foods and help them make an informed choice . the eu consumer policy strategy 2007 - 2013 underlined that allowing consumers to make informed choice is essential both to effective competition and consumer welfare . knowledge of the basic principles of nutrition and appropriate nutrition information on foods would contribute significantly towards enabling the consumer to make such an informed choice . ### there is public interest in the relationship between diet and health and in the choice of an appropriate diet to suit individual needs . the commission white paper on a strategy for europe on nutrition , overweight and obesity related health issues noted that nutrition labelling is an important tool to inform consumers about the composition of the foods and help them make an informed choice . education and information campaigns are an important mechanism for improving consumer understanding of food information . the eu consumer policy strategy 2007 - 2013 underlined that allowing consumers to make informed choice is essential both to effective competition and consumer welfare . knowledge of the basic principles of nutrition and appropriate nutrition information on foods would contribute significantly towards enabling the consumer to make such an informed choice . in addition , it is worthwhile and right that consumers in the member states should be able to turn to a neutral information source in order to clarify individual nutrition questions . the member states should therefore establish appropriate hotlines , to whose financing the food industry could contribute .


### community rules should apply only to undertakings , the concept of which implies a certain continuity of activities and a certain degree of organisation . operations such as the occasional handling , serving and selling of food by private persons at events such as charities , or local community fairs and meetings are not covered by the scope of this regulation . ### community rules should apply only to undertakings , the concept of which implies a certain continuity of activities and a certain degree of organisation . operations such as the occasional delivery of food to third parties , serving and selling of food by private persons , for example at charity events or local community fairs and meetings , and the sale of food in the various forms of direct marketing by farmers , are not covered by the scope of this regulation . in order to avoid over - stretching , in particular , small and medium - sized enterprises in the traditional food production sector and the food retail trade , which also include providers of mass catering services , products which are not prepackaged should be excluded from the labelling requirements .


### food information law should provide sufficient flexibility to be able to keep up to date with new information requirements from consumers and ensure a balance between the protection of the internal market and the differences in the perception of consumers in the member states . ### food information law should provide sufficient flexibility to be able to keep up to date with new information requirements from consumers and ensure that innovation in the food industry is not blocked . the possibility of voluntary additional information provided by food business operators ensures additional flexibility .


### the prime consideration for requiring mandatory food information should be to enable consumers to identify and make appropriate use of a food and to make choices that suit their individual dietary needs . ### the purpose of requiring mandatory food information is to enable consumers to make well informed purchasing decisions that suit their individual dietary wishes and needs .


### in order to enable food information law to adapt to changing consumers ' needs for information , any considerations about the need for mandatory food information should also take account of the widely demonstrated interest from the majority of consumers in the disclosure of certain information . ### in order to enable food information law to adapt to changing consumers ' needs for information and avoid unnecessary packaging waste , mandatory food labelling should be confined to basic information which is demonstrably of great interest to the majority of consumers .


### new mandatory food information requirements should however only be established if and where necessary , in accordance with the principles of subsidiarity , proportionality and sustainability . ### new mandatory food information requirements or new forms of presentation of food information should however only be established if and where necessary , in accordance with the principles of subsidiarity , proportionality , transparency and sustainability .


### the rules on food information should prohibit the use of information that would mislead the consumer or attribute medicinal properties to foods . to be effective , this prohibition should also apply to the advertising and presentation of foods . ### in addition to the existing rules designed to combat misleading advertising , the rules on food information should prohibit the use of information that would mislead the consumer , particularly regarding the energy content , origin or composition of the food . to be effective , this prohibition should also apply to the advertising and presentation of foods .


### when used in the production of foods and still present , certain ingredients or other substances are the cause of allergies or intolerances in consumers , and some of those allergies or intolerances constitute a danger to the health of those concerned . it is important that information on the presence of food additives , processing aids and other substances with allergenic effect should be given to enable consumers suffering from a food allergy or intolerance to make informed and safe choices . ### when used in the production of foods and still present , certain ingredients or other substances can cause allergies or intolerances or constitute a danger to the health of those concerned . it is important , therefore , that in particular information on the presence of food additives , processing aids and other substances with scientifically proven allergenic effect should be given to enable consumers , particularly those suffering from a food allergy or intolerance , to make informed choices which are safe for them . traces of such substances should also be indicated , so that those suffering from more serious allergies can make safe choices . common rules should be drawn up for this .


### food labels should be clear and understandable to assist consumers wanting to make better - informed food and dietary choices . studies show that legibility is an important element in maximising the possibility that labelled information can influence its audience and that the small print size is one of the main causes of consumer dissatisfaction with food labels . ### food labels should be clear and understandable to assist consumers wanting to make selective food and dietary choices . studies show that easy legibility is an important element in maximising the possibility that labelled information can influence its audience and that illegible product information is one of the main causes of consumer dissatisfaction with food labels .


### in order to ensure the provision of food information , it is necessary to consider all ways of supplying food to consumers , including selling food by means of distance communication . although it is clear that any food supplied through distant selling should meet the same information requirements as food sold in shops , it is necessary to clarify that in such cases the relevant mandatory food information should also be available before the purchase is concluded . ### in order to ensure the provision of food information , it is necessary to include selling food by means of distance communication . although it is clear that any food supplied through distant selling should meet the same information requirements as food sold in shops , it is necessary to clarify that in such cases the relevant mandatory food information must also be available before the purchase is concluded .


### it is also important to provide consumers with information on the other alcoholic beverages . specific community rules already exist on the labelling of wine . council regulation no 1493 / 1999 of 17 may 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine provides an exhaustive set of technical standards which fully cover all oenological practices , manufacturing methods and means of presentation and labelling of wines , thus ensuring that all stages in the chain are covered and that consumers are protected and properly informed . in particular , this legislation describes in a precise and exhaustive manner the substances likely to be used in the production process , together with the conditions for their use via a positive list of oenological practices and treatments ; any practice not included in this list is prohibited . therefore , it is appropriate to exempt wine at this stage from the obligation to list the ingredients and to provide for a nutrition declaration . as regards beer and spirits as defined in article 2 of regulation no . [ … ] of [ … ] of the european parliament and of the council on the definition , description , presentation , labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing council regulation no 1576 / 89 , and in order to ensure a consistent approach and coherence with the conditions established for wine , the same kind of exemptions shall apply . however , the commission will produce a report after five years of the entry into force of this regulation and may propose , if necessary , specific requirements in the context of this regulation . ### it is also important to provide consumers with information on the alcoholic beverages . specific community rules already exist on the labelling of wine . council regulation no 1493 / 1999 of 17 may 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine provides an exhaustive set of technical standards which fully cover all oenological practices , manufacturing methods and means of presentation and labelling of wines , thus ensuring that all stages in the chain are covered and that consumers are protected and properly informed . in particular , this legislation describes in a precise and exhaustive manner the substances likely to be used in the production process , together with the conditions for their use via a positive list of oenological practices and treatments ; any practice not included in this list is prohibited . therefore , it is appropriate to exempt wine at this stage from the obligation to list the ingredients and to provide for a nutrition declaration . as regards beer , liqueur wines , sparkling wines , aromatised wines and similar products obtained from fruits other than grapes , fruit beer and spirits as defined in article 2 of regulation no . 110 / 2008 of the european parliament and of the council of 15 january 2008 on the definition , description , presentation , labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks1 and alcoholic mixed beverages , and in order to ensure a consistent approach and coherence with the conditions established for wine , the same kind of exemptions shall apply . however , the commission will produce a report after five years of the entry into force of this regulation and may propose , if necessary , specific requirements in the context of this regulation . - - - - 1 oj l 39 , 13 . 2 . 2008 , p . 11 .


### it is also important to provide consumers with information on the other alcoholic beverages . specific community rules already exist on the labelling of wine . council regulation no 1493 / 1999 of 17 may 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine1 provides an exhaustive set of technical standards which fully cover all oenological practices , manufacturing methods and means of presentation and labelling of wines , thus ensuring that all stages in the chain are covered and that consumers are protected and properly informed . in particular , this legislation describes in a precise and exhaustive manner the substances likely to be used in the production process , together with the conditions for their use via a positive list of oenological practices and treatments ; any practice not included in this list is prohibited . therefore , it is appropriate to exempt wine at this stage from the obligation to list the ingredients and to provide for a nutrition declaration . as regards beer and spirits as defined in article 2 of regulation no . [ … ] of [ … ] of the european parliament and of the council on the definition , description , presentation , labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing council regulation no 1576 / 892 , and in order to ensure a consistent approach and coherence with the conditions established for wine , the same kind of exemptions shall apply . however , the commission will produce a report after five years of the entry into force of this regulation and may propose , if necessary , specific requirements in the context of this regulation . 1 oj l [ … ] , [ … ] , p . [ … ] . 2 oj l 179 , 14 . 7 . 1999 , p . 1 . ### it is also important to provide consumers with information on alcoholic beverages . specific community rules already exist on the labelling of wine . council regulation no 1493 / 1999 of 17 may 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine1 provides an exhaustive set of technical standards which fully cover all oenological practices , manufacturing methods and means of presentation and labelling of wines , thus ensuring that all stages in the chain are covered and that consumers are protected and properly informed . in particular , this legislation describes in a precise and exhaustive manner the substances likely to be used in the production process , together with the conditions for their use via a positive list of oenological practices and treatments ; any practice not included in this list is prohibited . therefore , it is appropriate to exempt wine at this stage from the obligation to list the ingredients and to provide for a nutrition declaration . as regards beer , liqueur wines , sparkling wines , aromatised wines and similar products obtained from fruits other than grapes , fruit beer and spirits as defined in article 2 of regulation no 110 / 2008 of the european parliament and of the council of 15 january 2008 on the definition , description , presentation , labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks2 and alcoholic mixed beverages , and in order to ensure a consistent approach and coherence with the conditions established for wine , the same kind of exemptions should apply . however , the commission will produce a report after five years of the entry into force of this regulation and may propose , if necessary , specific requirements in the context of this regulation . 1 oj l 179 , 14 . 7 . 1999 , p . 1 . 2 oj l 39 , 13 . 2 . 2008 p . 16 .


### in some cases , food business operators may want to indicate that the origin of a food is the european community to draw the consumers ' attention to the qualities of their product and to the european union ' s production standards . such indications should also comply with harmonised criteria . ### if food business operators indicate that the origin of a food is the european community to draw the consumers ' attention to the qualities of their product and to the european union ' s production standards , such indications must comply with harmonised criteria . the same applies , where relevant , to indication of the member state .


### the nutrition declaration on a food concerns information on the presence of energy and certain nutrients in foods . the mandatory provision of nutrition information should assist action in the area of nutrition education for the public and support informed food choice . ### the nutrition declaration on a food concerns information on the presence of energy and certain nutrients and ingredients in foods . the mandatory provision of nutrition information should assist action in the area of nutrition education for the public and support informed food choice .


### in general , consumers are not aware of the potential contribution of alcoholic beverages to their overall diet . therefore , it is appropriate to ensure that information on the nutrient content of in particular mixed alcoholic beverages is provided . ### consumers should be aware of the potential contribution of alcoholic beverages to their overall diet . therefore , the commission and the other relevant parties should conduct surveys during the derogation period in order to establish what information is most useful to consumers and how it can be made available most effectively .


### in the interest of consistency and coherence of community legislation the voluntary inclusion of nutrition or health claims on food labels should be in accordance with the regulation no 1924 / 2006 of the european parliament and of the council of 20 december 2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods . ### in the interest of the legal certainty and coherence of community legislation the voluntary inclusion of nutrition or health claims on food labels should be in accordance with the regulation no 1924 / 2006 of the european parliament and of the council of 20 december 2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods .


### to avoid unnecessary burdens on the industry , it is appropriate to exempt certain categories of foods that are unprocessed or for which nutrition information is not a determining factor for consumer choice from the mandatory inclusion of nutrition declaration , unless the obligation to provide such information is provided under other community legislation ### to avoid unnecessary burdens on food manufacturers and traders , it is appropriate to exempt certain categories of foods that are unprocessed or for which nutrition information is not a determining factor for consumers ' purchasing decisions , or whose outer packaging or label is too small to permit the mandatory labelling to be performed , from the mandatory inclusion of a nutrition declaration , unless the obligation to provide such information is provided under other community legislation


### to avoid unnecessary burdens on the industry , it is appropriate to exempt certain categories of foods that are unprocessed or for which nutrition information is not a determining factor for consumer choice from the mandatory inclusion of nutrition declaration , unless the obligation to provide such information is provided under other community legislation . ### to avoid unnecessary burdens on food manufacturers and traders , it is appropriate to exempt certain categories of foods that are unprocessed or for which nutrition information is not a determining factor for consumers ' purchasing decisions , or whose outer packaging is too small to permit the mandatory labelling to be performed , from the mandatory inclusion of a nutrition declaration , unless the obligation to provide such information is provided under other community legislation .


### to appeal to the average consumer and to serve the informative purpose for which it is introduced , and given the current level of knowledge on the subject of nutrition , the information provided should be simple and easily understood . research has indicated that consumers find the information in the principal field of view or ‘ front of pack’ is useful when making purchasing decisions . therefore , to ensure that consumers can readily see the essential nutrition information when purchasing foods such information should be in the principal field of view of the label . ### to appeal to the average consumer and to serve the informative purpose for which it is introduced , the information should be easily understandable for the average consumer . it would be appropriate to provide the information in one field of view , to ensure that consumers can readily see the essential nutrition information when purchasing foods .


### member states should retain the right , depending on local practical conditions and circumstances , to lay down rules in respect of the provision of information concerning non - prepacked foods . although in such cases the consumer demand for other information is limited , information on potential allergens is considered very important . evidence suggests that most food allergy incidents can be traced back to non - prepacked food . therefore such information should always be provided to the consumer . ### member states should retain the right , depending on local practical conditions and circumstances , to lay down rules in respect of the provision of information concerning non - prepacked foods . although in such cases the consumer demand for other information is limited , information on potential allergens is considered very important . evidence suggests that most food allergy incidents can be traced back to non - prepacked food . therefore such information should always be provided to the consumer . ' non - prepacked food ' refers to all food which is offered to the final consumer without packaging or is packed in direct contact with the final consumer .


### this regulation applies to all stages of the food chain , where the activities of food businesses concern the provision of food information to consumers . it shall apply to all foods intended for the final consumer , including foods delivered by mass caterers and foods intended for supply to mass caterers . ### this regulation applies to all stages of the food chain , where the provision of food information to the final consumer is concerned . it shall apply to all prepacked foods intended for delivery to the final consumer and foods intended for supply to mass caterers . it shall not apply to foods which are packaged directly at the place of sale before delivery to the final consumer . catering services provided by transport undertakings shall fall under this regulation only if they are provided on routes between two points within community territory .


### this regulation shall apply without prejudice to labelling requirements provided in specific community legislation applicable to particular foods . ### this regulation shall apply without prejudice to labelling requirements provided in specific community legislation applicable to particular foods . the commission shall publish by [ date of entry into force of this regulation ] a list of all labelling regulations contained in specific legal provisions of the community for particular foods and shall make this list accessible on the internet .


### ' food information ' means information concerning a food and made available to the final consumer by means of a label , other accompanying material , or any other means including modern technology tools or verbal communication . it does not cover commercial communications as defined by directive&#160 ; 2000 / 31 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 8&#160 ; june&#160 ; 2000 on certain legal aspects of information society services , in particular electronic commerce , in the internal market ; ### ' food information ' means information concerning a food made available to the final consumer by means of a label , other accompanying material , or any other means including modern technologies or verbal communication . it does not cover commercial communications as defined by directive&#160 ; 2000 / 31 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 8&#160 ; june&#160 ; 2000 on certain legal aspects of information society services , in particular electronic commerce , in the internal market ;


### ‘ food information law’ means the community provisions governing the food information , and in particular labelling , including rules of a general nature applicable to all foods or to specified foods and rules which apply only to specific foods ; ### deleted


### ‘ mandatory food information’ means the particulars that are required to be provided to the final consumer by community legislation ; ### deleted


### ‘ mass caterers’ means any establishment , such as restaurants , canteens , schools and hospitals , where , in the course of a business , food is prepared for delivery to the final consumer and is ready for consumption without further preparation ; ### ’mass caterers’ means any establishment , such as restaurants , canteens , schools , hospitals and catering enterprises , in which , in the course of a business , food is prepared which is intended for immediate consumption by the final consumer ;


### ‘ prepacked food’ means any single item for presentation as such to the final consumer and to mass caterers , consisting of a food and the packaging into which it was put before being offered for sale , whether such packaging encloses the food completely or only partially , but in any case in such a way that the contents cannot be altered without opening or changing the packaging ; ### ‘ prepacked food’ means any single item for presentation as such to the final consumer and to mass caterers , consisting of a food in packaging , whether such packaging encloses the food completely or only partially , but in any case in such a way that the contents cannot be altered without opening or changing the packaging ;


### ‘ ingredient’ means any substance , including food additives and food enzymes , and any constituent of a compound ingredient , used in the manufacture or preparation of a food and still present in the finished product , even if in an altered form residues shall not be considered as ingredients ; ### ‘ ingredient’ means any substance , including food additives and food enzymes , and any ingredient of a compound ingredient , used in the manufacture or preparation of a food and contained in the finished product , even if in an altered form ;


### ' place of provenance ' means any place where a food is indicated to come from , and that is not the ' country of origin ' as determined in accordance with articles 23 to 26 of council regulation no 2913 / 92 ; ### ' place of origin ' means any place where a food is indicated to come from as determined in accordance with articles 23 to 26 of council regulation no 2913 / 92 ;


### ‘ field of vision’ means all the surfaces of a package that can be read from a single viewing point , permitting rapid and easy access to labelling information by allowing consumers to read this information without needing to turn the package back and forth ; ### ‘ field of vision’ means all the surfaces of a package that can be read from a single viewing point , permitting rapid and easy access to labelling information ;


### ‘ legal name’ means the name of a food prescribed in the community provisions applicable to it or , in the absence of such community provisions , the name provided for in the laws , regulations and administrative provisions applicable in the member state in which the food is sold to the final consumer or to mass caterers ; ### deleted


### ‘ customary name’ means a name which is accepted as the name of the food without it needing further explanation by consumers in the member state in which it is sold ; ### ' customary name ' means a name which is understood as the name of the food without it needing further explanation by consumers in the member state in which it is sold ;


### ‘ primary ingredient’ means the significant and / or characterising ingredients of a food ; ### deleted


### ‘ significant ingredient’ means the ingredient of a food that represents more than 50% of this food ; ### deleted


### ‘ characterising ingredient’ means any ingredient of a food which is usually associated with the name of the food by the consumer and for which in most cases a quantitative indication is required ; ### deleted


### ‘ essential requirements’ means the requirements whereby the level of consumer protection and food information is determined with respect to a given issue and which are laid down in a community act which allows for the development of national schemes referred to in article 44 ; ### ' essential requirements ' means the requirements whereby the level of consumer protection and food information is determined with respect to a given issue and which are laid down in a community act ;


### the provision of food information shall pursue a high level of protection of consumers’ health and interests by providing a basis for final consumers to make informed choices and to make safe use of food , with particular regard to health , economic , environmental , social and ethical considerations . ### the provision of food information shall pursue a high level of protection of health , transparency and comparability of products , in the interests of consumers , and shall provide a basis for informed choices and safe use of food .


### food information law shall aim to achieve in the community the free movement of food legally produced and marketed , taking into account , where appropriate , the need to protect the legitimate interests of producers and to promote the production of quality products . ### food information law shall aim to achieve in the community the free movement of food legally produced and marketed .


### where mandatory food information is required by food information law , it shall concern information that falls , in particular , into one of the following categories : ### where the law makes food information mandatory , the information concerned shall be that which falls , in particular , into one of the following categories :


### the health impact , including the risks and consequences related to harmful and hazardous consumption of a food ; ### deleted


### polyols ; ### does not affect english version .


### ‘ trans fat’ means fatty acids with at least one non - conjugated carbon - carbon double bond in the trans configuration ; ### does not affect the english version .


### information on nutritional characteristics so as to enable consumers , including those with special dietary requirements , to make informed choices . ### does not affect english version .


### the nutrition declaration shall include the following : ### does not affect the english version .


### the declaration of the amount of substances which belong to or are components of one of the categories of nutrients referred to in paragraph 2 shall be required where a nutrition and / or health claim is made . ### does not affect english version .


### the nutrition declaration may also include the amounts of one or more of the following : trans fats ; mono - unsaturates ; polyunsaturates ; polyols ; starch ; fibre ; protein ; any of the minerals or vitamins listed in point 1 of part a of annex xi , and present in significant amounts as defined in point 2 of part a of annex xi . ### the nutrition declaration may include additional information about one or more of the following substances or categories of substances : trans fats ; mono - unsaturates ; polyunsaturates ; polyols ; starch ; fibre ; various sugars ; salt ; cholesterol ; minerals or vitamins present in significant amounts pursuant to point 1 of part a of annex xi , in accordance with the values indicated in point 2 of part a of annex xi ; other substances as defined in regulation no 1925 / 2006 .


### when considering the need for mandatory food information , account shall be taken of a widespread need on the part of the majority of consumers for certain information to which they attach significant value or of any generally accepted benefits to the consumer to enable them to make informed choices . ### when considering the need for mandatory food information , account shall be taken of the potential costs and benefits to stakeholders of providing certain information to which they attach significant value or of any generally accepted benefits to enable consumers to make informed choices .


### when considering the need for mandatory food information , account shall be taken of a widespread need on the part of the majority of consumers for certain information to which they attach significant value or of any generally accepted benefits to the consumer to enable them to make informed choices . ### when considering the need for mandatory food information , account shall be taken of a widespread need on the part of the overwhelming majority of consumers for certain information to which they attach significant value or of any scientifically proven benefits to the consumer to enable them to make informed choices .


### food information shall not be misleading to a material degree , particularly : ### food information shall not be misleading , particularly :


### as to the characteristics of the food and , in particular , as to its nature , identity , properties , composition , quantity , durability , country of origin or place of provenance , method of manufacture or production ; ### as to the characteristics of the food and , in particular , as to its nature , identity , properties , composition , quantity , durability , origin or provenance , method of manufacture or production ;


### by suggesting that the food possesses special characteristics when in fact all similar foods possess such characteristics . ### by suggesting that the food possesses special characteristics when in fact all similar foods possess such characteristics or by specifically emphasising the absence of certain ingredients and / or nutrients which the food in question does not contain as a matter of course .


### the prohibition referred to in paragraph 3 shall also apply to : ### paragraphs 1 and 3 shall also apply to :


### list of mandatory particulars ### does not apply to english version .


### any ingredient listed in annex ii causing allergies or intolerances , and any substance derived therefrom ; ### the ingredients listed in annex ii causing allergies or intolerances , and any substance derived therefrom ;


### the quantity of certain ingredients or categories of ingredients ; ### the quantity of certain ingredients or categories of ingredients , in accordance with annex vi ;


### the net quantity of the food ; ### the net quantity of the food , at the moment of packing ;


### any special storage conditions or conditions of use ; ### any special storage conditions and / or conditions of use ;


### the particulars referred to in paragraph 1 shall be indicated with words and numbers unless the consumers are informed , as regards one or more particulars , by other forms of expression established by implementing measures adopted by the commission . those measures designed to amend non - essential elements of this regulation by supplementing it , shall be adopted , in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in article 49 . ### the particulars referred to in paragraph 1 shall be indicated with words and numbers .


### derogations from the requirement for mandatory particulars for specific types or categories of foods , the commission may provide for derogations , in exceptional cases , from the requirements laid down in article 9 and , provided that such derogations do not result in the final consumer and mass caterers being inadequately informed . those measures designed to amend non - essential elements of this regulation by supplementing it shall be adopted , in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in article 49 . ### deleted


### in the case of prepacked food , mandatory food information shall appear on the package or on a label attached thereto . ### in the case of prepacked food , mandatory food information shall appear on the package .


### without prejudice to specific community legislation applicable to particular foods as regards to the requirements referred to in article 9 to , when appearing on the package or on the label attached thereto , the mandatory particulars listed in article&#160 ; 9 shall be printed on the package or on the label in characters of a font size of at least 3mm and shall be presented in a way so as to ensure a significant contrast between the print and background . ### without prejudice to specific community legislation applicable to particular foods as regards to the requirements referred to in article 9 to , the mandatory particulars listed in article 9 shall be printed on the package or on the label in a clearly legible manner . in a consultation procedure with representatives of the relevant interest groups , the european commission shall draw up binding rules governing the legibility of food information for consumers . those measures , designed to amend non - essential elements of this regulation by supplementing it , shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in article 49 .


### mandatory food information shall be marked in a conspicuous place in such a way as to be easily visible , clearly legible and , where appropriate , indelible . it shall not in any way be hidden , obscured , detracted from or interrupted by any other written or pictorial matter or any other intervening material . ### mandatory food information shall be marked in a freely chosen but conspicuous place in such a way as to be easily visible , clearly legible and , where appropriate , indelible . it shall not in any way be hidden , obscured or interrupted by any other written or pictorial matter , any other intervening material or the food packaging itself , for example an adhesive hinge .


### without prejudice to article 9 , mandatory food information shall appear in a language easily understood by the consumers of the member states where a food is marketed . ### without prejudice to article 9 , mandatory food information shall appear in a form of words understandable for an average consumer in the member state where a food is marketed .


### omission of certain mandatory particulars ### derogations from the requirement to provide certain mandatory particulars


### in the case of glass bottles intended for reuse which are indelibly marked and which therefore bear no label , ring or collar only the particulars listed in article&#160 ; 9 , , , and shall be mandatory . ### in the case of glass bottles intended for reuse which are indelibly marked and which therefore bear no label , ring or collar only the particulars listed in article&#160 ; 9 , , and shall be mandatory .


### without prejudice to other community legislation requiring mandatory nutrition declaration , the declaration referred to in article 9 shall not be mandatory for the foods listed in annex iv . ### without prejudice to other community legislation requiring mandatory nutrition declaration , the nutrition declaration referred to in article 9 shall not be mandatory for the foods listed in annex iv .


### the name of the food shall be its legal name . in the absence of such name , the name of the food shall be its customary name , or , if there is no customary name or the customary name is not used , a descriptive name of the food shall be provided . ### 1 the name of the food shall be its name as provided for in the relevant legislation . in the absence of such a name , the name of the food shall be its customary name , or , if there is no customary name or the customary name is not used , a descriptive name of the food shall be provided .


### omission of the list of ingredients ### general derogations from the requirement to list ingredients


### omission of constituents of food from the list of ingredients the following constituents of a food shall not be required to be included in the list of ingredients : ### the following shall not be regarded as ingredients of a food :


### substances used in the quantities strictly necessary as solvents or media for nutritional substances , food additives or flavouring ; ### substances used in the quantities strictly necessary as solvents or media for nutritional substances , food additives , enzymes or flavouring ;


### the ingredient or category of ingredients concerned appears in the name of the food or is usually associated with that name by the consumer ; or ### the ingredient or category of ingredients concerned appears in the name under which the food is sold or is usually associated with that name by the consumer ; or


### minimum durability date and ‘ use by’ date ### minimum durability date , ' use - by ' date and date of manufacture


### the appropriate date shall be expressed in accordance with annex ix . ### the date of minimum durability must be easy to find and must not be hidden . it shall be expressed as follows : the date shall be preceded by the words : - ' best before …’ when the date includes an indication of the day , - ‘ best before end …’ in other cases . the words referred to in point shall be accompanied by : - either the date itself , or - a reference to where the date is given on the labelling . if need be , these particulars shall be followed by a description of the storage conditions which must be observed if the product is to keep for the specified period . the date shall consist of the day , month and year , in that order and in uncoded form . however , in the case of foods : - which will not keep for more than three months , an indication of the day and the month shall be sufficient , - which will keep for more than three months but not more than 18 months , an indication of the month and year shall be sufficient , - which will keep for more than 18 months , an indication of the year shall be sufficient . the date of minimum durability shall be indicated on each individual prepackaged portion . subject to community provisions imposing other types of date indication , an indication of the date of minimum durability shall not be required for : - fresh fruit and vegetables , including potatoes , which have not been peeled , cut or similarly treated ; this derogation shall not apply to sprouting seeds and similar products such as legume sprouts , - wines , liqueur wines , sparkling wines , aromatised wines and similar products obtained from fruits other than grapes , and beverages falling within cn codes 22060091 , 22060093 and 22060099 and manufactured from grapes or grape musts , - beverages containing 10% or more by volume of alcohol , - soft drinks , fruit juices , fruit nectars and alcoholic beverages containing more than 1 , 2 % by volume of alcohol in individual containers of more than five litres , intended for supply to mass caterers , - bakers ' or pastry cooks ' wares which , given the nature of their content , are normally consumed within 24 hours of their manufacture , - vinegar , - cooking salt , - solid sugar , confectionery products consisting almost solely of flavoured and / or coloured sugars , - chewing gums and similar chewing products . individual portions of ice - cream .


### nutrition declaration ### nutrition labelling


### conversion factors for the vitamins and minerals mentioned in point 1 of part a of annex xi , in order to calculate more precisely their content in foods , may be set and included in annex xii by the commission . those measures designed to amend non - essential elements of this regulation by supplementing it , shall be adopted , in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in article 49 . ### conversion factors for the vitamins and minerals mentioned in point 1 of part a of annex xi , in order to calculate more precisely their content in foods , shall be set and included in annex xii by the commission . those measures designed to amend non - essential elements of this regulation by supplementing it , shall be adopted , in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in article 49 .


### the amount of energy and nutrients or their components referred to in article 29 and shall be expressed using the measurement units listed in part a of annex xiii . ### the amount of energy and nutrients or their components referred to in article 29 and shall be expressed using the measurement units listed in annex xiii .


### the amount of energy and nutrients referred to in paragraph 1 shall be expressed per 100 g or per 100 ml or , subject to article 32 and , per portion . ### the amount of energy and nutrients referred to in paragraph 1 shall be expressed per 100g or per 100ml . in addition , the amount of energy and nutrients may be expressed per portion . if the food is prepacked as an individual portion , the energy and nutrition values referred to in paragraph 1 must also be indicated . if information is provided per portion , the number of portions which the package contains must be indicated , the portion size must be realistic and it must be presented or explained in a manner which is comprehensible to the average consumer . in cooperation with food enterprises and the competent authorities of the member states , the commission shall develop guidelines for the indication of realistic portion sizes . such measures , designed to amend non - essential elements of this regulation , shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in article 49 .


### the declaration of polyols and / or starch and the declaration of type of fatty acids , other than the mandatory declaration of saturates referred to in article 29 , shall be presented in accordance with annex xiii part b . ### the declaration of polyols and / or starch and the declaration of type of fatty acids , other than the mandatory declaration of saturates referred to in article 29 , shall be presented in accordance with annex xiii .


### the nutrition declaration in relation to the nutrients referred to in article 29 shall appear together in one place and , as appropriate , in the order of presentation provided in part c of annex xiii . when this nutrition declaration does not appear in the principal field of vision , it shall be presented in tabular form , with the numbers aligned if space permits . ### the voluntarily expanded nutrition declaration in relation to the nutrients referred to in article 29 shall appear , as appropriate , in the order of presentation provided in annex xiii . paragraph 1 shall apply mutatis mutandis .


### in cases where the amount of energy or nutrient in a product is negligible , the nutrition declaration on those elements may be replaced by a statement such as ‘ contains negligible amounts of …’ in close proximity to the nutrition declaration when present . ### in cases where the amount of energy or nutrient in a product is zero or negligible , the nutrition declaration on those elements may be replaced by a statement such as ‘ does not contain significant amounts of …’ in close proximity to the nutrition declaration when present .


### in cases where the amount of energy or nutrient in a product is negligible , the nutrition declaration on those elements may be replaced by a statement such as ‘ contains negligible amounts of …’ in close proximity to the nutrition declaration when present . ### in cases where the amount of energy or the amount of individual nutrients in a product is negligible , the nutrition declaration on those elements may be replaced by a statement such as ‘ contains negligible amounts of …’ in close proximity to the nutrition declaration when present .


### rules relating to other aspects of presentation of nutrition declaration , other than those referred to in paragraph 5 , may be established by the commission . those measures designed to amend non - essential elements of this regulation by supplementing it , shall be adopted , in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in article 49 . ### compliance with the requirements laid down in paragraph 5 and shall be enforced by the commission , after consulting the efsa and representatives of the relevant interest groups , in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in article 49 .


### applicable requirements ### requirements


### without prejudice to labelling in accordance with specific community legislation , paragraphs 3 and 4 shall apply where the country of origin or the place of provenance of a food is voluntarily indicated to inform consumers that a food originates or comes from the european community or a given country or place . ### without prejudice to labelling in accordance with specific community legislation , paragraphs 3 and 4 shall apply where the country of origin or the place of provenance of a food is compulsorily indicated to inform consumers that a food originates or comes from the european community or a given country or place .


### without prejudice to labelling in accordance with specific community legislation , paragraphs 3 and 4 shall apply where the country of origin or the place of provenance of a food is voluntarily indicated to inform consumers that a food originates or comes from the european community or a given country or place . ### without prejudice to labelling in accordance with specific community legislation , paragraphs 3 and 4 shall apply where the country of origin or the place of provenance of a food is voluntarily indicated to inform consumers that a food originates or comes from the european community or a given country , region or place .


### the protection of industrial and commercial property rights , indications of provenance , registered designations of origin and the prevention of unfair competition . ### the protection of industrial and commercial property rights , indications of regional provenance , registered designations of origin and the prevention of unfair competition .


### text proposed by the council 2 . the commission shall consult the standing committee on the food chain and animal health set up by article 58 of regulation no 178 / 2002 if it considers such consultation to be useful or if a member state so requests . ### the commission shall consult the standing committee on the food chain and animal health set up by article 58 of regulation no 178 / 2002 if it considers such consultation to be useful or if a member state so requests . the commission shall also introduce a formal notification procedure for all stakeholders in accordance with the provisions established in directive 98 / 34 / ec .


### article 48 technical adaptations subject to the provisions relating to the amendments to annexes ii and iii referred to in article 10 and article 22 , the annexes may be amended by the commission . those measures designed to amend non - essential elements of this regulation by supplementing it , shall be adopted , in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in article 49 . ### deleted


### articles 29 to 34 shall apply from [ the first day of the month 3 years after the entry into force ] except in the case of foods labelled by food business operators with , on the date of entry into force , less than 10 employees and whose annual turnover and / or annual balance sheet total does not exceed eur 2 million where they shall apply [ the first day of the month 5 years after the entry into force ] . ### articles 29 to 34 shall apply from [ the first day of the month 3 years after the entry into force ] except in the case of foods labelled by food business operators with less than 50 employees and whose annual turnover and / or annual balance sheet total does not exceed eur 2 million , where they shall apply [ the first day of the month 5 years after the entry into force ] . member states may adopt their own provisions for these small and medium - sized food business operators .


### ‘ sugars’ means all monosaccharides and disaccharides present in food , but excludes polyols ; ### ‘ sugars’ means all monosaccharides and disaccharides present in food , but excludes polyols , isomaltulose and d - tagatose ;


### ‘ protein’ means the protein content calculated using the formula : protein = total kjeldahl nitrogen × 6 , 25 ; ### ‘ protein’ means the protein content calculated using the formula : protein = total kjeldahl nitrogen × 6 , 25 and , in the case of milk protein , × 6 , 38 ;


### ingredients causing allergies or intolerances ### ingredients which may cause allergies or intolerances


### cereals used for making distillates or ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin for spirit drinks and other beverages containing more than 1 , 2 % by volume of alcohol . ### cereals used for making alcoholic distillates .


### whey used for making distillates or ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin for spirit drinks and other beverages containing more than 1 , 2 % by volume of alcohol ; ### whey used for making alcoholic distillates .


### nuts used for making distillates or ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin for spirit drinks and other beverages containing more than 1 , 2 % by volume of alcohol . ### nuts used for making alcoholic distillates .


### sulphur dioxide and sulphites at concentrations of more than 10 mg / kg or 10 mg / litre expressed as so2 . ### sulphur dioxide and sulphites at concentrations of more than 10 mg / kg or 10 mg / litre expressed as so2 , in the product as intended for consumption .


### foods which are exempted from the requirement for the mandatory nutrition declaration ### foods which are exempted from the requirement for mandatory nutrition labelling


### - unprocessed products that comprise a single ingredient or category of ingredients ; ### - fresh fruit and vegetables and unprocessed products that comprise a single ingredient or category of ingredients ;


### – processed products which the only processing they have been subjected to is smoking or maturing and that comprise a single ingredient or category of ingredients ; ### – processed products which the only processing they have been subjected to is smoking or maturing , and dried fruits and vegetables such as prunes or apricots , and that comprise a single ingredient or category of ingredients ;


### which are subject to considerable losses in their volume or mass and which are sold by number or weighed in the presence of the purchaser ; or ### which are subject to considerable losses in their volume or mass or which are sold by number or weighed in the presence of the purchaser ; or


### annex ix ### the annex is deleted .


### reference intakes for vitamins and minerals ### daily reference intakes for vitamins and minerals


### as a rule , 15 % of the recommended allowance specified in point 1 supplied by 100 g or 100 ml or per package if the package contains only a single portion should be taken into consideration in deciding what constitutes a significant amount . ### as a rule , - 15 % of rda per 100g or serving for solids , or - 7 , 5 % of rda per 100ml or serving for liquids or - 5 % of rda per 100kcal , or - an amount provided for by derogations granted in accordance with article 6 of regulation no 1925 / 2006 of the european parliament and of the council of 20 december 2006 on the addition of vitamins and minerals and of certain other substances to foods , or - per package if the package contains only a single portion should be taken into consideration in deciding what constitutes a significant amount .


### part b – reference intakes for energy and selected nutrients other than vitamins and minerals ### part b – reference daily intakes for energy and selected nutrients other than vitamins and minerals


### reference intakes for energy and selected nutrients other than vitamins and minerals ### daily reference intakes for energy and selected nutrients other than vitamins and minerals


### where in the area without border control at internal borders there is a serious threat to public policy or internal security at the union or national level , border control at internal borders may exceptionally be reintroduced at all or specific parts of the internal borders of one or several member states for a limited period of no more than 30 days or for the foreseeable duration of the serious threat if its duration exceeds the period of 30 days . the scope and duration of the temporary reintroduction of border control at internal borders shall not exceed what is strictly necessary to respond to the serious threat . ### where in the area without border control at internal borders there is a serious threat to public policy or internal security at the union or national level , border control at internal borders may exceptionally be reintroduced at all or specific parts of the internal borders of one or several member states for a limited period of no more than 30 days . the scope and duration of the temporary reintroduction of border control at internal borders shall not exceed what is strictly necessary to respond to the serious threat .


### if the serious threat to public policy or internal security at the union or national level persists beyond the period provided for in paragraph 1 , border control at internal borders may , taking account of the criteria listed in article 23a , be prolonged on the same grounds as those referred to in paragraph 1 and , taking into account any new elements , for renewable periods of up to 30 days . ### if the serious threat to public policy or internal security at the union or national level persists beyond the period provided for in paragraph 1 and 2 , border control at internal borders may , taking account of the criteria listed in article 23a , be prolonged on the same grounds as those referred to in paragraph 1 and , taking into account any new elements , for renewable periods of up to 30 days .


### when deciding on the temporary reintroduction of border control at one or more internal borders or parts thereof , the commission , or the member state concerned in cases referred to in article 25 paragraph 1 , shall assess the extent to which such a measure is likely to adequately remedy the threat to public policy or internal security at the union or national level , and shall assess the proportionality of the measure to that threat . this assessment shall be based on the detailed information submitted by the member state concerned and any other relevant information , including any information obtained pursuant to paragraph 2 . in making such an assessment , the following considerations shall in particular be taken into account : ### before a decision is taken , always as a last resort , for the temporary reintroduction of border control at one or more internal borders or parts thereof , the commission , in cases referred to in articles 26 , or the member state concerned in cases referred to in articles 23 and 25 , shall assess the extent to which such a measure is likely to adequately remedy the threat to public policy or internal security at the union or national level , and shall assess the proportionality of the measure to that threat . this assessment shall be based on the detailed information submitted by the member state concerned and any other relevant information , including any information obtained pursuant to paragraph 2 . in making such an assessment , the following considerations shall in particular be taken into account :


### the availability of technical or financial support measures which could be or have been resorted to at the national and / or european level , including assistance by union bodies such as frontex , the easo or europol , and the extent to which such measures are likely to adequately remedy the threats to public policy or internal security at the union or national level ; ### the availability of technical or financial support measures which could be or have been resorted to at the national and / or european level , including assistance by union bodies such as frontex , the easo or europol , and the extent to which such measures are likely to adequately remedy the threats to public policy or internal security at the union or national level , and therefore avoid the temporary reintroduction of border control at internal borders ;


### before taking a decision , the commission may ### before adopting a recommendation in accordance with article 26 , the commission may


### request member states , frontex , europol , eurojust , the fundamental rights agency or any other union body to provide it with further information , ### request member states , frontex , europol , eurojust , the fundamental rights agency or any other union body to provide it with further information , including proposals for action plans that can remedy the threat or the deficiencies identified which could avoid the temporary reintroduction of border control at internal borders ,


### carry out inspection visits , with the support of experts from member states and of frontex , europol and any other relevant european body , in order to obtain or verify information relevant for a decision to temporarily reintroduce border control at internal borders . ### carry out inspection visits , with the support of experts from member states and of frontex , europol and any other relevant european body , in order to obtain or verify information relevant for a recommendation to temporarily reintroduce border control at internal borders .


### where a member state considers that border control at internal borders should be reintroduced under article 23 , it shall submit a request to the commission at the latest six weeks before the planned reintroduction , or within a shorter period where the circumstances giving rise to the need to reintroduce border control at internal borders do not become known until less than six weeks before the planned reintroduction , and shall supply the following information : ### where a member state considers that border control at internal borders should be reintroduced under article 23 , it shall submit a request to the commission at the latest four weeks before the planned reintroduction , or within a shorter period where the circumstances giving rise to the need to reintroduce border control at internal borders do not become known until less than six weeks before the planned reintroduction . the request shall supply the following information :


### the member state reintroducing border control at internal borders shall at the same time notify the other member states and the commission accordingly , and shall supply the information referred to in article 24 and the reasons that justify the use of this procedure . the commission may consult the other member states immediately upon receipt of the notification . ### the member state reintroducing border control at internal borders shall at the same time notify the other member states , the european parliament and the commission and accordingly , and shall supply the information referred to in article 24 and the reasons that justify the use of this procedure .


### if the serious threat to public policy or internal national security persists beyond the period provided for in paragraph 1 , the commission shall decide on the prolongation of the border control at internal borders . given the need to take immediate action after the expiry of the period provided for in paragraph 1 , which constitutes an imperative ground of urgency , the commission shall adopt immediately applicable implementing acts in accordance with the procedure referred to in article 33a . ### if the serious threat to public policy or internal national security persists beyond the period provided for in paragraph 1 , the member state may decide to prolong the border control at internal borders , taking into account the criteria listed in article 23a , including an updated assessment of the necessity and the proportionality of the measure and taking into account any new elements that might have arisen . the provisions of article 24 and shall apply accordingly and the consultations shall take place immediately after the notification .


### if the serious threat to public policy or internal national security persists beyond the period provided for in paragraph 1 , the commission shall decide on the prolongation of the border control at internal borders . given the need to take immediate action after the expiry of the period provided for in paragraph 1 , which constitutes an imperative ground of urgency , the commission shall adopt immediately applicable implementing acts in accordance with the procedure referred to in article 33a . ### if the serious threat to public policy or internal national security persists beyond the period provided for in paragraph 1 , the commission shall decide on the prolongation of the border control at internal borders , according to article 23 and . given the need to take immediate action after the expiry of the period provided for in paragraph 1 , which constitutes an imperative ground of urgency , the commission shall adopt immediately applicable implementing acts in accordance with the procedure referred to in article 33a . the decision to prolong border control at internal borders shall be accompanied by an action plan to remedy the identified threat and deficiencies within the prolonged period provided for by the commission .


### in cases where the commission finds that there are persistent serious deficiencies related to external border control or return procedures identified in accordance with article 15 of the regulation on the establishment of an evaluation and monitoring mechanism to verify the application of the schengen acquis , and insofar as these deficiencies constitute a serious threat to public policy or internal security at the union or national level , border control at internal borders may be reintroduced for a period of no more than six months . this period can be prolonged by a further period of no more than six months if the serious deficiencies are not remedied . no more than three such prolongations will be possible . ### in cases where the commission finds that there are persistent serious deficiencies related to external border control or return procedures identified in the framework of an rigorous evaluation process , in accordance with article 15 of the regulation on the establishment of an evaluation and monitoring mechanism to verify the application of the schengen acquis , as a measure of last resort , and insofar as these deficiencies constitute a serious threat to public policy or internal security within the area without internal border controls , border control at internal borders may be reintroduced for a period of no more than six months . this period can be prolonged by a further period of no more than six months if such serious deficiencies are not remedied . no more than three such prolongations will be possible .


### in cases where the commission finds that there are persistent serious deficiencies related to external border control or return procedures identified in accordance with article 15 of the regulation on the establishment of an evaluation and monitoring mechanism to verify the application of the schengen acquis , and insofar as these deficiencies constitute a serious threat to public policy or internal security at the union or national level , border control at internal borders may be reintroduced for a period of no more than six months . this period can be prolonged by a further period of no more than six months if the serious deficiencies are not remedied . no more than three such prolongations will be possible . ### in cases where the commission finds that there are persistent serious deficiencies related to external border control or return procedures identified in accordance with article 15 of the regulation on the establishment of an evaluation and monitoring mechanism to verify the application of the schengen acquis , and insofar as these deficiencies constitute a serious threat to public policy or internal security at the union or national level , border control at internal borders may be reintroduced for a period of no more than six months . this period can be prolonged by a further period of no more than six months if the serious deficiencies are not remedied . no more than three such prolongations will be possible . the decision to prolong border control at internal borders shall be accompanied by an action plan to remedy the identified threat and deficiencies within the prolonged period provided for by the commission .


### at the latest four weeks after the lifting of border control at internal borders , the member state which has carried out border control at internal borders shall present a report to the european parliament , the council and the commission on the reintroduction of border control at internal borders , outlining , in particular , the operation of the checks and the effectiveness of the reintroduction of border control at internal borders . ### at the latest four weeks after the lifting of border control at internal borders , the member state which has reintroduced border control at internal borders shall present a report to the european parliament , the council and the commission , outlining , in particular , the operation of the checks and the effectiveness of the reintroduction of border control at internal borders .


### the results of the evaluation demonstrated that the exclusion of certain services from the full application of this directive should be reviewed . as a result , the full application of the directive is extended to a number of services . ### the results of the evaluation on the impact and effectiveness of eu public procurement legislation demonstrated that the exclusion of certain services from the full application of the directive should be reviewed . as a result , the full application of this directive is extended to a number of services .


### in view of the detrimental effects on competition , negotiated procedures without a call for competition should only be used in very exceptional circumstances . this exception should be limited to cases where publication is either not possible , for reasons of force majeure in line with the standing case - law of the court of justice of the european union , or where it is clear from the outset that publication would not trigger more competition , not least because there is objectively only one economic operator that can perform the contract . only situations of objective exclusivity can justify the use of the negotiated procedure without a call for competition , where the situation of exclusivity has not been created by the contracting entity itself with a view to the future procurement procedure , and where there are no adequate substitutes , the availability of which should be assessed thoroughly . ### in view of the detrimental effects on competition , negotiated procedures without a call for competition should only be used in very exceptional circumstances and below the thresholds stated in article 12 , with sufficient justification . this exception should be limited to cases where publication is either not possible , for reasons of force majeure in line with the standing case - law of the court of justice of the european union , or where it is clear from the outset that publication would not trigger more competition , not least because there is objectively only one economic operator that can perform the contract . only situations of objective exclusivity can justify the use of the negotiated procedure without a call for competition , where the situation of exclusivity has not been created by the contracting entity itself with a view to the future procurement procedure , and where there are no adequate substitutes , the availability of which should be assessed thoroughly .


### a ' body governed by public law ' means any body that has all of the following characteristics : it is established for or has the specific purpose of meeting needs in the general interest , not having an industrial or commercial character ; for that purpose , a body which operates in normal market conditions , aims to make a profit , and bears the losses resulting from the exercise of its activity does not have the purpose of meeting needs in the general interest , not having an industrial or commercial character ; it has legal personality ; ### a ' body governed by public law ' means any body that has all of the following characteristics : it has legal personality ; it is established for the specific purpose of meeting needs in the general interest , not having a merely industrial or commercial character ;


### ' supply contracts ' means contracts having as their object the purchase , lease , rental or hire - purchase , with or without an option to buy , of products . a supply contract may include , as an incidental matter , siting and installation operations ; ### ' supply contracts ' means contracts having as their object the purchase , lease , rental or hire - purchase , with or without an option to buy , of products . a supply contract may include an on - demand contract involving multiple deliveries . a supply contract may include , as an incidental matter , siting and installation operations ;


### arbitration and conciliation services ; ### legal , arbitration and conciliation services ;


### contracting entities may take account of variants which are submitted by a tenderer and meet the minimum requirements specified by the contracting entities . ### contracting entities may take account of variants which are submitted by a tenderer where they meet the minimum requirements specified by the contracting entities and do not exceed 1 / 6 of the overall price agreed upon .


### contracting entities shall indicate , in the contract notice , in the invitation to confirm interest , or , where the means of calling for competition is a notice on the existence of a qualification system , in the invitation to tender or to negotiate , whether tenders are limited to one or more lots only . ### contracting entities shall indicate , in the contract notice , in the invitation to confirm interest , or , where the means of calling for competition is a notice on the existence of a qualification system , in the invitation to tender or to negotiate , whether tenders are limited to one or more lots only and if they are not subdivided into lots , providing a specific explanation for this .


### calls for competition within the meaning of article 39 shall be published in full in an official language of the union as chosen by the contracting entity . that language version shall constitute the sole authentic text . a summary of the important elements of each notice shall be published in the other official languages . ### calls for competition within the meaning of article 39 shall be published in full in an official language of the union as chosen by the contracting entity . that language version shall constitute the sole authentic text .