CELEX: 51987PC0243
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Date: 1987-05-19
Title: Amended Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning food additives authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption (COM(87) 87 final of 22 April 1987) (presented by the Commission pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 149 of the EEC Treaty)

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                                                COM(87 > 243 final
                                                Brussels , 19 May 1987
                                 Amended Proposai for a
                                    COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
       on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning
           food additives authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for
                                    human consumption
                        ( COM(87 ) 87 final of 22 April 1987 )
          ( presented by the Commission pursuant to the second paragraph
                          of Article 149 of the EEC Treaty )
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                           EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
At its sitting on 10 March 1987, the European Parliament delivered its
opinion on the Commission proposal contained in doc . C0M(86)87 final .
The present amended proposal takes account of those amendments suggested
by the European Parliament which the Commission could accept .
The terminology used is not always identical to that employed by the
Parliament as some of its decisions were inconsistent .  The attached text
has been drawn up as a coherent whole taking into account the
Commission 's engagement to accept technical amendments towards a
comprehensive Directive on foods additives white at the same time
reserving the right to achieve this goal in stages .
 ---pagebreak---                               Amended proposai for a
                                  COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
    on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning
              food additives authorized for use in foodstuffs
                        intended for human consumption
                     ( COM ( 86) 87 final of 22 April 1986)
                                                                1
In response to the opinion delivered by the European Parliament on the
proposal for a Directive sent to the Council by the Commission on the
approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning food additives
                                                                2
authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption , and in
accordance with the second paragraph of Article 149 of the Treaty
establishing the European Economic Community , the Commission has decided
to amend the aforementioned proposal as follows .
  OJ No
  OJ No C 116 , 16.05.1986 , p. 2
 ---pagebreak--- 1) The third , fourth and fifth consideranda are replaced by the
   following :
   " Whereas these requirements should be included in a comprehensive
   Directive , where necessary drawn up in stages ;
   Whereas the drawing up of lists of categories of food additives to be
   covered by this Directive is a matter to be decided by the Council
   unter the procedure described by Article 100 of the Treaty ;
   Whereas the use of food additives belonging to such categories should
   be authorized only on the basisi of agreed scientific and
   technological criteria laid down by the Council ;
   Whereas in drawing up lists of additives and their conditions of use
   the Scientific Committee for food , set up by Commission Decision
   74 / 234 / EEC should be consulted before the adoption of provisions
   likely to have an incidence in respect of public health ;"
2) Article 1 is amended as follows :
   Paragraph 4 is deleted .
   ( This modification applies to the German version only ).
3) Article 2.1 is replaced by the following :
   " In respect of any category of food additive listed in Annex I for
   which lists have been drawn up , pursuant to Article 3.3a , only those
   food additives included in such lists may be used in the manufacture
   or preparation of foodstuffs and only under the conditions of use
   spedified therein ."
 ---pagebreak--- 4) Article 2.3 is replaced by the following :
   " Food additives may only be included in a List on the basis of the
   cirteria on safety and technological need described in Annex II .
   Restrictions may be imposed on any additive not only in respect of
   type/, foodstuff and quantity but also in respect of technological
   purpose ."
5) Article . 3.1 is replaced by the following :
   " Particular provisions in respect of each additive shall be laid down
   in a comprehensive Directive . However/ this Directive may be drawn up
   in stages ."
6) Article 3.2 is amended as follows :
   " This comprehensive Directive / including existing specific Directives
   on particular categories of additives shall be adopted according to
   the procedure laid down in Article 9 ."
7) Article 3.3 is amended as follows :
   " The comprehensive Directive shall include :
    ( a ) the list of substances, the use of which is authorized to the
   exclusion of all others of the same kind, pursuant to Artcile 1 ,
    paragraph 2
    Subparagraphs ( b ) to Cf ) unchanged .
    (g ) where necessary, the purpose may be restricted ."
 ---pagebreak---  8)  Article 4.1 is amended as follows :
     " Where a Member State , as a result of new information or of a
     reassessment of existing information made since this Directive , or
     comprehensive Directive drawn up under Article 3 , was adopted has
     detailed grounds for establishing that the addition to food on one of
     the substances listed in one of the categories in Annex I or the
     maximum level of one or more of the components defined in the
     criteria of purity refferred to in Article 3 , although it complies
     with the provisions of this Directive or any list drawn up under
     Article 3 , endangers human health , that Member State may temporarily
     suspend or restrict application of the provisions in question in its
     territory . It shall immediatly inform the other Member States and
     the Commission thereof and give reasons for its decision ."
 9)  Article 4.3 is amended as follows :
     " If the Commission considers that amendments to this Directive , t he
     existing specific Directives , or the comprehensive Directive drawn up
     under Article 3 , are necessary in order to resolve the difficulties
     mentioned in paragraph 1 and to ensure the protection of human
     health , it shall initiate the procedure laid down in Article 9 , with
     a view to adopting those amendments ; the Member State which has
     adopted safeguard measures may in that event retain them until the
     amendments have been adopted ."
10 ) Artcle 5.1 is amended as follows :
     Paragraph Cd ) is replaced by :
       "( d ) instructions for use ."
 ---pagebreak--- 11 ) Article 6 is amended as follows :
     Paragraph ( d ) is replaced by :
     " any other information provided for in the comprehensive Directive
     referred to in Article 3 ."
12 ) Article 10 is replaced by :
     "2.   Member States may not prohibit , restrict or obstruct the
           marketing of food additives , food or food ingredients on grounds
           relating to food additives , if these comply with the provisions
           of this Directive , the existing specific Directives and the
           comprehensive Directive to be adopted ."
     "3 .  Paragraph 2 shall not affect national provisions applicable in
           the absence of the Directive drawn up pursuant to Article 3.3 ."
13 ) Article 12 is deleted .
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rour mémoire . Par rapport aux propositions initiales , les propositions
modifiées n' ont aucun impact supplémentaires sur les PME .
   1 .  OBLIGATIONS ADMINISTRATIVES DECOULANT DE L' APPLICATION DE LA
        LEGISLATION POUR LES ENTREPRISES
   2.   AVANTAGES POUR L' ENTREPRISE
        - OUI / NON
        - LESQUELLES
   3.   INCONVENIENTS      POUR L' ENTREPRISE
        ( coût supplémentaires )
        - QUI / NON
        - CONSEQUENCES
   4.   EFFETS SUR L' EMPLOI
   5.   Y A - T - IL EU CONCERTATION PREALABLE AVEC LES PARTENAIRES
        SOCIAUX ?
        - QUI / NON
        - AVIS DES PARTENAIRES SOCIAUX
   6.   Y A - T - IL UNE APPROCHE ALTERNATIVE MOINS CONTRAIGNANTE ?