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Spirit drinks: definition, presentation and labelling; use of names in the presentation and labelling of other foodstuffs; protection of geographical indications 2016/0392(COD)
Lead Rapporteur AYUSO Pilar (EPP)
Opinion Rapporteur(s) DELAHAYE Angélique (EPP) DANTI Nicola (S&D)
Lead committee dossier: ENVI/8/08664
Legal basis: Rules of Procedure EP 59-p4 , TFEU TFEU 043-p2 , TFEU TFEU 114-p1
2016/0392(COD) Spirit drinks: definition, presentation and labelling; use of names in the presentation and labelling of other foodstuffs; protection of geographical indications
Opinion AGRI DELAHAYE Angélique (EPP)
Lead ENVI AYUSO Pilar (EPP) MELIOR Susanne (S&D), PIECHA Bolesław G. (ECR), MÜLLER Ulrike (ALDE), BOYLAN Lynn (GUE/NGL), PEDICINI Piernicola (EFD), D'ORNANO Mireille (ENF)
Opinion INTA DANTI Nicola (S&D)
Legal Basis Rules of Procedure EP 59-p4, TFEU TFEU 043-p2, TFEU TFEU 114-p1
2018/03/01 Matter referred back to the committee responsible
T8-0049/2018 summary
The European Parliament adopted by 593 votes to 28, with 11 abstentions, amendments to the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks, the use of the names of spirit drinks in the presentation and labelling of other foodstuffs and the protection of geographical indications for spirit drinks. The issue was referred back to the committee responsible for interinstitutional negotiations. As a reminder, the purpose of the Commission's proposal is to replace Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 and bring it into line with the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). The main amendments adopted in plenary concern the following points: Specificities of the spirit drinks sector: Parliament stressed the special feature of the measures applicable to spirit drinks which relates to the fact that traditional production methods shall continue to be kept alive, that spirit drinks are closely linked with the agricultural sector, the use of high-quality products, and the commitment to protecting consumer safety. The new Regulation is expected to preserve a high standard of quality in order to maintain the reputation and value of the spirit drinks sector. Protection of existing geographical indications: Members considered that existing geographical indications, for which a corresponding technical file has already been presented, must be automatically protected as geographical indications by the new Regulation and there must not be any way in which they could lose their protection after the new Regulation comes into force. The electronic register of geographical indications established by the Regulation shall be transparent, complete and easily accessible and shall have the same legal value as Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 on geographical indications (Annex deleted by the proposal for the Commission and transformed into an electronic register). Geographical indications registered under Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 should be automatically entered in this register by the Commission. Origin of ethyl alcohol and distillates and classification of spirit drinks: Members stated that where ethyl alcohol or distillates of agricultural origin are to be marketed, the raw materials from which they have been obtained shall be specified in their electronic accompanying documents. In addition, spirit drinks under categories 1 to 14 in Annex II should not be sweetened except to round off the final taste of the product. Members stated that the maximum content of sweetening products expressed as invert sugar shall not exceed the thresholds set out for each category in Annex II. Labelling in the case of added alcohol: where there has been addition of alcohol, diluted or not, to a spirit drink listed in categories 1 to 14 of Annex II, that spirit drink shall bear the sales denomination spirit drink. A maturation period or age may only be specified in the presentation or labelling of a spirit drink where it refers to the youngest alcoholic component and provided that all the operations to age the spirit drink took place under supervision of the tax authorities of a Member State or supervision affording equivalent guarantees. The Commission shall set up a public register listing the bodies appointed by each Member State to supervise ageing processes. Where the origin of a spirit drink is indicated, it shall correspond to the place or region where the stage in the production process of the finished product which conferred on the spirit drink its character and essential qualities took place. Language used for the names of spirit drinks: the proposal specifies that the terms appearing in italics in Annex II shall not be translated either on the label or in the presentation of the spirit drink. However, it is clarified that in the case of spirit drinks produced in the Union and intended for export, the geographical indications and the terms indicated in italics in Annex II may be accompanied by translation where such translation is a legal requirement of the importing country. Protection of geographical indications: in order to strengthen protection and combat counterfeiting more effectively, Members suggested that this protection should also apply with regards to goods which are in transit through the Union Customs territory. Delegated powers: the Commission shall be able to adopt delegated acts (and not implementing acts) as regards decisions concerning the registration and cancellation of the registration of a geographical indications, the updating of the accessible electronic register to the public and inclusion in the register of spirit drinks produced in third countries which are protected in the Union under an international agreement to which the Union is a contracting party. As for the Commission's power to adopt delegated acts, Members proposed to limit this delegation to a renewable five-year period. When adopting delegated acts to modify the technical definitions provided for in Annex I, the Commission shall take into consideration traditional practices. Lastly, technical amendments have been introduced in Annex II to address the omissions or inconsistencies in the current Regulation.
2018/02/28 Debate in Parliament
2018/02/02 Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading
A8-0021/2018 summary
The Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety adopted the report by Pilar AYUSO (EPP, ES) on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks, the use of the names of spirit drinks in the presentation and labelling of other foodstuffs and the protection of geographical indications for spirit drinks. As a reminder, the purpose of the Commission's proposal is to replace Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 and bring it into line with the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). The committee recommended that the European Parliaments position adopted at first reading under the ordinary legislative procedure should amend the Commission proposal as follows. Specificities of the spirit drinks sector: according to Members, compliance by the Member States' authorities with the Regulation shall help maintain a high quality standard in order to maintain the reputation and value of the spirit drinks sector. An amendment emphasised the special feature of the measures applicable to spirit drinks which relates to the fact that traditional production methods shall continue to be kept alive, that spirit drinks are closely linked with the agricultural sector, the use of high-quality products, and the commitment to protecting consumer safety. Protection of existing geographical indications: Members considered that existing geographical indications, for which a corresponding technical file has already been presented, must be automatically protected as geographical indications by the new Regulation and there must not be any way in which they could lose their protection after the new Regulation comes into force. The electronic register of geographical indications established by the Regulation shall be transparent, complete and easily accessible and shall have the same legal value as Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 on geographical indications (Annex deleted by the proposal for the Commission and transformed into an electronic register). Geographical indications registered under Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 should be automatically entered in this register by the Commission. Delegated powers: Members introduced amendments to safeguard the rights of the European Parliament. The Commission shall thus be able to adopt delegated acts (and not implementing acts) as regards decisions concerning the registration and cancellation of the registration of a geographical indications, the updating of the accessible electronic register to the public and inclusion in the register of spirit drinks produced in third countries which are protected in the Union under an international agreement to which the Union is a contracting party. As for the Commission's power to adopt delegated acts, Members proposed to limit this delegation to a renewable five-year period. When adopting delegated acts to modify the technical definitions provided for in Annex I, the Commission shall take into consideration traditional practices. Language used for the names of spirit drinks: the proposal specifies that the terms appearing in italics in Annex II shall not be translated either on the label or in the presentation of the spirit drink. However, it is clarified that in the case of spirit drinks produced in the Union and intended for export, the geographical indications and the terms indicated in italics in Annex II may be accompanied by translation where such translation is a legal requirement of the importing country. Technical amendments have been introduced, adjusting the titles of categories of spirit drinks in Annex II, in the interests of greater clarity. Consumer protection: Members stressed that the sector's self-regulatory approach to provide information on the ingredients and nutritional values of all alcoholic beverages shall ensure that ingredients and nutritional information are provided on-label and that such information complies with requirements on Voluntary Food Information as set out in Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on the provision of food information to consumers. Lastly, technical amendments have been introduced in Annex II to address the omissions or inconsistencies in the current Regulation.
AGRI DELAHAYE Angélique EPP
ENVI ENVI/8/08664 AYUSO Pilar EPP
INTA DANTI Nicola S&D
2016/12/12 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
COM(2016)0750 summary
PURPOSE: to align EU legislation on spirit drinks with the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). PROPOSED ACT: Regulation of the European parliament and of the Council. ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: the European Parliament decides in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure and on an equal footing with the Council. BACKGROUND: Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council has proved successful in regulating the spirit drinks sector. However, in the light of recent experience and technological innovation it is necessary to update the rules on the definition, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks and to review the ways geographical indications for spirit drinks are registered. In order to align the powers conferred upon the Commission pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 to Articles 290 (delegated acts) and 291 (implementing acts) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, further amendments to that Regulation are needed. CONTENT: the aim of this Commission proposal is to replace Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 and bring it into line with the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). More specifically, the proposal: divides the provisions adopted by the Commission under that Regulation into delegated acts and implementing acts; contains minor technical adjustments of EU legislation on spirit drinks and it replaces the existing procedures for the management of geographical indications in the spirit drinks sector, with new procedures modelled on the more exhaustive and well tested procedures for agricultural products and foodstuffs laid down in Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council. It has not been proposed to change the existing EU legal framework for spirit drinks enables the free circulation of goods in the single market by setting up product definitions, labelling rules and provisions related to the protection of geographical indications for spirit drinks. Therefore, the purpose and scope of the existing regulation will remain unchanged. This Regulation lays down rules on the definition, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks, as well as on the protection of geographical indications for spirit drinks. It shall also apply to the use of ethyl alcohol or distillates of agricultural origin in the production of alcoholic beverages and to the use of spirit drinks names in the presentation and labelling of other foodstuffs. It shall apply to the products placed on the Union market whether produced in the Union or in third countries, as well as to those produced in the Union for export. Given the importance and complexity of the spirit drinks sector, it is appropriate to keep the spirit drinks Regulation for specific measures on the description and presentation of spirit drinks which go beyond the general rules provided in Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers, while remaining consistent with those general rules. Lastly, some of the elements currently included in the Commission Regulation (EU) No 716/2013 that concern definitions and rules related to compound terms and allusions, are considered essential and have therefore been introduced in the proposal as part of the basic act. DELEGATED ACTS: the proposal contains provisions empowering the Commission to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Legislative proposal published: COM(2016)0750
Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading: A8-0021/2018
Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T8-0049/2018
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116 2016/0392(COD) Spirit drinks: definition, presentation and labelling; use of names in the presentation and labelling of other foodstuffs; protection of geographical indications
2017/06/20 AGRI 45 amendments...
- the addition to ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin, distillates of agricultural origin or spirit drinks of anyone or more of the following:
(4) ‘compound term’ means the combination of the terms of a sales denomination of a spirit drink provided for in Part I of Annex II or the terms of a geographical indication, describing a spirit drink, from which all the alcohol of the final product originates, with any of thone or more
(5) ‘allusion’ means the direct or indirect reference to one or morea spirit drinks listed in Part I of Annex II or geographical indications, other than the reference in a compound term or list of ingredients referred to in Article 8(6);
(e) be sweetened to correspond to particular product characteristics and in accordance with point (3) of Annex I and taking into account the relevant legislation of the Member States. In each case, the maximum amount of sugar is laid down in the respective product category.
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) supplemented or replaced by a geographical indication referred to in Chapter III, or supplemented in accordance with national provisions by the name of another geographical indicationreference, provided that this does not mislead the consumer; or
If a sales denominationlegal name is supplemented or replaced in accordance with point (a) of the first subparagraph, the geographical indication referred to in that point may only be supplemented either:
(a) by terms already in use on 20 February 2008 for existing geographical indications within the meaning of Article 34(1), including the terms traditionally used in Member States to designate that a product has a protected designation of origin under national law quality signs; or
1. A mixture shall bear the sales denomination ‘spirit drink’. A mixture may show, in its presentation or labelling, the names listed in Part I of Annex II or geographical indications corresponding to the spirit drinks that were used in the mixture under the following conditions: (a) indications appear exclusively in a list of all the alcoholic ingredients contained in the mixture, preceded by the term ‘mixed spirit drink’; and (b) appears in the same visual field as the sales denomination, in uniform characters of the same font and colour as those used for the sales denomination and in characters which are no larger than half the size of those used for the sales denomination.deleted those names or geographical the term ‘mixed spirit drink’
1a. By way of derogation from Article 'mixed spirit drink'.
In the case referred to in the first subparagraph, the presentation or labelling of the mixture may show the names listed in Part I of Annex II or geographical indications corresponding to the spirits drinks that were mixed, provided that these names appear: (a) exclusively in a list of all the alcoholic ingredients contained in the mixture; and (b) in the same visual field as the sales denomination at least once.deleted
2a. A mixture may show, in its conditions: (a) those names are preceded by the sales denomination; (b) those names appear exclusively in a list of all the alcoholic ingredients contained in the mixture, in uniform characters which are smaller than the size of those used for the sales denomination; and (c) at least once shall appear the percentage by volume of pure alcohol that each alcoholic ingredient represents in the total pure alcohol content by volume of the mixture (d) the alcoholic ingredients shall be listed in descending order of that percentage.
In the case of spirit drinks produced in the Union and intended for export, the particulars provided for in this Regulation may be repeated in a language other than an official language of the Union.
3. In exceptional cases where the law of the importing third country so requires, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 43 concerning derogations from the provisions on presentation and labelling contained in this Chapter.deleted
2. ProtectRegistered geographical indications and the spirit drinks using those protected names in conformity with the product specification shall be protected against:
(b) any misuse, imitation or evocation, even if the true origin of the product or service is indicated or if the protected name is translated or accompanied by an expression such as ‘style’, ‘type’, ‘method’, ‘as produced in’, ‘imitation’, ‘flavour’, ‘like’ or similar, including when those products are used as an ingredient;
The Commission shall scrutinise by appropriate means any application that it receives pursuant to Article 21, in order to check that it is justified and that it meets the conditions of this Chapter. This scrutiny should not exceed a period of 12six months. Where this period is exceeded, the Commission shall indicate in writing to the applicant the reasons for the delay.
Where national law applies, the application shall follow the national procedure.
The Commission shall adopt implementingdelegated acts, without applying the procedure referred to in Article 44(2), establishing and maintaining a publicly accessible updated electronic register of geographical indications of spirit drinks recognised under this scheme (‘the Register’).
3a. The protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks covered by Article 2 of this Regulation shall be without prejudice to the protected geographical indications and designations of origin of products defined in Article 93 of Regulation (EC) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
specification shall be borne by the food business operators which are subject to those controls.
Article 38 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 38 – paragraph 7
7. In order to ensure the efficiency of the checks provided for in this Chapter, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt operators to the competent authorities.
Annex II – section 1 – part 1 – point a – point ii
(ii) a spirit drink produced exclusively by alcoholic fermentation and distillation of sugar-cane juice which has the aromatic characteristics specific to rum and a volatile substances content equal to or exceeding 225 grams per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol. This spirit drink may be placed on the market with the word ‘agricultural’ qualifying the sales denomination ‘rum’legal name ‘rum’ only when it is accompanied by any registered geographical indications of the French Overseas Departments and the Autonomous Region of Madeira.
Annex II – section 1 – part 1 – point f a (new)
final taste.
Annex II – section 1 – part 3 – point f a (new)
(fa) Grain spirit may be sweetened by up to 20 g per litre of final product, expressed as invert sugar, in order to round off the final taste.
Annex II – section 1 – part 4 – point f a (new)
Annex II – section 1 – part 5 – point e a (new)
(ea) Brandy or Weinbrand may be sweetened by up to 20 g per litre of final product, expressed as invert sugar, in order to round off the final taste.
Annex II – section 1 – part 6 – point e a (new)
Annex II – section 1 – part 7 – point f a (new)
Annex II – section 1 – part 8 – point e a (new)
Annex II – section 1 – part 9 – point h a (new)
(ha) Fruit spirit may be sweetened by up to 20 g per litre of final product, expressed as invert sugar, in order to round off the final taste.
Annex II – section 1 – part 10 – point d
Annex II – section 1 – part 11 – point f a (new)
Annex II – section 1 – part 13 – point e a (new)
Annex II – section 2 – point 2 a (new)
2a. Guignolet Kirsch is produced in France and obtained by mixing guignolet and kirsch, whereby a minimum proportion of 3 % of the total pure alcohol contained in the final product must come from kirsch. The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of Guignolet Kirsch must be 15 %. As regards the labelling and presentation, the word "Guignolet" must appear in the presentation and labelling in characters of the same font, size and colour as, and on the same line as, the word "Kirsch" and, in case of bottles, on the front label. Its alcoholic composition must indicate the percentage by volume of pure alcohol that guignolet and kirsch represent in the total pure alcohol content by volume of Guignolet Kirsch.
source: PE-604.734
2017/07/14 INTA 71 amendments...
Tiziana BEGHIN, Piernicola PEDICINI, Marco ZULLO
(8) It should be clarified that a new category may only be added if a spirit drink has a significant market share in at least one Member State or if a significant part of its production is exported to a third country. Moreover, the name chosen for the new category shall either be a widely used name or, where this is not possible, be of a descriptive nature, in particular, by referring to the raw material used for the production of the spirit drink or to the geographical area of provenance.
(17) Concerning the protection of geographical indications, it is important to have due regard to the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (‘TRIPS Agreement’), and in particular Articles 22 and 23 thereof, and to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (‘GATT Agreement’) which were approved by Council Decision 94/800/EC.12including Article V thereof on freedom of transit, which were approved by Council Decision facility should be introduced to permit the seizure of spirits suspected of infringing the protection given to geographical indications which are in transit through the Union customs territory. _________________ 12 Council Decision 94/800/EC of 22 December 1994 concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Community, as regards matters within its competence, of the agreements reached in the Uruguay Round multilateral negotiations (1986- 1994) (OJ L 336, 23.12.1994, p. 1).
Frédérique RIES, Hannu TAKKULA, Patricia LALONDE, Jean-Marie CAVADA
(17) Concerning the protection of geographical indications, it is important to have due regard to the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (‘TRIPS Agreement’), and in particular Articles 22 and 23 thereof, and to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (‘GATT Agreement’) which were approved by Council Decision 94/800/EC.12Furthermore, the protection of geographical indications should be extended to goods brought, in the course of trade, into the Union without being released for free circulation, where such goods, including packaging, come from third countries. _________________ 12 Council Decision 94/800/EC of 22 1994) (OJ L 336, 23.12.1994, p. 1).
(18) Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council13 does not apply to spirit drinks. Rules on protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks should therefore be laid down. Geographical indications identifying spirit drinks as originating in the territory of a country, or a region or locality in that territory, where a given quality, reputation, traditional method of processing and production or other characteristic of the spirit drink are essentially attributable to its geographical origin should be registered by the Commission. _________________ 13 Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1).
(19) Procedures for the registration, modification and possible cancellation of Union or third country geographical indications in accordance with the TRIPS Agreement should be laid down whilst indications consistent through all the sectors concerned, such procedures for spirit drinks should be modelled on the more exhaustive and well testedsimilar procedures used for agricultural products and foodstuffs laid down in Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 while taking into account specificities of spirit drinks. In order to simplify the registration procedures and to ensure that information for food business operators and consumers is electronically available an, a transparent and easily accessible electronic register of geographical indications should be established, provided it has the same legal value as Annex III of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008..
(19) Procedures for the registration, modification and possible cancellation of Union or third country geographical indications in accordance with the TRIPS Agreement should be laid down whilst automatically recognising the status of existing protected geographical indications of the Union. In view of making procedural rules on geographical indications consistent through all the sectors concerned, such procedures for spirit drinks should be modelled on the more exhaustive and well tested procedures for agricultural products and foodstuffs laid down in Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 while taking into account specificities of spirit drinks. In order to simplify the indications should be established.
(22) In order to take into account evolving consumer demands, technological progress, developments in the relevant international standards and the need to improve the economic conditions of production and marketing, the traditional ageing processes and, in exceptional cases, the law of the importing third countries, and in order to ensure the protection of geographical indications, while taking into account the importance of traditionnal practices, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the amendment of or derogations from the technical definitions and requirements of the categories of spirit drinks and the specific rules concerning some of them referred to under Chapter I of this Regulation, the labelling and presentation referred to under Chapter II of this Regulation, the geographical indications referred to under Chapter III of this Regulation and the checks and exchange of information referred under Chapter IV of this Regulation.
improve the economic conditions of production and marketing, the traditional ageing processes and, in exceptional cases, the law of the importing third countries, and in order to ensure the protection of geographical indications, while taking into account the importance of traditional practice, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the amendment of or derogations from the technical definitions and requirements of the categories of spirit drinks and the specific rules concerning some of them referred to under Chapter I of this Regulation, the labelling and presentation referred to under Chapter II of this Regulation, the geographical indications referred to under Chapter III of this Regulation and the checks and exchange of information referred under Chapter IV of this Regulation.
(22) In order to take into account evolving consumer demands, technological progress, developments in the relevant international standards and the need to improve the economic conditions of production and marketing, the traditional ageing processes and, in exceptional cases, the law of the importing third countries, and in order to ensure the protection of geographical indications, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290while taking into account the importance of traditional requirements of the categories of spirit drinks and the specific rules concerning some of them referred to under Chapter I of this Regulation, the labelling and presentation referred to under Chapter II of this Regulation, the geographical indications referred to under Chapter III of this Regulation and the checks and exchange of information referred under Chapter IV of this Regulation.
(e) solely be sweetened in accordance with point (3) of Annex I and in order to round off the final taste of the product. The particular legislation of the Member States shall be taken into account.
Tiziana BEGHIN, Marco ZULLO, Piernicola PEDICINI
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point b
(b) a spirit drink has a significant market share in at least one Member State or a significant part of its production is exported to a third country;
3. Where a spirit drink meets the requirements of more than one of the categories of spirit drinks 15 to 47 of Part I of Annex II, it may be sold under one or
(b) by any terms indicapermitted inby the relevant product specification.
production of a foodstuff other than a beverage. Geographical indications shall not be used to describe flavourings.
Edouard FERRAND, Franz OBERMAYR, Matteo SALVINI, Georg MAYER
The sales denominations referred to in paragraph 1 supplemented by the term ‘flavour’ or any other similar terms may only be used to refer to flavourings that imitate a spirit drink or their use in the production of a foodstuff other than a beverage. Geographical indicGeographical indications and sales denominations shall not be used to describe flavourings.
1. Where the origin of a spirit drink is indicated, it shall correspond to the country or territory of origin in accordance with Article 60 of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament andrefer to the place or region where the stage in the production process conferring ofn the Council16 . _________________ 16 Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code (OJ L 269, 10.10.2013, p. 1)spirit drink its character and essential definitive qualities took place.
1. Where the origin of a spirit drink is indicated, it shall correspond to the country or territory of origin in accordance with Article 60 of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council16 . _________________ 16Regulation (EU) No 952/2013mean the place or region where the stage in the production process of the finished product which conferred ofn the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code (OJ L 269, 10.10.2013, p. 1)spirit drink its character and essential qualities took place.
1. Where the origin of a spirit drink is indicated, it shall correspond to the country or territory of origin in accordance with Article 60 of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council16 . _________________ 16Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code (OJ L 269, 10.10.2013, p. 1)place or region where the stage in the production process of the finished product which conferred on the spirit drink its character and essential qualities took place.
2. The indication of the country or territory of origin of the ingredients of spirit drinks shall not be required for spirit drinks.where they
The terms in italics in Annex II and the geographical indications shall neither be translatedIn the case of spirit drinks produced in the Union and intended for export, the particulars provided for in this Regulation may be repeated in a language other than an official language onf the label nor in the presentation of the spirit drinkUnion when it is a legal requirement of the importing country.
1. In order to take into account evolving consumer demands, technological progress, developments in the relevant international standards and the need to improve the economic conditions of production and marketing, while ensuring, at the same time, that consumers are protected and traditional practices are taken into account, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 43 concerning:
(c) any other false or misleading indication as to the provenance, origin, nature or essential qualities of the product, on the inner or outer packaging, advertising material or documents relating to the product concerned, and the packpresentation or labelling of the product in a container, liable to convey a false impression as to its origin;
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
The protection for geographical indications referred to in the first subparagraph shall be extended to goods brought, in the course of trade, into the Union without being released for free circulation, where such goods, including packaging, come from third countries.
David MARTIN, Nicola DANTI
without being released for free circulation, where such goods, including packaging, come from third countries.
3. Protected geographical indications shall not become generic in the Union within the meaning of Article 32(1) . The protection for geographical indications referred to in paragraph 2 shall be extended to goods brought, in the course of trade, into the Union without being released for circulation, where such goods, including packaging, come from third countries.
Article 18 a The protection of geographical indications referred to in paragraph 2 of Article 18 shall be extended to goods brought, in the course of trade, into the Union without being released for free circulation, where such goods, including
Transitional national protection 1. A Member State may, on a transitional basis only, grant protection to a name under this Regulation at national level, with effect from the date on which an application is lodged with the Commission. 3. Where a name is not registered under this Chapter, the consequences of such national protection shall be the sole responsibility of the Member State concerned. 4. The measures taken by Member States under paragraph 1 shall produce effects at national level only, and they shall have no effect on intra-Union or international trade.Article 22 deleted
The Commission shall scrutinise by appropriate means any application that it receives pursuant to Article 21, in order to check that it is justified and that it meets the conditions of this Chapter. This scrutiny should not exceed a permust be completed within six months of receptiodn of 12 monthsthe application. Where this period is exceeded, the Commission shall indicate in writing to the applicant the reasons for the delay.
scrutiny should not exceed a period of 12six months. Where this period is exceeded, the Commission shall indicate in writing to the applicant the reasons for the delay.
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Without prejudice to Article 18, the Commission may adopt implementing acts granting a transitional period of up to fivetwo years to enable spirit drinks originating in a Member State or a third country the name of which contravenes Article 18(2) to continue to use the designation under which it was marketed on condition that an admissible statement of opposition under Article 21(3) or Article 24 shows that the registration of the name would jeopardise the existence of:
1. Where, on the basis of the information available to the Commission from the scrutiny carried out pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 23(1), the examination procedure referred to in Article 44(2).Member State, within a set period of time, whether those conditions are a definitive impediment to registration;
Frédérique RIES, Patricia LALONDE, Jean-Marie CAVADA
1. Where, on the basis of the information available to the Commission from the scrutiny carried out pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 23(1), the Commission considers that the conditions for registration are not fulfilled, it shall adopt implementing acts rejecting the application. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 44(2)delegated acts, in accordance with Article 43, supplementing this Regulation, in order to reject the application.
2. If the Commission receives no notice of opposition or no admissible reasoned statement of opposition under Article 24, it shall adopt implementdelegated acts, ing acts, without applying the procedure referred to in Article 44(2),cordance with Article 43, supplementing this Regulation, in order to registering the name.
(a) if an agreement has been reached, register the name by means of implementing acts adopted without applying the procedure referred toadopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 43, supplementing this Regulation in order to register the name and, inf
(b) if an agreement has not been reached, adopt implementing acts deciding on the registration. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 44(2)delegated acts, in accordance with Article 43, supplementing this Regulation, in order to decide on the registration.
However, where the amendment applications involve one or more amendments to the product specification that relate to the essential characteristics of the product, alter the link referred to in point (f) of Article 19, include a change to the name, or to any part of the name of the spirit drink, affect the defined geographical follow the procedure laid down in Articles 21 to 27and 23 to 27. As regards third countries, the amendment shall be approved according to the system in place in those third countries.
3. The scrutiny of the application shall focus solely on the proposed amendment.
The Commission mayis empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 43, and supplementing this Regulation, on its own initiative or at the request of any natural or legal person having a legitimate interest, adopt implementing actsin order to cancel the registration of a geographical indication in the following cases: Or. en Justification
The Commission may, having carried out the appropriate checks, shall, on its own initiative or at the request of any natural or legal person having a legitimate interest, adopt implementing acts to cancel the registration of a geographical indication in the following cases:
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updated electronic register of geographical indications of spirit drinks recognised under this scheme (‘the Register’). The Register shall provide direct access to all product specifications for spirit drinks registered as geographical indications and shall carry the same legal value as the Annex III of Regulation (EC) 110/2008.
The Commission shall adopt implementing acts, without applying the procedure referred to in Article 44(2), establishing and maintaining a publicly accessible updated electronic register of geographical indications of spirit drinks recognised under this scheme (‘the Register’). The electronic register shall have the same legal value as Annex III of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008.
The Commission shall adopt implementing under this scheme (‘the Register’)Register’) that is transparent, exhaustive, updated and easily accessible to the public.
The Commission shall adopt implementdelegated acts ing acts, without applying the procedure referred to in Article 44(2),cordance with Article 43, supplementing this Regulation by establishing and maintaining a publicly accessible updated electronic register of geographical indications of spirit drinks recognised under this scheme (‘the Register’).
Geographical indications of spirit drinks produced in third countries that are protected in the Union pursuant to an international agreement to which the Union is a contracting party may be entered in the Register as geographical indications. only
Geographical indications of spirit drinks produced in third countries that are protected in the Union pursuant to an international agreement to which the Union is a contracting party may be entered in the Register as geographical indications. by means of adoption of an implementing act authorizing such insertion
Geographical indications of spirit drinks produced in third countries that are protected in the Union pursuant to an international agreement to which the Union is a contracting party may be entered in the Register as geographical indications in a separate section.
its use would lead to any of the situations referred to in Article 18(2).
1. The registration of a trademark which contains or consists of a geographical indication listed in the Register shall be refused or invalidated if its use would lead to any of the situations referred to in Article 18(2).
1. Without prejudice to paragraph 2, gGeographical indications of spirit drinks protected under Regulation (EC) No 110/2008, shall automatically be protected as geographical indications under this Regulation. The Commission shall list them in the Register.
2. For a period of up to two years 2. following the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission, only at the indication of the Member State responsible and by means of implementing acts, may, on its own initiative, cancel the protection of geographical indications referred to in Article 20 of Regulation (EU) No 110/2008 if they do not comply with point (6) of Article 2(1). Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 44(2).
1. In order to take account of the specificities of the production in the demarcated geographical area, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 43 concerning: (a) the additional criteria for the demarcation of the geographical area; and (b) the restrictions and derogations related to the production in the demarcated geographical area.deleted
Tiziana BEGHIN, Piernicola PEDICINI
1. In order to take account of the specificities of the production in the demarcated geographical area, with reference to the protection of geographical indications and the possible illegal use thereof, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 43 concerning:
(a) the additional criteria for the demarcation of the geographical area; andeleted
2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Articles 5, 16, 38, 41 and 46(2) shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate five-year period of time from the entry into force of this Regulation.
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The European Parliament adopted by 593 votes to 28, with 11 abstentions, amendments to the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks, the use of the names of spirit drinks in the presentation and labelling of other foodstuffs and the protection of geographical indications for spirit drinks.
As a reminder, the purpose of the Commission's proposal is to replace Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 and bring it into line with the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).
Specificities of the spirit drinks sector: Parliament stressed the special feature of the measures applicable to spirit drinks which relates to the fact that traditional production methods shall continue to be kept alive, that spirit drinks are closely linked with the agricultural sector, the use of high-quality products, and the commitment to protecting consumer safety. The new Regulation is expected to preserve a high standard of quality in order to maintain the reputation and value of the spirit drinks sector.
Protection of existing geographical indications: Members considered that existing geographical indications, for which a corresponding technical file has already been presented, must be automatically protected as geographical indications by the new Regulation and there must not be any way in which they could lose their protection after the new Regulation comes into force.
The electronic register of geographical indications established by the Regulation shall be transparent, complete and easily accessible and shall have the same legal value as Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 on geographical indications (Annex deleted by the proposal for the Commission and transformed into an electronic register). Geographical indications registered under Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 should be automatically entered in this register by the Commission.
Origin of ethyl alcohol and distillates and classification of spirit drinks: Members stated that where ethyl alcohol or distillates of agricultural origin are to be marketed, the raw materials from which they have been obtained shall be specified in their electronic accompanying documents.
In addition, spirit drinks under categories 1 to 14 in Annex II should not be sweetened except to round off the final taste of the product. Members stated that the maximum content of sweetening products expressed as invert sugar shall not exceed the thresholds set out for each category in Annex II.
Labelling in the case of added alcohol: where there has been addition of alcohol, diluted or not, to a spirit drink listed in categories 1 to 14 of Annex II, that spirit drink shall bear the sales denomination spirit drink.
A maturation period or age may only be specified in the presentation or labelling of a spirit drink where it refers to the youngest alcoholic component and provided that all the operations to age the spirit drink took place under supervision of the tax authorities of a Member State or supervision affording equivalent guarantees. The Commission shall set up a public register listing the bodies appointed by each Member State to supervise ageing processes.
Where the origin of a spirit drink is indicated, it shall correspond to the place or region where the stage in the production process of the finished product which conferred on the spirit drink its character and essential qualities took place.
Language used for the names of spirit drinks: the proposal specifies that the terms appearing in italics in Annex II shall not be translated either on the label or in the presentation of the spirit drink. However, it is clarified that in the case of spirit drinks produced in the Union and intended for export, the geographical indications and the terms indicated in italics in Annex II may be accompanied by translation where such translation is a legal requirement of the importing country.
Protection of geographical indications: in order to strengthen protection and combat counterfeiting more effectively, Members suggested that this protection should also apply with regards to goods which are in transit through the Union Customs territory.
Delegated powers: the Commission shall be able to adopt delegated acts (and not implementing acts) as regards decisions concerning the registration and cancellation of the registration of a geographical indications, the updating of the accessible electronic register to the public and inclusion in the register of spirit drinks produced in third countries which are protected in the Union under an international agreement to which the Union is a contracting party.
As for the Commission's power to adopt delegated acts, Members proposed to limit this delegation to a renewable five-year period.
When adopting delegated acts to modify the technical definitions provided for in Annex I, the Commission shall take into consideration traditional practices.
Lastly, technical amendments have been introduced in Annex II to address the omissions or inconsistencies in the current Regulation.
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The Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety adopted the report by Pilar AYUSO (EPP, ES) on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks, the use of the names of spirit drinks in the presentation and labelling of other foodstuffs and the protection of geographical indications for spirit drinks.
Specificities of the spirit drinks sector: according to Members, compliance by the Member States' authorities with the Regulation shall help maintain a high quality standard in order to maintain the reputation and value of the spirit drinks sector.
An amendment emphasised the special feature of the measures applicable to spirit drinks which relates to the fact that traditional production methods shall continue to be kept alive, that spirit drinks are closely linked with the agricultural sector, the use of high-quality products, and the commitment to protecting consumer safety.
Delegated powers: Members introduced amendments to safeguard the rights of the European Parliament. The Commission shall thus be able to adopt delegated acts (and not implementing acts) as regards decisions concerning the registration and cancellation of the registration of a geographical indications, the updating of the accessible electronic register to the public and inclusion in the register of spirit drinks produced in third countries which are protected in the Union under an international agreement to which the Union is a contracting party.
Technical amendments have been introduced, adjusting the titles of categories of spirit drinks in Annex II, in the interests of greater clarity.
Consumer protection: Members stressed that the sector's self-regulatory approach to provide information on the ingredients and nutritional values of all alcoholic beverages shall ensure that ingredients and nutritional information are provided on-label and that such information complies with requirements on Voluntary Food Information as set out in Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on the provision of food information to consumers.
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PURPOSE: to align EU legislation on spirit drinks with the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).
BACKGROUND: Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council has proved successful in regulating the spirit drinks sector. However, in the light of recent experience and technological innovation it is necessary to update the rules on the definition, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks and to review the ways geographical indications for spirit drinks are registered.
In order to align the powers conferred upon the Commission pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 to Articles 290 (delegated acts) and 291 (implementing acts) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, further amendments to that Regulation are needed.
CONTENT: the aim of this Commission proposal is to replace Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 and bring it into line with the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).
divides the provisions adopted by the Commission under that Regulation into delegated acts and implementing acts;
contains minor technical adjustments of EU legislation on spirit drinks and it replaces the existing procedures for the management of geographical indications in the spirit drinks sector, with new procedures modelled on the more exhaustive and well tested procedures for agricultural products and foodstuffs laid down in Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
It has not been proposed to change the existing EU legal framework for spirit drinks enables the free circulation of goods in the single market by setting up product definitions, labelling rules and provisions related to the protection of geographical indications for spirit drinks.
Therefore, the purpose and scope of the existing regulation will remain unchanged.
This Regulation lays down rules on the definition, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks, as well as on the protection of geographical indications for spirit drinks. It shall also apply to the use of ethyl alcohol or distillates of agricultural origin in the production of alcoholic beverages and to the use of spirit drinks names in the presentation and labelling of other foodstuffs.
It shall apply to the products placed on the Union market whether produced in the Union or in third countries, as well as to those produced in the Union for export.
Given the importance and complexity of the spirit drinks sector, it is appropriate to keep the spirit drinks Regulation for specific measures on the description and presentation of spirit drinks which go beyond the general rules provided in Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers, while remaining consistent with those general rules.
Lastly, some of the elements currently included in the Commission Regulation (EU) No 716/2013 that concern definitions and rules related to compound terms and allusions, are considered essential and have therefore been introduced in the proposal as part of the basic act.
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