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The categorisation is neither logical nor helpful, and merely creates confusion, since the term 'spirit' (in English) appears in all three categories.
The categorisation is neither logical nor helpful, and merely creates confusion, since the term 'spirit' (in English) appears in all three categories.
Amendment 4
Amendment 4
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In particular, the ethyl alcohol used for the production of spirit drinks should be solely of agricultural origin, so as to meet consumer expectations and conform to traditional practices.
(5) In particular, the ethyl alcohol used for the production of spirit drinks should be solely of agricultural origin, so as to meet consumer expectations and conform to traditional practices.
This will also ensure an outlet for basic agricultural products.
This will also ensure an outlet for basic agricultural products.
(5) In particular, it should be emphasised that the ethyl alcohol used for the production of spirit drinks should continue to be solely of agricultural origin, so as to meet consumer expectations and conform to traditional practices.
(5) In particular, it should be emphasised that the ethyl alcohol used for the production of spirit drinks should continue to be solely of agricultural origin, so as to meet consumer expectations and conform to traditional practices.
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In order to allow a high level of quality of spirit drinks and diversity in the sector, Member States should be able to adopt rules stricter than or additional to those laid down in this Regulation on the production, description, presentation and particular labelling of spirit drinks produced in their territory .
(7) In order to allow a high level of quality of spirit drinks and diversity in the sector, Member States should be able to adopt rules stricter than or additional to those laid down in this Regulation on the production, description, presentation and particular labelling of spirit drinks produced in their territory .
This section of the Commission proposal runs counter to the purpose of the Regulation (which is to harmonise rules in the Member States) and may also cause competition to be distorted.
This section of the Commission proposal runs counter to the purpose of the Regulation (which is to harmonise rules in the Member States) and may also cause competition to be distorted.
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The transition from the rules provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 to those in this Regulation could give rise to difficulties which are not dealt with in this Regulation.
(13) The transition from the rules provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 to those in this Regulation could give rise to difficulties which are not dealt with in this Regulation.
Provision should therefore be made for the Commission to adopt the necessary transitional measures.
Provision should therefore be made for the Commission to adopt the necessary transitional measures.
Furthermore, the Commission should be authorised to solve practical problems specific to the spirit drinks sector.
Furthermore, the Commission should be authorised to solve practical problems specific to the spirit drinks sector.
The Commission has granted itself unlimited power to solve what it describes as ‘practical problems’.
The Commission has granted itself unlimited power to solve what it describes as ‘practical problems’.
The sentence at issue leaves the scope of the Commission’s activities totally undefined and it should therefore be deleted.
The sentence at issue leaves the scope of the Commission’s activities totally undefined and it should therefore be deleted.
Article 1, paragraph 1, point (c)
Article 1, paragraph 1, point (c)
(c) having a minimum alcoholic strength of 15 % vol. and a maximum of 80 % vol.,
(c) having a minimum alcoholic strength of 15 % vol. and a maximum of 80 % vol.,
(c) having a minimum alcoholic strength of 15% vol. and a maximum of below 96 % vol., subject to the exceptions to these values indicated in the annexes to this regulation, and in particular in point 41 of Annex II ,
(c) having a minimum alcoholic strength of 15% vol. and a maximum of below 96 % vol., subject to the exceptions to these values indicated in the annexes to this regulation, and in particular in point 41 of Annex II ,
The annexes contain exceptions to these values, as in the case of egg liqueur.
The annexes contain exceptions to these values, as in the case of egg liqueur.
Article 1, paragraph 1, point (d), subpoint (i), indent 2
Article 1, paragraph 1, point (d), subpoint (i), indent 2
- by the maceration of vegetable substances, and/or
- by the maceration of vegetable substances, and/or
- by the maceration of vegetable substances in ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin and/or distillates of agricultural origin and/or spirit drinks within the meaning of this Regulation, and/or
- by the maceration of vegetable substances in ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin and/or distillates of agricultural origin and/or spirit drinks within the meaning of this Regulation, and/or
‘Maceration’ is the process of softening by soaking in a liquid but, unless this liquid medium is specified in the terms proposed, the phrase on its own is not an adequate or meaningful definition of a ‘spirit drink’.
‘Maceration’ is the process of softening by soaking in a liquid but, unless this liquid medium is specified in the terms proposed, the phrase on its own is not an adequate or meaningful definition of a ‘spirit drink’.
(Regulation 1576/89 Article 1.2 achieves a similar effect by combining the provisions of the proposed 2nd and 3rd indents.)
(Regulation 1576/89 Article 1.2 achieves a similar effect by combining the provisions of the proposed 2nd and 3rd indents.)
Article 2, paragraph 1
Article 2, paragraph 1
The ethyl alcohol used in the preparation of spirit drinks and all of their components shall not be of any origin other than agricultural.
The ethyl alcohol used in the preparation of spirit drinks and all of their components shall not be of any origin other than agricultural.
The ethyl alcohol used in the preparation of spirit drinks and all of their components shall be obtained from agricultural products listed in Annex I to the Treaty .
The ethyl alcohol used in the preparation of spirit drinks and all of their components shall be obtained from agricultural products listed in Annex I to the Treaty .
It is not sufficient simply to restrict ethyl alcohol to that of agricultural origin.
It is not sufficient simply to restrict ethyl alcohol to that of agricultural origin.
A precise restriction is needed in order to prevent the use of beer alcohol, for example.
A precise restriction is needed in order to prevent the use of beer alcohol, for example.
Article 2, paragraph 2
Article 2, paragraph 2
The ethyl alcohol used to dilute or dissolve colorants, flavourings or any other authorised additives used in the preparation of spirit drinks shall be ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin .
The ethyl alcohol used to dilute or dissolve colorants, flavourings or any other authorised additives used in the preparation of spirit drinks shall be ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin .
The ethyl alcohol used to dilute or dissolve colorants, flavourings or any other authorised additives used in the preparation of spirit drinks shall be ethyl alcohol obtained from agricultural products listed in Annex I to the Treaty .
The ethyl alcohol used to dilute or dissolve colorants, flavourings or any other authorised additives used in the preparation of spirit drinks shall be ethyl alcohol obtained from agricultural products listed in Annex I to the Treaty .
Article 2, paragraph 3
Article 2, paragraph 3
Subject to limitations laid down for specific products in Annex II to this Regulation, the ethyl alcohol shall have been obtained from agricultural products listed in Annex I to the Treaty .
Subject to limitations laid down for specific products in Annex II to this Regulation, the ethyl alcohol shall have been obtained from agricultural products listed in Annex I to the Treaty .
Subject to limitations laid down for specific products in Annex II to this Regulation, the ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin shall comply with the criteria listed in point 3 of Annex I to this Regulation.
Subject to limitations laid down for specific products in Annex II to this Regulation, the ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin shall comply with the criteria listed in point 3 of Annex I to this Regulation.
A reference to Annex I is required in order to maintain a uniformly high standard of quality.
A reference to Annex I is required in order to maintain a uniformly high standard of quality.
Article 3
Article 3
Categories of spirit drinks
Categories of spirit drinks
Spirit drinks shall be classified as follows:
Spirit drinks shall be classified as follows:
(a) "spirits": the products listed in category A of Annex II;
(a) "spirits": the products listed in category A of Annex II;
(b) "specific spirit drinks": the products listed in category B of Annex II;
(b) "specific spirit drinks": the products listed in category B of Annex II;
(c)"other spirit drinks": the products listed in category C of Annex II.
(c)"other spirit drinks": the products listed in category C of Annex II.
Article 4
Article 4
General rules concerning the categories of spirit drinks
General rules concerning the categories of spirit drinks
Without prejudice to the specific rules laid down for each of the products listed in category A of Annex II, "spirits" shall:
Without prejudice to the specific rules laid down for each of the products listed in category A of Annex II, "spirits" shall:
(a) be manufactured by alcoholic fermentation and distillation exclusively obtained from the raw material according to the definitions in Annex II;
(a) be manufactured by alcoholic fermentation and distillation exclusively obtained from the raw material according to the definitions in Annex II;
(b) not contain added ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin or distillate (of agricultural origin);
(b) not contain added ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin or distillate (of agricultural origin);
(c) not contain flavouring substances other than natural flavouring substances and preparations as defined in Article 1(2)(b)(i) and Article 1(2)(c) of Directive 88/388/EEC;
(c) not contain flavouring substances other than natural flavouring substances and preparations as defined in Article 1(2)(b)(i) and Article 1(2)(c) of Directive 88/388/EEC;
(d) solely be sweetened to round off the final taste of the product, according to technical definitions and requirements in Annex I to this Regulation and taking into account particular legislation of the Member States.
(d) solely be sweetened to round off the final taste of the product, according to technical definitions and requirements in Annex I to this Regulation and taking into account particular legislation of the Member States.
Without prejudice to the specific rules laid down for each of the products listed in category B of Annex II, "specific spirit drinks" may:
Without prejudice to the specific rules laid down for each of the products listed in category B of Annex II, "specific spirit drinks" may:
(a) be obtained from any agricultural product listed in Annex I to the Treaty;
(a) be obtained from any agricultural product listed in Annex I to the Treaty;
(b) contain added ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin or distillate (of agricultural origin);
(b) contain added ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin or distillate (of agricultural origin);
(c) contain natural or nature-identical flavouring substances and preparations as defined in Article 1(2)(b)(i) and (ii) and in Article 1(2)(c) of Directive 88/388/EEC;
(c) contain natural or nature-identical flavouring substances and preparations as defined in Article 1(2)(b)(i) and (ii) and in Article 1(2)(c) of Directive 88/388/EEC;
(d) be sweetened to correspond to particular product characteristics and according to the technical definitions and requirements in Annex I to this Regulation
(d) be sweetened to correspond to particular product characteristics and according to the technical definitions and requirements in Annex I to this Regulation
Without prejudice to the specific rules laid down for the products in category C of Annex II, "other spirit drinks" may:
Without prejudice to the specific rules laid down for the products in category C of Annex II, "other spirit drinks" may:
(a) be obtained from any agricultural product listed in Annex I to the Treaty and/or foodstuff destined for human consumption;
(a) be obtained from any agricultural product listed in Annex I to the Treaty and/or foodstuff destined for human consumption;
(b)contain added ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin or distillate (of agricultural origin);
(b)contain added ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin or distillate (of agricultural origin);
(c)contain flavouring substances and preparations as defined in Directive 88/388/EEC;
(c)contain flavouring substances and preparations as defined in Directive 88/388/EEC;
(d) be sweetened corresponding to particular product characteristics and according to technical definitions and requirements in Annex I to this Regulation.
(d) be sweetened corresponding to particular product characteristics and according to technical definitions and requirements in Annex I to this Regulation.
Article 5
Article 5
Member States may lay down rules stricter than or additional to those in Annex II on the production, description, labelling, packaging and presentation of spirit drinks which are produced on their own territory in so far as they are compatible with Community law.
Member States may lay down rules stricter than or additional to those in Annex II on the production, description, labelling, packaging and presentation of spirit drinks which are produced on their own territory in so far as they are compatible with Community law.
Member States may lay down rules stricter than or additional to those in Annex III on the production, description, labelling, packaging and presentation of spirit drinks which are produced on their own territory in so far as they are compatible with Community law.
Member States may lay down rules stricter than or additional to those in Annex III on the production, description, labelling, packaging and presentation of spirit drinks which are produced on their own territory in so far as they are compatible with Community law.
The principle of establishing common, uniform provisions concerning spirit drinks produced in the EU should be retained in the new E U legislation on spirit drinks.
The principle of establishing common, uniform provisions concerning spirit drinks produced in the EU should be retained in the new E U legislation on spirit drinks.
The possibility proposed under Article 5 of freely regulating these provisions by means of national legislation will soon lead to the emergence of many different definitions of spirit drinks, depending on their country of origin.
The possibility proposed under Article 5 of freely regulating these provisions by means of national legislation will soon lead to the emergence of many different definitions of spirit drinks, depending on their country of origin.
This is incompatible with the idea of creating uniform, common provisions on the definition, description, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks as set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89.
This is incompatible with the idea of creating uniform, common provisions on the definition, description, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks as set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89.
The Member States should be responsible only for rules on spirit drinks with geographical indications.
The Member States should be responsible only for rules on spirit drinks with geographical indications.
Article 7, paragraph 1
Article 7, paragraph 1
Spirit drinks which meet the specifications for the products defined in categories A and B of Annex II shall bear the sales denomination assigned therein to those products.
Spirit drinks which meet the specifications for the products defined in categories A and B of Annex II shall bear the sales denomination assigned therein to those products.
Spirit drinks which meet the specifications for the products defined in Annex II shall bear the sales denomination assigned therein to those products.
Spirit drinks which meet the specifications for the products defined in Annex II shall bear the sales denomination assigned therein to those products.
Article 7, paragraph 2
Article 7, paragraph 2
Spirits drinks which meet the specifications for the products defined in category C of Annex II shall bear the sales denomination 'spirit drink'.
Spirits drinks which meet the specifications for the products defined in category C of Annex II shall bear the sales denomination 'spirit drink'.
That sales denomination shall not be complemented, supplemented or altered.
That sales denomination shall not be complemented, supplemented or altered.
Article 7, paragraph 3
Article 7, paragraph 3
Where a spirit drink meets the definition of more than one specific type of spirit drink, it may be sold under one or more of the names listed for those specific types of spirit drink in Annex II.
Where a spirit drink meets the definition of more than one specific type of spirit drink, it may be sold under one or more of the names listed for those specific types of spirit drink in Annex II.
Article 7, paragraph 4
Article 7, paragraph 4
Without prejudice to paragraph 8, the names referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not be used to describe or present in any way whatsoever any drink other than the spirit drink for which those names are listed in Annex II.
Without prejudice to paragraph 8, the names referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not be used to describe or present in any way whatsoever any drink other than the spirit drink for which those names are listed in Annex II.
Without prejudice to paragraph 8, the names referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be used to describe or present in any way whatsoever any drink other than the spirit drink for which those names are listed in Annex II.
Without prejudice to paragraph 8, the names referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be used to describe or present in any way whatsoever any drink other than the spirit drink for which those names are listed in Annex II.
Article 7, paragraph 5
Article 7, paragraph 5
Sales denominations may be supplemented or replaced by a geographical indication listed in Annex III and in accordance with Chapter III, provided that this does not mislead the consumer.
Sales denominations may be supplemented or replaced by a geographical indication listed in Annex III and in accordance with Chapter III, provided that this does not mislead the consumer.
Sales denominations may be supplemented or replaced by a geographical indication listed in Annex III and in accordance with Chapter III .
Sales denominations may be supplemented or replaced by a geographical indication listed in Annex III and in accordance with Chapter III .
Other geographical indications may be used , provided that this does not mislead the consumer.
Other geographical indications may be used , provided that this does not mislead the consumer.
As indicated in Article 7(5), the decisive question is whether or not the consumer will be misled.
As indicated in Article 7(5), the decisive question is whether or not the consumer will be misled.
Therefore, there is no reason not to apply the same procedure here as before and to permit the use of all geographical indications, including those not listed in Annex III, provided that they do not mislead the consumer.
Therefore, there is no reason not to apply the same procedure here as before and to permit the use of all geographical indications, including those not listed in Annex III, provided that they do not mislead the consumer.
Article 7, paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 7, paragraph 5 a (new)
The geographical indications listed in Annex III may be accompanied by additional particulars, provided that these are regulated by the relevant authorities in the country of production.
The geographical indications listed in Annex III may be accompanied by additional particulars, provided that these are regulated by the relevant authorities in the country of production.
Current legislation (Regulation 1576/89, Article 5.3(a) 2nd sentence) provides for geographical designations to be accompanied by additional particulars, subject to regulation by the Member State of production.
Current legislation (Regulation 1576/89, Article 5.3(a) 2nd sentence) provides for geographical designations to be accompanied by additional particulars, subject to regulation by the Member State of production.
It is important that this provision should be maintained in the new Regulation since it reinforces the principle of subsidiarity, whereby the EU is responsible for legislating on generic definitions while individual Member States may make specific and more detailed laws regarding their own GI products.
It is important that this provision should be maintained in the new Regulation since it reinforces the principle of subsidiarity, whereby the EU is responsible for legislating on generic definitions while individual Member States may make specific and more detailed laws regarding their own GI products.
For example, retention of such a provision will be essential to ensure the UK can legislate to introduce new definitions and labelling rules in respect of Scotch Whisky which seek to include various qualifying terms such as ‘Single Malt’, ‘Highland’, ‘Speyside’.
For example, retention of such a provision will be essential to ensure the UK can legislate to introduce new definitions and labelling rules in respect of Scotch Whisky which seek to include various qualifying terms such as ‘Single Malt’, ‘Highland’, ‘Speyside’.
Article 7, paragraph 5 b (new)
Article 7, paragraph 5 b (new)
The names of spirit drinks listed in Annex II may be supplemented by geographical indications other than those in Annex III, provided that they do not mislead consumers.
The names of spirit drinks listed in Annex II may be supplemented by geographical indications other than those in Annex III, provided that they do not mislead consumers.
The current legislation (Regulation 1576/89, Article 5.2) provides for the possibility of using supplementary geographical indications other than those in its Annex II, provided they do not mislead consumers.
The current legislation (Regulation 1576/89, Article 5.2) provides for the possibility of using supplementary geographical indications other than those in its Annex II, provided they do not mislead consumers.
This is important in permitting non-contentious terms which are useful for consumers in identifying the region or locality of a product’s origin (e.g. in the case of Scotch Whisky, ‘Orkney’ or ‘Dufftown’).
This is important in permitting non-contentious terms which are useful for consumers in identifying the region or locality of a product’s origin (e.g. in the case of Scotch Whisky, ‘Orkney’ or ‘Dufftown’).
It is also helpful in preventing misleading indications.
It is also helpful in preventing misleading indications.
This provision should therefore be maintained in the new Regulation.
This provision should therefore be maintained in the new Regulation.
Article 7, paragraph 8
Article 7, paragraph 8
The names referred to in Annex II may be included in a list of ingredients if used in accordance with the national measures adopted to implement Directive 2000/13/EC.
The names referred to in Annex II may be included in a list of ingredients if used in accordance with the national measures adopted to implement Directive 2000/13/EC.
The names referred to in Annex II may be included in a list of ingredients if used in accordance with Directive 2000/13/EC.
The names referred to in Annex II may be included in a list of ingredients if used in accordance with Directive 2000/13/EC.
All other references to Directive 2000/13 (Articles 6, 8.1, 9.3, and 29(d)) make no such qualification referring to national implementing rules.
All other references to Directive 2000/13 (Articles 6, 8.1, 9.3, and 29(d)) make no such qualification referring to national implementing rules.