Activities of Renate SOMMER related to 2016/0392(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Definition, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks and protection of geographical indications thereof (debate) DE
Amendments (31)
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council11 should apply to the presentation and labelling of spirit drinks, save as otherwise provided for in this Regulation. __________________ 11 Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on the provision of food information to consumers, amending Regulations (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Commission Directive 87/250/EEC, Council Directive 90/496/EEC, Commission Directive 1999/10/EC, Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Directives 2002/67/EC and 2008/5/EC and Commission Regulation (EC) No 608/2004 (OJ L 304, 22.11.2011, p. 18).
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)
11a. ‘association’ means a pool of producers, processors or importers of spirit drinks which are organised in a sector-specific manner and generate a significant turnover.
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
(1) The alcohol used in the production of alcoholic beverages and to dilute or dissolve colours, flavourings or any other authorised additives used in the preparation of alcoholic beverages shall be ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin or derived from beer.
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
(2) Distillates used in the production of alcoholic beverages and to dilute or dissolve colours, flavourings or any other authorised additives used in the preparation of alcoholic beverages shall exclusively be of agricultural origin or derived from beer.
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) be sweetened to correspond to particular product characteristics and. Taking into accordance with point (3) of Annex I and taking into account the relevant legislation of the Member States. unt the legislation of the Member States which has been in force hitherto, the Commission shall within three years submit an implementing act establishing uniform maximum levels of sweetening of the categories of spirit drinks referred to in Annex II throughout the EU.
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(ea) if they contain no additional sweetening, be advertised accordingly.
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point e
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point e
(e) be sweetened to correspond to particular product characteristics and in accordance with point (3) of Annex I. Taking into account the legislation in force in the Member States, the Commission shall within three years submit an implementing act establishing uniform maximum levels of sweetening of these spirit drinks throughout the EU.
Amendment 222 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Products referred to in Article 1(1) placed on the Union market must comply with the labelling requirements set out in Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, unless otherwise provided in this Regulation.
Amendment 274 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
(2) The indication of the country or territory of origin of the ingredients shall not be required for spirit drinks, unless this is a requirement to satisfy other provisions at European or national level. The rules on designation of origin set out in Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 shall take precedence over the present Regulation.
Amendment 427 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 9 – title
Annex II – section 1 – part 9 – title
9. Fruit spirit or Obstler (The term ‘Obstler’ should be protected and therefore written in italics only in German)
Amendment 439 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 9 – point f – paragraph 3 a (new)
Annex II – section 1 – part 9 – point f – paragraph 3 a (new)
Fruit spirits made from apples and/or pears may be given the name ‘Obstler’; (The term ‘Obstler’ should be protected and therefore written in italics only in German)
Amendment 444 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 15 – title
Annex II – section 1 – part 15 – title
Vodka The word ‘or’ is to appear in plain bold text if this amendment is adopted and the word ‘vodka’ is to appear in plain italic text if this amendment is adopted.
Amendment 446 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 15 – point a – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex II – section 1 – part 15 – point a – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Vodka is a spirit drink produced from ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin obtained following fermentation with yeast from either:
Amendment 451 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 15 – point b
Annex II – section 1 – part 15 – point b
(b) The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of vodka shall be 37.5 %.
Amendment 457 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 15 – point d
Annex II – section 1 – part 15 – point d
(d) The description, presentation or labelling of vodka not produced exclusively from potatoes or cereals shall bear the indication ‘produced from ...’, supplemented by the name of the raw materials used to produce the ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin.
Amendment 471 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 31 – title
Annex II – section 1 – part 31 – title
Flavoured vodka The word ‘or’ is to appear in plain bold text if this amendment is adopted and the word ‘vodka’ is to appear in plain italic text if this amendment is adopted.
Amendment 473 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 31 – point a
Annex II – section 1 – part 31 – point a
(a) Flavoured vodka is vodka which has been given a predominant flavour other than that of the raw materials.
Amendment 478 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 31 – point b
Annex II – section 1 – part 31 – point b
(b) The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of flavoured vodka shall be 37.5 %.
Amendment 481 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 31 – point c
Annex II – section 1 – part 31 – point c
(c) Flavoured vodka may be sweetened, blended, flavoured, matured or coloured.
Amendment 485 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 31 – point d
Annex II – section 1 – part 31 – point d
(d) Flavoured vodka may also be sold under the name of any predominant flavour with the word ‘vodka’.
Amendment 488 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 32 – title
Annex II – section 1 – part 32 – title
Liqueur The word ‘or’ is to appear in plain bold text if this amendment is adopted and the word ‘liqueur’ is to appear in plain italic text if this amendment is adopted.
Amendment 489 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 32 – point a – introductory part
Annex II – section 1 – part 32 – point a – introductory part
(a) Liqueur is a spirit drink:
Amendment 494 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 32 – point a – point i – indent 1
Annex II – section 1 – part 32 – point a – point i – indent 1
– 70 grams per litre for ‘Kirschlikör’ or ‘Kirschliqueur’ (cherry liqueurs) the ethyl alcohol of which consists exclusively of cherry spirit,
Amendment 495 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 32 – point a – point i – indent 2
Annex II – section 1 – part 32 – point a – point i – indent 2
– 80 grams per litre for Enzianlikör or Enzianliqueur (gentian) or similar ‘Liköre’ or liqueurs prepared with gentian or similar plants as the sole aromatic substance,
Amendment 500 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 32 – point b
Annex II – section 1 – part 32 – point b
(b) The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of liqueur shall be 15 %.
Amendment 501 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 32 – point c – introductory part
Annex II – section 1 – part 32 – point c – introductory part
(c) Flavouring substances and flavouring preparations may be used in the preparation of liqueur. However, only natural flavouring substances and flavouring preparations shall be used in the preparation of the following liqueurs: The name of the flavouring used may be placed before the term liqueur.
Amendment 505 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 32 – point c – point i – introductory part
Annex II – section 1 – part 32 – point c – point i – introductory part
(i) fruit liqueurs made from fruit:
Amendment 509 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 32 – point c – point ii – introductory part
Annex II – section 1 – part 32 – point c – point ii – introductory part
(ii) plant liqueurs made from plants:
Amendment 511 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 32 – point d – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex II – section 1 – part 32 – point d – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The following compound terms may be used in the presentation of liqueurs produced in the Union where ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin is used to mirror established production methods:
Amendment 515 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 32 – point d – paragraph 2
Annex II – section 1 – part 32 – point d – paragraph 2
As regards the labelling and presentation of those liqueurs, the compound term must appear on the labelling and in the presentation in one line in uniform characters of the same font and colour and the word ‘liqueur’ must appear in immediate proximity in characters no smaller than that font. If the alcohol does not come from the spirit drink indicated, its origin must be shown on the labelling in the same visual field as the compound term and the word ‘liqueur’ either by stating the type of agricultural alcohol or by the words ‘agricultural alcohol’ preceded on each occasion by ‘made from’ or ‘made using’.
Amendment 519 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 42 – point c a (new)
Annex II – section 1 – part 42 – point c a (new)
(ca) Cream may be used in the preparation of egg liqueur or advocaat or avocat or advokat.