22 Amendments of George LYON related to 2008/0028(COD)
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
ia) the country of origin in the case of certain primary products, following a case-by-case approach, and after consultation of the stakeholders in the sectors concerned;
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
ia) the country of origin in the case of certain primary products, following a case-by-case approach, and after consultation with the stakeholders in the sectors concerned;
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to specific Community legislation applicable to particular foods as regards to the requirements referred to in Article 9(1)(a) to (k), when appearing on the package or on the label attached thereto, the mandatory particulars listed in Article 9(1) shall be printed on the package or on the label in characters of a font size of at least 3mm and shall be presented in a way so as to ensure a significant contrast between the pra clearly legible manner, through the use of font type, colour, and contrast. In cooperation with representatives of the relevant interest groups, the European Commission shall draw up binding rules governing the legibility of food information for consumers. Those measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it, shall be adopted int and backgroundccordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 49(3).
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to specific Community legislation applicable to particular foods as regards to the requirements referred to in Article 9(1)(a) to (k), when appearing on the package or on the label attached thereto, the mandatory particulars listed in Article 9(1) shall be printed on the package or on the label in characters of a font size of at least 3mm and shall be presented in a way so as to ensure a significant contrast between the print and backgrounda manner that is clearly legible by virtue of the font type, colour, and contrast.
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
In a consultation procedure with representatives of the relevant stakeholders, the European Commission shall draw up binding rules governing the legibility of food information for consumers. Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Amendment 192 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – subparagraphs 1 a, 1 b, 1 c (new)
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – subparagraphs 1 a, 1 b, 1 c (new)
In addition, the amount of energy and nutrients may be expressed per portion. Where the food is prepacked as an individual portion, the energy and nutrition values referred to in paragraph 1 shall also be indicated. Where information is provided per portion, the number of portions which the package contains shall be indicated, the portion size shall be realistic and it shall be presented or explained in a manner which is comprehensible to the average consumer. In cooperation with food enterprises and the competent authorities of the Member States, the Commission shall develop guidelines for the indication of realistic portion sizes. Such measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 49(3).
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 3
Article 31 – paragraph 3
3. The mandatory nutrition declaration shall be expressed, as appropriate,Voluntary additional labelling to indicate nutrition values shall be executed in table form, expressing the values as a percentage of the reference intakes set out in Part B of Annex XI in relation to per 100 g or per 100 ml or per portion. When provided, the declaration onand, pursuant to Article 31(2), per portion. When provided, labelling indications concerning vitamins and minerals shall alsot least be expressed as a percentage of the reference intakes set out in point 1 of Part A of Annex XI.
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2
Article 31 – paragraph 2
2. The amount of energy and nutrients referred to in paragraph 1 shall be expressed per 100 g or per 100 ml or, subject to Article 32(2) and (3), per portion. . In addition, the amount of energy and nutrients may be expressed per portion. If the food is prepacked in individual portions, the energy and nutrition values referred to in Paragraph 1 must also be indicated. In cooperation with food enterprises and the competent authorities of the Member States, the Commission shall develop guidelines for the indication of realistic portion sizes. Such measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation, shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. If information is provided per portion, the number of portions which the package contains must be indicated, the portion size must be realistic and it must be presented or explained in a manner which is comprehensible to the average consumer.
Amendment 219 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 3
Article 31 – paragraph 3
3. The mandatory nutrition declaration shall be expressed, as appropriate,Voluntary additional labelling indicating nutrition values shall be provided in table format, with the values expressed as a percentage of the reference intakes set out in Part B of Annex XI in relation to per 100 g or per 100 ml or per portion. When provided, the declaration onand, pursuant to Article 31(2), per portion. When provided, labelling indications concerning vitamins and minerals shall, alsot a minimum, be expressed as a percentage of the reference intakes set out in point 1 of Part A of Annex XI.
Amendment 231 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 35 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. For whisky, the indication of the country of origin shall be given and shall be in the principal field of vision. Where the whisky is the produce of more than one country, each country shall be listed.
Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 35 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. For whisky, the country of origin shall be indicated, and shall be in the principal field of vision. Where the whisky is the product of more than one country, each shall be listed.
Amendment 253 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 53 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Food placed in circulation prior to the entry into force of this Regulation which do not comply with its requirements may continue to be placed in circulation until stocks are exhausted. However, before the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission, after consulting the food industry and other interested stakeholders, shall define a later final date beyond which all food products should comply with this Regulation, regardless of stocks or expiry dates.
Amendment 269 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 53 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Food which is put into circulation prior to the entry into force of this Regulation, and which does not comply with its requirements, may remain in circulation until stocks are exhausted. Prior to the entry into force of this Regulation, the European Commission, after having consulted with representatives of the food industry and other stakeholders, shall set a date beyond which all food products should comply with this Regulation, regardless of stocks or expiry dates.
Amendment 314 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(ia) The country of origin in the case of certain primary products, following a case-by-case approach, and after consultation of the stakeholders in the sectors concerned.
Amendment 327 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to specific Community legislation applicable to particular foods as regards to the requirements referred to in Article 9(1)(a) to (k), when appearing on the package or on the label attached thereto, the mandatory particulars listed in Article 9(1) shall be printed on the package or on the label in characters of a font size of at least 3mm and shall be presented in a way so as to ensure a significant contrast between the pra clearly legible manner, through the use of font type, colour, and contrast. In a consultation procedure with representatives of the relevant interest groups, the Commission shall draw up binding rules governing the legibility of food information for consumers. Those measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it, shall be adopted int and backgroundccordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 49(3).
Amendment 335 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Amendment 420 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2
Article 31 – paragraph 2
2. The amount of energy and nutrients referred to in paragraph 1 shall be expressed per 100 g or per 100 ml or, subject to Article 32(2) and (3), per portion. In addition, the amount of energy and nutrients may be expressed per portion. If the food is prepacked as an individual portion, the energy and nutrition values referred to in paragraph 1 shall also be indicated. If information is provided per portion, the number of portions which the package contains shall be indicated, the portion size must be realistic and the information shall be presented or explained in a manner which is comprehensible to the average consumer. In cooperation with food enterprises and the competent authorities of the Member States, the Commission shall develop guidelines for the indication of realistic portion sizes. Such measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 49(3).
Amendment 432 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 3
Article 31 – paragraph 3
3. The mandatory nutrition declarationVoluntary additional labelling to indicate nutrition values shall be expressed, as appropriate,ented in table form, expressing the values as a percentage of the reference intakes set out in Part B of Annex XI in relation to per 100 g or per 100 ml or per portion. When provided, the declaration onand, pursuant to Article 31(2), per portion. When provided, labelling indications concerning vitamins and minerals shall alsot the minimum be expressed as a percentage of the reference intakes set out in point 1 of Part A of Annex XI.
Amendment 494 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 35 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. For whisky, the indication of the country of origin shall be given, and shall be in the principal field of vision. Where the whisky is the product of more than one country, each shall be listed.
Amendment 530 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 –paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 53 –paragraph 3 a (new)