5 Amendments of Theodoros SKYLAKAKIS related to 2008/0028(COD)
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) In order to avoid overburdening in particular SMEs in the traditional food production sector and the food retail trade, including small and medium-sized enterprises which provide mass catering services, non-packaged products sold to the public by SMEs should be excluded from the labelling requirements.
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50
Recital 50
(50) As regards the matters specifically harmonised by this Regulation, Member States should not be able to adopt national provisions unless authorised by Union law. This Regulation should not prevent Member States from adopting national provisions concerning matters not specifically harmonised herein, providing Member States demonstrate why such measures are necessary and set out the steps they will take to ensure that they are applied in the manner which least restricts trade.
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – subpoint ii
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – subpoint ii
(ii) durability, storage, conservation requirements once the product is opened, if applicable, and safe use;
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. When considering the need for mandatory food information and to enable consumers to make informed choices, account shall be taken of a widespread need on the part of the majority of consumers for certain information to which they attach significant value or of any generally accepted benefits to the consumer. The marginal cost resulting from the additional provision of information shall also be evaluated;
Amendment 329 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Where foods are offered for sale to the final consumer or to mass caterers without prepackaging, or where foods are packed on the sales premises at the consumer’s request or prepacked for direct sale: (a) the provision of the particulars specified in point (c) of Article 9(1) is mandatory; (b) the provision of other particulars referred to in Articles 9 and 10 is not mandatory unless Member States adopt measures requiring the provision of some or all of those particulars or elements of those particulars. The provision in this paragraph shall not apply to catering services provided by cinemas -excluding SMEs- where the food is packed at the point of sale in standardized packages, whose capacity is pre-determined and thus the final quantity and content of food or beverages is defined and measurable.