2016/0392(COD) | [ParlTrack]

Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 2

Amendment 22 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(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.

Amendment 23 #

Frédérique RIES, Hannu TAKKULA, Patricia LALONDE, Jean-Marie CAVADA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) In some cases, food business operators may be required or may want to indicate the origin of spirit drinks to draw consumers’ attention to the qualities of their product. ~~Such origin indications should comply with harmonised criteria.~~ Therefore, specific provisions on the indication of the country of origin or place of provenance in the presentation and labelling of spirit drinks should be laid down.

Amendment 24 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

Amendment 25 #

Frédérique RIES, Hannu TAKKULA, Patricia LALONDE, Jean-Marie CAVADA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(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’) including Article V thereof on freedom of transit, which were approved by Council Decision 94/800/EC.12Within such legal framework, in order to strengthen geographical indication protection and to combat counterfeiting more effectively, a 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).

Amendment 26 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(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 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).

Amendment 27 #

Tiziana BEGHIN, Marco ZULLO, Piernicola PEDICINI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(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, in order to tackle counterfeiting in spirit drinks, the protection of EU geographical indications should be extended to goods in transit through the EU customs territory, regardless of the final destination market. _________________ 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).

Amendment 28 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(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).

Amendment 29 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(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 registered 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~~similar 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..

Amendment 30 #

Frédérique RIES, Patricia LALONDE, Jean-Marie CAVADA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

Amendment 31 #

Eleonora FORENZA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) In order to take into account evolving consumer demands, technological progress, developments in the relevant international and social 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 traditional practices as well as the social sustainability of the production chain, 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.

Amendment 32 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(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.

Amendment 33 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(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 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.

Amendment 34 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(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 traditional 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.

Amendment 35 #

Frédérique RIES, Patricia LALONDE, Jean-Marie CAVADA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e

(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.

Amendment 36 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

The delegated acts referred to in points (a) and (b) of the first subparagraph shall be limited to meeting demonstrated needs resulting from evolving consumer demands, technological progress, developments in relevant international standards or needs for product innovation, whilst taking into account the importance of traditional practices.

Amendment 37 #

Tiziana BEGHIN, Marco ZULLO, Piernicola PEDICINI

Proposal for a regulation
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;

Amendment 38 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3

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 more of the relevant sales denominations provided for under those categories.

Amendment 39 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point b

(b) by any terms ~~indica~~permitted inby the relevant product specification.

Amendment 40 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point b

(b) by any terms ~~indica~~permitted inby the relevant product specification.

Amendment 41 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2

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 indications shall not be used to describe flavourings.deleted

Amendment 42 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2

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.

Amendment 43 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2

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~~ for their use in the production of a foodstuff other than a beverage. Geographical indications shall not be used to describe flavourings.

Amendment 44 #

Frédérique RIES, Hannu TAKKULA, Patricia LALONDE, Jean-Marie CAVADA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

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~~refer 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.

Amendment 45 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

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.

Amendment 46 #

Tiziana BEGHIN, Marco ZULLO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

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.

Amendment 47 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2

2. The indication of the country or territory of origin of the ingredients of spirit drinks shall ~~not~~ be required ~~for spirit~~where they constitute at least 25% of the drinks.

Amendment 48 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

~~The terms in italics in Annex II and the geographical indications shall neither be translated~~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 onf the ~~label nor in the presentation of the spirit drink~~Union when it is a legal requirement of the importing country.

Amendment 49 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Without prejudice to paragraph 1, in the case of spirit drinks produced in the Union and intended for export, the geographical indications and the terms in italics in Annex II of this Regulation may be supplemented in a language other than an official language of the Union when it is a legal requirement of the importing country.However, the particulars provided in the language of the importing country shall not replace the Union official language version.

Amendment 50 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

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:

Amendment 51 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3

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

Amendment 52 #

Frédérique RIES, Hannu TAKKULA, Patricia LALONDE, Jean-Marie CAVADA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point b

(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’, 'sort', ‘method’, ‘as produced in’, ‘imitation’, ‘flavour’, ‘like’ or similar;

Amendment 53 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point c

(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 pack~~presentation or labelling of the product ~~in a container~~, liable to convey a false impression as to its origin;

Amendment 54 #

Frédérique RIES, Hannu TAKKULA, Patricia LALONDE, Jean-Marie CAVADA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point c

(c) any other false or misleading indication as to the provenance, origin, ingredients, nature or essential qualities of the product, on the inner or outer packaging, advertising material or documents relating to the product concerned, and the packing of the product in a container liable to convey a false impression as to its origin;

Amendment 55 #

Proposal for a regulation
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.

Amendment 56 #

David MARTIN, Nicola DANTI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. 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 free circulation, where such goods, including packaging, come from third countries.

Amendment 57 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3

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.

Amendment 58 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 a (new)

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 packaging, come from third countries.

Amendment 59 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point f

(f) details establishing the link between a given quality~~, reputation~~ or other characteristic of the spirit drink and the geographical area referred to in point (d);

Amendment 60 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 5

5. Where the application relates to a geographical area in a third country the application shall be lodged with the Commission~~, either directly or~~ via the authorities of the third country concerned.

Amendment 61 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22

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. 2. Such national protection shall cease on the date on which either a decision on registration under this Regulation is taken or the application is withdrawn. 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 Transitional national protection

Amendment 62 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22

Amendment 63 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

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 per~~must be completed within six months of receptiodn of ~~12 months~~the application. Where this period is exceeded, the Commission shall indicate in writing to the applicant the reasons for the delay.

Amendment 64 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

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.

Amendment 65 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 ~~five~~two 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:

Amendment 66 #

Frédérique RIES, Patricia LALONDE, Jean-Marie CAVADA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1

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).~~provide the Member State responsible with its negative assessment and subsequent remarks, checking with that Member State, within a set period of time, whether those conditions are a definitive impediment to registration;

Amendment 67 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1

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.

Amendment 68 #

Frédérique RIES, Patricia LALONDE, Jean-Marie CAVADA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2

2. If, further to the checks with the Member State responsible referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission receives no notice of opposition or no admissible reasoned statement of opposition under Article 24, it shall adopt implementing acts, without applying the procedure referred to in Article 44(2), registering the name.

Amendment 69 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2

2. If the Commission receives no notice of opposition or no admissible reasoned statement of opposition under Article 24, it shall adopt ~~implement~~delegated acts, ing ac~~ts, without applying the procedure referred to in Article 44(2),~~cordance with Article 43, supplementing this Regulation, in order to register~~ing~~ the name.

Amendment 70 #

Frédérique RIES, Patricia LALONDE, Jean-Marie CAVADA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point a

(a) if an agreement has been reached, ~~register the name by means of implementing acts adopted without applying the procedure referred to in Article 44(2),~~adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 43, supplementing this Regulation in order to register the name and, if necessary, amend the information published pursuant to Article 23(2) provided such amendments are not substantial; or

Amendment 71 #

Frédérique RIES, Patricia LALONDE, Jean-Marie CAVADA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point b

(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.

Amendment 72 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

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 area or represent an increase in restrictions on trade in the product or its raw materials, the Member State shall submit the amendment application to the Commission for approval and the application shall follow the procedure laid down in Articles 21 ~~to 27~~and 23 to 27. As regards third countries, the amendment shall be approved according to the system in place in those third countries.

Amendment 73 #

Frédérique RIES, Patricia LALONDE, Jean-Marie CAVADA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 3

3. The scrutiny of the application shall focus solely on the proposed amendment.

Amendment 74 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

The Commission ~~may~~is 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 acts~~in order to cancel the registration of a geographical indication in the following cases:

Amendment 75 #

Frédérique RIES, Patricia LALONDE, Jean-Marie CAVADA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

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:

Amendment 76 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3

~~The implementing acts referred to in the first paragraph shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 44(2).~~deleted

Amendment 77 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1

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 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.

Amendment 78 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1

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.

Amendment 79 #

Frédérique RIES, Patricia LALONDE, Jean-Marie CAVADA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1

The Commission shall adopt implementing acts, without applying the procedure referred to in Article 44(2), establishing and maintaining~~a publicly accessible updated~~ an electronic register of geographical indications of spirit drinks recognised under this scheme (‘the Register’) that is transparent, exhaustive, updated and easily accessible to the public.

Amendment 80 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1

The Commission shall adopt ~~implement~~delegated acts ing ac~~ts, 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’).

Amendment 81 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 3

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 after the Commission has adopted an implementing act to that effect.

Amendment 82 #

Eleonora FORENZA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 3

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

Amendment 83 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 3

Amendment 84 #

Frédérique RIES, Patricia LALONDE, Jean-Marie CAVADA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 3

3. A name shall not be protected as a geographical indication if the ~~production or preparation~~ steps which are compulsory for the relevant category of spirit drink, do not take place in the relevant geographical area.

Amendment 85 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 3

Amendment 86 #

Frédérique RIES, Patricia LALONDE, Jean-Marie CAVADA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1

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).

Amendment 87 #

Frédérique RIES, Patricia LALONDE, Jean-Marie CAVADA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1

Amendment 88 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – title

~~Implementing p~~Powers with respect to existing ~~protect~~registered geographical indications

Amendment 89 #

Frédérique RIES, Patricia LALONDE, Jean-Marie CAVADA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1

1. ~~Without prejudice to paragraph 2, g~~Geographical 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.

Amendment 90 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 2

2. For a period of up to two years following the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission, 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).deleted

Amendment 91 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 2

2. For a period of up to two years 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).

Amendment 92 #

Tiziana BEGHIN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 2

2. ~~For a period of up to two years following the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commiss~~The Commission, at the request of the Member State of registration, 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).

Amendment 93 #

Tiziana BEGHIN, Piernicola PEDICINI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1

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

Amendment 94 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1

Amendment 95 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

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:

Amendment 96 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point a

~~(a) the additional criteria for the demarcation of the geographical area; an~~deleted

Amendment 97 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point b

~~(b) the restrictions and derogations related to the production in the demarcated geographical area.~~deleted

Amendment 98 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 2

~~2. In order to ensure product quality and traceability, the Commission may, by means of~~ delegated acts adopted in accordance with Article 43, provide for the conditions under which the product specification may include information concerning packaging as referred to in point (e) of Article 19 or any specific labelling rule as referred to in point (h) of Article 19.

Amendment 99 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 2

~~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 period of time from the entry into force of this Regulation.~~

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2017/07/24 AGRI 266 amendments...

Amendment 100 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2

~~2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt~~ delegated acts in accordance with Article 43 concerning the addition of new categories of spirit drinks in Annex II. A new category may be added under the following conditions: (a) the marketing of a spirit drink under a particular name and in accordance with uniform technical specifications is economically and technically necessary to protect the interests of consumers and producers; (b) a spirit drink has a significant market share in at least one Member State; (c) 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; (d) the technical specifications for the new category shall be laid down and based on an evaluation of existing quality and production parameters used on the Union market. When laying down the technical specifications, the applicable Union consumer protection legislation shall be respected and account shall be taken of any relevant international standards. They shall ensure fair competition amongst union producers as well as the high reputation of Union spirit drinks.

Amendment 101 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2

Amendment 102 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

~~The Commission shall be empowered to adopt~~ delegated ~~acts in accordance with Article 43 concerning the addition of new categories of spirit drinks in Annex II.~~

Amendment 103 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

The Commission shall be empowered to adopt ~~delegated~~implementing acts in accordance with Article 434 concerning the addition of new categories of spirit drinks in Annex II.

Amendment 104 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

A new category may be added under the following conditions: (a) the marketing of a spirit drink under a particular name and in accordance with uniform technical specifications is economically and technically necessary to protect the interests of consumers and producers; (b) a spirit drink has a significant market share in at least one Member State; (c) 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; (d) the technical specifications for the new category shall be laid down and based on an evaluation of existing quality and production parameters used on the Union market. When laying down the technical specifications, the applicable Union consumer protection legislation shall be respected and account shall be taken of any relevant international standards. They shall ensure fair competition amongst union producers as well as the high reputation of Union spirit drinks.deleted

Amendment 105 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point a

(a) the marketing of a spirit drink under a particular name and in accordance with uniform technical specifications is ~~economically and technically~~ necessary to protect the interests of consumers and producers;

Amendment 106 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point b

(b) a spirit drink has a significant market share in at least one Member State or is exported in significant quantities to a third country;

Amendment 107 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point b

(b) a spirit drink ~~has a significant~~is present on the market ~~share~~ in at least one Member State;

Amendment 108 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3

3. The Commission shall, in exceptional cases where the law of the importing third country so requires, also be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 43 concerning derogations from the requirements under the technical definitions provided for in Annex I, the requirements under the categories of spirit drinks provided for in Part I of Annex II and the specific rules concerning certain spirit drinks listed in Part II of Annex II.deleted

Amendment 109 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)

The Commission may, by means of implementing powers, adopt rules on the maximum levels for the products used for rounding off listed in (3) (a) to (f) of Annex I.

Amendment 110 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3

3. Where a spirit drink meets the requirements of more than one of the categories of spirit drinks ~~15 to 47 of~~listed in Part I of Annex II, it may be ~~sold~~placed on the market under one or more of the pre~~levant sales denomination~~scribed names provided for under those categories.

Amendment 111 #

Marc TARABELLA, Eric ANDRIEU, Nicola CAPUTO, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Paolo DE CASTRO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3

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 more of the relevant sales denominations provided for under those categories.

Amendment 112 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point b

(b) by any terms ~~indica~~permitted inby the relevant product specification.;

Amendment 113 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point b

(b) by any terms ~~indica~~permitted inby the relevant product specification.

Amendment 114 #

Mairead McGUINNESS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point b

(b) by any terms ~~indica~~permitted inby the relevant product specification.

Amendment 115 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5

5. Without prejudice to paragraph 6 and Articles 9 and 10, the sales denominations referred to in paragraph 1 or geographical indications shall not be used in the presentation or labelling of beverages not meeting the requirements of the relevant categories listed in Part I of Annex II or relating to the relevant geographical indications, including by associating words or phrases such as ‘like’, ‘type’, ‘style’, ‘made’, ‘flavour’ or any other similar terms with those sales denominations or geographical indications. 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 indications shall not be used to describe flavourings.deleted

Amendment 116 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2

Amendment 117 #

Philippe LOISEAU, Edouard FERRAND, Laurenţiu REBEGA, Angelo CIOCCA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2

Amendment 118 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2

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.

Amendment 119 #

Angélique DELAHAYE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2

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~~ spirit drink. Geographical indications shall not be used to describe flavourings.

Amendment 120 #

Angélique DELAHAYE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) the alcohol used in the production of the foodstuffs originates exclusively from the spirit drinks referred to in the compound term or in the allusion(s), except for ethyl alcohol that may be present in flavourings used for the production of that foodstuff and ethyl alcohol originating from an alcoholic drink other than a spirit; and

Amendment 121 #

Marc TARABELLA, Tibor SZANYI, Momchil NEKOV, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Paolo DE CASTRO, Eric ANDRIEU, Viorica DĂNCILĂ, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Michela GIUFFRIDA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) the alcohol used in the production of the foodstuffs originates exclusively from the spirit drinks referred to in the compound term or in the allusion(s), except for ethyl alcohol ~~that may be present in~~of agricultural origin that may be used as a carrier for flavourings used for the production of that foodstuff; and

Amendment 122 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) the alcohol used in the production of the foodstuffs originates exclusively from the spirit drinks referred to in the compound term or in the allusion(s), except for ethyl alcohol ~~that may be present~~of agricultural origin which is used as a carrier in flavourings used for the production of that foodstuff; and

Amendment 123 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) the spirit drinks used in the production of the foodstuff have not been diluted merely with water so that the alcoholic strength is reduced to below the minimum strength provided for under the relevant category of spirit drinks listed in Part I of Annex II.

Amendment 124 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

A mixture shall bear the sales denomination ‘spirit drink’. This sales denomination shall be shown clearly and visibly in a prominent position on the label.

Amendment 125 #

Paolo DE CASTRO, Marc TARABELLA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

A mixture shall bear the sales denomination ‘spirit drink’. This sales denomination shall be shown clearly and visibly in a prominent position on the label.

Amendment 126 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3

3. 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 ~~was aged~~took place under supervision of the tax authorities of a Member State or a supervision affording equivalent guarantees. The Commission shall adopt a public register listing the bodies appointed by each Member State to supervise ageing processes.

Amendment 127 #

Paolo DE CASTRO, Marc TARABELLA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. By way of derogation from paragraph 3, in the case of brandy aged using the ‘criaderas y solera’ dynamic ageing system, the average ageing, calculated as described in the new Annex IIa, may only be mentioned in the presentation or labelling if the ageing of the brandy has been subject to a control system authorised by the competent authority. Reference on the labelling of the brandy to the average ageing, expressed in years, shall be accompanied by a reference to the ‘criaderas y solera’ system.

Amendment 128 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. The maturation period or age and the sales denomination of a spirit drink shall be specified in the electronic accompanying documents.

Amendment 129 #

Marc TARABELLA, Tibor SZANYI, Momchil NEKOV, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Paolo DE CASTRO, Maria NOICHL, Michela GIUFFRIDA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

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 . _________________ 16 Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament anplace or region where the relevant stage in the production process of the finished product took place which conferred ofn 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.

Amendment 130 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

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 . _________________ 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)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.

Amendment 131 #

Mairead McGUINNESS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

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 . _________________ 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)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.

Amendment 132 #

Marco ZULLO, Tiziana BEGHIN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

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 . _________________ 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)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.

Amendment 133 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2

2. The indication of the country or territory of origin of the ingredients of spirit drinks shall ~~not~~ be required ~~for spirit~~where they make up at least 25% of a drinks.

Amendment 134 #

John Stuart AGNEW

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2

2. ~~The~~Member States may require that an indication of the country or territory of origin of the ingredients ~~shall not~~ be required for spirit drinks made on their territory.

Amendment 135 #

Maria Lidia SENRA RODRÍGUEZ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2

2. The indication of the country ~~or territory~~ of origin of the ingredients shall ~~not~~ be required for spirit drinks.

Amendment 136 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

1. The terms in italics in Annex II and the geographical indications shall ~~neither be translated on the label nor in the presentation of the spirit drink.~~ be used according to the linguistic traditions and laws in the member state(s) where the drink is produced in order to facilitate the presentation of the spirit drink both on the internal and external markets. 2. Without prejudice to paragraph 1, in the case of spirit drinks produced in the Community and intended for export, the particulars provided for in this Regulation may be repeated in a language other than an official language of the European Union. 3. The particulars provided for in this Regulation shall be given in one or more official languages of the European Union in such a way that the final consumer can easily understand each of those items of information, unless the consumer is provided with the information by other means. 4. In the case of spirit drinks originating in third countries, use of an official language of the third country in which the spirit drink was produced shall be authorised if the particulars provided for in this Regulation are also given in an official language of the European Union in such a way that the final consumer can easily understand each item.

Amendment 137 #

Maria Lidia SENRA RODRÍGUEZ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)

Without prejudice to paragraph 1, in the case of spirit drinks produced in the Union and intended for export, the particulars provided for in this Regulation may be supplemented in a language easily understood by the final consumer.

Amendment 138 #

Marc TARABELLA, Tibor SZANYI, Momchil NEKOV, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Paolo DE CASTRO, Eric ANDRIEU, Maria NOICHL, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Michela GIUFFRIDA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Without prejudice to paragraph 1, in the case of spirit drinks produced in the Union and intended for export, the geographical indications and the terms in italics in Annex II may be repeated in a language other than an official language of the Union when this is a legal requirement of the importing country.

Amendment 139 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)

In the case of spirit drinks produced in the Union, the geographical indications and names in Annex II may appear on the label in the language of the territory where the product is made.

Amendment 140 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – title

Use of a Union symbol for ~~protect~~registered geographical indications

Amendment 141 #

Marc TARABELLA, Tibor SZANYI, Momchil NEKOV, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Paolo DE CASTRO, Eric ANDRIEU, Viorica DĂNCILĂ, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Michela GIUFFRIDA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – title

Use of a Union symbol for ~~protected~~ registered geographical indications

Amendment 142 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1

The Union symbol for the ~~protect~~registered geographical indication may be used for the labelling and presentation of spirit drinks.

Amendment 143 #

Marc TARABELLA, Tibor SZANYI, Momchil NEKOV, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Paolo DE CASTRO, Eric ANDRIEU, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Michela GIUFFRIDA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

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 consumer protection and taking into account traditional practices, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts supplementing this regulation in accordance with Article 43 concerning:

Amendment 144 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

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 whilst ensuring consumer protection, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 43 concerning:

Amendment 145 #

Marc TARABELLA, Tibor SZANYI, Momchil NEKOV, Paolo DE CASTRO, Eric ANDRIEU, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Michela GIUFFRIDA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3

Amendment 146 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3

Amendment 147 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3

Amendment 148 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1

1. ~~Protect~~Registered geographical indications may be used by any operator marketing a spirit drink produced in conformity with the corresponding product specification.

Amendment 149 #

Marc TARABELLA, Tibor SZANYI, Momchil NEKOV, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Paolo DE CASTRO, Eric ANDRIEU, Viorica DĂNCILĂ, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Michela GIUFFRIDA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1

1. ~~Protect~~Registered geographical indications may be used by any operator marketing a spirit drink produced in conformity with the corresponding product specification.

Amendment 150 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1

1. ~~Protected g~~Geographical indications may be used by any operator marketing a spirit drink produced in conformity with the corresponding product specification.

Amendment 151 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. ~~Protect~~Registered geographical indications and the spirit drinks using those protected names in conformity with the product specification shall be protected against:

Amendment 152 #

Marc TARABELLA, Tibor SZANYI, Momchil NEKOV, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Paolo DE CASTRO, Eric ANDRIEU, Viorica DĂNCILĂ, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Michela GIUFFRIDA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. ~~Protect~~Registered geographical indications and the spirit drinks using those protected names in conformity with the product specification shall be protected against:

Amendment 153 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. ~~Protected g~~Geographical indications and the spirit drinks using those protected names in conformity with the product specification shall be protected against:

Amendment 154 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point b

(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;Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 155 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point c

(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 pack~~presentation or labelling of the product ~~in a container~~ liable to convey a false impression as to its origin;

Amendment 156 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point c

Amendment 157 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point c

(c) any other false or misleading indication as to the provenance, origin, nature, ingredients, or essential qualities of the product, on the inner or outer packaging, advertising material or documents relating to the product concerned, and the packing of the product in a container liable to convey a false impression as to its origin;

Amendment 158 #

Marc TARABELLA, Tibor SZANYI, Momchil NEKOV, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Paolo DE CASTRO, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Michela GIUFFRIDA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)

e. The protection for geographic indications referred to in paragraph 2 shall be extended to goods brought, in the course of trade, into the union without being release for free circulation, where such goods, including packaging, come from third countries;

Amendment 159 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The protection of 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 free circulation, where such goods, including their packaging, originate in third countries.

Amendment 160 #

Herbert DORFMANN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. 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 free circulation, where such goods, including packaging, come from third countries;

Amendment 161 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3

3. ~~Protect~~Registered geographical indications shall not become generic in the Union within the meaning of Article 32(1).

Amendment 162 #

Marc TARABELLA, Tibor SZANYI, Momchil NEKOV, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Paolo DE CASTRO, Eric ANDRIEU, Viorica DĂNCILĂ, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Michela GIUFFRIDA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3

3. ~~Protect~~Registered geographical indications shall not become generic in the Union within the meaning of Article 32(1) .

Amendment 163 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3

3. ~~Protected g~~Geographical indications shall not become generic in the Union within the meaning of Article 32(1) .

Amendment 164 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 4

4. Member States shall take the steps necessary to stop the unlawful use of ~~protect~~registered geographical indications as referred to in paragraph 2.

Amendment 165 #

Marc TARABELLA, Tibor SZANYI, Momchil NEKOV, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Paolo DE CASTRO, Eric ANDRIEU, Viorica DĂNCILĂ, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Michela GIUFFRIDA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 4

4. Member States shall take the steps necessary to stop the unlawful use of ~~protect~~registered geographical indications as referred to in paragraph 2.

Amendment 166 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 4

4. Member States shall take the steps necessary to stop the unlawful use of ~~protected~~ geographical indications as referred to in paragraph 2.

Amendment 167 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) the name to be ~~protect~~registered as a geographical indication, as it is used, whether in trade or in common language, and only in the languages which are or were historically used to describe the specific product in the defined geographical area;

Amendment 168 #

Marc TARABELLA, Tibor SZANYI, Momchil NEKOV, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Paolo DE CASTRO, Eric ANDRIEU, Viorica DĂNCILĂ, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Michela GIUFFRIDA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point a

Amendment 169 #

Marc TARABELLA, Eric ANDRIEU, Nicola CAPUTO, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) a description of the method of ~~obtain~~producing the spirit drink and, where appropriate, the authentic and unvarying local methods as well as information on packaging, if the applicant group so determines and gives sufficient product- specific justification as to why the packaging must take place in the defined geographical area to safeguard quality, to ensure the origin or to ensure control, taking into account Union law, in particular that on the free movement of goods and the free provision of services;

Amendment 170 #

Herbert DORFMANN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point e

Amendment 171 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point f

(f) details establishing the link ~~between a given quality, reputation or other~~and characteristics of the spirit drink and the geographical area referred to in point (d);

Amendment 172 #

Philippe LOISEAU, Edouard FERRAND, Laurenţiu REBEGA, Angelo CIOCCA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point f

(f) details establishing the link between a given quality~~, reputation~~ or other characteristic of the spirit drink and the geographical area referred to in point (d);

Amendment 173 #

Marc TARABELLA, Tibor SZANYI, Momchil NEKOV, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Paolo DE CASTRO, Viorica DĂNCILĂ, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Michela GIUFFRIDA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 5

Amendment 174 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22

Amendment 175 #

Philippe LOISEAU, Edouard FERRAND, Laurenţiu REBEGA, Angelo CIOCCA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

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 126 months. Where this period is exceeded, the Commission shall indicate in writing to the applicant the reasons for the delay.

Amendment 176 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1

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)~~provide the Member State responsible with its negative assessment and subsequent remarks, checking with that Member State, within a set period of time, whether those conditions are a definitive impediment to registration.

Amendment 177 #

Philippe LOISEAU, Edouard FERRAND, Laurenţiu REBEGA, Angelo CIOCCA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2

Amendment 178 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 3

3. The scrutiny of the application shall ~~focus on~~only address the proposed amendment.

Amendment 179 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

The Commission may, ~~on its own initiative or~~after consulting the respective authority of the member states affected, 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:

Amendment 180 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

The Commission ~~may, on its own initiative or~~, having carried out the appropriate checks, shall, 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:

Amendment 181 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) where compliance with the conditions of the product specification ~~is not~~can no longer be ensured;

Amendment 182 #

Marc TARABELLA, Tibor SZANYI, Momchil NEKOV, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Paolo DE CASTRO, Viorica DĂNCILĂ, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Michela GIUFFRIDA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) where no product is placed on the market under the geographical indication for at least seven consecutive years.

Amendment 183 #

Marc TARABELLA, Tibor SZANYI, Momchil NEKOV, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Paolo DE CASTRO, Eric ANDRIEU, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Michela GIUFFRIDA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Acts to cancel the registration of geographical indications shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Amendment 184 #

Mairead McGUINNESS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1

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 Register will provide direct access to all product specifications for spirit drinks registered as geographical indications.

Amendment 185 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1

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’)., replacing and having the same legal value as Annex III of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008

Amendment 186 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1

The Commission shall adopt implementing acts, without applying the procedure referred to in Article 44(2), establishing and maintaining a ~~publicly accessible updated~~n electronic register of geographical indications of spirit drinks recognised under this scheme (‘the Register’) that is transparent, exhaustive, updated, and readily accessible to the public.

Amendment 187 #

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 after the Commission has adopted an implementing act to that effect.

Amendment 188 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 3

3. A name shall not be protected as a geographical indication if the production or preparation steps which are compulsory for the relevant category of spirit drink, do not take place in the relevant geographical area.deleted

Amendment 189 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1

Amendment 190 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1

Amendment 191 #

Philippe LOISEAU, Edouard FERRAND, Laurenţiu REBEGA, Angelo CIOCCA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – title

Implementing powers with respect to existing ~~protect~~registered geographical indications

Amendment 192 #

Marc TARABELLA, Tibor SZANYI, Momchil NEKOV, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Paolo DE CASTRO, Viorica DĂNCILĂ, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Eric ANDRIEU, Michela GIUFFRIDA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – title

Implementing powers with respect to existing ~~protect~~registered geographical indications

Amendment 193 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 2

Amendment 194 #

Marco ZULLO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 2

2. For a period of up to two years following the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission, after consulting the Member State to a territory of which the geographical indication of the producers refers, and by means of implementing acts, may~~, on its own initiative,~~ cancel the protection of geographical indications referred to in Article 20 of Regulation (EUC) 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).

Amendment 195 #

Philippe LOISEAU, Edouard FERRAND, Laurenţiu REBEGA, Angelo CIOCCA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 2

2. For a period of up to two years following the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission, by means of implementing acts, ~~may, on its own initiative,~~and only after consulting and reaching an agreement with the competent authority of the concerned member state may 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).

Amendment 196 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 2

2. For a period of up to two years following the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission, only on the instructions 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 (EUC) 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).

Amendment 197 #

Marc TARABELLA, Tibor SZANYI, Momchil NEKOV, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Paolo DE CASTRO, Eric ANDRIEU, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Michela GIUFFRIDA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 2

2. ~~For a period of up to two years following~~Up to the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission, by means of implementing acts, may, on its own initiative, cancel the ~~protec~~registration 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).

Amendment 198 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 5

5. The competent authorities or bodies referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 verifying compliance of the ~~protect~~registered geographical indication with the product specification shall be objective and impartial. They shall have at their disposal the qualified staff and resources necessary to carry out their tasks.

Amendment 199 #

Marc TARABELLA, Tibor SZANYI, Momchil NEKOV, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Paolo DE CASTRO, Eric ANDRIEU, Viorica DĂNCILĂ, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Michela GIUFFRIDA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 5

Amendment 200 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1

Amendment 201 #

Philippe LOISEAU, Edouard FERRAND, Laurenţiu REBEGA, Angelo CIOCCA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1

Amendment 202 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. In order to take account of the specificities of the production in the demarcated geographical area, as regards protection of the GI and the possible illegal use thereof, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 43 concerning:

Amendment 203 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 2

Amendment 204 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 2

2. In order to ensure product quality and traceability, the Commission may, by means of ~~delegated~~implementing acts adopted in accordance with Article 434, provide for the conditions under which the product specification may include information concerning packaging as referred to in point (e) of Article 19 or any specific labelling rule as referred to in point (h) of Article 19.

Amendment 205 #

Marc TARABELLA, Tibor SZANYI, Momchil NEKOV, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Paolo DE CASTRO, Eric ANDRIEU, Maria NOICHL, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Michela GIUFFRIDA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 1

1. Member States shall be responsible for checks on spirit drinks, in accordance with Regulation 2017/625. They shall take the measures necessary to ensure compliance with this Regulation and designate the competent authorities responsible on compliance with this Regulation.

Amendment 206 #

Philippe LOISEAU, Edouard FERRAND, Laurenţiu REBEGA, Angelo CIOCCA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

~~The Commission shall be empowered to adopt implementing acts concerning the methods for exchanging informat~~(Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 207 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 2

Amendment 208 #

Marc TARABELLA, Tibor SZANYI, Momchil NEKOV, Paolo DE CASTRO, Eric ANDRIEU, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Michela GIUFFRIDA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 2

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 a~~n indeterminate~~ five-year period of time from the entry into force of this Regulation. This delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for a period of identical duration unless the European Parliament or the Council opposes such an extension not later than three months before the end of each period.

Amendment 209 #

Philippe LOISEAU, Edouard FERRAND, Laurenţiu REBEGA, Angelo CIOCCA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 2

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 a~~n indeterminate~~ set period of time from the entry into force of this Regulation.

Amendment 210 #

Marc TARABELLA, Eric ANDRIEU, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 2

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 a~~n indeterminate~~ period of ~~time~~five years from the entry into force of this Regulation.

Amendment 211 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

Articles 19 to 23, 28 and 29 shall apply to applications for protection, applications for amendment and cancellations submitted after the date of application of this Regulation. Reference to Product Specifications as defined by Article 2. 1(7) shall also be taken to include the Technical Files of spirit drinks protected under Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 where appropriate and, in particular, with respect to Articles 18, 28, 29, 35, 38, 39 and this Article.

Amendment 212 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph –1 (new)

-1 'Agricultural origin' means obtained from agricultural products listed in Annex I to the Treaty or processed foodstuffs originating exclusively from such products, suitable for human consumption."

Amendment 213 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – introductory part

(1) ‘Ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin’ means an alcoholic liquid which is obtained by the distillation, after alcoholic fermentation, of agricultural products listed in Annex I to the Treaty possesses the following properties:

Amendment 214 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 – paragraph 1

‘Distillate of agricultural origin’ means an alcoholic liquid which is obtained by the distillation, after alcoholic fermentation, ~~of agricultural products listed in Annex I to the Treaty~~ which does not have the properties of ethyl alcohol or of a spirit drink but still retains the aroma and taste of the raw materials used.

Amendment 215 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point e a (new)

(ea) Stevia

Amendment 216 #

Marc TARABELLA, Tibor SZANYI, Momchil NEKOV, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Paolo DE CASTRO, Eric ANDRIEU, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Michela GIUFFRIDA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point f

(f) any other natural carbohydrate substances or agricultural raw materials having a similar effect to the products referred to in points (a) to (e).

Amendment 217 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point f

(f) any other natural carbohydrate substances or agricultural raw materials having a similar effect to the products referred to in points (a) to (e).

Amendment 218 #

Marc TARABELLA, Eric ANDRIEU, Nicola CAPUTO, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Paolo DE CASTRO

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point f

(f) any other ~~natural carbohydrate substances~~substances of agricultural origin having a similar effect to the products referred to in points (a) to (e).

Amendment 219 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point f

(f) any other ~~natural carbohydrate substances~~substances of agricultural origin having a similar effect to the products referred to in points (a) to (e).

Amendment 220 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4

(4) ‘Addition of alcohol’ means the addition of ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin or distillates of agricultural origin or both to a spirit drink. The ethyl alcohol used to dilute or dissolve colorants, flavourings or any other authorised additives used in the preparation of spirit drinks must be of agricultural origin and must be used in the dose strictly necessary and is not considered as addition of alcohol for the purpose of production of a spirit drinks.

Amendment 221 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4

(4) ‘'Addition of alcohol’' means the addition of ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin or distillates of agricultural origin or both to a spirit drink. The use of alcohol of agricultural origin for dilute or dissolution of colours, flavouring or any other authorised additives used in th preparation of spirit drinks shall not be considered as addition of alcohol.

Amendment 222 #

8a. 'Flavouring' means the addition of flavourings or food ingredients with flavouring properties in the preparation of a spirit drink.

Amendment 223 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 8 b (new)

8b. 'Place of manufacture' means 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 definitive qualities took place.

Amendment 224 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 8 c (new)

8c. 'Description' means the terms used on the labelling, presentation, and packaging; in the documents accompanying the transport of a drink; in the commercial documents, particularly the invoices and delivery notes; and in advertising for the drink.

Amendment 225 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 2 – point d

(d) Whisky or whiskey shall not be sweetened or flavoured, nor contain any additives other than ~~plain~~ caramel used for colouring.

Amendment 226 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 2 – point d

(d) Whisky or whiskey shall not be sweetened or flavoured, nor contain any additives other than plain caramel (E150a) used for colouring.

Amendment 227 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 5 – point e a (new)

(ea) Brandy or Weinbrand may be sweetened by up to 35 g per litre of finished product, expressed as invert sugar, in order to round off the final held.

Amendment 228 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 12 – title

~~12. Hefebrand~~(Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 229 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 12 – point a

(a) Hefebrand or lees spirit is a spirit drink produced exclusively by the distillation at less than 86 % vol. of lees of wine or lees of beverages on the basis of fermented fruit.

Amendment 230 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 12 – point а

(~~а) Hefebrand or lees spirit is a spirit drink produced exclusively by the distillation at less than 86 % vol. of lees of wine or of fermented fruit.~~Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 231 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 12 – point a

(a) Hefebrand or lees spirit is a spirit drink produced exclusively by the distillation at less than 86 % vol. of lees of wine or of lees of fermented fruit.

Amendment 232 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 12 – point b

(~~b) The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of Hefebrand or lees spirit shall be 38 %.~~Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 233 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 12 – point d

(~~d) Hefebrand or lees spirit shall not be flavoured.~~Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 234 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 12 – point e

(~~e) Hefebrand or lees spirit may only contain added caramel as a means to adapt colour.~~Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 235 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 13 – title

~~13. Bierbrand or eau de vie de bière~~(Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 236 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 13 – point а

(а) Bierbrand or eau de vie de bière is a spirit drink obtained exclusively by direct distillation under normal pressure of fresh beer with an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 86 % such that the distillate obtained has organoleptic characteristics deriving from the beer.Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 237 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 13 – point b

(~~b) The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of Bierbrand or eau de vie de bière shall be 38 %.~~Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 238 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 13 – point d

(~~d) Bierbrand or eau de vie de bière shall not be flavoured.~~Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 239 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 13 – point e

(~~e) Bierbrand or eau de vie de bière may only contain added caramel as a means to adapt colour.~~Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 240 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 14 – title

~~14. Topinambur~~(Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 241 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 14 – point а

~~а) Topinambur or Jerusalem artichoke spirit is a spirit drink produced exclusively by fermentation and distillation at less than 86 % vol. of Jerusalem artichoke tubers (Helianthus tuberosus L~~(Does not affect the English version.).

Amendment 242 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 14 – point b

(~~b) The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of topinambur or Jerusalem artichoke spirit shall be 38 %.~~Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 243 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 14 – point d

~~d) Topinambur or Jerusalem artichoke spirit shall not be flavoured.~~(Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 244 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 14 – point e

(~~e) Topinambur or Jerusalem artichoke spirit may only contain added caramel as a means of adapting colour.~~Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 245 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 15 – point a – paragraph 3

Maximum levels of residue for ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin used to produce vodka shall meet those set out in point (1) of Annex I, except that the methanol content shall not exceed 10 grams per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol.

Amendment 246 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 15 – point a – paragraph 3

Amendment 247 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 15 – point a – paragraph 3 – point a (new)

(a) The maximum sugar content of vodka shall be 10 grams per litre, expressed as invert sugar.

Amendment 248 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 15 – point b

(b) The ~~minimum~~ alcoholic strength by volume of vodka shall be ~~37.5~~not less than 37.5 % and no more than 80 %.

Amendment 249 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 15 – point b

(b) The ~~minimum~~ alcoholic strength by volume of vodka shall be ~~37.5~~ between 37.5 % and 80%.

Amendment 250 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 251 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 15 a (new)

15a. Vodka may be sweetened in order to round off the final taste. However, the final product may not contain more than 10 g of sweetening substances per litre, expressed as invert sugar equivalent.

Amendment 252 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 15 b (new)

15b. Vodka cannot be coloured.

Amendment 253 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 17 – title

~~17. Geist (with the name of the fruit or the raw materials used~~(Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 254 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 17 – point а

а) Geist (with the name of the fruit or the raw materials used) is a spirit drink obtained by maceration of unfermented fruits and berries listed in point (a) (ii) of category 16 or vegetables, nuts, or other plant materials such as herbs or rose petals in ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin, followed by distillation at less than 86 % vol.(Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 255 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 17 – point b

(~~b) The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of Geist (with the name of the fruit or the raw material used) shall be 37,5 %.~~Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 256 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 17 – point c

(~~c) Geist (with the name of the fruit or the raw materials used) shall not be flavoured.~~Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 257 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 22 – title

~~22. London gin~~(Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 258 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 22 – point а – introductory part

~~а) London gin is a type of distilled gin:~~(Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 259 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 22 – point a – introductory part

(a) London gin is a ~~type of~~ distilled gin:

Amendment 260 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 22 – point b

(~~b) The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of London gin shall be 37,5 %.~~Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 261 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 22 – point c

(~~c) The term London gin may be supplemented by the term ‘dry’.~~Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 262 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 24 – point a

~~а) Akvavit or aquavit is a spirit drink flavoured with caraway or dill seeds or both, produced by using ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin flavoured with a distillate of plants or spices.~~(Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 263 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 24 – point b

(~~b) The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of akvavit or aquavit shall be 37.5 %.~~Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 264 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 31 – point a

(a) Flavoured vodka is vodka which has been given, during its production process, a predominant flavour other than that of the raw materials.

Amendment 265 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 during the production process.

Amendment 266 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 31 – point c

~~(c) Flavoured vodka may be sweetened, blended, flavoured, matured or coloured.~~deleted

Amendment 267 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 31 a (new)

31a. The maximum sugar content of flavoured vodka shall be 100 grams per litre, expressed as invert sugar.

Amendment 268 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 33 – title

~~33. Crème de (followed by the name of a fruit or the raw material used~~(Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 269 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 33 – point а

~~а) Spirit drink~~(Does kno~~wn as Crème de (followed by the name of a fruit or the raw material used), excluding milk products, are liqueurs with a minimum sugar content of 250 grams per litre expressed as invert sugar.~~t affect the English version.)

Amendment 270 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 33 – point b

(~~b) The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of Crème de (followed by the name of a fruit or the raw material used) shall be 15 %.~~Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 271 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 34 – title

~~34. Crème de cassis~~(Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 272 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 34 – point а

~~а) Crème de cassis is a blackcurrant liqueur with a minimum sugar content of 400 grams per litre expressed as invert sugar.~~(Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 273 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 34 – point b

(~~b) The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of crème de cassis shall be 15 %.~~Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 274 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 34 – point c

(~~c) The rules on flavouring substances and flavouring preparations for liqueurs laid down under category 32 shall apply to crème de cassis.~~Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 275 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 35 – title

~~35. Guignolet~~(Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 276 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 35 – point а

~~а) Guignolet is a liqueur obtained by maceration of cherries in ethyl alcohol of agricultural origi~~(Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 277 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 35 – point b

(~~b) The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of guignolet shall be 15 %.~~Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 278 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 35 – point c

(~~c) The rules on flavouring substances and flavouring preparations for liqueurs laid down under category 32 shall apply to guignolet.~~Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 279 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 36 – title

~~36. Punch au rhum~~(Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 280 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 36 – point а

~~а) Punch au rhum is a liqueur for which the alcohol content is provided exclusively by rum.~~(Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 281 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 36 – point b

(~~b) The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of punch au rhum shall be 15 %.~~Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 282 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 36 – point c

(~~c) The rules on flavouring substances and flavouring preparations for liqueurs laid down under category 32 shall apply to punch au rhum.~~Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 283 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 37 – title

~~37. Sloe gin~~(Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 284 #

~~а) Sloe gin is a liqueur produced by maceration of sloes in gin with the possible addition of sloe juice.~~(Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 285 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 37 – point b

(~~b) The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of sloe gin shall be 25 %.~~Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 286 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 37 – point c

(~~c) Only natural flavouring substances and flavouring preparations may be used in the preparation of sloe gin.~~Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 287 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 39 – title

~~39. Sambuca~~(Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 288 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 39 – point а – introductory part

~~а) Sambuca is a colourless aniseed- flavoured liqueur which meets the following condit~~(Does not affect the English versions:.)

Amendment 289 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 39 – point b

(~~b) The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of sambuca shall be 38 %.~~Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 290 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 39 – point c

(~~c) The rules on flavouring substances and flavouring preparations for liqueurs laid down under category 32 apply to sambuca.~~Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 291 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 40 – title

~~40. Maraschino, Marrasquino or Maraskino~~(Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 292 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 40 – point а

а) Maraschino, marrasquino or maraskino is a colourless liqueur the flavour of which is given mainly by a distillate of marasca cherries or of the product obtained by macerating cherries or parts of cherries in alcohol of agricultural origin with a minimum sugar content of 250 grams per litre expressed as invert sugar.(Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 293 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 40 – point b

(~~b) The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of maraschino, marrasquino or maraskino shall be 24 %.~~Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 294 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 40 – point c

(~~c) The rules on flavouring substances and flavouring preparations for liqueurs laid down under category 32 shall apply to maraschino, marrasquino or maraskino.~~Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 295 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 41 – title

~~41. Nocino~~(Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 296 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 41 – point а

а) Nocino is a liqueur the flavour of which is given mainly by maceration or distillation or both of whole green walnuts (Juglans regia L.) with a minimum sugar content of 100 grams per litre expressed as invert sugar.(Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 297 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 41 – point b

(~~b) The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of nocino shall be 30 %.~~Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 298 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 41 – point c

(~~c) The rules on flavouring substances and flavouring preparations for liqueurs laid down under category 32 shall apply to nocino.~~Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 299 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 42 – point a

(a) Egg liqueur or advocaat or avocat or advokat is a spirit drink, whether or not flavoured, obtained from ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin, distillate or spirit, or a mixture thereof, the ingredients of which are ~~quality~~ egg yolk, egg white and sugar or honey. The minimum sugar or honey content must be 150 grams per litre expressed as invert sugar. The minimum content of pure egg yolk must be 140 grams per litre of the final product.

Amendment 300 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 43 – point a

(a) Liqueur with egg is a spirit drink, whether or not flavoured, obtained from ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin, distillate or spirit drink, or a mixture thereof, the characteristic ingredients of which are ~~quality~~ egg yolk, egg white and sugar or honey. The minimum sugar or honey content must be 150 grams per litre expressed as invert sugar. The minimum egg yolk content must be 70 grams per litre of the final product.

Amendment 301 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 44 – title

~~44. Mistrà~~(Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 302 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 44 – point а – introductory part

~~а) Mistrà is a colourless spirit drink flavoured with aniseed or natural anethole which meets the following conditions:~~(Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 303 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 44 – point b

(~~b) The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of mistrà shall be 40 % and the maximum alcoholic strength by volume shall be 47 %.~~Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 304 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 45 – title

~~45. Väkevä glögi or spritglögg~~(Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 305 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 45 – point а

а) Väkevä glögi or spritglögg is a spirit drink produced by flavouring ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin with flavour of cloves or cinnamon or both, using one of the following processes: Maceration or distillation, re-distillation of the alcohol in the presence of parts of the plants specified above, addition of natural flavouring substances of cloves or cinnamon or a combination of these processes.(Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 306 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 45 – point b

(~~b) The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of väkevä glögi or spritglögg shall be 15 %.~~Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 307 #

~~46. Berenburg or Beerenburg~~(Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 308 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 46 – point а – introductory part

~~а) Berenburg or Beerenburg is a spirit drink which meets the following condit~~(Does not affect the English versions:.)

Amendment 309 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 46 – point b

(~~b) The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of Berenburg or Beerenburg shall be 30 %.~~Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 310 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 46 – point c

(~~c) Only natural flavouring substances and flavouring preparations may be used in the preparation of Berenburg or Beerenburg.~~Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 311 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II a (new)

Annex IIa (new) Criaderas y solera dynamic ageing system. The traditional ageing system in Spain, referred to in national legislation in Royal Decree 164/2014 of 14 March 2014, as well as in the technical files for the geographical indications of brandy, consists of the periodic tapping of part of the brandy contained in each of the oak barrels or containers which form an ageing scale, and the corresponding transfer of brandy tapped from another, previous ageing scale. Definitions Ageing scales:Each of the sets of oak barrels or containers of the same age which the brandy passes through in the ageing process.Each of the scales is called a 'criadera', except the last, prior to the bottling of the brandy, which is called the ‘solera’. Tapping:The partial volume of the brandy content of each oak barrel or container which is tapped for adding to the barrels and/or containers of the level immediately following or, in the case of the solera, for bottling. Transfer:The volume taken from the oak barrels or containers of a certain scale, which is added to and mixed with the content of the oak barrels or containers of the scale immediately following in terms of age. Average ageing:The period of time corresponding to the refreshment of all the brandy in the ageing process, calculated as the ratio between the total volume of brandy contained in all the ageing scales and the volume of the tappings taken from the last scale — the solera — over the course of a year. The average ageing of brandy tapped from the solera can be calculated according to the following formula: Where: - t is the average ageing, expressed in years, - Vt is the total volume of stock in the ageing system, expressed in litres of pure alcohol, - Ve is the total volume of the product tapped from the system for bottling during one year, expressed in litres of pure alcohol. Minimum average age:In the case of oak barrels or containers with a capacity of less than 1 000 litres, the number of tappings and transfers per year shall be less than or equal to twice the number of scales in the system so as to ensure that the youngest component is aged for not less than six months. In the case of containers with a capacity of 1 000 litres or more, the number of tappings and transfers per year shall be less than or equal to the number of scales in the system so as to ensure that the youngest component is aged for not less than one year.

Amendment 46 #

Marc TARABELLA, Tibor SZANYI, Momchil NEKOV, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Paolo DE CASTRO, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Michela GIUFFRIDA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) The measures applicable to spirit drinks should contribute to attaining a high level of consumer protection, preventing deceptive practices and attaining market transparency and fair competition. They should safeguard the reputation which the Union’s spirit drinks have achieved in the Union and on the world market by continuing to take into account the traditional practices used in the production of spirit drinks as well as increased demand for consumer protection and information. Technological innovation should also be taken into account in respect of spirit drinks, where such innovation serves to improve quality, without affecting the traditional character of the spirit drinks concerned. The production of spirit drinks is governed by Regulations 178/2002 on the general principles of food law, 1169/2011 on the provision of food information to consumers and 2017/625 on official controls on food and feed, and is strongly linked to the agricultural sector. Besides representing a major outlet for the agriculture of the Union, this link is determinant for the quality, safety and reputation of the spirit drinks produced in the Union. This strong link to the agri~~cultural~~-food sector should therefore be emphasised by the regulatory framework.

Amendment 47 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) The measures applicable to spirit drinks should contribute to attaining a high level of consumer protection, preventing deceptive practices and attaining market transparency and fair competition. They should safeguard the reputation which the Union’s spirit drinks have achieved in the Union and on the world market by continuing to take into account the traditional practices used in the production of spirit drinks as well as increased demand for consumer protection and information. Technological innovation should also be taken into account in respect of spirit drinks, where such innovation serves to improve quality, without affecting the traditional character of the spirit drinks concerned. The production of spirit drinks is strongly linked to the agricultural sector, and is subject to the general rules for foodstuffs set down in Regulations 178/2006 on general food law principles, 1169/2011 on food information to consumers and 2017/625 on official controls. Besides representing a major outlet for the agriculture of the Union, this link is determinant for the quality and reputation of the spirit drinks produced in the Union. This strong link to the agricultural sector should therefore be emphasised by the regulatory framework.

Amendment 48 #

Maria Lidia SENRA RODRÍGUEZ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)

(3a) The measures applicable to spirit drinks constitute a special case compared with the general rules laid down for the agri-food sector.The special features are to be sought in this instance in the fact that traditional production methods are continuing to be kept alive, in the close link with the agricultural sector, in the use of high-quality products, and in the commitment to protecting consumer safety, which the spirit drinks sector is promising never to abandon.

Amendment 49 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)

(3a) This Regulation shall not apply to the home production of spirit drinks. Given the complexity of the spirit drinks sector, rules should be laid down which are adapted to small farms and allow for the continued home production of spirit drinks.

Amendment 50 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) To ensure a more uniform approach in the legislation on spirit drinks, this Regulation should set out clear criteria for the definition, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks as well as for the protection of geographical indications, without prejudice to the varieties of official languages and alphabets in the EU. It should also set out rules on the use of ethyl alcohol or distillates of agricultural origin in the production of alcoholic beverages and on the use of the sales denominations of spirit drinks in the presentation and labelling of foodstuffs.

Amendment 51 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(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 is exported in significant quantities 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.

Amendment 52 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

Amendment 53 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)

(17a) Member States are responsible for monitoring the unlawful use of protected geographical indications and the Commission should be informed of the application of the rules in Member States, thus providing a suitable framework to allow fake spirits to be removed from the market.

Amendment 54 #

Marc TARABELLA, Tibor SZANYI, Momchil NEKOV, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)

(17a) In order to enhance protection and to combat counterfeiting more effectively, a 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 EU Customs territory.

Amendment 55 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)

(17a) Furthermore, 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 their packaging, originate in third countries.

Amendment 56 #

Marc TARABELLA, Tibor SZANYI, Momchil NEKOV, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Paolo DE CASTRO, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Michela GIUFFRIDA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(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~~is 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).

Amendment 57 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(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 ~~protect~~registered 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 registration procedures and to ensure that information for food business operators and consumers is electronically available an transparent and exhaustive electronic register of geographical indications ~~should be established.~~ with the same legal value as Annex III of Regulation 110/2008 should be established. Geographical indications registered under Regulation 110/2008 should automatically be registered by the Commission. The Commission should complete the verification of geographical indications contained in Annex III of Regulation 110/2008, in accordance with Art. 20 of that Regulation, before the entry into force of this Regulation.

Amendment 58 #

Marco ZULLO, Piernicola PEDICINI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

Amendment 59 #

Marc TARABELLA, Tibor SZANYI, Momchil NEKOV, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Paolo DE CASTRO, Eric ANDRIEU, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Michela GIUFFRIDA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)

(19a) In order to ensure full compliance with the provisions concerning the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks, consideration should be given to the adoption of rules preventing the fraudulent use of geographical indications to designate products in transit through Union territory, even where they are not intended for free circulation on the Union market.

Amendment 60 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) Preserving a high standard of quality is essential in order to maintain the sector's reputation and value. Member State authorities should be responsible for ensuring that the standard is being maintained through compliance with this Regulation~~, and t~~. The Commission should, however, be able to monitor and verify such compliance in order to ascertain that it is being uniformly enforced. Therefore the Commission and the Member States should be required to share relevant information with each other.

Amendment 61 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) In applying a quality policy and in order to allow for a high level of quality of spirit drinks and diversity in the spirit drinks sector, Member States should be allowed to adopt rules on the ~~defini~~production, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks produced in their territory that are stricter than those laid down in this Regulation.

Amendment 62 #

Marc TARABELLA, Tibor SZANYI, Momchil NEKOV, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Paolo DE CASTRO, Eric ANDRIEU, Maria NOICHL, Michela GIUFFRIDA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(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 respecting traditional 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.

Amendment 63 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(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, and taking into account the importance of traditional 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.

Amendment 64 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(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, and 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.

Amendment 65 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) In order to react rapidly to economic and technological developments regarding spirit drinks covered by this Regulation for which no category and technical specifications exist so as to protect consumers and the economic interests of producers and unify the given production and quality requirements for those spirit drinks, ~~the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty~~implementing powers should be ~~delegat~~conferred ton the Commission as regard the addition, subject to certain conditions, of new categories of spirit drinks to those listed respectively in Part I and II of Annex II to this Regulation and the technical specifications thereof.

Amendment 66 #

Annie SCHREIJER-PIERIK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d – point i – introductory part

(i) either directly by using any of the following methods, individually or in combination:

Amendment 67 #

Marc TARABELLA, Tibor SZANYI, Momchil NEKOV, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Paolo DE CASTRO, Eric ANDRIEU, Maria NOICHL, Viorica DĂNCILĂ, Michela GIUFFRIDA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d – point i – introductory part

(i) either directly by using any of the following methods, individually or in combination:

Amendment 68 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d – point i – introductory part

(i) either directly by using any of the following methods individually or in combination:

Amendment 69 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d – point i – introductory part

(i) either directly by using any of the following methods, individually or in combination:

Amendment 70 #

Marc TARABELLA, Tibor SZANYI, Momchil NEKOV, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Paolo DE CASTRO, Maria NOICHL, Viorica DĂNCILĂ, Michela GIUFFRIDA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d – point i – indent 2

- the maceration or similar processing of plant materials in ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin, distillates of agricultural origin or spirit drinks or a ~~mixture~~combination thereof within the meaning of this Regulation,

Amendment 71 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d – point i – indent 2

Amendment 72 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d – point ii – introductory part

(ii) by adding to a spirit drink any of the following individually or in combination:

Amendment 73 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – introductory part

(3) ‘mixture’ means a spirit drink listed in Part I of Annex II or corresponding to a geographical indication mixed with ~~any~~one of more of the following:

Amendment 74 #

Marc TARABELLA, Tibor SZANYI, Momchil NEKOV, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Paolo DE CASTRO, Eric ANDRIEU, Maria NOICHL, Viorica DĂNCILĂ, Michela GIUFFRIDA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – introductory part

(3) ‘mixture’ means a spirit drink listed in Part I of Annex II or corresponding to a geographical indication mixed with ~~any~~one or more of the following:

Amendment 75 #

Marc TARABELLA, Tibor SZANYI, Momchil NEKOV, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Paolo DE CASTRO, Viorica DĂNCILĂ, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Michela GIUFFRIDA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6

(6) ‘geographical indication’ means an indication which identifies a spirit drink 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 or production, or other characteristic of that spirit drink is essentially attributable to its geographical origin;

Amendment 76 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7

(7) ‘product specification’ means a file attached to the application for the protection of a geographical indication setting out the specifications which the spirit drink must comply with and corresponding to the "technical file" referred in Regulation 110/2008;

Amendment 77 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8

(8) ‘presentation’ means the terms used on the labelling and on the packaging, ~~including~~as well as in advertising and sales promotion, in images or such like, as well as on the container, including the bottle and the closure;

Amendment 78 #

Marc TARABELLA, Tibor SZANYI, Momchil NEKOV, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Paolo DE CASTRO, Eric ANDRIEU, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Michela GIUFFRIDA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8

Amendment 79 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10

~~(10) ‘label’ means any tag, brand, mark, pictorial or other descriptive matter, written, printed, stencilled, marked, embossed or impressed on, or attached to the packaging or container of food;~~deleted

Amendment 80 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 a (new)

Article 2 a The technical definitions, as referred to in Article 2(2), are the following: (1) 'Ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin' means an alcoholic liquid which possesses the following properties: (a) organoleptic characteristics: no detectable taste other than that of the raw materials used in its production; (b) minimum alcoholic strength by volume:96.0 %; (c) maximum level of residues: (i) total acidity, expressed in grams of acetic acid per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol:1.5; (ii) esters expressed in grams of ethyl acetate per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol:1.3; (iii) aldehydes expressed in grams of acetaldehyde per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol:0.5; (iv) higher alcohols expressed in grams of methyl2 propanol1 per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol:0.5; (v) methanol expressed in grams per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol:30; (vi) dry extract expressed in grams per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol:1.5; (vii) volatile bases containing nitrogen expressed in grams of nitrogen per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol:0.1; (viii) furfural: not detectable. (2) Distillate of agricultural origin' means an alcoholic liquid which is obtained by the distillation, after alcoholic fermentation which does not have the properties of ethyl alcohol or of a spirit drink but still retains the aroma and taste of the raw materials used. (3) 'Sweetening' means using one or more of the following products in the preparation of spirit drinks: (a) semi-white sugar, white sugar, extra- white sugar, dextrose, fructose, glucose syrup, sugar solution, invert sugar solution, invert sugar syrup, as defined in Council Directive 2001/111/EC1a ; (b) rectified concentrated grape must, concentrated grape must, fresh grape must; (c) burned sugar, which is the product obtained exclusively from the controlled heating of sucrose without bases, mineral acids or other chemical additives; (d) honey as defined in Council Directive 2001/110/EC1b ; (e) carob syrup; (f) any other natural carbohydrate substances having a similar effect to the products referred to in points (a) to (e). (4) 'Addition of alcohol' means the addition of ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin or distillates of agricultural origin or both to a spirit drink. The use of alcohol of agricultural origin for dilute or dissolution of colours, flavouring or any other authorised additives used in the preparation of spirit drinks shall not be considered as addition of alcohol. (5) 'Addition of water' means addition of water which may be distilled, demineralised, permuted or softened in the preparation of spirit drinks. This addition is authorised provided that the quality of the water is in conformity with Council Directive 98/83/EC1c and Directive 2009/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council1d and that the alcoholic strength of the spirit drink, after the addition, still complies with the minimum alcoholic strength by volume provided for under the relevant category of spirit drink. (6) 'Blending' means combining two or more spirit drinks of the same category, distinguished only by minor differences in composition due to one or more of the following factors: (a) the method of preparation; (b) the stills employed; (c) the period of maturation or ageing; (d) the geographical area of production. The spirit drink so produced shall be of the same category of spirit drink as the original spirit drinks before blending. (7) 'Maturation or ageing' means the process of developing certain reactions naturally, in appropriate containers, with the purpose of giving the spirit drink in question organoleptic qualities previously absent. (8) 'Flavourings' mean 'flavourings' as defined in point (a) of Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008. (9) 'Flavouring substance' means 'flavouring substance' as defined in point (b) of Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008. (10) 'Natural flavouring substance' means 'natural flavouring substance' as defined in point (c) of Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008. (11) 'Flavouring preparation' means 'flavouring preparation' as defined in point (d) of Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008. (12) 'Other flavouring' means 'other flavouring' as defined in point (h) of the Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008. (13) 'Colours' mean 'colours' as defined in point 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council1e . (14) 'Colouring' means using in the preparation of a spirit drink one or more colours, as defined in point 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008. (15) 'Alcoholic strength by volume' means the ratio of the volume of pure alcohol present in the product in question at 20 C° to the total volume of that product at the same temperature. (16) 'Volatile substances content' means the quantity of volatile substances other than ethyl alcohol and methanol contained in a spirit drink obtained exclusively by distillation, as a result solely of the distillation or re-distillation of the raw materials used. (17) 'Packaging' means the protective wrappings, cartons, cases, containers and bottles used in the transport or sale of spirit drinks. (18) 'of agricultural origin' means obtained from agricultural products listed in Annex I to the Treaty or processed foodstuffs originating exclusively from such products, suitable for human consumption." _________________ 1a Council Directive 2001/111/EC of 20 December 2001 relating to certain sugars intended for human consumption (OJ L 10, 12.1.2002, p. 53). 1b Council Directive 2001/110/EC of 20 December 2001 relating to honey (OJ L 10, 12.1.2002, p. 47). 1c Council Directive 98/83/EC of 3 November 1998 on the quality of water intended for human consumption (OJ L 330, 5.12.1998, p. 32). 1d Directive 2009/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June on the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters (OJ L 164, 26.6.2009, p. 45). 1e Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on food additives (OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 16).

Amendment 81 #

Marc TARABELLA, Tibor SZANYI, Momchil NEKOV, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Paolo DE CASTRO, Eric ANDRIEU, Viorica DĂNCILĂ, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Michela GIUFFRIDA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1

1. The alcohol used in the production of ~~alcoholic beverage~~spirit drinks and to dilute or dissolve colours, flavourings or any other authorised additives used in the preparation of ~~alcoholic beverage~~spirit drinks shall be ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin.

Amendment 82 #

Marc TARABELLA, Eric ANDRIEU, Nicola CAPUTO, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Paolo DE CASTRO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1

1. The alcohol used in the production of ~~alcoholic beverage~~spirit drinks 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.

Amendment 83 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1

1. The alcohol used in the production of ~~alcoholic~~spirit 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.

Amendment 84 #

Paolo DE CASTRO, Marc TARABELLA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2

2. Distillates used in the production of ~~alcoholic~~spirit beverages and to dilute or dissolve colours, flavourings or any other authorised additives used in the preparation of ~~alcoholic~~spirit beverages shall exclusively be of agricultural origin.

Amendment 85 #

Marc TARABELLA, Tibor SZANYI, Momchil NEKOV, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Eric ANDRIEU, Viorica DĂNCILĂ, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2

2. Distillates used in the production of ~~alcoholic beverage~~spirit drinks and to dilute or dissolve colours, flavourings or any other authorised additives used in the preparation of ~~alcoholic beverage~~spirit drinks shall exclusively be of agricultural origin.

Amendment 86 #

Marc TARABELLA, Eric ANDRIEU, Nicola CAPUTO, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Paolo DE CASTRO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2

2. Distillates used in the production of ~~alcoholic beverage~~spirit drinks 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.

Amendment 87 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. 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 the electronic accompanying documents.

Amendment 88 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) solely be sweetened in accordance with point (3) of Annex I and in order to round off the final taste of the product, taking into account the tradition and specific legislation of each Member State.

Amendment 89 #

Marc TARABELLA, Eric ANDRIEU, Nicola CAPUTO, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Paolo DE CASTRO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e

(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 Member States' own legislation shall be taken into account.

Amendment 90 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e

(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 sugar content shall be established for each product category using the procedure laid down in Article 5.

Amendment 91 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1

~~1. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt~~ delegated acts in accordance with Article 43 concerning: (a) the amendment of the technical definitions provided for in Annex I; (b) the amendment of the requirements of the categories of spirit drinks provided for in Part I of Annex II and the specific rules concerning certain spirit drinks listed in Part II of Annex II. The delegated acts referred to in points (a) and (b) of the first subparagraph shall be limited to meeting demonstrated needs resulting from evolving consumer demands, technological progress, developments in relevant international standards or needs for product innovation.

Amendment 92 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

The Commission shall be empowered to adopt ~~delegated~~implementing acts in accordance with Article 434 concerning:

Amendment 93 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b

~~(b) the amendment of the requirements of the categories of spirit drinks provided for in Part I of Annex II and the specific rules concerning certain spirit drinks listed in Part II of Annex II.~~deleted

Amendment 94 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b

Amendment 95 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

The ~~delegated~~implementing acts referred to in points (a) and (b) of the first subparagraph shall be limited to meeting demonstrated needs resulting from evolving consumer demands, technological progress, developments in relevant international standards or needs for product innovation, while at the same time taking traditional practice into account.

Amendment 96 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

The delegated acts referred to in points (a) and (b) of the first subparagraph shall be limited to meeting demonstrated needs resulting from evolving consumer demands, technological progress, developments in relevant international standards or needs for product innovation. whilst taking into account the importance of traditional practices;

Amendment 97 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

The delegated acts referred to in points (a) and (b) of the first subparagraph shall be limited to meeting demonstrated needs resulting from evolving consumer demands, technological progress, developments in relevant international standards or needs for product innovation whilst taking into account the importance of traditional practice.

Amendment 98 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

The delegated acts referred to in points (a) ~~and (b)~~ of the first subparagraph shall be limited to meeting demonstrated needs resulting from evolving consumer demands, technological progress, developments in relevant international standards or needs for product innovation.

Amendment 99 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

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Amendment 100 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 c (new)

(3c) It should be recalled that, for all the above reasons, the maintenance of a high degree of protection for, and quality of, European production of spirit drinks is of great economic importance, bearing in mind the economic significance of European exports of these drinks, the consumption of spirit drinks by people in Europe and the jobs linked directly or indirectly to their production in the European Union.

Amendment 101 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 d (new)

(3d) It should also be recalled that, with regard to the internal market, despite the fall in overall consumption of alcoholic drinks and, therefore, of spirit drinks in the EU by 32% between 1980 and 2014, the EU is, according to the World Health Organisation, the region of the world with the highest alcohol consumption. Thus, European household expenditure on food and beverages represents approximately 14% of households’ budgets, making the European spirit drinks industry a driver of internal consumption in the European Union.

Amendment 102 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) To ensure a more uniform approach in the legislation on spirit drinks, this Regulation should ~~set out~~maintain clear criteria for the definition, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks as well as for the protection of geographical indications. It should also set out rules on the use of ethyl alcohol or distillates of agricultural origin in the production of alcoholic beverages and on the use of the sales denominations of spirit drinks in the presentation and labelling of foodstuffs.

Amendment 103 #

Daciana Octavia SÂRBU

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)

(4a) Consumers have a right to receive clear and understandable information regarding the ingredients contained in a particular beverage. Beverages should thus be labelled so as to provide information of the presence of any potentially harmful substances, as well as nutritional information such as the energy content per 100 ml, allowing consumers to make active dietary choices and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Amendment 104 #

Jytte GUTELAND

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)

Amendment 105 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)

(4a) In this respect, it should be recalled that in spite of an increase in turnover and a significant market share worldwide, the spirit drinks sector of the European Union has seen a substantial decline in competitiveness compared to competing geographical areas.

Amendment 106 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 b (new)

(4b) The sectoral regulations on consumer information on food, in particular Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, which for the time being excludes beverages containing more than 1.2% alcohol from its scope, must not result in additional costs for the industries concerned in the light of the decline in competitiveness already noted in the spirit drinks industry.

Amendment 107 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) In the interests of consumers, this Regulation should apply to all spirit drinks placed on the Union market, whether produced in the Member States or in third countries. In order to maintain and improve the reputation of the spirit drinks produced in the Union on the world market, this Regulation should also apply to spirit drinks produced in the Union for export, bearing in mind the necessary adjustments for the purpose of exports of those spirit drinks, particularly regarding the translation of the information contained on labels, sales denominations and all other information into foreign languages.

Amendment 108 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)

(5a) It should be recalled that exports of wines and spirits are very dynamic in the European Union, with a marked improvement in the balance of trade in the period 2003 to 2012 because, during that period, the trade balance improved from showing a deficit of EUR 3 billion in 2003 to showing a surplus of EUR 10 billion in 2012.

Amendment 109 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 b (new)

(5b) European and national regulations must contribute to the dynamism of exports by granting facilities which are necessary as regards, inter alia, translations of commercial information into foreign languages, but at the same time the preservation of traditional production methods and the legal protection of protected geographical indications are of crucial importance and contribute to the competitiveness of European products on the international market.

Amendment 110 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) In order to meet consumer expectations and to conform to traditional practices, ethyl alcohol used for the production of spirit drinks and other alcoholic beverages should be exclusively of agricultural origin. This should also ensure an additional outlet for basic agricultural products.

Amendment 111 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) This Regulation should continue to focus on definitions of spirit drinks classified into categories by taking into account the traditional quality practices. ~~This Regulation should also lay down specific rules for certain spirit drinks that are not included in the list of categories.~~

Amendment 112 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(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. Moreover, the name chosen for the new category sh~~all either be a widely used name~~ould correspond to the denomination widely used for the spirit drink in question 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.

Amendment 113 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(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. 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 main agricultural raw material used for the production of the spirit drink.

Amendment 114 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) It should be clarified that a new category may only be added if a spirit drink objectively has a significant market share in at least one Member State. 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.

Amendment 115 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and the Council10 also applies to spirit drinks. ~~However, it is necessary to lay down additional rules concerning flavourings which will only apply to spirit drinks.~~ __________________ 10 Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on flavourings and certain food ingredients with flavouring properties for use in and on foods and amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91, Regulations (EC) No 2232/96 and (EC) No 110/2008 and Directive 2000/13/EC (OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 34).

Amendment 116 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) Industries in the sector for alcoholic drinks with a strength of more than 1.2% alcohol should decide any implementing rules for Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council ~~should apply~~with regard 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 117 #

Bart STAES, Margrete AUKEN

Proposal for a regulation
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 118 #

Jytte GUTELAND, Daciana Octavia SÂRBU

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

Amendment 119 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

Amendment 120 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)

(11a) Under Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, most alcoholic beverages are not required to indicate a list of ingredients or a nutrition declaration. In its resolution of 29 April 2015 on Alcohol Strategy, the European Parliament stressed the need for, as a minimum, the calorie content of alcoholic beverages to be clearly stated on labels as soon as possible and for the European Commission to come forward with the corresponding legislative proposal at the latest in 2016. At a time of rising obesity, and in response to increased consumer demand for greater transparency, mandatory on-label information on nutrients and ingredients is essential to help consumers choose what and how much to drink.

Amendment 121 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) In order to ensure the uniform use of compound terms and allusions in Member States, it is necessary to lay down provisions concerning their use for the purpose of presentation of spirit drinks ~~and other foodstuffs~~.

Amendment 122 #

Jytte GUTELAND, Daciana Octavia SÂRBU

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) In order to provide consumers with the adequate information, as established by Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, provisions on the presentation and labelling of spirit drinks which qualify for mixtures of spirit drinks should be laid down.

Amendment 123 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) ~~While i~~It is important to ensure that in general the maturation period or age ~~specifies only the youngest alcoholic component, it should be possible to provide, by means of delegated acts, for a derogation, to take account of traditional ageing processes in the Member States~~cannot be specified.

Amendment 124 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) While it is important to ensure that in general the maturation period or age specifies only the youngest alcoholic component, it should be possible to provide, by means of ~~delegated~~implementing acts, for a derogation, to take account of traditional ageing processes in the Member States.

Amendment 125 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) In some cases, food business operators may be required or may want to indicate the origin of spirit drinks to draw consumers’ attention to the qualities of their product. Such origin indications should comply with harmonised criteria. Therefore, specific provisions on the indication of the country of origin or place of provenance in the presentation and labelling of spirit drinks should be laid down.

Amendment 126 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) ~~In some cases, f~~Food business operators ~~may~~should be required ~~or may want~~ to indicate the origin of spirit drinks to render their products traceable and to draw consumers’ attention to their qualities ~~of their product~~. Such origin indications should comply with harmonised criteria. Therefore, specific provisions on the indication of the country of origin or place of provenance in the presentation and labelling of spirit drinks should be laid down.

Amendment 127 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

Amendment 128 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

Amendment 129 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) In some cases, food business operators may be required or may want to indicate the origin of spirit drinks, or any other information concerning, in particular, the agricultural raw material used, to draw consumers’ attention to the qualities of their product. Such origin indications should comply with harmonised criteria. Therefore, specific provisions on the indication of the country of origin or place of provenance in the presentation and labelling of spirit drinks should be laid down.

Amendment 130 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(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.12 In order to enhance protection and to combat counterfeiting more effectively, a 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).

Amendment 131 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)

(17a) Member States are responsible for monitoring the unlawful use of protected geographical indications and the Commission should be informed of the application of the rules in the Member States, thus providing a suitable framework to allow fake spirits to be removed from the market.

Amendment 132 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council13 does not apply to spirit drinks. R~~ules on~~egulation (EC) No 110/2008 therefore lays down specific rules applicable to protection of protected geographical indications ~~of spirit drinks should therefore be laid down. G~~. Rules on protection of geographical indications ~~identifying~~of spirit drinks as originating in the territory of a country, or a region or locality in that territory, where a given quality, reputation or other characteristic of the spirit drink are essentially attributable to its geographical origin should be registered by the Commissionshould therefore be laid down. As a result of this Regulation, geographical indications are to be registered using a strictly defined procedure, involving the participation of and dialogue with the national competent authorities of the Member States. __________________ 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).

Amendment 133 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(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 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).

Amendment 134 #

Angélique DELAHAYE, Michel DANTIN, Françoise GROSSETÊTE

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)

(18a) In line with international obligations of the Union under the framework of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) as well as bilateral trade deals, in order to strengthen geographical indicators and combat counterfeiting of spirit drinks, this Regulation aims to prevent third parties from bringing goods brought, in the course of trade, into the union without being released for circulation, where such goods come from third countries and bear without authorisation a geographical indicator that is identical or which cannot be distinguished in its essential aspects.

Amendment 135 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)

(18a) It is appropriate that spirit drinks with a geographical indication, based on wines without an indication of origin protection, which are recorded in this Regulation, should benefit from the same management tools concerning production potential as those that are available under Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013.

Amendment 136 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)

(18a) The protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks, should be further enhanced by covering also goods entering the customs territory of the Union not intended for free circulation on the Union market.

Amendment 137 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

Amendment 138 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

Amendment 139 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

Amendment 140 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 a (new)

(20a) The Member States and the Commission shall jointly decide the content of and procedures for these exchanges of information.

Amendment 141 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) In applying a quality policy and in order to allow for a high level of quality and for the production of their national products of spirit drinks and diversity in the spirit drinks sector, Member States should be allowed to adopt rules on the definition, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks produced in their territory that are stricter than those laid down in this Regulation.

Amendment 142 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) In applying a quality policy and in order to allow for a high level of quality of spirit drinks and diversity in the spirit drinks sector, Member States should be allowed to adopt rules on the definition, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks produced in their territory that are stricter than those laid down in this Regulation or are adapted to their national situations.

Amendment 143 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) In applying a quality policy and in order to allow for a high level of quality of spirit drinks and diversity in the spirit drinks sector, Member States should be allowed to adopt rules on the production, definition, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks produced in their territory that are stricter than those laid down in this Regulation.

Amendment 144 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)

(21a) In its March 2017 report regarding the mandatory labelling of the list of ingredients and the nutrition declaration of alcoholic beverages, the Commission stated that it has not identified objective grounds that would justify the absence of information on ingredients and nutrition information and invited the industry to develop, within a year, a self-regulatory proposal aimed at providing information on ingredients and nutrition of all alcoholic beverages. In order to ensure a high level of consumer protection, the self-regulatory approach should, as a minimum, ensure that ingredients and nutritional information is provided on- label and that such information complies with stipulations on ‘Voluntary Food Information’ as set out in Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011. The Commission should assess the industry's proposal in a report, accompanied, if appropriate, by a legislative proposal.

Amendment 145 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(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 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.deleted

Amendment 146 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(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 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~~referred to in Annex I, 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.

Amendment 147 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(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, and also allowing for the importance of traditional practise within a Member State, 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.

Amendment 148 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(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 consideration 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.

Amendment 149 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(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 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.

Amendment 150 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) In order to take into account evolving consumer demands, global market interconnectivity, 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 full protection of geographical indications, 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.

Amendment 151 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) In order to react rapidly to economic and technological developments regarding spirit drinks covered by this Regulation for which no category and technical specifications exist so as to protect consumers and the economic interests of producers and unify the given production and quality requirements for those spirit drinks, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission as regard the addition, subject to certain conditions, of new categories of spirit drinks to those listed respectively in Part I and II of Annex II to this Regulation and the technical specifications thereof.deleted

Amendment 152 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) In order to react rapidly to economic and technological developments regarding spirit drinks covered by this Regulation for which no category and technical specifications exist so as to protect consumers and the economic interests of producers and unify the given production and quality requirements for those spirit drinks, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission as regard the addition, subject to certain conditions, of new categories of spirit drinks to those listed respectively in Part I and II of Annex II to this Regulation and the technical specifications thereof.deleted

Amendment 153 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) In order to react rapidly to economic and technological developments regarding spirit drinks covered by this Regulation for which no category and technical specifications exist so as to protect consumers and the economic interests of producers and unify the given production and quality requirements for those spirit drinks, the ~~power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission as regard the addition~~Commission may, with the prior agreement of the Member States concerned, subject to certain conditions, ofadd new categories of spirit drinks to those listed respectively in Part I and II of Annex II to this Regulation and the technical specifications thereof.

Amendment 154 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and in particular representatives of micro-enterprises and SMEs in the industry, conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Inter-institutional Agreement on Better Law-Making of 13 April 201614 . In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States’ experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. __________________ 14 Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making (OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1).

Amendment 155 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Inter-institutional Agreement on Better Law-Making of 13 April 201614 and in the context of REFIT. In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States’ experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. __________________ 14 Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making (OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1).

Amendment 156 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24 a (new)

(24a) In this context, the European Economic and Social Committee has also stressed the need for this proposal for a regulation to be considered under REFIT.

Amendment 157 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions provided for by this Regulation.

Amendment 158 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27

(27) The transition from the rules provided for in Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 to those laid down in this Regulation could give rise to difficulties which are not dealt with in this Regulation. To take the necessary measures in that respect, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission.deleted

Amendment 159 #

Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Giorgos GRAMMATIKAKIS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1

1. This Regulation lays down rules on the definition, description, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks, as well as on the protection of geographical indications for spirit drinks. This Regulation 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.

Amendment 160 #

Annie SCHREIJER-PIERIK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d – point i – introductory part

(i) either directly by using any of the following methods, individually or in combination:

Amendment 161 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d – point i – indent 1

- distillation~~, with or without added flavourings,~~ of naturally fermented products,

Amendment 162 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d – point i – indent 3 – indent 2

~~- colours,~~deleted

Amendment 163 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d – point i – indent 3 – indent 2

- colourings,

Amendment 164 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d – point i – indent 3 – indent 3

- sugars or other sweetening products, exhaustively enumerated,

Amendment 165 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d – point ii – indent 4

~~- other foodstuffs;~~deleted

Amendment 166 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d – point ii – indent 4

- other ~~foodstuffs;~~ alcoholic beverages; Or. en (See wording of Article 2 - Paragraph 1 - Point d - Point ii of Regulation 110/2008.)

Amendment 167 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d – point ii – indent 4

- other ~~foodstuff~~alcoholic beverages;

Amendment 168 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d – point ii – indent 4

- other ~~foodstuff~~alcoholic beverages;

Amendment 169 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d – point ii – indent 4 a (new)

- drinks;

Amendment 170 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d – point ii – indent 4 a (new)

- drinks;

Amendment 171 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b

(b) distillates of agricultural origin and/or ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin;

Amendment 172 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b a (new)

(ba) ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin;

Amendment 173 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b a (new)

(ba) ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin;

Amendment 174 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b

(b) the term ‘liqueur’, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Annex 2, Part 1 (term 32) of this Regulation;

Amendment 175 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5

(5) ‘allusion’ means the direct or indirect reference to one or more spirit drinks, a sales denomination 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);

Amendment 176 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6

(6) ‘geographical indication’ means an indication which identifies a spirit drink as originating in the territory of a country, or a region or locality in that territory, where a given quality~~, reputation~~ or other characteristic of that spirit drink is essentially attributable to its geographical origin;

Amendment 177 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10

Amendment 178 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10 a (new)

(10a) ‘nutrition declaration’ means the declaration that includes all the relevant nutritional information to the spirit drink elements, as set out in Article 30 of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011;

Amendment 179 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 180 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)

(11a) ‘of agricultural origin’ means obtained from agricultural products listed in Annex I to the TFEU or fermented alcoholic beverages originating exclusively from such products.

Amendment 181 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 a (new)

Article 2 a The technical definitions , as referred to in Article 2(2), are the following: (1) ‘ethylalcohol of agricultural origin’ means an alcoholic liquid which possesses the following properties: (a) organoleptic characteristics: no detectable taste other than that of the raw materials used in its production; (b) minimum alcoholic strength by volume: 96.0 %; (c) maximum level of residues: (i) total acidity, expressed in grams of acetic acid per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol: 1.5; (ii) esters expressed in grams of ethyl acetate per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol: 1.3; (iii) aldehydes expressed in grams of acetaldehyde per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol: 0.5; (iv) higher alcohols expressed in grams of methyl2 propanol1 per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol: 0.5; (v) methanol expressed in grams per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol: 30; (vi) dry extract expressed in grams per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol: 1.5; (vii) volatile bases containing nitrogen expressed in grams of nitrogen per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol: 0.1; (viii) furfural: not detectable; (2) ‘distillate of agricultural origin’ means an alcoholic liquid which is obtained by the distillation, after alcoholic fermentation which does not have the properties of ethyl alcohol or of a spirit drink but still retains the aroma and taste of the raw materials used; (3) ‘sweetening’ means using one or more of the following products in the preparation of spirit drinks: (a) semi-white sugar, white sugar, extra- white sugar, dextrose, fructose, glucose syrup, sugar solution, invert sugar solution, invert sugar syrup, as defined in Council Directive 2001/111/EC1a; (b) rectified concentrated grape must, concentrated grape must, fresh grape must; (c) burned sugar, which is the product obtained exclusively from the controlled heating of sucrose without bases, mineral acids or other chemical additives; (d) honey as defined in Council Directive 2001/110/EC1b; (e) carob syrup; (f) any other natural carbohydrate substances having a similar effect to the products referred to in points (a) to (e); (4) ‘addition of alcohol’ means the addition of ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin or distillates of agricultural origin or both to a spirit drink. The use of alcohol of agricultural origin for dilute or dissolution of colours, flavouring or any other authorised additives used in the preparation of spirit drinks shall not be considered as addition of alcohol; (5) ‘addition of water’ means addition of water which may be distilled, demineralised, permuted or softened in the preparation of spirit drinks. This addition is authorised provided that the quality of the water is in conformity with Council Directive 98/83/EC1c and Directive 2009/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council1d and that the alcoholic strength of the spirit drink, after the addition, still complies with the minimum alcoholic strength by volume provided for under the relevant category of spirit drink; (6) ‘blending’ means combining two or more spirit drinks of the same category, distinguished only by minor differences in composition due to one or more of the following factors: (a) the method of preparation; (b) the stills employed; (c) the period of maturation or ageing; (d) the geographical area of production. The spirit drink so produced shall be of the same category of spirit drink as the original spirit drinks before blending; (7) ‘maturation or ageing’ means the process of developing certain reactions naturally, in appropriate containers, with the purpose of giving the spirit drink in question organoleptic qualities previously absent; (8) ‘flavourings’ mean ‘flavourings’ as defined in point (a) of Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008; (9) ‘flavouring substance’ means ‘flavouring substance’ as defined in point (b) of Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008; (10) ‘natural flavouring substance’ means ‘natural flavouring substance’ as defined in point (c) of Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008; (11) ‘flavouring preparation’ means ‘flavouring preparation’ as defined in point (d) of Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008; (12) ‘other flavouring’ means ‘other flavouring’ as defined in point (h) of Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008; (13) ‘colours’ mean ‘colours’ as defined in point 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council1e; (14) ‘colouring’ means using in the preparation of a spirit drink one or more colours, as defined in point 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008; (15) ‘alcoholic strength by volume’ means the ratio of the volume of pure alcohol present in the product in question at 20 °C to the total volume of that product at the same temperature; (16) ‘volatile substances content’ means the quantity of volatile substances other than ethyl alcohol and methanol contained in a spirit drink obtained exclusively by distillation, as a result solely of the distillation or re-distillation of the raw materials used; (17) ‘packaging’ means the protective wrappings, cartons, cases, containers and bottles used in the transport or sale of spirit drinks; (18) ‘of agricultural origin’ means obtained from agricultural products listed in Annex I to the TFEU or processed foodstuffs originating exclusively from such products, suitable for human consumption. _______________ 1a. Council Directive 2001/111/EC of 20 December 2001 relating to certain sugars intended for human consumption (OJ L 10, 12.1.2002, p. 53). 1b. Council Directive 2001/110/EC of 20 December 2001 relating to honey (OJ L 10,12.1.2002, p. 47). 1c. Council Directive 98/83/EC of 3 November 1998 on the quality of water intended for human consumption (OJ L 330, 5.12.1998, p. 32). 1d. Directive2009/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June on the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters (OJ L 164, 26.6.2009, p.45). 1e. Regulation(EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December2008 on food additives (OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 16).

Amendment 182 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 exclusively agricultural origin.

Amendment 183 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 184 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1

Amendment 185 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 186 #

Elisabetta GARDINI, Herbert DORFMANN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2

Amendment 187 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. 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 the electronic accompanying documents.

Amendment 188 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e

(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 maximum added sugar contents applicable to individual products shall be laid down for the respective product categories.

Amendment 189 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e

Amendment 190 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a

~~a) be obtained from any agricultural raw material listed in Annex I to the Treaty;~~deleted

Amendment 191 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c

(~~c) contain flavourings as defined in~~Does not affect the English version.) peuvent contenir des substances aromatisantes telles que définies à l’annexe I, point (8) ~~of Annex I~~;

Amendment 192 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d

(~~d) contain colouring as defined in~~Does not affect the English version.) peuvent contenir des matières colorantes telles que définies à l’annexe I, point (14) ~~of Annex I~~;

Amendment 193 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e

(e) be sweetened to correspond to particular product characteristics ~~and~~. Taking into acco~~rdance 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 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)

(ea) if they contain no additional sweetening, be advertised accordingly.

Amendment 195 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c

(~~c) contain flavourings as defined in~~Does not affect the English version.) peuvent contenir des substances aromatisantes telles que définies à l’annexe I, point (8) ~~of Annex I~~;

Amendment 196 #

Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Giorgos GRAMMATIKAKIS, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS

Proposal for a regulation
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 197 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5

~~1. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt~~Article 5 delegated acts in accordance with Article 43 concerning: (a) definitions provided for in Annex I; (b) requirements of the categories of spirit drinks provided for in Part I of Annex II and the specific rules concerning certain spirit drinks listed in Part II of Annex II. The delegated acts referred to in points (a) and (b) of the first subparagraph shall be limited to meeting demonstrated needs resulting from evolving consumer demands, technological progress, developments in relevant international standards or needs for product innovation. 2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 43 concerning the addition of new categories of spirit drinks in Annex II. A new category may be added under the following conditions: (a) under a particular name and in accordance with uniform technical specifications is economically and technically necessary to protect the interests of consumers and producers; (b) market share in at least one Member State; (c) 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; (d) new category shall be laid down and based on an evaluation of existing quality and production parameters used on the Union market. When laying down the technical specifications, the applicable Union consumer protection legislation shall be respected and account shall be taken of any relevant international standards. They shall ensure fair competition amongst union producers as well as the high reputation of Union spirit drinks. 3. exceptional cases where the law of the importing third country so requires, also be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 43 concerning derogations from the requirements under the technical definitions provided for in Annex I, the requirements under the categories of spirit drinks provided for in Part I of Annex II and the specific rules concerning certain spirit drinks listed in Part II of Annex II.Delegated powers the amendment of the technical the amendment of the the marketing of a spirit drink a spirit drink has a significant the name chosen for the new the technical specifications for the The Commission shall, in

Amendment 198 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 43 ~~concerning:~~amending the technical definitions in Annex I.

Amendment 199 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b

Amendment 200 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b

Amendment 201 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b

Amendment 202 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b

Amendment 203 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

The delegated acts referred to in points (a) and (b) of the first subparagraph shall, while allowing for the importance of traditional practice within a Member State, be limited to meeting demonstrated needs resulting from evolving consumer demands, technological progress, developments in relevant international standards or needs for product innovation.

Amendment 204 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

The delegated acts referred to in ~~points (a) and (b) of~~ the first subparagraph shall be limited to meeting demonstrated needs resulting from evolving consumer demands, technological progress, developments in relevant international standards or needs for product innovation.

Amendment 205 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Amendment 206 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Amendment 207 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Amendment 208 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Amendment 209 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2

~~(2) The Commission shall be empowered to adopt~~ delegated acts in accordance with Article 43 concerning the addition of new categories of spirit drinks in Annex II. A new category may be added under the following conditions: (a) under a particular name and in accordance with uniform technical specifications is economically and technically necessary to protect the interests of consumers and producers; (b) market share in at least one Member State; (c) 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; (d) new category shall be laid down and based on an evaluation of existing quality and production parameters used on the Union market. When laying down the technical specifications, the applicable Union consumer protection legislation shall be respected and account shall be taken of any relevant international standards. They shall ensure fair competition amongst union producers as well as the high reputation of Union spirit drinks.the marketing of a spirit drink a spirit drink has a significant the name chosen for the new the technical specifications for the

Amendment 210 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2

~~2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt~~ delegated acts in accordance with Article 43 concerning the addition of new categories of spirit drinks in Annex II. A new category may be added under the following conditions: (a) under a particular name and in accordance with uniform technical specifications is economically and technically necessary to protect the interests of consumers and producers; (b) market share in at least one Member State; (c) 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; (d) new category shall be laid down and based on an evaluation of existing quality and production parameters used on the Union market. When laying down the technical specifications, the applicable Union consumer protection legislation shall be respected and account shall be taken of any relevant international standards. They shall ensure fair competition amongst union producers as well as the high reputation of Union spirit drinks.the marketing of a spirit drink a spirit drink has a significant the name chosen for the new the technical specifications for the

Amendment 211 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

~~The Commission shall be empowered to adopt~~ delegated ~~acts in accordance with Article 43 concerning the addition of new categories of spirit drinks in Annex II.~~

Amendment 212 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

~~The Commission shall be empowered to adopt~~ delegated ~~acts in accordance with Article 43 concerning the addition of new categories of spirit drinks in Annex II.~~

Amendment 213 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

A new category may be added under the following conditions: (a) under a particular name and in accordance with uniform technical specifications is economically and technically necessary to protect the interests of consumers and producers; (b) market share in at least one Member State; (c) 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; (d) new category shall be laid down and based on an evaluation of existing quality and production parameters used on the Union market. When laying down the technical specifications, the applicable Union consumer protection legislation shall be respected and account shall be taken of any relevant international standards. They shall ensure fair competition amongst union producers as well as the high reputation of Union spirit drinks.deleted the marketing of a spirit drink a spirit drink has a significant the name chosen for the new the technical specifications for the

Amendment 214 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

A new category may be added under the following conditions: (a) under a particular name and in accordance with uniform technical specifications is economically and technically necessary to protect the interests of consumers and producers; (b) a spirit drink has a significant market share in at least one Member State; (c) 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; (d) new category shall be laid down and based on an evaluation of existing quality and production parameters used on the Union market. When laying down the technical specifications, the applicable Union consumer protection legislation shall be respected and account shall be taken of any relevant international standards. They shall ensure fair competition amongst union producers as well as the high reputation of Union spirit drinks.deleted the marketing of a spirit drink the name chosen for the new the technical specifications for the

Amendment 215 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point b

(b) a spirit drink has a ~~significant market share~~n objectively significant share of the market for sprit drinks in at least one Member State;

Amendment 216 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point c

(c) the name chosen for the new category shall either be a name widely used ~~nam~~in the reference Member State 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;

Amendment 217 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point c

(c) 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 main agricultural raw material used for the production of the spirit drink;

Amendment 218 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point d

(d) the technical specifications for the new category shall be laid down and based on an evaluation of existing quality and production parameters used on the Union market. When laying down the technical specifications, the applicable Union consumer protection legislation shall be respected and account shall be taken of any relevant international standards. They shall ensure fair competition amongst union producers as well as the high reputation of Union spirit drinks, particularly thanks to the use of traditional production methods which guarantee a high standard of quality of the product concerned.

Amendment 219 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point d

(d) the technical specifications for the new category shall be laid down and based on an evaluation of existing quality and production parameters used on the Union market. When laying down the technical specifications, the applicable Union consumer protection legislation shall be respected and account shall be taken of any relevant international standards and of the requirements of this Regulation. They shall ensure fair competition amongst union producers as well as the high reputation of Union spirit drinks.

Amendment 220 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3

Amendment 221 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
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, which exempts alcoholic beverages containing more than 1.2% alcohol from food and energy labelling requirements, unless otherwise provided in this Regulation.

Amendment 222 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
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 223 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 224 #

Bart STAES, Margrete AUKEN

Proposal for a regulation
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 225 #

Jytte GUTELAND, Daciana Octavia SÂRBU

Proposal for a regulation
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 226 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)

For the purposes of the application of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, greater flexibility is needed for alcoholic beverages containing more than 1.2% alcohol in comparison with other foodstuffs subject to that Regulation with respect, in particular, to labelling and information to the final consumer. In that regard, it should be borne in mind that the requirements, on the one hand, concerning the analysis needed in order to determine the energy content of alcoholic beverages and, on the other hand, concerning labelling may give rise to significant costs for businesses in the alcoholic beverages sector and that, for this reason, it is appropriate that the industries in this sector should determine, by means of industry self-regulation, the conditions and details of this labelling.

Amendment 227 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

The sales denomination of a spirit drink shall be specified in the electronic accompanying documents.

Amendment 228 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1

1. The sales denominations of spirit drinks which meet the requirements laid down for the categories of spirit drinks listed in Part I of Annex II shall be the names of the relevant categories~~, unless~~; other sales denominations armay be provided for under those categories on condition that such denominations make it possible to inform consumers clearly about the nature of the product and are therefore in no way of a nature to mislead consumers.

Amendment 229 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1

1. The sales denominations of spirit drinks which meet the requirements laid down for the categories of spirit drinks listed in Part I of Annex II shall be the names of the relevant categories,: no other mark, appellation or invented name may be substituted for them unless other sales denominations are provided for under those categories.

Amendment 230 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)

(1a) The names of raw materials or plant names which are reserved for the designation of drinks belonging to certain spirit drink product categories may be used in the description and presentation of all foods, including spirit drinks, provided that, in particular in the case of spirits, it is ensured that consumers are not misled.

Amendment 231 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2

2. The sales denomination of a spirit drink not complying with the requirements laid down for the categories of spirit drinks listed in Part I of Annex II shall be ‘spirit drink’. Under no circumstances may it be supplemented by words or phrases suggesting an association with a sales denomination or a protected geographical indication specified by this Regulation which is liable to mislead the consumer.

Amendment 232 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point b

(b) by any terms ~~indica~~permitted inby the relevant product specification.

Amendment 233 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point b

(b) by any terms ~~indica~~permitted inby the relevant product specification. Or. en (See Article 9 - Paragraph 6 of Regulation 110/2008.)

Amendment 234 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2

Amendment 235 #

Herbert DORFMANN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2

Amendment 236 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2

Amendment 237 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2

Amendment 238 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2

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. Gand geographical indications shall not be used to describe flavourings.

Amendment 239 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) the alcohol used in the production of the foodstuffs originates exclusively from the spirit drinks referred to in the compound term or in the allusion(s)~~, except for ethyl alcohol that may be present in flavourings used for the production of that foodstuff~~; et

Amendment 240 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) the alcohol used in the production of the foodstuffs originates exclusively from the spirit drinks referred to in the compound term or in the allusion(s), except for ethyl alcohol ~~that may be present in~~of agricultural origin that may be used as a carrier for flavourings used for the production of that foodstuff; and

Amendment 241 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) the alcohol used in the production of the foodstuffs originates exclusively from the spirit drinks referred to in the compound term or in the allusion(s), and the alcoholic strength of each spirit drink referred to in the compound term corresponds to the standard alcoholic strength of the spirit drink concerned and is at all events not significantly lower or higher; except for ethyl alcohol that may be present in flavourings used for the production of that foodstuff; and

Amendment 242 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) the alcohol used in the production of the foodstuffs originates exclusively from the spirit drinks referred to in the compound term or in the allusion(s), except for ethyl alcohol ~~that may be present in~~of agricultural origin that may be used as a carrier for flavourings used for the production of that foodstuff; and

Amendment 243 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3

3. A compound term describing an alcoholic beverage shall not consist of a combination of the term ‘liqueur’ with the sales denominations provided for under one of the categories 33 to 41 of Part I of Annex II or with a protected geographical origin.

Amendment 244 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5

5. The allusion to any spirit drink category or geographical indication, for the presentation of a foodstuff, shall not be in the same line as the sales denomination. Without prejudice to the second subparagraph of Article 10(3), for the presentation of alcoholic beverages, the allusion shall appear in a font size smaller than those used for the sales denomination and compound term.deleted

Amendment 245 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5

5. TWithout prejudice to Article 13(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, the allusion to any spirit drink category or geographical indication, for the presentation of a foodstuff, shall not be in the same line as the sales denomination. Without prejudice to the second subparagraph of Article 10(3) of this Regulation, for the presentation of alcoholic beverages, the allusion shall appear in a font size smaller than those used for the sales denomination and compound term.

Amendment 246 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5

(5) TWithout prejudice to Article 13(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, the allusion to any spirit drink category or geographical indication, for the presentation of a foodstuff, shall not be in the same line as the sales denomination. Without prejudice to the second subparagraph of Article 10(3), for the presentation of alcoholic beverages, the allusion shall appear in a font size smaller than those used for the sales denomination and compound term.

Amendment 247 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 a (new)

Article 9a Labelling in the case of added alcohol Where there has been addition of alcohol, as defined in Annex I(4), 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’. It may not bear a name reserved in categories 1 to 14.

Amendment 248 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

A mixture shall bear the sales denomination ‘spirit drink’. which shall be displayed clearly in a prominent place on the label.

Amendment 249 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a

(a) those names ~~or geographical indications~~ appear exclusively in a list of all the alcoholic ingredients contained in the mixture, preceded by the term ‘mixed spirit drink’; and

Amendment 250 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b

(b) the term ‘mixed spirit drink’ appears in a clear and visible manner and, in particular, 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.

Amendment 251 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

~~By way of derogation from paragraph 1, if a mixture meets the requirements of one of the categories of Annex II, the mixture shall bear the sales denomination provided for under the relevant category.~~deleted

Amendment 252 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

~~By way of derogation from paragraph 1, if a mixture~~Article 10 shall not apply to the description, presentation and labelling of mixtures if they meets the requirements of one of the categories of Annex II~~, the mixtur~~. These shall bear the ~~sales denomina~~description provided for ~~under the relevant category~~in Annex II.

Amendment 253 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

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) alcoholic ingredients contained in the mixture; and (b) denomination at least once.deleted exclusively in a list of all the in the same visual field as the sales

Amendment 254 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part

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 for ~~geographical indications corresponding to the~~ spirits drinks that were mixed, provided that these names appear:

Amendment 255 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point a

~~(a) exclusively in a list of all the alcoholic ingredients contained in the mixture; an~~deleted

Amendment 256 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point b

~~(b) in the same visual field as the sales denomination at least once.~~deleted

Amendment 257 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

The list of alcoholic ingredients referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall indicate, at least once, the percentage by volume of pure alcohol that each alcoholic ingredient represents in the total pure alcohol content by volume of the mixture. The alcoholic ingredients shall be listed in descending order of that percentage. Products referred to in Article 10 shall not be subject to the labelling requirements set out in Article 9(1)(d) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011.

Amendment 258 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2

The list of alcoholic ingredients shall appear 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 the characters used for the sales~~ denomination.

Amendment 259 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2

The list of alcoholic ingredients shall appear in a clear and visible manner 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 the characters used for the sales denomination.

Amendment 260 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)

(1a) Products listed in Annex II, Part I, points 1 to 14, including products with a registered geographical indication, which are not sweetened for rounding off, may have this quality characteristic indicated on the labelling by means of expressions such as ‘without added sugar’.

Amendment 261 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Amendment 262 #

Elisabetta GARDINI, Herbert DORFMANN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. The label of the spirit drink shall include its nutrition declaration, with all the relevant elements, as set out in Article 30 of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011.

Amendment 263 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3

Amendment 264 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3

3. AProvided that the spirit drink was aged under supervision of the tax authorities of a Member State or a supervision affording equivalent guarantees, a maturation period or age may only be specified in the presentation or labelling of a spirit drink where: (a) it refers to the youngest alcoholic component ~~and provided that the spirit drink was aged under supervision of the tax authorities of a Member State or a supervision affording equivalent guarantees.~~ ; or (b) it refers to the oldest alcoholic component, provided that the ageing method used is clearly explained.

Amendment 265 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

The maturation period or age, where mentioned pursuant to the previous paragraph, shall be specified in the electronic accompanying documents relating to the spirit drink.

Amendment 266 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. By way of derogation from paragraph 3 of this Article, in the case of brandy that has been aged using the dynamic ageing system or "criaderas y solera"system, the average age, calculated as described in Annex IIa, may only be mentioned in the presentation or labelling provided that the ageing of the brandy has been subjected to a control system authorised by the competent authority. The average age in the labelling of brandy shall be expressed in years and shall include a reference to the "criaderas y solera" system.

Amendment 267 #

Elisabetta GARDINI, Herbert DORFMANN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Products listed in paragraphs 1 to 14 of Part I of Annex II, including products with a registered geographical indication that are not sweetened in order to round off the final taste of the product, may voluntarily indicate this quality characteristic on the label with terms such as e.g. "without added sugar".

Amendment 268 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Where a maturation or ageing period is stated in the presentation or labelling of a spirit drink, it shall also be stated in the electronic accompanying document.

Amendment 269 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

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).mean the place or region in the production process where the spirit drink gets its character and essential definitive qualities. __________________

Amendment 270 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

1. Where the origin of a spirit drink is indicated, it shall cmean the place or respond 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.gion where the stage in the production process of the finished product which conferred on the spirit drink its character and essential definitive qualities took place. __________________ Or. en (See Annex I, Point 13 of Regulation 110./20~~13, p. 1).~~ 08.)

Amendment 271 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

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 anplace or region where the stage in the production process of the finished product which conferred ofn 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.

Amendment 272 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

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 anplace where the character and essential qualities were conferred ofn the ~~Council of 9 October 2013 lay~~spirit dringk d~~own the Union Customs Code (OJ L 269, 10.10.2013, p. 1)~~uring the production process.

Amendment 273 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

1. ~~Where t~~The origin of a spirit drink ishall be indicated~~, it~~ and 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 . __________________ 16 Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the 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).

Amendment 274 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 275 #

Margrete AUKEN, Bart STAES

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2

2. The indication of the country or territory of origin of the ingredients shall ~~not~~ be required for spirit drinks.

Amendment 276 #

Jytte GUTELAND

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2

2. The indication of the country or territory of origin of the ingredients shall ~~not~~ be required for spirit drinks.

Amendment 277 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2

2. The indication of the country or territory of origin of the ingredients shall ~~not~~ be required for spirit drinks.

Amendment 278 #

Younous OMARJEE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2

2. The indication of the country or territory of origin of the ingredients shall ~~not~~ be required for spirit drinks.

Amendment 279 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The origin of a spirit drink and of its ingredients shall be specified in the electronic accompanying documents relating to that spirit drink.

Amendment 280 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

The terms in italics in Annex II and the geographical indications shall neither be translated on the label nor in the presentation of the spirit drink. To meet requirements for the export of spirit drinks, certain labelling information may be duplicated in another language, including one which is not a European Union official language, so that end users in the country to which the product concerned is exported can easily understand essential information, thus serving to make the product more commercially attractive.

Amendment 281 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)

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 repeated in a language other than an official language of the European Union when it is a legal requirement of the importing country.

Amendment 282 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Without prejudice to the first paragraph, in the case of spirit drinks produced in the Union and intended for export, the particulars provided for in this Regulation may be supplemented in a language easily understood by the final consumer.

Amendment 283 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)

In the case of spirit drinks originating in third countries and marketed in the European Union, essential information shall be included on the label and must, without fail, be translated into the language of the Member State in which the spirit drinks concerned are marketed, so that end users can easily understand essential information about them.

Amendment 284 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Amendment 285 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Without prejudice to the first paragraph, in case of spirit drinks produced in the Union and intended for export, the geographical indications and the terms in italics in Annex II may be accompanied by translations when it is a legal requirement of the importing country.

Amendment 286 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Without prejudice to the first paragraph, 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 European Union.

Amendment 287 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1

The Union symbol for the relevant protected geographical indication may be used for the labelling and presentation of spirit drinks covered by that protected indication of origin.

Amendment 288 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1

The Union symbol for the protected geographical indication may be used voluntarily for the labelling and presentation of spirit drinks.

Amendment 289 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

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, whilst at the same time ensuring consumer protection and taking into account traditional practice, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 43 concerning:

Amendment 290 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

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, whilst at the same time ensuring consumer protection and taking into account traditional practice, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 43 concerning:

Amendment 291 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point a

~~(a) amendments to the rules on indications on the label of spirits drinks concerning compound terms or allusions;~~deleted

Amendment 292 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point b

~~(b) amendments to the rules on the presentation and labelling of mixtures; an~~deleted

Amendment 293 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) updating and completing Union reference methods for the analysis of spirit drinks, in the light of technical progress and provided that such updating does not substantively change the reference methods and does not generate additional costs for producers.

Amendment 294 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point c

Amendment 295 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2

2. In order to take into account traditional ageing processes in the Member States, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 43 concerning derogations from Article 11(3) concerning the specification of a maturation period or age in the presentation or labelling of a spirit drink.deleted

Amendment 296 #

Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Giorgos GRAMMATIKAKIS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2

Amendment 297 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2

Amendment 298 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3

Amendment 299 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3

Amendment 300 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3

Amendment 301 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3

Amendment 302 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b

~~(b) rules on the modalities for indicating, when used, the country or territory of origin on the label of spirit drinks.~~deleted

Amendment 303 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) rules on the modalities for indicating~~, when used,~~ the country or territory of origin on the label of spirit drinks.

Amendment 304 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) derogations from Article 11(3) concerning the specification of a maturation period or age in the presentation or labelling of a spirit drink, in order to take into account traditional ageing processes in the Member States.

Amendment 305 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i

(i) by comparable products not complying with the product specification and not covered by the registration of the protected name; or

Amendment 306 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point c

(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 packing of the product~~ used on its presentation or labelling a ~~container~~nd liable to convey a false impression as to its origin;

Amendment 307 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point c

(c) any other false or misleading indication as to the provenance, origin, nature or essential qualities of the product, on the labelling of the product, on the inner or outer packaging, advertising material or documents relating to the product concerned, and the packing of the product in a container liable to convey a false impression as to its origin;

Amendment 308 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

The protection of geographical indications referred to in the first subparagraph extends to goods and packaging that enter the Union from third countries, for the purposes of trade, but which are not released for trade within the Union and which bear, without authorisation, a geographical indication that is identical or which cannot be distinguished in its essential aspects.

Amendment 309 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

In the course of trade, protection for geographical indications referred to in paragraph 2 shall be extended to goods brought into the Union without being released for free circulation, where such goods, including packaging, come from third countries.

Amendment 310 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. 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 free circulation, where such goods, including packaging, come from third countries.

Amendment 311 #

Angélique DELAHAYE, Michel DANTIN, Françoise GROSSETÊTE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Protection referred to in paragraph 2 is applicable also with reference to goods entering the customs territory of the Union without being released for free circulation there.

Amendment 312 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Member States may apply the provisions laid down in Articles 61 to 72 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products to areas where wines suitable for producing spirit drinks with a geographical indication are produced. For the purposes of those provisions, the areas concerned may be treated as areas where wines with a protected designation of origin or protected geographical indication may be produced.

Amendment 313 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) a description of the method of obtaining the spirit drink and, where appropriate, the authentic and unvarying local methods as well as information on packaging, if the applicant ~~group~~or applicant group (hereinafter referred to together as “applicant”) so determines and gives sufficient product- specific justification as to why the packaging must take place in the defined geographical area to safeguard quality, to ensure the origin or to ensure control, taking into account Union law, in particular that on the free movement of goods and the free provision of services;

Amendment 314 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point e

Amendment 315 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point f

(f) details establishing the link between a given quality~~, reputation~~ or other characteristic of the spirit drink and the geographical area referred to in point (d);

Amendment 316 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point h

(h) any additional information, in particular any specific labelling rule for the spirit drink in question.

Amendment 317 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a

(a) the names and addresses of the applicant ~~group~~ and of the authorities or, if available, the bodies verifying compliance with the provisions of the product specification;

Amendment 318 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point i

(i) the main points of the product specification: the name, a description of the spirit drink, including, where appropriate, specific rules concerning packaging and labelling, and a concise definition of the geographical area in question;

Amendment 319 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point i

(i) the main points of the product specification: the name, category, a description of the spirit drink, including, where appropriate, specific rules concerning packaging and labelling, and a concise definition of the geographical area;

Amendment 320 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point i

Amendment 321 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point i a (new)

(ia) any relevant additional information about production methods or about specific rules on, for example, labelling;

Amendment 322 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) the name and address of the applicant ~~group~~;

Amendment 323 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point c

(c) a declaration by the Member State that it considers that the application lodged by the applicant ~~group~~ and qualifying for the favourable decision meets the conditions of this Regulation and the provisions adopted pursuant thereto;

Amendment 324 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3

A joint application shall be submitted to the Commission by a Member State concerned, or by an applicant ~~group~~ in a third country concerned, directly or through the authorities of that third country. It shall include the declaration referred to in point (c) of Article 20(2) from all the Member States concerned. The requirements laid down in Article 20 shall be fulfilled in all Member States and third countries concerned.

Amendment 325 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3

A joint application shall be submitted to the Commission by athe Member States concerned, or by an applicant group in a third country concerned, directly or through the authorities of that third country. It shall include the declaration referred to in point (c) of Article 20(2) from all the Member States concerned. The requirements laid down in Article 20 shall be fulfilled in all Member States and third countries concerned.

Amendment 326 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1

If, after assessment of any opposition received, the Member State considers that the requirements of this Chapter are met, it may take a favourable decision and lodge an application dossier with the Commission. It shall in such case inform the Commission of admissible oppositions received from a natural or legal person that have legally marketed the products in question, using the names concerned continuously for at least five years preceding the date of the publication referred to in paragraph 3. Member States shall also keep the Commission informed of the national judicial proceedings possibly affecting the registration procedure.

Amendment 327 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1

If, after assessment of any opposition received, the Member State considers that the requirements of this Chapter are met, it may take a favourable decision and lodge an application dossier with the Commission. It shall in such case inform the Commission of admissible oppositions received from a natural or legal person that have legally marketed the products in question, using the names concerned continuously for at least five years preceding the date of the publication referred to in paragraph 3. Member States shall ~~also~~ keep the Commission informed of the national judicial proceedings possibly affecting the registration procedure.

Amendment 328 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22

1. 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. 2. cease on the date on which either a decision on registration under this Regulation is taken or the application is withdrawn. 3. under this Chapter, the consequences of such national protection shall be the sole responsibility of the Member State concerned. 4. 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 Transitional national protection A Member State may, on a Such national protection shall Where a name is not registered The measures taken by Member

Amendment 329 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22

Transitional national protection 1. 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. 2. Such national protection shall cease on the date on which either a decision on registration under this Regulation is taken or the application is withdrawn. 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. 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 A Member State may, on a The measures taken by Member

Amendment 330 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 4

~~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.~~deleted

Amendment 331 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

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 12 months. Where this period is exceeded, the Commission shall indicate in writing to the applicant the reasons for the delay~~, within 12 months.

Amendment 332 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

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 shall consist of a check that there are no manifest errors in the application and should not exceed a period of 126 months. Where this period is exceeded, the Commission shall indicate in writing to the applicant the reasons for the delay.

Amendment 333 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

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 sh~~ould not exceed a period of 12 months. Where this period is exceeded, the Commission shall indicate in writing to the applicant the reasons for the delay~~all be exercised within a period of 18 months.

Amendment 334 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

The 12-month deadline shall be a strict one which the Commission may not exceed unless there is a compelling reason to do so. The Commission must, without fail and at the earliest possible date, indicate to the applicant in writing the reason for any delay in the scrutiny procedure and how much additional time it is expected to take. That additional time shall be strictly fixed and may not be exceeded.

Amendment 335 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

The Commission shall, at least each month, make public the list of names for which registration applications have been submitted to it, as well as their date of submission, in particular by publishing the list on a public internet platform which it has set up for that purpose.

Amendment 336 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2

2. Where~~, based on~~ the scrutiny which the Commission carrieds out pursuant to the first subparagraph of paragraph 1~~, the Commission considers~~ leads to the conclusion that the conditions laid down in this Chapter are fulfilled, ithe Commission shall publish in the Official Journal of the European Union the single document referred to in point (c) of Article 20(1) and the reference to the publication of the product specification.

Amendment 337 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5

The Commission shall forward the notice of opposition to the authority or body that lodged the application ~~without delay~~at the earliest possible date.

Amendment 338 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

Within two months after the receipt of an admissible reasoned statement of opposition, the Commission shall invite the authority or person that lodged the opposition and the authority or body that lodged the application to engage in appropriate consultations for a period that shall not exceed three months. This deadline shall start on the date when the invitation ~~to the interested parties is del~~, which shall be sent by the Commission by post and by electronic means at the earliest possible date, is receivered by ~~electronic means.~~ the abovementioned authority or body.

Amendment 339 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3

When the interested parties reach an agreement, the authorities of the Member State or of the third country from which the application was lodged shall notify the Commission ~~of all the factors which enabled~~ that the agreement tohas been reached, ~~including~~advising it in particular of the opinions of the applicant and of the authorities of a Member State or of a third country or other natural and legal persons having lodged an opposition.

Amendment 340 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 5

At any time during these three months, the Commission m~~ay, at the request of the applicant~~ust, if the applicant requests it to do so, extend the deadline for the consultations by a maximum of three months.

Amendment 341 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) the registration of the name proposed would jeopardise the existence of an entirely or partly identical name or of a trade mark or the existence of products which have been legally on the market for at least five years preceding the date of the publication provided for in Article 23(2), or would, in any event, be likely to mislead the consumer.

Amendment 342 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26

Transitional periods for use of 1. the Commission may adopt implementing acts granting a transitional period of up to five 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 ArtArticle 26 deleted geographical indications Without prejudicle ~~21(3) or~~to Article 24 shows that the registration of the name would jeopardise the existence of: (a) an entirely identical name or of a compound name, one term of which is identical to the name to be registered; or (b) be registered which refer to spirit drinks which have been legally on the market for at least five years preceding the date of the publication provided for in Art18, other names similar to the name to Without prejudicle 23(2). Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 44(2). 2. the Commission may adopt implementing acts extending the transitional period mentioned in paragraph 1 of this Article or allowing continued use in duly justified cases where it is shown that: (a) paragraph 1 has been in legal use consistently and fairly for at least 25 years before the application for protection was submitted to the Commission; (b) designation referred to in paragraph 1 has not, at any time, been to profit from the reputation of the registered name and it is shown that the consumer has not been nor could have been misled as to the true origin of the product. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 44(2). 3. to in paragraphs 1 and 2, the indication of country of origin shall clearly and visibly appear on the labelling.to Article 33, the designation referred to in the purpose of using the When using a designation referred

Amendment 343 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1

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 supplementing this Regulation, in accordance with Article 43, rejecting the application.

Amendment 344 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2

2. If the Commission receives no notice of opposition or no admissible reasoned statement of opposition under Article 24, it shall adopt ~~implementing acts, without applying the procedure referred to in~~delegated acts supplementing this Regulation, in accordance with Article 4~~4(2)~~3, registering the name.

Amendment 345 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point a

(a) if an agreement has been reached, ~~register the name by means of implementing acts adopted without applying the procedure referred to in Article 44(2),~~adopt delegated acts supplementing this Regulation, in accordance with Article 43, to register the name and, if necessary, amend the information published pursuant to Article 23(2) provided such amendments are not substantial; or

Amendment 346 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point b

(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 supplementing this Regulation, in accordance with Article 43, deciding on the registration.

Amendment 347 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 3

3. The scrutiny of the application shall ~~focus on~~only address the proposed amendment.

Amendment 348 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

The Commission may, ~~on its own initiative or at the request~~at the request of the Member State concerned – through the latter’s competent authority as referred to in Article 40(1) – or 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:

Amendment 349 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

The Commission ~~may~~is empowered to adopt delegated acts supplementing this Regulation, in accordance with Article 43, on its own initiative or at the request of any natural or legal person having a legitimate interest, ~~adopt implementing acts~~in order to cancel the registration of a geographical indication in the following cases:

Amendment 350 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point b

~~(b) where no product is placed on the market under the geographical indication for at least seven years.~~deleted

Amendment 351 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3

~~The implementing acts referred to in the first paragraph shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 44(2).~~deleted

Amendment 352 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1

The Commission shall adopt ~~implementing acts, without applying the procedure referred to in~~delegated acts, supplementing this Regulation, in accordance with Article 4~~4(2)~~3, establishing and maintaining a publicly accessible updated electronic register of geographical indications of spirit drinks recognised under this scheme (‘the Register’). The Register [insert footnote with a direct link to the relevant site] will provide direct access to all product specifications for spirit drinks registered as geographical indications.

Amendment 353 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1

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’), in addition to Annex III to this Regulation establishing the official and exhaustive list of such indications in the European Union.

Amendment 354 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1

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 Register will provide direct access to all product specifications for spirit drinks registered as geographical indications.

Amendment 355 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1

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 register shall contain all product specifications for spirits which are registered as geographical indications.

Amendment 356 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 a (new)

The abovementioned electronic register shall serve to make the list of protected geographical indications more accessible for public consultation. It may not, however, replace Annex III to this Regulation establishing the official and exhaustive list of the protected geographical indications.

Amendment 357 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 3

Amendment 358 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 3

Amendment 359 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2

2. ~~A homonymous name which misleads the consumer into believing that products come from another territory~~Without prejudice to paragraph 3, a homonymous name shall ~~not~~ be registered ~~even if the name~~as long as it is accurate as far as the actual territory, region or place of origin of those products is concerned.

Amendment 360 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1

1. The registration of a trademark ~~which contains or consists of a geographical indication listed in the Register shall be refused or invalidat~~shall be denied if its use would lead to any of the situations referred to in Article 18(2).

Amendment 361 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – title

~~Implementing p~~Powers with respect to existing ~~protect~~registered geographical indications

Amendment 362 #

Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Giorgos GRAMMATIKAKIS, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1

Amendment 363 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1

Amendment 364 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1

Amendment 365 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 2

Amendment 366 #

Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Giorgos GRAMMATIKAKIS, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 2

Amendment 367 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 2

Amendment 368 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 2

2. For a period of up to two years following the entry into force of this Regulation, ~~the Commission, by means of implementing acts, may, on its own initiative,~~and subject to the agreement of the reference Member State, the Commission may 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).~~

Amendment 369 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 2

2. For a period of up to two years following the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission, 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 the~~y 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~~ Commission and the Member State concerned agree that they do not comply with point (6) of Article ~~44(2~~2(1).

Amendment 370 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. In order for the Commission to cancel the protection of a protected indication of origin it is a binding requirement that the competent national authorities should agree to the cancellation.

Amendment 371 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b

(b) control body within the meaning of point 5 of the second subparagraph of Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council19, operating as a product certification body. __________________ 19Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules (OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1).deleted

Amendment 372 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b

(b) control body within the meaning of point 5 of the second subparagraph of Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council19, operating as a product certification body recognised and accredited as such by the reference Member State. __________________ 19 Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules (OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1).

Amendment 373 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

~~Notwithstanding the national legislation of Member States, t~~The costs of such verification of compliance with the product specification shall, in the absence of provision to the contrary in the law of the reference Member State, be borne by the food business operators which are subject to those controls.

Amendment 374 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 2 – point b

~~(b) product certification body.~~deleted

Amendment 375 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) product certification body recognised and accredited by the third country.

Amendment 376 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

Member States shall make public the names and addresses of the authorities and bodies referred to in paragraph 1, and update that information ~~periodicall~~as necessary.

Amendment 377 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 5

5. The competent authorities or bodies, referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, verifying compliance of the protected geographical indication with the product specification shall fulfil conditions set by the Member States in question for their accreditation as control and certification bodies; in particular, they shall be objective and impartial~~. They~~ and shall have at their disposal the qualified staff and resources necessary to carry out their tasks.

Amendment 378 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1

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) demarcation of the geographical area; and (b) related to the production in the demarcated geographical area.deleted the additional criteria for the the restrictions and derogations

Amendment 379 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1

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) demarcation of the geographical area; and (b) related to the production in the demarcated geographical area.deleted the additional criteria for the the restrictions and derogations

Amendment 380 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1

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) related to the production in the demarcated geographical area.deleted the restrictions and derogations

Amendment 381 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1

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) related to the production in the demarcated geographical area.deleted the restrictions and derogations

Amendment 382 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point a

~~(a) the additional criteria for the demarcation of the geographical area; an~~deleted

Amendment 383 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point b

~~(b) the restrictions and derogations related to the production in the demarcated geographical area.~~deleted

Amendment 384 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 2

2. In order to ensure product quality and traceability, the Commission may, by means of delegated acts adopted in accordance with Article 43, provide for the conditions under which the product specification may include information concerning packaging as referred to in point (e) of Article 19 or any specific labelling rule as referred to in point (h) of Article 19.deleted

Amendment 385 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 2

Amendment 386 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 2

Amendment 387 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 3

3. In order to ensure the rights or legitimate interests of producers or food business operators, the Commission may, by means of delegated acts adopted in accordance with Article 43, set out: (a) may apply for the protection of a geographical indication; (b) respect of an application for the protection of a geographical indication, preliminary national procedures, scrutiny by the Commission, the opposition procedure and the cancellation of geographical indications, including in cases where the geographical area covers more than one country.deleted in which cases a single producer the conditions to be followed in

Amendment 388 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 3 – point a

~~(a) in which cases a single producer may apply for the protection of a geographical indication;~~deleted

Amendment 389 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) the conditions to be followed in respect of an application for the protection of a geographical indication, preliminary national procedures, scrutiny by the Commission, the opposition procedure and the cancellation of geographical indications, including in cases where the geographical area covers more than one country.deleted

Amendment 390 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 4

4. In order to ensure that product specifications provide relevant and succinct information, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 43, laying down rules which limit the information contained in the product specification, exclusively where such a limitation is necessary to avoid excessively voluminous applications for registration and where it will not result in certain categories of product being given a competitive advantage at the expense of others.

Amendment 391 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 5

5. In order to facilitate the administrative process of an amendment application, ~~including~~ where the amendment consists in a temporary change of the product specification resulting from the imposition of obligatory sanitary and phytosanitary measures by the public authorities or linked to natural disasters or adverse weather conditions ~~formally~~ recognised by the competent national authorities, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 43, to establish conditions and requirements for the procedure concerning the amendments to be approved both by the Member States and by the Commission.

Amendment 392 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 6

6. In order to prevent the unlawful use of geographical indications, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 43 concerning the appropriate actions to be implemented by the Member States in this respect. Member States may take additional measures, including measures stricter than those adopted by the Commission.

Amendment 393 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) the form of the specification and m~~easures on the~~ain items of information to be provided in the product specification ~~with regard to the link between the geographical area and the final product~~;

Amendment 394 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 2

~~2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt~~ delegated ~~acts in accordance with Article 43 concerning the nature and type of information to be exchanged.~~

Amendment 395 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. In order to take account of the specificities of the production in certain demarcated geographical areas in their own territory, Member States may establish rules 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.

Amendment 396 #

Proposal for a regulation
Chapter 5 – title

Reporting and reviewing, delegation of power, implementing provisions, repeal and amendment, transitional and final provisions

Amendment 397 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 a (new)

SECTION -1 Reporting and review Article 42a Reporting and review as regards labelling for alcoholic drinks The Commission shall prepare a report assessing any self-regulatory proposals by the alcoholic beverages industry to provide information on ingredients and nutrition of all alcoholic beverages by the 31st of July 2018. That report shall in particular assess whether any self- regulatory proposal ensures that, as a minimum, ingredients and nutritional information is provided on-label and that such information complies with the voluntary food information required under Chapter V of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011. If appropriate, the Commission shall accompany that report by a legislative proposal determining the rules for a list of ingredients or a mandatory nutrition declaration for all alcoholic beverages including spirit drinks.

Amendment 398 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 2

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 a~~n indeterminate~~ five-year period of time from the entry into force of this Regulation. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the five year period. The delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period.

Amendment 399 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 2

Amendment 400 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 16 (2) shall be conferred on the Commission for a 4-year period from ... [OJ: please insert the entry into force of this Regulation].

Amendment 401 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 2

2. In order to facilitate the transition from the rules provided for in Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 to those established by this Regulation, the Commission, where appropriate, may, by means of delegated acts, adopt measures to amend or derogate from this Regulation, by 3 years after the date of application.deleted

Amendment 402 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

Articles 19 to 23, 28 and 29 shall apply to applications for protection, applications for amendment and cancellations submitted after the date of application of this Regulation. Reference to product specifications as defined in point 7 of Article 2(1) shall also be taken to include the technical files of spirit drinks protected under Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 where appropriate and, in particular, with respect to this Article Articles 18, 28, 29, 35, 38, 39 of this Regulation.

Amendment 403 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 a (new)

Reference to product specifications as defined in point 7 of Article 2(1) shall also be taken to include the technical files of spirit drinks protected under Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 where appropriate and, in particular, with respect to this Article and Articles 18, 28, 29, 35, 38, 39 of this Regulation.

Amendment 404 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 – paragraph 1

‘Distillate of agricultural origin’ means anthe alcoholic liquid which is obtained by the distillation, after alcoholic fermentation, of an agricultural product or products listed in Annex I to the Treaty which does not have the properties of ethyl alcohol or of a spirit drink but still retains the aroma and taste of the raw materials(s) used.

Amendment 405 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 – paragraph 1

Amendment 406 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 – paragraph 2

Where reference is made to the raw materials used, the distillate must be obtained exclusively from that raw materials.

Amendment 407 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 a (new)

‘Distillation’ a procedure whereby a mixture of substances containing alcohol or an alcoholic liquid is heated and the resulting steam is then condensed again (liquefied). This thermal procedure aims either to separate substances in the original mixture or to strengthen certain sensory characteristics of the alcoholic liquid. Distillation is carried out either once or more than once, depending on the product category, production method or the equipment used.

Amendment 408 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 a (new)

'of agricultural origin' means obtained from agricultural products listed in Annex I to the Treaty or processed foodstuffs originating exclusively from such products, suitable for human consumption."

Amendment 409 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)

(2a) In the context of this Regulation, the general term “distillation” is used for both single and multiple distillation or re- distillation.

Amendment 410 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point f

(f) any other natural ~~carbohydrate substance~~substances or agricultural raw materials having a similar effect to the products referred to in points (a) to (e).

Amendment 411 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4

(4) ‘'Addition of alcohol’' means the addition of ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin or distillates of agricultural origin or both to a spirit drink. The use of alcohol of agricultural origin for dilute or dissolution of colours, flavouring or any other authorised additives used in the preparation of spirit drinks shall not be considered as addition of alcohol.

Amendment 412 #

Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Giorgos GRAMMATIKAKIS, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 14

(14) ‘Colouring’ means using in the pr~~epara~~oduction of a spirit drink one or more colours, as defined in point 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008.

Amendment 413 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 17

(17) ‘Packaging’ means the protective wrappings, ~~cartons, cases, container~~such as papers, envelopes of all kinds, cartons and ~~bottl~~cases, used in the transport and/or sale of ~~spirit drink~~one or more containers.

Amendment 414 #

Younous OMARJEE

Proposal for a regulation
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~~one of the registered geographical indications of the French Overseas Departments and the Autonomous Region of Madeira.

Amendment 415 #

Angélique DELAHAYE, Michel DANTIN, Françoise GROSSETÊTE

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 1 – point a – point ii

Amendment 416 #

Younous OMARJEE

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 1 – point e a (new)

(ea) Rum 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.

Amendment 417 #

Angélique DELAHAYE, Michel DANTIN, Françoise GROSSETÊTE

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 1 – point f a (new)

(fa) Rum 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.

Amendment 418 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 2 – point d

(d) Whisky or whiskey shall not be sweetened or flavoured, nor contain any additives other than plain caramel (E150a) used for colouring.

Amendment 419 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 3 – point a a (new)

(aa) Grain spirit may only be sweetened by up to 10g per litre of final product, expressed as invert sugar, in order to round off the final taste.

Amendment 420 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 3 – point b

(b) With the exception of ‘Korn’, the minimum alcoholic strength by volume of grain spirit shall be 37 5%. Or. it (See Regulation (EC) No 110/2008, Annex II, point 3)

Amendment 421 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 4 – point a a (new)

(aa) The term ‘wine spirit’ in connection with ‘vinegar’ is still authorised for the description, presentation and labelling of vinegar.

Amendment 422 #

Angélique DELAHAYE, Michel DANTIN, Françoise GROSSETÊTE

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 4 – point d

(d) Wine spirit shall not be flavoured. This shall not exclude t~~raditional production method~~he addition of substances traditionally used in its production. The Commission shall specify which substances are authorised EU-wide by means of delegated acts and shall be guided in so doing by traditional production processes in the individual Member States.

Amendment 423 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 5 – point a – point i

(i) it is produced from wine spirit, whether or not wine and/or grape distillate has been added, distilled at less than 94.8% vol., provided that wine distillate does not exceed a maximum of 50% of the alcoholic content of the finished product;

Amendment 424 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 5 – point d

(d) Brandy or Weinbrand shall not be flavoured. This shall not exclude t~~raditional production method~~he addition of substances traditionally used in their production. The Commission shall specify which substances are authorised EU-wide by means of delegated acts and shall be guided in so doing by traditional production processes in the individual Member States.

Amendment 425 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 5 – point d

(d) Brandy or Weinbrand shall not be flavoured. This shall not exclude traditional production methods which have an approval in at least one member state.

Amendment 426 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 7 – point a – point iv

(iv) the maximum hydrocyanic acid content shall be 71 grams per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol in the case of stone- fruit marc spirit; In the case of stone-fruit marc spirit, the ethyl carbamate content of the final product shall not exceed 1mg/l.

Amendment 427 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 428 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 9 – point a – point iv

(iv) in the case of stone-fruit spirits, ~~it has~~ a hydrocyanic acid content ~~not exceeding 7~~1 grams per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol A. shall not be exceeded In the case of stone-fruit spirits, the ethyl carbamate content of the final product shall not exceed 1 mg/l.

Amendment 429 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 9 – point a – point iv a (new)

(iva) The sales denomination ‘Obstler’ is reserved for fruit spirit made exclusively from apples and pears.

Amendment 430 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 9 – point a a (new)

(aa) Fruit spirit may only be sweetened by up to 10g per litre of final product, expressed as invert sugar, in order to round off the final taste.

Amendment 431 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 9 – point b – introductory part

(b) The maximum methanol content of fruit spirit shall be 1 000 grams per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol. However for the following fruit spirits the maximum methanol content shall be: Or. it (See Regulation (EC) No 110/2008, Annex II, point 9)

Amendment 432 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 9 – point b – point i – introductory part

(i) ~~However, in case of fruit spirits~~1 200 grams per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol obtained from the following fruits or berries ~~mentioned below, the maximum methanol content shall be 1 200 grams per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol:~~ : Or. it (See Regulation (EC) No 110/2008, Annex II, point 9)

Amendment 433 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 9 – point b – point ii – introductory part

(ii) ~~In case of fruit spirits~~1 350 grams per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol obtained from the following fruits or berries ~~mentioned below, the maximum methanol content shall be 1 350 grams per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol:~~ : Or. it (See Regulation (EC) No 110/2008, Annex II, point 9)

Amendment 434 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 9 – point b – point ii – indent 7 a (new)

– — checkerberry (Sorbus torminalis (L.) Crantz),

Amendment 435 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 9 – point b – point ii – indent 7 b (new)

– — sorb (Sorbus domestica L.),

Amendment 436 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 9 – point b – point ii – indent 7 c (new)

– — rosehip (Rosa canina L.),

Amendment 437 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 9 – point b – point ii a (new)

(iia) — checkerberry (Sorbus torminalis (L.) Crantz), – — sorb (Sorbus domestica L.), – — rosehip (Rosa canina L.),

Amendment 438 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 9 – point f – paragraph 3 – indent 5 a (new)

– ‘Obstler’ for a fruit spirit produced exclusively from apples, pears or both.

Amendment 439 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 440 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 9 – point h

(h) Whenever two or more fruits, berries or vegetables are distilled together, the product shall be sold under the name ‘fruit and vegetable spirit’ or ‘vegetable ~~spirit’, as appropriate~~and fruit spirit’, according to whether mashes from mainly fruit or berries or mashes from vegetables are distilled together. The name may be supplemented by that of each fruit, berry or vegetable, in decreasing order of the quantity used. The term ‘Obstler’ is reserved for fruit spirit made exclusively from apples and pears.

Amendment 441 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 9 a (new)

9a. Fruit spirit may only be sweetened by up to 10g per litre of final product, expressed as invert sugar, in order to round off the final taste.

Amendment 442 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 12 – point a

(a) Hefebrand or lees spirit is a spirit drink produced exclusively by the distillation at less than 86 % vol. of lees of wine or of lees of fermented fruit.

Amendment 443 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 444 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 445 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 446 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 447 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 448 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 15 – point a – paragraph 2

This process may be followed by re- distillation and/or treatment with appropriate processing aids or both, including treatment with activated charcoal, to give it special organoleptic characteristics. Or. it (See Regulation (EC) No 110/2008, Annex II, point 15)

Amendment 449 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 15 – point a – paragraph 3

Amendment 450 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 15 – point b

(b) The ~~minimum~~ alcoholic strength by volume of vodka shall be ~~37.5~~not less than 37.5 % and no more than 80 %.

Amendment 451 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 15 – point b

(b) The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of vodka shall be 37.5 %.

Amendment 452 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 15 – point b

(b) The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of vodka shall be 37.5 %.

Amendment 453 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 15 – point b

(b) The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of vodka shall be 37.5 %.

Amendment 454 #

Proposal for a regulation
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. The labelling shall be in accordance with Article 13(2) of Directive 2000/13/EC. Or. it (See Regulation (EC) No 110/2008, Annex II, point 15)

Amendment 455 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 15 – point d

Amendment 456 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 15 – point d

Amendment 457 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 15 – point d

Amendment 458 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 15 a (new)

15a. Vodka may be sweetened in order to round off the final taste. However, the final product may not contain more than 10 g of sweetening substances per litre, expressed as invert sugar equivalent.

Amendment 459 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 15 b (new)

15b. Vodka cannot be coloured.

Amendment 460 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 16 – point a – point ii – indent 9

– ~~rowanberries (Sorbus aucuparia L.),~~Does not affect the English version.

Amendment 461 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 16 – point a – point ii – indent 9

– ~~rowanberries (Sorbus aucuparia L.),~~Does not affect the English version.

Amendment 462 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 16 – point a – point ii – indent 10

– ~~service-berry (Sorbus domestica L.),~~Does not affect the English version.

Amendment 463 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 16 – point a – point ii – indent 10

– ~~service-berry (Sorbus domestica L.),~~Does not affect the English version.

Amendment 464 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 16 – point a – point ii – indent 32 a (new)

- - Aronia (chokeberry), - bird cherry (Prunus domestica L.),

Amendment 465 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 16 – point a – point ii a (new)

(iia) - Aronia (chokeberry), - bird cherry (Prunus domestica L.),

Amendment 466 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 17 – point a

(a) Geist (with the name of the fruit or the raw materials used) is a spirit drink obtained by maceration of unfermented fruits and berries listed in point (a) (ii) of category 16 or vegetables, nuts, mushrooms or other plant materials such as herbs or rose petals in ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin, followed by distillation at less than 86 % vol.

Amendment 467 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 17 a (new)

17a. Use of the term ‘-geist’ preceded by a term other than the name of a fruit shall continue to be authorised in imaginative names in the spirit drinks sector.

Amendment 468 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 22 – point c

Amendment 469 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 30 – point a

(a) Bitter-tasting spirit drinks or bitter are spirit drinks with a predominantly bitter taste produced by flavouring ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin with flavouring substances. as defined in Article 3(2)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 and/or flavouring preparations as defined in Article 3(2)(d) of that Regulation; Or. it (See Regulation (EC) No 110/2008, Annex II, point 30)

Amendment 470 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 words ‘flavoured vodka’ are to appear in plain italic text if this amendment is adopted.

Amendment 471 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 472 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 31 – point a

(a) Flavoured vodka is vodka which has been given, during its production process, a predominant flavour other than that of the raw materials.

Amendment 473 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 474 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 475 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 476 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 31 – point b

(b) The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of flavoured vodka shall be 37.5 %.

Amendment 477 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 31 – point b

(b) The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of flavoured vodka shall be 37.5 %.

Amendment 478 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 31 – point b

(b) The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of flavoured vodka shall be 37.5 %.

Amendment 479 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 31 – point c

~~(c) Flavoured vodka may be sweetened, blended, flavoured, matured or coloured.~~deleted

Amendment 480 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 31 – point c

Amendment 481 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 31 – point c

Amendment 482 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 31 – point c

Amendment 483 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 484 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 485 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 486 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 31 a (new)

The maximum sugar content of flavoured vodka shall be 100 grams per litre, expressed as invert sugar.

Amendment 487 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 488 #

Proposal for a regulation
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

(a) Liqueur is a spirit drink:

Amendment 490 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 32 – point a – introductory part

(a) Liqueur is a spirit drink:

Amendment 491 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 32 – point a – introductory part

(a) Liqueur is a spirit drink:

Amendment 492 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 493 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 494 #

Proposal for a regulation
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

– 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 496 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 497 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 498 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 32 – point b

(b) The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of liqueur shall be 15 %.

Amendment 499 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 32 – point b

(b) The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of liqueur shall be 15 %.

Amendment 500 #

Proposal for a regulation
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

(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 502 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 32 – point c – introductory part

Amendment 503 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 32 – point c – introductory part

Amendment 504 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 32 – point c – point i – introductory part

(i) ~~fruit~~ liqueurs made from fruit:

Amendment 505 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 32 – point c – point i – introductory part

(i) ~~fruit~~ liqueurs made from fruit:

Amendment 506 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 32 – point c – point i – introductory part

(i) ~~fruit~~ liqueurs made from fruit:

Amendment 507 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 32 – point c – point ii – introductory part

(ii) ~~plant~~ liqueurs made from plants:

Amendment 508 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 32 – point c – point ii – introductory part

(ii) ~~plant~~ liqueurs made from plants:

Amendment 509 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 32 – point c – point ii – introductory part

(ii) ~~plant~~ liqueurs made from plants:

Amendment 510 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 511 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 512 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 513 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 514 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 32 – point d – paragraph 2

Amendment 515 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 32 – point d – paragraph 2

Amendment 516 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 32 – point d a (new)

(da) The sales denomination Liqueur can also be supplemented with the name of the aroma or foodstuff used in the preparation of the product.

Amendment 517 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 42 – point a

(a) Egg liqueur or advocaat or avocat or advokat is a spirit drink, whether or not flavoured, obtained from ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin, distillate or spirit, or a mixture thereof, the ingredients of which are quality egg yolk, egg white and sugar or honey. The minimum sugar or honey content must be 150 grams per litre expressed as invert sugar. The minimum content of pure egg yolk must be 140 grams per litre of the final product. Any use of eggs from hens belonging to a species other than Gallus Gallus should be indicated on the label.

Amendment 518 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 1 – part 42 – point c

(c) Only foodstuffs with flavouring properties, natural flavouring substances and flavouring preparations may be used in the preparation of egg liqueur or advocaat or avocat or advokat.

Amendment 519 #

Proposal for a regulation
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.

Amendment 520 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II a (new)

ANNEX IIa DYNAMIC OR 'CRIADERAS Y SOLERA' AGEING SYSTEM The dynamic or 'criaderas y solera' ageing system consists in the execution of periodical extractions of a portion of the brandy contained in each of the oak casks and containers that form an ageing scale and the corresponding replenishments with brandy extracted from the preceding ageing scale. Definitions Ageing scales: Each group of oak casks and containers with the same level of maturation, through which the brandy progresses in the course of its ageing process. Each scale is known as 'criadera', except the last one, previous to the expedition of the brandy, known as the 'solera'. Extraction: Partial volume of brandy drawn from each oak cask and container in an ageing scale, for its incorporation to the oak casks and containers in the next ageing scale or, in the case of the solera, for its expedition. Replenishment: Volume of brandy from the oak casks and containers of a given ageing scale that is incorporated to and blended with the content of the oak casks and containers of the following scale in terms of age. Average age: Period of time corresponding to the rotation of the total stock of brandy that is undergoing the ageing process, calculated as the fraction between the total volume of brandy contained in all the ageing scales and the volume of the extractions made from the last scale –the solera– in one year. The average age of the brandy drawn from the solera can be calculated using the following formula: 𝑡̅ = Vt/Ve In which: − 𝑡̅ is the average age, expressed in years − Vt is the total volume of stocks in the ageing system, expressed in litres of pure alcohol. − Ve is the total volume of product extracted for shipping during a year, expressed in litres of pure alcohol. Minimum average age. In the case of oak casks and containers of less than 1.000 litres, the number of annual extractions and replenishments shall be equal to or lower than twice the number of scales in the system, in order to guarantee that the youngest component has an age equal to or higher than 6 months. In the case of oak casks and containers of 1 000 litres or more, the number of annual extractions and replenishments shall be equal to or lower than the number of scales in the system, in order to guarantee that the youngest component has an age equal to or higher than 1 year.

Amendment 75 #

Draft legislative resolution
Citation 1 a (new)

- having regard to Article 43(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Amendment 76 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Draft legislative resolution
Citation 1 b (new)

- having regard to Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which emphasises, in particular, that the role of delegated acts is restricted to non-essential elements, which must be the subject of a legislative act;

Amendment 77 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Draft legislative resolution
Citation 1 c (new)

- having regard to Article 291 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which defines the conditions for the exercise of the Commission’s implementing powers,

Amendment 78 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Draft legislative resolution
Citation 1 d (new)

- having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods1, __________________ 1 OJ L 404, 30.12.2006, p.9.

Amendment 79 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Draft legislative resolution
Citation 1 e (new)

- having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on the addition of vitamins and minerals and of certain other substances to foods1, __________________ 1 OJ L 404, 30.12.2006, p.26.

Amendment 80 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Draft legislative resolution
Citation 1 f (new)

- having regard to 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 608/20041, __________________ 1 OJ L 304, 22.11.2011, p. 18.

Amendment 81 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Draft legislative resolution
Citation 1 g (new)

- having regard to Regulation No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs1, __________________ 1 OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p.1.

Amendment 82 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Draft legislative resolution
Citation 1 h (new)

- having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014 of 18 December 2013 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the establishment of the Union symbols for protected designations of origin, protected geographical indications and traditional specialities guaranteed and with regard to certain rules on sourcing, certain procedural rules and certain additional transitional rules1, __________________ 1 OJ L 179, 19.6.2014, p. 17.

Amendment 83 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Draft legislative resolution
Citation 1 i (new)

- having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 of 13 June 2014 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs1, __________________ 1 OJ L 179, 19.6.2014, p. 17.

Amendment 84 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Draft legislative resolution
Citation 2

— having regard to Article 294(2) and Article 43(2) and Article 114(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which provide the legislative foundation for the harmonisation of the internal market and seek in particular to ensure a high standard of consumer protection, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C8 0496/2017),

Amendment 85 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Draft legislative resolution
Citation 2

— having regard to Article 294(2) concerning the common organisation of agricultural markets and Article 43(2) and Article 114(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C8 0496/2017),

Amendment 86 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Draft legislative resolution
Citation 2 a (new)

- having regard to Articles 26, 28 and 37 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which define the powers of the European Union to regulate the internal market and, in particular, free movement of goods,

Amendment 87 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) 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, while preserving the high degree of legal protection of protected geographical indications, which entail both legal protection and recognition of the value of the national heritages and know-how of the Member States. __________________ 9 Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 (OJ L 39, 13.2.2008, p. 16).

Amendment 88 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Jean-François JALKH, Sylvie GODDYN

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) In order to align the powers conferred upon the Commission pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 to Articles 290 and 291 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘the Treaty’), further, but not substantial, amendments to that Regulation are needed.

Amendment 89 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) The measures applicable to spirit drinks should contribute to attaining a high level of consumer protection, preventing deceptive practices and attaining market transparency and fair competition. They should safeguard the reputation which the Union’s spirit drinks have achieved in the Union and on the world market by continuing to take into account the traditional practices used in the production of spirit drinks, which constitute one of the main reasons for the reputation for high-quality production of spirit drinks enjoyed by the European Union worldwide, as well as increased demand for consumer protection and information. Technological innovation should also be taken into account in respect of spirit drinks, where such innovation serves to improve quality, without affecting the traditional character of the spirit drinks concerned. The production of spirit drinks is strongly linked to the agricultural sector. Besides representing a major outlet for the agriculture of the Union, this link is determinant for the quality and reputation of the spirit drinks produced in the Union. This strong link to the agricultural sector should therefore be emphasised by the regulatory framework.

Amendment 90 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) The measures applicable to spirit drinks should contribute to attaining a high level of consumer protection, preventing deceptive practices by increasing protection of national production by means, in particular, of protected indications of origin and attaining market transparency and fair competition. They should safeguard the reputation which the Union’s spirit drinks have achieved in the Union and on the world market by continuing to take into account the traditional practices used in the production of spirit drinks as well as increased demand for consumer protection and information. Technological innovation should also be taken into account in respect of spirit drinks, where such innovation serves to improve quality, without affecting the traditional character of the spirit drinks concerned. The production of spirit drinks is strongly linked to the agricultural sector. Besides representing a major outlet for the agriculture of the Union, this link is determinant for the quality and reputation of the spirit drinks produced in the Union. This strong link to the agricultural sector should therefore be emphasised by the regulatory framework.

Amendment 91 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) The measures applicable to spirit drinks should contribute to attaining a high level of consumer protection, removing information asymmetry, preventing deceptive practices and attaining market transparency and fair competition. They should safeguard the reputation which the Union’s spirit drinks have achieved in the Union and on the world market by continuing to take into account the traditional practices used in the production of spirit drinks as well as increased demand for consumer protection and information. Technological innovation should also be taken into account in respect of spirit drinks, where such innovation serves to improve quality, without affecting the traditional character of the spirit drinks concerned. The production of spirit drinks is strongly linked to the agricultural sector. Besides representing a major outlet for the agriculture of the Union, this link is determinant for the quality and reputation of the spirit drinks produced in the Union. This strong link to the agricultural sector should therefore be emphasised by the regulatory framework.

Amendment 92 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Jean-François JALKH, Sylvie GODDYN

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) The measures applicable to spirit drinks should contribute to attaining a high level of consumer protection, preventing deceptive practices and attaining market transparency and fair competition. They should safeguard the reputation for high quality which the Union’s spirit drinks have achieved in the Union and on the world market by continuing to take into account the traditional practices used in the production of spirit drinks as well as increased demand for consumer protection and information. Technological innovation should also be taken into account in respect of spirit drinks, where such innovation serves to improve quality, without affecting the traditional character of the spirit drinks concerned. The production of spirit drinks is strongly linked to the agricultural sector. Besides representing a major outlet for the agriculture of the Union, this link is determinant for the quality and reputation of the spirit drinks produced in the Union. This strong link to the agricultural sector should therefore be emphasised by the regulatory framework.

Amendment 93 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) The measures applicable to spirit drinks should contribute to attaining a high level of consumer protection, preventing fraudulent and deceptive practices and attaining market transparency and fair competition. They should safeguard the reputation which the Union’s spirit drinks have achieved in the Union and on the world market by continuing to take into account the traditional practices used in the production of spirit drinks as well as increased demand for consumer protection and information. Technological innovation should also be taken into account in respect of spirit drinks, where such innovation serves to improve quality, without affecting the traditional character of the spirit drinks concerned. The production of spirit drinks is strongly linked to the agricultural sector. Besides representing a major outlet for the agriculture of the Union, this link is determinant for the quality and reputation of the spirit drinks produced in the Union. This strong link to the agricultural sector should therefore be emphasised by the regulatory framework.

Amendment 94 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) The measures applicable to spirit drinks should contribute to attaining a high level of consumer protection, preventing deceptive practices and attaining market transparency and fair competition. They should safeguard the reputation which the Union’s spirit drinks have achieved in the Union and on the world market by continuing to take into account the traditional practices used in the production of spirit drinks as well as increased demand for consumer protection and information. Technological innovation should also be taken into account in respect of spirit drinks, where such innovation serves to improve quality, without affecting the traditional character and quality of the spirit drinks concerned. The production of spirit drinks is strongly linked to the agricultural sector. Besides representing a major outlet for the agriculture of the Union, this link is determinant for the quality and reputation of the spirit drinks produced in the Union. This strong link to the agricultural sector should therefore be emphasised by the regulatory framework.

Amendment 95 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) The measures applicable to spirit drinks should contribute to attaining a high level of consumer protection, preventing deceptive practices and attaining market transparency and fair competition. They should safeguard the reputation which the Union’s spirit drinks have achieved in the Union and on the world market by continuing to take into account the traditional practices used in the production of spirit drinks as well as increased demand for consumer protection and information. Technological innovation should also be taken into account in respect of spirit drinks, where such innovation objectively serves to improve quality, without affecting the traditional character of the spirit drinks concerned. The production of spirit drinks is strongly linked to the agricultural sector. Besides representing a major outlet for the agriculture of the Union, this link is determinant for the quality and reputation of the spirit drinks produced in the Union. This strong link to the agricultural sector should therefore be emphasised by the regulatory framework.

Amendment 96 #