Activities of Astrid LULLING related to 2008/0028(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Explanations of vote
Amendments (70)
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) There is public interest in the relationship between diet and health and in the choice of an appropriate diet to suit individual needs. The Commission White Paper on a Strategy for Europe on Nutrition, Overweight and Obesity related health issues noted that nutrition labelling is an important tool toone method for informing consumers about the composition of the foods and help them make an informed choice. Education and information campaigns run by Member States are an important mechanism for improving consumer understanding of food information. The EU consumer policy strategy 2007 - 2013 underlined that allowing consumers to make informed choice is essential both to effective competition and consumer welfare. Knowledge of the basic principles of nutrition and appropriate nutrition information on foods would contribute significantly towards enabling the consumer to make such an informed choice.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) New mandatory food information requirements should however only be established if and where necessary, in accordance with the principles of subsidiarity, proportionality, transparency and sustainability.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) In order to take account of changes and developments in the field of food information, provisions should be made to empower the Commission to amend the list of mandatory information by adding or removing particulars and for enabling the availability of certain particulars through alternative means. CPublic consultation with all stakeholders should facilitate timely and well targeted changes of food information requirements.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Food labels should be clear and understandable to assist consumers wanting to make better-informed food and dietary choices. Studies show that legibility is an important element in maximising the possibility that labelled information can influence its audience and that the small print size is one of the main causes of, consequently, factors such as print size, font, colour and contrast should be considered together to ensure consumer dissatisfaction with food labels.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) It is also important to provide consumers with information on the other alcoholic beverages. Specific Community rules already exist on the labelling of wine. Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 19991479/2008 of 29 April 2008 on the common organisation of the market in wine1 provides an exhaustive set of technical standards which fully cover all oenological practices, manufacturing methods and means of presentation and labelling of wines, thus ensuring that all stages in the chain are covered and that consumers are protected and properly informed. In particular, this legislation describes in a precise and exhaustive manner the substances likely to be used in the production process, together with the conditions for their use via a positive list of oenological practices and treatments; any practice not included in this list is prohibited. Therefore, it is appropriate to exempt wine at this stage from the obligation to list the ingredients and to provide for a nutrition declaration. As regards beer, liqueur wines, sparkling wines, aromatised wines and similar products obtained from fruits other than grapes, fruit beer and spirits as defined in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No. […] of […]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 drinks2 , and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89as regards mixed drinks containing alcohol, and in order to ensure a consistent approach and coherence with the conditions established for wine, the same kind of exemptions shall apply. However, the Commission will produce a report after five years of the entry into force of this Regulation and may propose, if necessary, specific requirements in the context of this Regulation. ____________________ 1 2OJ L 148, 6.6. 2008, p. 1. OJ L […], [...], p. [...] 2 OJ L 179, 14.07.99, p. 1. OJ L 39, 13.2.2008, p.16.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) To appeal to the average consumer and to serve the informative purpose for which it is introduced, and given the current level of knowledge on the subject of nutrition, the information provided should be simple and easily understood. Research has indicated that consumers find the information in the principal field of view or ‘front of pack’ is useful when making purchasing decisionsregarding the positioning of such information is inconclusive. Therefore, to ensure that consumers can readily see the essential nutrition information when purchasing foods such information should be in the principal field of view of the labeldisplayed together in the same field of vision.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) Member States should not be able to adopt provisions other than those laid down in this Regulation in the field it harmonises, unless specifically indicated in it. Furthermore, as national labelling requirements are capable of giving rise to obstacles to free movement in the internal market, Member States should demonstrate why such measures are necessary and set out the steps they will take to ensure they apply in the manner which least restricts trade.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
It shall apply to all prepacked foods intended for the final consumer, including foods delivered by mass caterers and foods intended for supply to mass caterers.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. When food information law establishes new requirements, consideration shall be given to the need forunless such requirements relate to the protection of human health, a transitory period shall be granted after the entry into force of the new requirements, during which foods bearing labels not complying with the new requirements can be placed on the market and for stocks of such foods that have been placed on the market before the end of the transitory period to continue to be sold until exhausted.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph b – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph b – point i
(i) compositional attributes, as defined in Annex II, that may be harmful to the health of certain groups of consumers;
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph b – point iii
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph b – point iii
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. When considering the need for mandatory food information, account shall be taken of a widespread need on the part of the majority of consumers forthe potential costs and benefits to stakeholders of providing certain information to which they attach significant value or of any generally accepted benefits to thenable consumer to enable thems to make informed choices.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6
Article 6
Any pre-packed food intended for supply to the final consumer or to mass caterers shall be accompanied by food information in accordance with this Regulation.
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(2a). The Council, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 95 of the Treaty, may draw up a non-exhaustive list of the claims and terms, the use of which, under paragraph 1, shall at all events be prohibited or restricted.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. Food business operators within the business under their control shall ensure that information relating to non-prepacked food shall be transmittedavailable to the operator receivhandling the food in order to enable, where appropriate him or her, when asked, theo provision ofde the mandatory food information specified in Article 9(1) points (a) to (c) and (f) to the final consumer.
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point j
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point j
(j) instructions for use when it would be impossible to make appropriatedangerous to use of the foodproduct in the absence of such instructionsform in which it is sold;
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point l
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point l
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11
Article 11
1. For specific types or categories of foods, the Commission may provide for derogations, in exceptional cases, from the requirements laid down in Article 9(1) (b) and (f), provided that such derogations do not result in the final consumer and mass caterers being inadequately informed. Those measures designed to amend the non-essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 49(3). 2. Member States may adopt measures derogating from Article 9(1) and Article 10(2) in the case of milk and milk products presented in glass bottles intended for reuse. They shall communicate to the Commission the text of those measures without delay.
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to specific Community legislation applicable to particular foods as regards to the requirements referred to in Article 9(1)(a) to (k), when appearing on the package or on the label attached thereto, the mandatory particulars listed in Article 9(1) shall be printed on the package or on the label in characters of a font size of at least 3mm and shall be presented in a way so as to ensure a significant contrast between the print and background.
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16
Article 16
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) To appeal to the average consumer and to serve the informative purpose for which it is introduced, and given the current level of knowledge on the subject of nutrition, the information provided should be simple and easily understood. Research has indicated that consumers find the information in the principal field of view or ‘front of pack’ is useful when making purchasing decisionsregarding the positioning of such information is inconclusive. Therefore, to ensure that consumers can readily see the essential nutrition information when purchasing foods such information should be in the principal field of view of the labeldisplayed together in the same field of vision.
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
It shall apply to all prepacked foods intended for the final consumer, including foods delivered by mass caterers and foods intended for supply to mass caterers.
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – point (e)
Article 20 – point (e)
(e) wine as defined in Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, liqueur wines, sparkling wines, aromatised wines and similar products obtained from fruits other than grapes, fruit beer, beer, and spirits as defined in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No. […] of […]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 drinks1, and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89mixed drinks containing alcohol. The Commission shall produce a report after [five years of the entry into force of this Regulation] concerning the application of Article 19 on these products and may accompany this report by specific measures determining the rules for labelling ingredients. Those measures designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation, by supplementing it shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 49(3); ____________________ 1 OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1.
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point p
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point p
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – subpoint iii
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – subpoint iii
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point b)
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point b)
(b) the amounts of fat, saturates,protein and carbohydrates with specific reference to sugars, and salt.
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
This paragraph shall not apply to wine as defined in Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, liqueur wines, sparkling wines, aromatised wines and similar products obtained from fruits other than grapes, fruit beer, beer, and spirits as defined in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No. […] of […]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 drinks1, and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89mixed drinks containing alcohol. The Commission shall produce a report after [five years of the entry into force of this Regulation] concerning the application of Article 19 on these products and may accompany this report by specific measures determining the rules for labelling ingredients. Those measures designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation, by supplementing it shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 49(3); ____________________ 1 OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1.
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point a)
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point a)
(a) transsaturated fats;
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point c) a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point c) a (new)
(ca) sugars;
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point g)
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point g)
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point g) a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point g) a (new)
(ga) salt;
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1a (new)
(1a) Member States may adopt measures derogating from Article 9(1) and Article 10(2) in the case of milk and milk products presented in glass bottles intended for reuse. They shall communicate to the Commission the text of those measures without delay.
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1
Article 34 – paragraph 1
1. The particulars referred to Article 31(2) related to the mandatory nutrition declaration shall be includdisplayed in the principalsame field of vision. They shall be presented, where appropriate, together in a clear format in the following order: energy, fat, saturates, carbohydrates with specific reference to sugars, and salt.
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1
Article 35 – paragraph 1
1. Where food information covered by this Regulation is provided on a voluntary basis, such information shall comply with the relevant specific requirements laid down in this Regulationbe clearly legible.
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – indent 2 (new)
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – indent 2 (new)
Such measures shall not give rise to obstacles to the free movement of goods in the internal market.
Amendment 170 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Amendment 170 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40
Article 40
Member States which, at the time this Regulation takes effect, already have national rules may, pending the adoption of the Community provisions referred to in Article 20(e), maintain nationalsuch rules as regard the listing of ingredients in the case of beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol.
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point e
e) wine as defined in Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, beer,nd wine products as defined in Article 1(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 of 29 April 2008 on the common organisation of the market in wine and Article 2(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1601/1991 of 10 June 1991 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of aromatized wines, aromatized wine-based drinks and aromatized wine-product cocktails, similar products obtained from fruit other than grapes, cider, perry, beer and spirits as defined in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No. […] of […] of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 and other alcoholic beverages. The Commission shall produce a report after [five years of the entry into force of this Regulation] concerning the application of Article 19 on these products and may accompany this report by specific measures determining the rules for labelling ingredients. Those measures designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation, by supplementing it shall be adopted where necessary in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 49(3); following procedure: (i) as regards the products referred to in Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008, under the procedure laid down in Article 113(1) of that Regulation; (ii) as regards the products referred to in Article 2(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1601/91, under the procedure laid down in Article 13 of that Regulation; (iii) as regards the products referred to in Council Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit, under the procedure laid down in Article 25(1) of that Regulation; (iv) as regards other products, under the procedure referred to in Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. Without prejudice to the specificities identified through the above-mentioned procedures for products referred to in points(i), (ii) and(iii), the measures shall apply consistently and become applicable at the same time for all products listed;
Amendment 175 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 1
Article 41 – paragraph 1
1. Where foods are offered for sale to the final consumer or to mass caterers without pre-packaging, or where foods are packed on the sales premises at the consumer's request or prepacked for direct sale, the Member States may adopt detailed rulguidelines concerning the manner in which the particulars specified in Articles 9 and 10 are to be shown.
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 2
Article 41 – paragraph 2
2. Member States may decide not to require the provision of some of the particulars referred to in paragraph 1, other than those referred to in Article 9(1) (c), provided that the consumer or mass caterer still receives sufficient information. Oral information can be given to customers when they ask for it.
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 2
Article 42 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall consult the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health set up by Article 58(1) of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 if it considers such consultation to be useful or if a Member State so requests. The Commission will also introduce a formal notification procedure for all stakeholders in line with the provisions established in Directive 98/34.
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 5
Article 42 – paragraph 5
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44
Article 44
Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point b
b) the amounts of fat, saturates, industrial transfatty acids and carbohydrates with specific reference to natural and added sugars, and salt.
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – indent 2
Article 53 – indent 2
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – indent 3
Article 53 – indent 3
Articles 29 to 34 shall apply from [the first day of the month 3 years after the entry into force] except in the case of foods labelled by food business operators with, on the date of entry into force, lessfewer than 150 employees and whose annual turnover and/or annual balance sheet total does not exceed EUR 2 million where they shall apply [the first day of the month 5 years after the entry into force]. Foods placed on the market or labelled prior to 1 July 2007 which do not comply with this Regulation may be marketed until their expiry date, but not later than 31 December 2009. Foods placed on the market prior to the date of application of this Regulation which do not comply with this Regulation may be marketed until all stocks have been exhausted. Article 17(1) shall apply from [the first day of the month 15 years after the entry into force].
Amendment 198 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
This paragraph shall not apply to wine as defined in Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999nd wine products as defined in Article 1(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 and Article 2(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1601/91, similar products obtained from other than grapes, cider, perry, beer, and spirits as defined in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No. […] of […] of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 and other alcoholic beverages. The Commission shall produce a report afterby [five years ofafter the entry into force of this Regulation] concerning the application of this paragraphArticle 19 on these products and may accompany this report by specific measures determining the rules for a mandatory nutrition declaration for these products. Those measures designed to amend non- essential elements of this Regulation, by supplementing it shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 49(3). labelling ingredients. Those measures designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation, by supplementing it shall be adopted, where necessary, in accordance with the following procedure: (i) as regards the products referred to in Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 of 29 April 2008 on the common organisation of the market in wine, under the procedure laid down in Article 113(1) of that Regulation; (ii) as regards the products referred ton in Article 2(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1601/91 of 10 June 1991 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of aromatized wines, aromatized wine-based drinks and aromatized wine-product cocktails, under the procedure laid down in Article 13 of that Regulation; (iii) as regards the products referred to in Council Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks, under the procedure laid down in Article 25(1) of that Regulation; (iv) as regards other products, under the procedure referred to in Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. Without prejudice to the specificities identified through the above-mentioned procedures for products referred to in points (i), (ii) and (iii), the measures shall apply consistently and become applicable at the same time for all the products listed.
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The information concerning calories in particular should be labelled and highlighted, so that the consumer's attention is drawn to it.
Amendment 204 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 4
Annex I – point 4
4. ‘trans fat’ means fatty acids with at least one non-conjugated (namely interrupted by at least one methylene group) carbon- carbon double bond in the trans configuration, excluding ruminant trans fatty acids of natural origin;
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 10
Annex I – point 10
10. ‘protein’ means the protein content calculated using the formula: protein = total Kjeldahl nitrogen × 6,25 (× 6,38 for milk protein);
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 1 - letter d
Annex II – point 1 - letter d
(d) cereals used for making alcoholic distillates or ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin for spirit drinks and other beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol.
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 7 - letter a
Annex II – point 7 - letter a
(a) whey used for making alcoholic distillates or ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin for spirit drinks and other beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol;
Amendment 211 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 8- letter a
Annex II – point 8- letter a
(a) nuts used for making alcoholic distillates or ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin for spirit drinks and other beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol.
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – 18th indent
Annex IV – 18th indent
- food directly supplied by the manufacturer of small quantities of products to the final consumer or to local retail establishments directly supplying the final consumer;
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – part B – point 1 – subparagraph 2
Annex VI – part B – point 1 – subparagraph 2
The adjective ‘hydrogenated’ must accompany the indication of a hydrogenated oil unless the amount of saturates and trans fats are included in the nutrition declaration
Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – part B – point 2 – subparagraph 2
Annex VI – part B – point 2 – subparagraph 2
The adjective ‘hydrogenated’ must accompany the indication of a hydrogenated fat unless the amount of saturates and trans fats are included in the nutrition declaration.
Amendment 226 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex XIII – part A – Table
Annex XIII – part A – Table
– energy kJ and kcal
Amendment 227 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex XIII – part B – point 2 – Table – fourth line
Annex XIII – part B – point 2 – Table – fourth line
– artificial trans fats
Amendment 228 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 34 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Where the nutrition declaration is required for a product listed under Annex IV because a health or a nutrition claim is made, the nutrition declaration does not have to be presented in the principal field of vision.
Amendment 236 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 35 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. In order to ensure full farm-to-fork traceability of food, the labelling system shall also ensure that products can be traced to both the country of origin and the producer of origin. However, this rule shall not be applied to products where the producer of origin can not be determined, e.g. in the case of milk.
Amendment 250 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Such measures shall not give rise to obstacles to the free movement of goods in the internal market.
Amendment 259 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 2
Article 42 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall consult the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health set up by Article 58(1) of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 if it considers such consultation to be useful or if a Member State so requests. The Commission will also introduce a formal notification procedure for all stakeholders in line with the provisions of Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations1 . ____________________ 1 OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p. 37.
Amendment 260 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 5
Article 42 – paragraph 5
Amendment 270 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 4
Annex I – point 4
4. ‘trans fat’ means fatty acids with at least one non-conjugated (namely interrupted by at least one methylene group) carbon- carbon double bond in the trans configuration, with the exception of naturally derived trans fats produced by ruminants;