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2013/2524(RPS) Resolution on the draft implementing regulation amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks

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Opinion	AGRI
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Lead committee dossier: ENVI/7/11787

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2013/03/13 Results of vote in Parliament
- Results of vote in Parliament
- T7-0083/2013 summary
  
  The European Parliament adopted by 409 votes to 247, with 19 abstentions, a resolution tabled by the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety on the draft Commission implementing regulation amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and the Council on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks. Parliament states that it opposes the adoption of this draft Commission Regulation amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 for the following reasons: Minimum anethole level of 0.5 grams per litre: the Commission proposes to insert a definition of absinthe in Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008, which would provide for this minimum level of anethole. Parliament notes that the composition of absinthe depends a large degree on regional availability of certain herbal plants and on varying consumer preferences, and not all traditional recipes contain a minimum anethole level. The anethole level of many products currently available on the market remains below the 0.5 grams per litre proposed by the Commission, and, as a result of this new definition, producers of absinthe variations would be required either to abstain from using the term ‘absinthe’ as their sales denomination or to change their long-standing recipes, notwithstanding their traditional methods of production. Parliament warns that such a change of inherent product characteristics may irritate consumers and may hence undermine consumer confidence. Requirement for a quantity of thujone: the Commission proposes that the definition of absinthe include a requirement for a quantity of thujone (alpha and beta) between 5 and 35 milligrams per litre. However, Parliament notes that in its opinion of 2 February 2002, the Commission's Scientific Committee on Food did not consider it appropriate to use thujone as a chemically identified flavouring substance and supported the application of the upper limits in foods and beverages which remain in place pursuant to Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008. Accordingly Parliament considers the stipulation of a minimum thujone level as part of an absinthe definition is in contradiction to the current paradigm for dealing with this potentially harmful substance. It notes, lastly, that some absinthe producers have started using Artemisia plants that are free of thujone or contain only very low levels of this substance.
2013/03/12 End of procedure in Parliament
2013/03/05 Decision by committee, without report
2013/02/06 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
2013/01/18 Non-legislative basic document published
- D024615/02

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Non-legislative basic document published: D024615/02
Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T7-0083/2013

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2019-07-06Show (15) Changes | Timetravel

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events	date: 2013-01-18T00:00:00 type: Non-legislative basic document published body: EC docs: title: D024615/02 date: 2013-02-06T00:00:00 type: Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP date: 2013-03-05T00:00:00 type: Decision by committee, without report body: EP date: 2013-03-12T00:00:00 type: End of procedure in Parliament body: EP date: 2013-03-13T00:00:00 type: Results of vote in Parliament body: EP docs: url: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/sda.do?id=22672&l=en title: Results of vote in Parliament date: 2013-03-13T00:00:00 type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P7-TA-2013-83 title: T7-0083/2013 summary: The European Parliament adopted by 409 votes to 247, with 19 abstentions, a resolution tabled by the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety on the draft Commission implementing regulation amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and the Council on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks. Parliament states that it opposes the adoption of this draft Commission Regulation amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 for the following reasons: Minimum anethole level of 0.5 grams per litre: the Commission proposes to insert a definition of absinthe in Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008, which would provide for this minimum level of anethole. Parliament notes that the composition of absinthe depends a large degree on regional availability of certain herbal plants and on varying consumer preferences, and not all traditional recipes contain a minimum anethole level. The anethole level of many products currently available on the market remains below the 0.5 grams per litre proposed by the Commission, and, as a result of this new definition, producers of absinthe variations would be required either to abstain from using the term ‘absinthe’ as their sales denomination or to change their long-standing recipes, notwithstanding their traditional methods of production. Parliament warns that such a change of inherent product characteristics may irritate consumers and may hence undermine consumer confidence. Requirement for a quantity of thujone : the Commission proposes that the definition of absinthe include a requirement for a quantity of thujone (alpha and beta) between 5 and 35 milligrams per litre. However, Parliament notes that in its opinion of 2 February 2002, the Commission's Scientific Committee on Food did not consider it appropriate to use thujone as a chemically identified flavouring substance and supported the application of the upper limits in foods and beverages which remain in place pursuant to Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008. Accordingly Parliament considers the stipulation of a minimum thujone level as part of an absinthe definition is in contradiction to the current paradigm for dealing with this potentially harmful substance . It notes, lastly, that some absinthe producers have started using Artemisia plants that are free of thujone or contain only very low levels of this substance.
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procedure/Notes	title: See Motion for a resolution B7-0091/2013 url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-%2f%2fEP%2f%2fTEXT%2bMOTION%2bB7-2013-0091%2b0%2bDOC%2bXML%2bV0%2f%2fEN&language=EN
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procedure/summary	See also Regulation (EC) No 110/2008
procedure/type	Old RPS - Regulatory procedure with scrutiny New RPS - Implementing acts

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procedure/title	Old Definition, description, presentation, labelling and protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks New Resolution on the draft implementing regulation amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks

2013-03-09Show (2) Changes | Timetravel

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2013-03-07Show (5) Changes

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