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Document 31981L0020
Council Directive 81/20/EEC of 20 January 1981 amending for the seventh time the Directive of 23 October 1962 on the approximation of the rules of the Member States concerning the colouring matters authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption
Council Directive 81/20/EEC of 20 January 1981 amending for the seventh time the Directive of 23 October 1962 on the approximation of the rules of the Member States concerning the colouring matters authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption
Council Directive 81/20/EEC of 20 January 1981 amending for the seventh time the Directive of 23 October 1962 on the approximation of the rules of the Member States concerning the colouring matters authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption
OJ L 43, 14.2.1981, p. 11–11
(DA, DE, EL, EN, FR, IT, NL)
Spanish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 011 P. 161 - 161
Portuguese special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 011 P. 161 - 161
Special edition in Finnish: Chapter 13 Volume 011 P. 107 - 107
Special edition in Swedish: Chapter 13 Volume 011 P. 107 - 107
Special edition in Czech: Chapter 13 Volume 006 P. 129 - 129
Special edition in Estonian: Chapter 13 Volume 006 P. 129 - 129
Special edition in Latvian: Chapter 13 Volume 006 P. 129 - 129
Special edition in Lithuanian: Chapter 13 Volume 006 P. 129 - 129
Special edition in Hungarian Chapter 13 Volume 006 P. 129 - 129
Special edition in Maltese: Chapter 13 Volume 006 P. 129 - 129
Special edition in Polish: Chapter 13 Volume 006 P. 129 - 129
Special edition in Slovak: Chapter 13 Volume 006 P. 129 - 129
Special edition in Slovene: Chapter 13 Volume 006 P. 129 - 129
No longer in force, Date of end of validity: 19/01/2009; Implicitly repealed by 32008R1333
- Date of document:
- 20/01/1981
- Date of effect:
- 23/02/1981; Entry into force Date notif.
- Date of notification:
- 23/02/1981
- Date of transposition:
- 01/07/1981; At the latest See Art 2
- Date of end of validity:
- 19/01/2009; Implicitly repealed by 32008R1333
- Author:
- Council of the European Union
- Responsible body:
- DG III – Industry, DG03/C/01
- Form:
- Directive
- Addressee:
- The ten Member States: Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Greece, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, United Kingdom
- Internal reference:
- COM/79/0413
- Additional information:
- Extended to the EEA by 21994A0103(01), Directive amending
- Authentic language:
- Danish, German, Greek, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Icelandic, Norwegian
- Procedure number:
- Co author:
- DG06, DG11, DG05
- Treaty:
- Treaty establishing the European Economic Community
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31981L0020
Council Directive 81/20/EEC of 20 January 1981 amending for the seventh time the Directive of 23 October 1962 on the approximation of the rules of the Member States concerning the colouring matters authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption
Official Journal L 043 , 14/02/1981 P. 0011 - 0011
Finnish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 11 P. 0107
Spanish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 11 P. 0161
Swedish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 11 P. 0107
Portuguese special edition Chapter 13 Volume 11 P. 0161
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 20 January 1981 amending for the seventh time the Directive of 23 October 1962 on the approximation of the rules of the Member States concerning the colouring matters authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption (81/20/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 100 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1), Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3), Whereas part (b) of Annex II to the Directive of 23 October 1962 on the approximation of the rules of the Member States concerning the colouring matters authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption (4), as last amended by Directive 78/144/EEC (5), lays down the list of products for diluting or dissolving colouring matters; Whereas the use of the carotenoid colouring matters E 160 and E 161 is facilitated by their dilution with carrageenan (E 407) and gum arabic (E 414) ; whereas the Commission is reviewing the use of all substances used for diluting and dissolving colouring matters and it is therefore not possible to take a final decision on whether these two substances should be authorized within the Community, HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: Article 1 The following substances shall be added to part (b) of Annex II to the Directive of 23 October 1962 under the conditions specified therein: - Carrageenan (exclusively for the colouring matters listed under numbers E 160 and E 161 in Annex I), - Gum Arabic (exclusively for the colouring matters listed under numbers E 160 and E 161 in Annex I). Article 2 Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with the Directive not later than 1 July 1981 and shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. Article 3 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 20 January 1981. For the Council The President Ch.A. van der KLAAUW (1) OJ No C 201, 10.8.1979, p. 13. (2) OJ No C 147, 16.6.1980, p. 124. (3) OJ No C 113, 7.5.1980. p. 9. (4) OJ No 115, 11.11.1962, p. 2645/62. (5) OJ No L 44, 15.2.1978, p. 20.
