Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 March 2000 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs
OJ L 109, 6.5.2000, p. 29–42 (ES, DA, DE, EL, EN, FR, IT, NL, PT, FI, SV)
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Directory code
15.20.20.00
Environment, consumers and health protection ;
Consumers ;
Consumer information, education and representation
EUROVOC descriptor
consumer information ; approximation of laws ; advertising ; foodstuff ; packaging ; labelling
Amended by
Corrected by
32000L0013R(01)
Corrected by
32000L0013R(02)
Corrected by
32000L0013R(03)
Amended by
32001L0101 Completion Annex 1 from 18/12/2001
Derogated in
32002L0067 Derogation Article 6.6 from 08/08/2002
Amended by
12003TN02/01/J Amendment Article 10.2 from 01/05/2004
Amended by
12003TN02/01/J Amendment Article 5.3 from 01/05/2004
Amended by
32003L0089 Amendment Annex 1 from 25/11/2003
Amended by
32003L0089 Addition Annex 3BIS from 25/11/2003
Amended by
32003L0089 Amendment Article 19.2 from 25/11/2003
Amended by
32003L0089 Amendment Article 20.1 from 25/11/2003
Amended by
32003L0089 Replacement Article 6.1 from 25/11/2003
Amended by
32003L0089 Addition Article 6.10 from 25/11/2003
Amended by
32003L0089 Addition Article 6.11 from 25/11/2003
Amended by
32003L0089 Addition Article 6.3.BIS from 25/11/2003
Amended by
32003L0089 Completion Article 6.4 from 25/11/2003
Amended by
32003L0089 Amendment Article 6.5 from 25/11/2003
Amended by
32003L0089 Amendment Article 6.8 from 25/11/2003
Amended by
32003L0089 Amendment Text from 25/11/2003
Amended by
32006L0107 Amendment Article 10.2 from 01/01/2007
Amended by
32006L0107 Amendment Article 5.3 from 01/01/2007
Amended by
32006L0142 Amendment Annex 3BIS from 12/01/2007
Amended by
32007L0068 Replacement Annex 3BIS from 26/11/2007
Amended by
32008R1332 Amendment Article 6 P4 from 20/01/2009
Amended by
32008R1334 Replacement Annex 3 from 20/01/2011
Amended by
32009R0596 Amendment Article 11.2 from 07/08/2009
Amended by
32009R0596 Amendment Article 12 from 07/08/2009
Amended by
32009R0596 Replacement Article 16.1 from 07/08/2009
Amended by
32009R0596 Replacement Article 20.3 from 07/08/2009
Amended by
32009R0596 Addition Article 20.4 from 07/08/2009
Amended by
32009R0596 Replacement Article 21 from 07/08/2009
Amended by
32009R0596 Replacement Article 4.3 from 07/08/2009
Amended by
32009R0596 Amendment Article 6.11 from 07/08/2009
Amended by
32009R0596 Amendment Article 6.3BI from 07/08/2009
Amended by
32009R0596 Amendment Article 6.6 from 07/08/2009
Amended by
32009R0596 Amendment Article 6.7 from 07/08/2009
Amended by
32009R0596 Amendment Article 7.2 from 07/08/2009
Amended by
32009R0596 Amendment Article 7.3 from 07/08/2009
Amended by
32009R0596 Amendment Article 7.4 from 07/08/2009
Amended by
32009R0596 Amendment Article 8.4 from 07/08/2009
Amended by
32009R0596 Replacement Article 8.6 from 07/08/2009
Repealed by
32011R1169
Affected by case
A18P2 Interpreted by
62001CJ0229
A18P1 Interpreted by
62002CJ0239
A18P2 Interpreted by
62002CJ0239
A02P1LAPT1 Proceedings concerning failure by Member States
62003CJ0135
A02 Interpreted by
62005CJ0315
A03 Interpreted by
62005CJ0315
A12 Interpreted by
62005CJ0315
Article 2 Interpreted by
62007CA0446
A02 Interpreted by
62007CJ0446
Article 2 interpretation requested by
62007CN0446
Article 18.2 establishment of failure to fulfil an obligation requested by
62008CN0383
Article 3.1 PT 8 establishment of failure to fulfil an obligation requested by
62008CN0383
Article 2.1 A Proceedings concerning failure by Member States
62009CA0047
A02P1LA Proceedings concerning failure by Member States
62009CJ0047
A03P1 Proceedings concerning failure by Member States
62009CJ0047
A06P4LA Interpreted by
62009CJ0442
Article 2.1 PT A) establishment of failure to fulfil an obligation requested by
62009CN0047
interpretation requested by
62009CN0541
Subsequent related instruments
Amendment proposed by
52001PC0433
Amendment proposed by
52006PC0425
Amendment proposed by
52006PC0427
Amendment proposed by
52007PC0670
Amendment proposed by
52008PC0040 Repeal
Amendment proposed by
52008PC0071
Amendment proposed by
52011AG0007 Repeal
Amendment proposed by
52013PC0062
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