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Geographical origin of spirit drinks
In order to protect consumers and develop the spirit drinks* sector, the European Union has created a legal framework that ensures uniform EU-wide rules on the marketing of spirit drinks.
ACT
Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and the Council of 15 January 2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89
SUMMARY
WHAT DOES THIS REGULATION DO?
It sets the rules regarding the definition, description, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks, and also the protection of geographical indications. It applies to all spirit drinks, whether produced in EU or non-EU countries.
KEY POINTS
KEY TERMS
* Spirit drinks: alcoholic drinks intended for human consumption. By definition, they possess particular organoleptic qualities and have a minimum alcoholic strength of 15 %. They are produced by distillation, by maceration or by the addition of flavourings, or by mixing a spirit drink with another drink, ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin or certain distillates.
REFERENCES
Act |
Entry into force |
Deadline for transposition in the Member States |
Official Journal |
Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 |
20.2.2008 |
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Amending act(s) |
Entry into force |
Deadline for transposition in the Member States |
Official Journal |
Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 |
20.1.2009 |
- |
Successive amendments and corrections to Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 have been incorporated in the basic text. This consolidated version is for reference purposes only.
RELATED ACTS
Commission Regulation (EC) No 936/2009 of 7 October 2009 applying the agreements between the European Union and third countries on the mutual recognition of certain spirit drinks (OJ L 264, 8.10.2009, pp. 5-6)
last update 02.10.2015