Press Release: Spirit Drinks: Commission proposes clearer rules to enhance quality, respect international obligations and protect GIs

The European Commission adopted on 21 December 2005 a proposal to update the EU spirit drinks legislation. Based on existing EU legislation on spirit drinks, it largely enhances applicability, readability and clarity, by adapting the regulations to new technical requirements. The draft includes a well defined policy for spirit drinks based on three product categories rooted in the current product definitions. TRIPS and WTO requirements are included to safeguard the protection of EU geographical indications on the world market.

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