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Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on the definition, description, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks, the use of the names of spirit drinks in the presentation and labelling of other foodstuffs, the protection of geographical indications for spirit drinks, the use of ethyl alcohol and distillates of agricultural origin in alcoholic beverages, and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 110/2008, European Union (EU)

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Year of Version 2019 Dates Entry into force: May 25, 2019 Published: May 17, 2019 Adopted: April 17, 2019 Type of Text Main IP Laws Subject Matter Geographical Indications Notes Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 shall apply from 13 October 2022.
However, Article 20 shall apply from 19 October 2019.

Available Texts Main text(s) Main text(s) French Règlement (UE) 2019/787 du Parlement européen et du Conseil du 17 avril 2019 concernant la définition, la désignation, la présentation et l'étiquetage des boissons spiritueuses, l'utilisation des noms de boissons spiritueuses dans la présentation et l'étiquetage d'autres denrées alimentaires, la protection des indications géographiques relatives aux boissons spiritueuses, ainsi que l'utilisation de l'alcool éthylique et des distillats d'origine agricole dans les boissons alcoolisées, et abrogeant le règlement (CE) n° 110/2008 PDF HTML English Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on the definition, description, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks, the use of the names of spirit drinks in the presentation and labelling of other foodstuffs, the protection of geographical indications for spirit drinks, the use of ethyl alcohol and distillates of agricultural origin in alcoholic beverages, and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 110/2008 PDF HTML Spanish Reglamento (UE) 2019/787 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo, de 17 de abril de 2019, sobre la definición, designación, presentación y etiquetado de las bebidas espirituosas, la utilización de los nombres de las bebidas espirituosas en la presentación y etiquetado de otros productos alimenticios, la protección de las indicaciones geográficas de las bebidas espirituosas y la utilización de alcohol etílico y destilados de origen agrícola en las bebidas alcohólicas, y por el que se deroga el Reglamento (CE) N° 110/2008 PDF HTML
Legislation Is amended by (2 text(s)) Is amended by (2 text(s))
The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637, updated on April 25, 2023) (GB573)
The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1661) (GB572)
Is implemented by (6 text(s)) Is implemented by (6 text(s))
Act of March 9, 2023, on the Registration and Protection of Designations of Origin, Geographical Indications and Traditional Specialties Guaranteed for Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs, Wines or Spirit Drinks and on the Traditional Products (PL117)
Act No. 215/2022 Coll., of June 29, 2022, on Amendments to Act No. 452/2001 Coll., on the Protection of Designations of Origin and Geographical Indications and on Amendments to the Act on Consumer Protection as amended (CZ120)
Act No. 452/2001 Coll., of November 29, 2001, on the Protection of Designations of Origin and Geographical Indications and on the Amendment to the Act on Consumer Protection (as amended up to Act No. 215/2022 Coll.) (CZ118)
Law of Ukraine No. 2800-IX of December 1, 2022, on the Geographical Indications of Spirit Drinks (UA212)
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1235 of 12 May 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council with rules concerning applications for registration of geographical indications of spirit drinks, amendments to product specifications, cancellation of the registration and the register (EU293)
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1236 of 12 May 2021 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning applications for registration of geographical indications of spirit drinks, the opposition procedure, amendments to product specifications, cancellation of the registration, use of symbol and control (EU294)
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Historical Versions Repeals (1 text(s)) Repeals (1 text(s))
Regulation (EC) No. 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of spirit drinks (EU058)

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