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Compromise on labelling of spirit drinks

Strasbourg, 19/06/2007 (Agence Europe) - At first reading (codecision) on Tuesday 19 June in Strasbourg, the European Parliament approved an amended proposal on new rules for the definition, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks. A bitterly negotiated compromise within the EP and with the other institutions on the composition and labelling of vodka should allow the Council to rapidly adopt the text, at a single reading.

With adoption of the report by Horst Schnellhardt (EPP-ED,...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: new treaty: Differences persist on elements to safeguard
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/EU REFORM: Warsaw more flexible but still demanding Council voting mechanism is on IGC agenda
(EU) EU/EU REFORM: Barroso calls on member states to refrain from uncompromising stances and support EU's capacity to take action
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT:
(EU) EP/PALESTINE: MEPs question European boycott
(EU) EU/UKRAINE: Priority to reform and implementation of agreement to hold elections in September, EU stresses
(EU) EU/ENP: Council welcomes progress in strengthening European Neighbourhood Policy
(EU) EU/REFORM OF EU: Call from Committee of Regions to European Summit
(EU) EU/REFORM OF EU:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EP/POSTAL SERVICES: Transport committee gives go-ahead to compromise amendments on liberalisation of postal services - plenary vote foreseen for July
(EU) EU/REGIONAL/COHESION: Commission endorses Slovenia's national strategy and priorities
(EU) EP/ENERGY: ITRE committee supports ownership unbundling for electricity and recommends more flexible approach for gas
(EU) EP/INSURANCE: Massive EP support to report of inquiry into bankruptcy of British insurance company, Equitable Life
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: Compromise on labelling of spirit drinks
(EU) EP/TRADE: Ban on cat and dog fur trade
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Commission to propose in-depth reform of wine growing sector on 4 July
(EU) EP/FISHERIES: EU/Kiribati fisheries agreement is approved
(EU) EP/TELECOMMUNICATIONS:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission welcomes nine-year moratorium on ivory sales decided by Parties to Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
(EU) EU/ACP: Darfur crisis, situation in Zimbabwe and trade negotiations on agenda for 13th Joint Parliamentary Assembly in Wiesbaden
(EU) EU/REFORM OF THE EU/TRADE UNIONS:
(EU) EU/JHA: EU calls for deepening of immigration policy
(EU) EU/JHA: EDPS says Portuguese presidency should ensure respect for fundamental rights
(EU) EU/JHA:
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: wide gaps in minimum wages in Europe
(EU) EU/EUROMED: Cooperation in higher education and research
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/RAILWAY TRANSPORT: CER welcomes opening of Lötschberg base line and Betuwe route and calls for internalisation of extremely high external costs
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in Official Journal
(EU) EP/LEGISLATION:
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