Regulation (EU) 2019/787 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 is on the Agriculture rulebook because its official title matches geographical indication. Source: EUR-Lex and European Parliament procedure file; company-specific applicability still depends on your activities. Methodology
Regulation (EU) 2019/787 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: what it means for Agriculture
The Regulation (EU) 2019/787 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 is part of the EU rulebook for agriculture. Its subject matter covers geographical indication — core to the sector. Here’s what the act does, why it’s on your radar, and how to see whether it affects your specific company.
- Act
- 32019R0787
- Type
- Regulation
- Stage
- Procedure completed
- Dated
- 2019-04-17
- Procedure
- 2016/0392(COD)
- Lead committee
- ENVI
What the act does
to align EU legislation on spirit drinks with the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). PROPOSED ACT: Regulation of the European parliament and of the Council. ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: the European Parliament decides in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure and on an equal footing with the Council. BACKGROUND: Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council has proved successful in regulating the spirit drinks sector. However, in the light of recent experience and technological innovation it is necessary to update the rules on the definition,…
Why it matters for Agriculture
Farmers, growers and agribusiness operate under the EU's agricultural framework — the common agricultural policy, rural development, quality schemes and geographical indications. These are the core acts.
Regulation (EU) 2019/787 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 sits in that rulebook because its subject matter covers geographical indication. Whether — and how — it applies to a given business depends on that business’s activities, products and markets.
Does the Regulation (EU) 2019/787 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 apply to your company?
This act’s scope covers:
- geographical indication
Does your business touch any of these?
The rest of the Agriculture rulebook
- Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 establishing rules on support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States under the common agricultural policy (CAP Strategic Plans) and financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)32021R2115
- Regulation (EU) 2021/2116 on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy32021R2116
- Regulation (EU) 2020/2220 laying down certain transitional provisions for support from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and from the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) in the years 2021 and 202232020R2220
- Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 on geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products, as well as traditional specialities guaranteed and optional quality terms for agricultural products32024R1143
- Regulation (EU) 2023/2411 on the protection of geographical indications for craft and industrial products32023R2411
- Council Decision (EU) 2023/1051 of 22 May 202332023D1051
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Primary sources
The act’s summary is the European Parliament’s own procedure record; the sector connection is the act’s stated subject matter. Lex shows the law and the grounded connection — not legal advice. Data © European Union (Decision 2011/833/EU). Methodology.