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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2016-235/introduction",
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  "legislation": "eur/2016/235",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/235 of 18 February 2016 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2016-235",
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  "number": null,
  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/235\nof 18 February 2016\namending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks\nTHE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,\nHaving regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,\nHaving regard to 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 geographical indications of spirit drinks, and in particular Article 26 thereof,\nWhereas:\n(1)\nAnnex II to Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 provides that the spirit drinks of the category 32 ‘Liqueur’ are produced by flavouring ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin or a distillate of agricultural origin or one or more spirit drinks or a mixture thereof, sweetened and with the addition of products of agricultural origin or foodstuffs such as cream, milk or other milk products, fruit, wine or aromatised wine. However, the basic organoleptic properties characterising this category of spirit drink do not require both the flavouring and the addition of products of agricultural origin or foodstuffs. The use of one of them is sufficient to obtain a product with the characteristics generally expected by consumers for a liqueur. The marketing under the category 32 ‘Liqueur’ of spirit drinks that are made either by flavouring ethyl alcohol or a distillate of agricultural origin or one or more spirit drinks or a mixture thereof or by adding products of agricultural origin or foodstuffs to them should therefore be allowed.\n(2)\nAnnex II to Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly.\n(3)\nThe measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Spirit Drinks,\nHAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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      "label": "f1",
      "text": "OJ L 39, 13.2.2008, p. 16."
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