Commission Directive 87/250/EEC of 15 April 1987 on the indication of alcoholic strength by volume in the labelling of alcoholic beverages for sale to the ultimate consumer

• Published date: 30 April 1987
• Subject Matter: Consumer protection,Internal market - Principles,Approximation of laws,Technical barriers
• Official Gazette Publication: Official Journal of the European Communities, L 113, 30 April 1987

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Commission Directive 87/250/EEC of 15 April 1987 on the indication of alcoholic strength by volume in the labelling of alcoholic beverages for sale to the ultimate consumer

Official Journal L 113 , 30/04/1987 P. 0057 - 0058
Finnish special edition: Chapter 15 Volume 7 P. 0220
Swedish special edition: Chapter 15 Volume 7 P. 0220

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COMMISSION DIRECTIVE

of 15 April 1987

on the indication of alcoholic strength by volume in the labelling of alcoholic beverages for sale to the ultimate consumer

(87/250/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 79/112/EEC of 18 December 1978 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs for sale to the ultimate consumer (1), as last amended by Directive 86/197/EEC (2), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 10a thereof,

Whereas Article 3 of Directive 79/112/EEC made it mandatory, in the labelling of beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol, to indicate the actual alcoholic strength by volume;

Whereas rules concerning the manner of such indication must be laid down;

Whereas, in the case of products classified under headings No 22.04 and 22.05 of the Common Customs Tariffs, such rules...