spiritsNEWS January 2017

The glass half full!
This year we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome - which brought millions of Europeans peace and prosperity – something that should be celebrated.  Also something that needs to be preserved for generations to come.  This means more Europe, greater involvement of citizens and b (...)
Looking South
Significant benefits are expected on both sides of the Atlantic from the full and transparent implementation of FTAs between the EU and countries in Latin America (…)
“Driving = responsibility”
Full partnership for a new drink-drive campaign in Bulgaria (…)
After a 71% excise tax increase on spirits, the end result is a loss for Belgium
In November 2015, the Belgian Government decided to raise excise tax on alcohol beverages, reinforcing the pre-existing discrimination against spirits.  The result at the end of 2016: a net decrease of €22m revenue compared with 2015! (…)
The aligned spirits Regulation 110/2008 has finally landed on the desk of the European Parliament
Following a lengthy gestation, the Commission’s proposal for a new spirit drinks regulation emerged last December.  A first informal exchange of views took place this week at the “Wine, Spirits and Quality Foodstuffs” Intergroup meeting in Strasbourg (…)
A new spirits.eu website to start the new year
Discover our brand new website at www.spirits.eu
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