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I voted in favour of this report that is designed to improve the applicability, readability and clarity of the labelling of spirit drinks.
Spirits will, therefore, be in keeping with the new technical requirements, and particularly with the rules and standards of the World Trade Organisation.
The aim is to allow European producers of spirits to retain their indications of geographical origin on the world market.
It was possible to retain the definition of ‘agricultural rum’ during the negotiations. Producers and consumers approved the compromise reached concerning, in particular, the quality criteria. In the French Overseas Departments, the definition of ‘agricultural rum’ makes it possible for producers to set themselves apart from competitors from third countries. Produced exclusively from sugar-cane juice, the designation ‘agricultural rum’ is a guarantee of quality recognised by consumers.
The solution that has been found with regard to the question of vodka makes it possible also to retain the designation ‘traditional vodka’, produced from cereals, potatoes or molasses, without preventing production using other agricultural products. In the latter case, the label must bear the indication ‘Vodka produced from...’."@en1
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