Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 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, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 Basic information Dates Date of document: Date of publication: Date of effect: May 24, 2019 Entry into force - Date pub. +7 See Art 51.1 June 8, 2019 Application - Partial application See Art 51.2 May 25, 2021 Application - See Art 51.1 Deadline: June 8, 2019 May 25, 2021 August 24, 2023 May 23, 2024 May 23, 2025 May 25, 2025 May 23, 2026 August 24, 2026 Modified by Corrected by: Modified by: Completed by: All documents based on this document: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1350 of 12 August 2019 registering a geographical indication of a spirit drink under Article 30(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council (‘Absinthe de Pontarlier’) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1682 of 2 October 2019 registering a geographical indication of a spirit drink under Article 30(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council Ямболска гроздова ракия/Гроздова ракия от Ямбол/Yambolska grozdova rakya/Grozdova rakya ot Yambol Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/154 of 23 January 2020 registering a geographical indication of a spirit drink under Article 30(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council Norsk Vodka/Norwegian Vodka Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/156 of 23 January 2020 registering a geographical indication of a spirit drink under Article 30(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council Norsk Akevitt/Norsk Aquavit/Norsk Akvavit/Norwegian Aquavit COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/179 of 3 February 2020 approving amendments to the specification for a spirit drink whose name is registered as a geographical indication(Berliner Kümmel) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/623 of 30 April 2020 approving amendments to the specification for a spirit drink whose name is registered as a geographical indication (Ratafia de Champagne) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1286 of 9 September 2020 approving amendments to the specification for a spirit drink whose name is registered as a geographical indication (Scotch Whisky) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1287 of 9 September 2020 approving amendments to the specification for a spirit drink whose name is registered as a geographical indication (Hierbas de Mallorca) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2079 of 8 December 2020 approving amendments to the product specification for a spirit drink whose name is registered as a geographical indication (Münchener Kümmel) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/518 of 18 March 2021 registering a geographical indication of a spirit drink under Article 30(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council ‘Vasi vadkörte pálinka’ Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/717 of 26 April 2021 registering a geographical indication of a spirit drink under Article 30(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council (‘Nagykunsági szilvapálinka’) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/723 of 26 February 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the setting up of a public register listing the bodies appointed by each Member State to supervise the ageing processes for spirit drinks Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/724 of 3 March 2021 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the communications to be made by Member States to the Commission with regard to the bodies appointed to supervise ageing processes for spirit drinks and the competent authorities responsible for ensuring compliance with that Regulation Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/937 of 4 June 2021 approving amendments to the product specification for a spirit drink whose name is registered as a geographical indication [Hamburger Kümmel] Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1096 of 21 April 2021 amending Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards labelling provisions for blends Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1235 of 12 May 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council with rules concerning applications for registration of geographical indications of spirit drinks, amendments to product specifications, cancellation of the registration and the register Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1236 of 12 May 2021 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning applications for registration of geographical indications of spirit drinks, the opposition procedure, amendments to product specifications, cancellation of the registration, use of symbol and control Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1265 of 26 July 2021 registering a geographical indication of a spirit drink under Article 30(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council (‘Bayerischer Bärwurz’) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1291 of 28 July 2021 registering a geographical indication of a spirit drink under Article 30(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council (‘Demerara Rum’) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1334 of 27 May 2021 amending Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards allusions to legal names of spirit drinks or geographical indications for spirit drinks in the description, presentation and labelling of other spirit drinks Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1335 of 27 May 2021 amending Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the labelling of spirit drinks resulting from the combination of a spirit drink with one or more foodstuffs Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1343 of 10 August 2021 approving amendments to the specification for a spirit drink whose name is registered as a geographical indication [Újfehértói meggypálinka] Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1419 of 24 August 2021 registering a geographical indication of a spirit drink under Article 30(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council (‘Nagykunsági birspálinka’) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1465 of 6 July 2021 amending Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the definition of allusions to legal names of spirit drinks or geographical indications for spirit drinks and their use in the description, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks other than the spirit drinks to which allusion is made Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1687 of 14 September 2021 registering a geographical indication of a spirit drink under Article 30(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council ‘Madarasi birspálinka’ Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2262 of 13 December 2021 registering a geographical indication of a spirit drink under Article 30(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council (‘Bayerischer Blutwurz’) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/248 of 15 February 2022 registering a geographical indication of a spirit drink under Article 30(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council ‘Pregler’/‘Osttiroler Pregler’ Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/380 of 28 February 2022 registering a geographical indication of a spirit drink under Article 30(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council [‘Homokháti őszibarack pálinka’] Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/888 of 31 May 2022 registering a geographical indication of a spirit drink under Article 30(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council (‘Hohenloher Birnenbrand / Hohenloher Birnenwasser’) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/1303 of 25 April 2022 amending Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the definition of and requirements for ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/383 of 16 February 2023 amending Regulation (EC) No 2870/2000 laying down Community reference methods for the analysis of spirit drinks, and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2009/92 determining Community analysis methods for ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin in the preparation of spirit drinks, aromatized wines, aromatized wine-based drinks and aromatized wine-product cocktails Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/452 of 24 February 2023 registering a geographical indication of a spirit drink under Article 30(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council (‘Grappa della Valle d’Aosta / Grappa de la Vallée d’Aoste’) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1653 of 17 August 2023 entering a name in the register of geographical indications for spirit drinks (‘Borzag pálinka’) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1762 of 6 September 2023 registering a geographical indication of a spirit drink under Article 30(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council (‘Sárréti kökénypálinka’) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2587 of 13 November 2023 approving amendments to the product specification for a spirit drink whose name is registered as a geographical indication (Eau-de-vie de vin de la Marne) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2624 of 17 November 2023 registering a geographical indication of a spirit drink under Article 30(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Nagykörűi cseresznyepálinka) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1311 of 3 May 2024 entering a name in the register of geographical indications for spirit drinks (Trenčianska borovička JUNIPERUS / Trenčianska borovička JUNIPERIERS – TRENČÍN DISTILLERY) Modifies Repeal: Implicit repeal: Commission Regulation (EU) No 97/2014 of 3 February 2014 amending Annex III 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 Commission Regulation (EU) No 1065/2013 of 30 October 2013 amending Annex III 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 Commission Regulation (EU) No 98/2014 of 3 February 2014 amending Annexes II and III 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 Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/210 of 10 February 2015 amending Annexes II and III 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 Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/1098 of 2 August 2018 amending and correcting Annex III 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 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 Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/1067 of 1 July 2016 amending Annex III 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 Regulation (EU) 2018/1670 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 amending Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 as regards nominal quantities for the placing on the Union market of single distilled shochu produced by pot still and bottled in Japan Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/1871 of 23 November 2018 registering a geographical indication for a spirit drink in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 (‘Карнобатска гроздова ракия’/‘Гроздова ракия от Карнобат’/‘Karnobatska grozdova rakya’/‘Grozdova rakya ot Karnobat’ (GI)) Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/674 of 29 April 2019 amending Annex III 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 Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/335 of 27 February 2019 amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the registration of the spirit drink ‘Tequila’ as a geographical indication Commission Regulation (EU) No 426/2014 of 25 April 2014 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 Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/1850 of 21 November 2018 registering a geographical indication for a spirit drink in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 (‘Гроздова ракия от Търговище/Grozdova rakya ot Targovishte’ (GI)) Commission Regulation (EU) No 164/2012 of 24 February 2012 amending Annex III 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 Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/175 of 2 February 2018 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 Derogation: Affected by case Legal basis Consolidated version of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union PART THREE - UNION POLICIES AND INTERNAL ACTIONS TITLE VII - COMMON RULES ON COMPETITION, TAXATION AND APPROXIMATION OF LAWS CHAPTER 3 - APPROXIMATION OF LAWS Article 114 (ex Article 95 TEC) Consolidated version of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union PART THREE - UNION POLICIES AND INTERNAL ACTIONS TITLE III - AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES Article 43 (ex Article 37 TEC) EuroVoc Vocabulary Foodstuffs Marketing standard Consumer information Alcohol Designation of origin Foodstuff Ethanol Consumer information, education and representation Product designation Foodstuffs Beverage industry Labelling Consumer protection Alcoholic beverage