spiritsNEWS April 2018
Revision of Regulation 110/2008: much progress; but more to do.
The most important area where we hope change can be made continues to be in relation to implementing and delegated acts. We need flexibility to allow rules to be adapted (...)
Revision of the Excise Tax Directive 92/83: no improvement on horizon...
1 unit of alcohol = 1 unit of alcohol, but spirits are taxed unfairly and the proposal on the table fails to address current discriminatory framework (...)
Congratulations for the deals with Japan & Singapore but let’s not forget Vietnam
EU should aim for the EVFTA’s ratification and entry into force by the end of 2018 and before the European Parliament elections in spring 2019 (…)
Sweden - "Prata om Alcohol"
The Swedish school intervention on alcohol “Prata om alcohol” based on life skills approach shows evidence of effectiveness (…)
Yes, we can…have a drink – and enjoy it, too!
Serious science and headline-grabbing reporting don’t mix very well – if it’s nonetheless tried, the science is poised to get lost in translation (...)
