导读：为了解决各国因蜂蜜定义、类型和相关法律不同而导致的不正当竞争与消费误导，对共同的市场产生影响，2001年12月20日，欧盟在布鲁塞尔颁布了2001 110 EC有关蜂蜜的指令。

(8) As the Commission stressed in its communication to the European Parliament and the Council of 24 June 1994 on European apiculture, the Commission may adopt methods of analysis to ensure compliance with the compositional characteristics and additional specific statements for all honey marketed in the Community.

 

(9) It is desirable to take account of the work achieved on a new Codex standard for honey, adjusted, as appropriate, to the specific requirements of the Community.

 

(10) In accordance with the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality established by Article 5 of the Treaty, the objective of laying down common definitions and rules for the products concerned and bringing the provisions into line with general Community legislation on foodstuffs cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can therefore, by reason of the nature of this Directive, be better achieved by the Community. This Directive does not go beyond what is necessary to achieve the said objective.

 

(11) The measures necessary for the implementation of this Directive should be adopted in accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission(6).

 

(12) To avoid creating new barriers to free movement, Member States should refrain from adopting, for the products in question, national provisions not provided for by this Directive,

 

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

 

Article 1

 

This Directive shall apply to the products defined in Annex I. These products shall meet the requirements set out in Annex II.

 

Article 2

 

Directive 2000/13/EC shall apply to the products defined in Annex I, subject to the following conditions:

 

1. the term "honey" shall be applied only to the product defined in Annex I, point 1, and shall be used in trade to designate that product;

 

2. the product names referred to in Annex I, points 2 and 3, shall apply only to the products defined therein and shall be used in trade to designate them. These names may be replaced by the simple product name "honey", except in the case of filtered honey, comb honey, chunk honey or cut comb in honey and baker's honey.

 

However,

 

(a) in the case of baker's honey, the words "intended for cooking only" shall appear on the label in close proximity to the product name;

 

(b) except in the case of filtered honey and baker's honey, the product names may be supplemented by information referring to:

 

- floral or vegetable origin, if the product comes wholly or mainly from the indicated source and possesses the organoleptic, physico-chemical and microscopic characteristics of the source,

 

- regional, territorial or topographical origin, if the product comes entirely from the indicated source,

 

- specific quality criteria;

 

3. where baker's honey has been used as an ingredient in a compound foodstuff, the term "honey" may be used in the product name of the compound food instead of the term "baker's honey". However, in the list of ingredients, the term as referred to in Annex I, point 3, shall be used;

 

4. (a) the country or countries of origin where the honey has been harvested shall be indicated on the label.

 

However, if the honey originates in more than one Member State or third country that indication may be replaced with one of the following, as appropriate:

 

- "blend of EC honeys",

 

- "blend of non-EC honeys",

 

- "blend of EC and non-EC honeys".

 

(b) For the purpose of Directive 2000/13/EC and in particular Articles 13, 14, 16 and 17 thereof, the particulars to be indicated according to subparagraph (a) shall be considered as indications according to Article 3 of that Directive.

 

Article 3

 

In the case of filtered honey and baker's honey, bulk containers, packs and trade documents shall clearly indicate the full product name, as referred to in Annex I, point 2(b)(viii), and point 3.

 

Article 4

 

The Commission may adopt methods to permit verification of compliance of honey with the provisions of this Directive. These methods shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 7(2). Until the adoption of such methods, Member States shall, whenever possible, use internationally recognised validated methods such as those approved by Codex Alimentarius to verify compliance with the provisions of this Directive.

 

Article 5

 

For the products defined in Annex I, Member States shall not adopt national provisions not provided for by this Directive.

 

Article 6

 

The measures necessary for the implementation of this Directive relating to the matters referred to below shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 7(2):

 

- bringing this Directive into line with general Community legislation on foodstuffs,

 

- adaptations to technical progress.

 

Article 7

 

1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee on Foodstuffs (hereinafter referred to as "the Committee") set up by Article 1 of Decision 69/414/EEC(7).

 

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 5 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply.

 

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

 

3. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.

 

Article 8

 

Directive 74/409/EEC is hereby repealed with effect from 1 August 2003.

 

References to the repealed Directive shall be construed as references to this Directive.

 

Article 9

 

Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive before 1 August 2003. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.

 

The measures shall be applied so as to:

 

- authorise the marketing of the products defined in Annex I if they conform to the definitions and rules laid down in this Directive, with effect from 1 August 2003;

 

- prohibit the marketing of products which fail to conform to this Directive, with effect from 1 August 2004.

 

However, the marketing of products which fail to conform to this Directive and labelled before 1 August 2004 in accordance with Directive 74/409/EEC shall be permitted until stocks run out.