Eurocare, alliance of 51 organisations trying to reduce alcohol-related harm in Europe, likens move to workplace smoking ban
Concerns have been expressed at the plans by countries including Italy, whose foreign minister and deputy prime minister Antonio Tajani said in January that the plans were an “attack” on his country’s identity.
The United States, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic raised concerns that Ireland’s new alcohol labelling requirements signed into law in May could present a barrier to trade. Objections at the meeting centred on requirements for exporters to produce labels specific to Ireland from 2026, which the critics argued would create new costs and affect the ability of businesses to move product within the European market.
The letter to the Government from Eurocare – the European Alcohol Policy Alliance – came in February to thank Ireland for proceeding with WTO notification for the labelling legislation. It is signed by Eurocare president Dr Peter Rice, secretary general Florence Berteletti, and board member Dr Sheila Gilheany, chief executive of Alcohol Action Ireland.
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