THE EU SET NOT TO IMPOSE WARNING LABELS

Tomorrow’s release of the European Commission’s alcohol strategy is not expected to include any legislative proposals on labeling and advertising, according to Reuters. The European Commission has apparently agreed to ease up on restrictions after rumors of an EU-wide system of compulsory health warnings on beer, wine and spirits.

Regulators were reportedly pushing to impose warning labels similar to those found on cigarette packs, but now deny any harsh restrictions were ever in the works after meeting with reps from the alcohol beverage industry.

Reuters reports that the EU Health Commissioner, Markos Kyprianou, will “put emphasis on self-regulation and pulled away from delivering legislation from Brussels” in the future when dealing with alcohol-related issues.