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Directive 2009/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 on foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (recast)| Legal instrument | Directive |
|---|---|
| Number legal act | Directive 2009/39 |
| Original proposal | COM(2008)3  |
| CELEX number i | 32009L0039 |
| Document | 06-05-2009 |
|---|---|
| Publication in Official Journal | 20-05-2009; Special edition in Croatian: Chapter 13 Volume 029,OJ L 124, 20.5.2009 |
| Effect | 09-06-2009; Entry into force Date pub. +20 See Art 17 |
| End of validity | 19-07-2016; Repealed by 32013R0609 |
20.5.2009 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 124/21 |
DIRECTIVE 2009/39/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 6 May 2009
on foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses
(recast)
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 95 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (1),
Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (2),
Whereas:
(1) |
Council Directive 89/398/EEC of 3 May 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (3) has been substantially amended several times (4). Since further amendments are to be made, it should be recast in the interests of clarity. |
(2) |
Differences between national laws relating to foodstuffs for particular nutritional uses impede their free movement, may create unequal conditions of competition, and thus have a direct impact on the functioning of the internal market. |
(3) |
The approximation of national laws presupposes the drawing-up of a common definition, the determination of measures enabling the consumer to be protected against fraud concerning the nature of these products and the adoption of rules to be complied with in labelling the products in question. |
(4) |
The products covered by this Directive are foodstuffs the composition and preparation of which must be specially designed to meet the particular nutritional requirements of the persons for whom they are mainly intended. It may be necessary, therefore, to provide for derogations from the general or specific provisions applicable to foodstuffs in order to achieve the specific nutritional objective. |
(5) |
Although foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses which are the subject of specific provisions can be efficiently monitored on the basis of the general rules for monitoring all types of foodstuffs, this is not always the case for those foodstuffs in respect of which no such specific provisions exist. |
(6) |
For the latter the usual means available to the monitoring bodies might not, in certain cases, enable them to check whether a foodstuff actually has the particular nutritional properties attributed to it. It is necessary, therefore, to provide that, where necessary, the person responsible for placing that foodstuff on the market should assist the monitoring body in carrying out its activities. |
(7) |
Specific provisions applicable to certain groups of foodstuffs should be laid down by means of specific Directives. |
(8) |
A procedure should be laid down which allows the foodstuffs resulting from technological innovations to be placed on the market on a temporary basis in order that proper benefit may be derived from the fruits of industry research pending the amendment of the specific Directive concerned. However, on the grounds of consumer health protection, marketing authorisation may be granted only after consultation of the European Food Safety Authority. |
(9) |
Since it is not clear whether an adequate basis exists for specific provisions to be adopted for the group of foods intended for persons suffering from carbohydrate metabolism disorders (diabetes), the Commission should be allowed to adopt or propose the relevant provisions at a later stage, after consultation of the European Food Safety Authority. |
(10) |
It is still possible to harmonise, at Community level, rules applicable to other groups of foodstuffs for particular nutritional uses, in the interests of consumer protection and the... |
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