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The EU is topical just now, in particular regarding the acrimonious debate on Britain’s current and future relationship. Arguably, however, it is still not well-enough understood by officials, politicians and industry.
Most of the rules affecting the spirits sector have an EU component and it is important to know what they are and what they mean. A deeper understanding of the EU, its institutions and decision-making structures will broaden horizons, help put the spirits sector into a wider context and allow you to better appreciate the balances and nuances at play at EU level.
Greater knowledge of its functioning should also raise awareness of the value in there being one set of laws for 28 countries rather than 28 different sets of laws. While the EU is regularly the target for criticism, or made a scapegoat for difficulties, those concerns are sometimes misplaced. Understanding the EU’s structures and laws better can help you identify the source of difficulties more quickly and, hopefully, thereby allow appropriate action to be taken to remedy the issue.
Greater knowledge of its functioning should also raise awareness of the value in there being one set of laws for 28 countries rather than 28 different sets of laws.
Soper Consulting Ltd personnel have given training on issues as broad as EU structures and legislative procedures and as narrow as the interpretation of particular laws; indeed, even on specific provisions within those laws. Examples include :
- Europe’s legislative framework, its political structures and its decision-making processes;
- The ways in which EU legislation can be challenged and amended;
- The new EU spirit drinks regulation; how and why it was adopted and what it changes;
- EU labelling rules for spirit drinks;
- The role of trade associations;
- The constantly evolving legislative environment for spirits;
- How to interpret EU legislation;
- How labelling rules should be applied to mixed spirits
We are very flexible and if you and your colleagues could benefit from training on any issue relating to the EU and spirit drinks, please get in touch so we can discuss the elements of most interest.
CONTACT
Please get in touch to discuss possible training requirements on any aspect of the EU legislative framework for spirit drinks.
We will look forward to hearing from you.
