Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses. Recast

The European Parliament adopted, by 635 votes to 15 with 18 abstentions, a legislative resolution amending the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (recast). The report had been tabled for consideration by József SZAJER (EPP-ED, HU) on behalf of the Committee on Legal Affairs. The amendments were the result of a compromise agreement between Parliament and Council. 

Members extended the measures that must be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny. These include the Commission’s power to authorise for a two-year period the placing on the market of foodstuffs which do not comply with the rules as to composition laid down by the specific directives for groups of foodstuffs for particular nutritional uses referred to in Annex I. It also includes certain derogations from the provisions regarding labelling.