Exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters

Adopting the report by Mr Karl-Heinz FLORENZ (PPE, D), Parliament amended at second reading the proposal amending the 1980 directive on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters. Since the Council had incorporated in its common position 5 of the 7 amendments tabled by Parliament at first reading, Parliament only introduced amendments concerning spring waters and, notably, that there should be no bar to the utilization of spring waters in the manufacture of soft drinks. �