1.
there's a real irony here. Daniel Hannan gives an example of mineral water as a product which is governed by common standards, not mutual recognition.
Hmm... so what's the actually EU's actual position on mineral water?
We'll find out.
there's a real irony here. Daniel Hannan gives an example of mineral water as a product which is governed by common standards, not mutual recognition.
Hmm... so what's the actually EU's actual position on mineral water?
We'll find out.
2.
If you go to this page you can get an overview. There's Brexit notice, we'll come back to that.
Here you go. EU Directive 2009/54/EC. So EU standardisation, like Danial Hannan was complaining about?
Let's have a look at the regulation to make sure.
ec.europa.eu/food/safety/la…
If you go to this page you can get an overview. There's Brexit notice, we'll come back to that.
Here you go. EU Directive 2009/54/EC. So EU standardisation, like Danial Hannan was complaining about?
Let's have a look at the regulation to make sure.
ec.europa.eu/food/safety/la…
3.
So what's it say?
Well, it says that each member state must recognise mineral waters recognised as a mineral water by any other another member states, subject to a few common standards listed in the annex.
That's mutual recognition!
eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/…
So what's it say?
Well, it says that each member state must recognise mineral waters recognised as a mineral water by any other another member states, subject to a few common standards listed in the annex.
That's mutual recognition!
eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/…
4.
Now to be fair it does lay down some ground rules of a common standard and they are listed in Annex I Section I, so let's have a look at that.
Now to be fair it does lay down some ground rules of a common standard and they are listed in Annex I Section I, so let's have a look at that.
5.
Well, they're pretty loose here. It must come from an underground source and it must not be polluted. There's a mention of Article 5 though. What does that say?
Well, they're pretty loose here. It must come from an underground source and it must not be polluted. There's a mention of Article 5 though. What does that say?
6.
Well, that basically say there shouldn't be too many bugs in it. So beyond these basic rules it is up to the recognised authority in each member state to define what counts as a mineral water. Whatever they pass is then saleable across the whole of the EU28.
Well, that basically say there shouldn't be too many bugs in it. So beyond these basic rules it is up to the recognised authority in each member state to define what counts as a mineral water. Whatever they pass is then saleable across the whole of the EU28.
7.
Right, so now let's have a look at that Brexit notice.
Here's the link. What does it say?
ec.europa.eu/food/sites/foo…
Right, so now let's have a look at that Brexit notice.
Here's the link. What does it say?
ec.europa.eu/food/sites/foo…
8.
It basically says that any mineral water currently recognised by the UK and sourced from either the UK or a 3rd country will no longer be recognised by the rest of the EU.
Oops.
Who what will that effect?
Well, there's a list.
It basically says that any mineral water currently recognised by the UK and sourced from either the UK or a 3rd country will no longer be recognised by the rest of the EU.
Oops.
Who what will that effect?
Well, there's a list.
11.
This is the list for England
This is the list for England
12.
This is the list for and Northern Ireland and Scotland
This is the list for and Northern Ireland and Scotland
13.
This is the list for Wales.
This is the list for Wales.
14.
Finally, non-EU waters recognised by the UK, thus making them saleable in the EU-27.
With a no deal Brexit all of these mineral waters will no longer be subject to 2009/54/EC.
Even with a deal, there would have to be a change in EU regulations to make them saleable
Finally, non-EU waters recognised by the UK, thus making them saleable in the EU-27.
With a no deal Brexit all of these mineral waters will no longer be subject to 2009/54/EC.
Even with a deal, there would have to be a change in EU regulations to make them saleable
15.
Or alternatively one of the recognised authorities an EU-27 country would have to recognise our mineral water as a 3rd country mineral water.
So Danial Hannan's preferred model of mutual recognition working within the EU for our benefit, but less so outside.
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Or alternatively one of the recognised authorities an EU-27 country would have to recognise our mineral water as a 3rd country mineral water.
So Danial Hannan's preferred model of mutual recognition working within the EU for our benefit, but less so outside.
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Oh arse! I should have re-read the 1st tweet after I re-editied it. *actually *actually* actually* actually.
