2008/0001(COD)COM(2008)1

Colouring Matters in Medicinal Products Directive

Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the colouring matters which may be added to medicinal products (Recast)

Stage: In force, reached 30 Apr 2009
In force: In force since 20 May 2009 · CELEX 32009L0035
Transposition deadline: 15 Jun 1979
Procedure: Directive · Ordinary legislative procedure
Last activity: 20 May 2009

7 documents

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Text adopted · OJ L 109 30.04.2009, p. 0010Commission · 30 Apr 2009
Text adopted · Directive 2009/0035Commission · 23 Apr 2009
Report · A6-0280/2008Parliament
Committee opinion · PE404.618Parliament
Report · PE407.752Parliament
Text adopted · SP(2008)6073Parliament
Text adopted · T6-0431/2008Parliament

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Directive 2009/35/EC limits the coloring matters Member States may authorize in human and veterinary medicinal products to those listed in Annex I to Directive 94/36/EC on food colors. Purity criteria and analysis methods for food colors also apply. It entered into force 20 days after its 30 April 2009 publication, recasting Directive 78/25/EEC.

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