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Directive (EU) 2020/11512018/0173(CNS)COM(2018)334

Structures of excise duties on alcohol and alcoholic beverages

Stage
In force, reached 5 Aug 2020
In force
In force since 25 Aug 2020 · CELEX 32020L1151
Transposition deadline
31 Dec 2021
Procedure
Consultation procedure
Lead DG
DG TAXUD
Last activity
25 Aug 2020
3 entries · record as of 30 Sept 2026

Where it stands

Latest: Published in the Official Journal, 5 Aug 2020.

  1. 30 Mar 2017
    • Inception impact assessment closed: Structures of excise duties on alcohol and alcoholic beverages, 6 responses · Commission
  2. 20 Jul 2018
    • Feedback on adopted proposal closed: Structures of excise duties on alcohol and alcoholic beverages, 5 responses · Commission
  3. 5 Aug 2020
    • Published in the Official Journal
2 amendments

Amendments

Tabled on 17 Oct 2018.

By author

  • Herbert Dorfmann · EPP2

Amendments each member tabled or co-signed, among signers matched to our directory.

By article

  • Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
  • Recital 2 a (new)1
6 documents

Documents

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2 consultations

Consultations on it

The Commission's Have Your Say consultations linked to this file. Each title opens on the Commission's portal.

ConsultationFeedback deadlineFeedback received
20 Jul 20185
30 Mar 20176

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This regulation revises EU-wide structures for excise duties on alcohol, updating definitions, classifications, and minimum rates for spirits, wine, and beer. It directly affects producers, importers, and distributors in the alcoholic beverages sector. The file is currently in force.

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