EU ALCOHOL REPORT FINLAND EU PRESIDENCY HEALTH LABELLING
June 1st, 2006
STORIES BY KEITH NUTHALL
A EUROPEAN Commission-funded report has recommended that alcoholic drinks carry health warnings on bottles and cans, a proposal that could find favour with the oncoming Finnish presidency of the European Union (EU). Finland has already stated that reducing health problems caused by alcohol would be a priority of its July-December presidency, and could be a willing ally if the Commission follows up the recommendation. The report 'Alcohol in Europe', conducted by the Institute of Alcohol Studies, says: "Containers of alcoholic ...
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