Council Press Release, 4 December 2006

WEIGHTS – Council discusses nominal quantities for pre-packed products

The following is an extract from the minutes of the Competitiveness (Internal Market, Industry and Research) Council meeting of the 4 December 2006

INTERNAL MARKET

Nominal quantities for pre-packed products

The Council unanimously adopted its common position on a draft Directive laying down rules on nominal quantities for pre-packed products, repealing Council Directives 75/106/EEC and 80/232/EEC, and amending Council Directive 76/211/EEC. Now the Council will send its common position to the European Parliament for a second reading under the codecision procedure.

See also:

• 25 September 2006 WEIGHTS – Council discusses nominal quantities for pre-packed products
• 2 February 2006 WEIGHTS - One size doesn't fit all: MEPs back deregulation of pre-packed product sizes - no threat to pint of milk