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Reception Date
06.07.18
Category
AGRICULTURE, FISHING AND FOODSTUFFS
Foodstuffs
Ministries & Departments
Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö
Responsible Departments
Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriö
Products & Services concerned
Alcoholic beverages
Related EU Law
– Directive 2006/123/EC on services in the internal market
The existing Alcohol Act prohibits cross-border distance sales of alcoholic beverages in Finland, but the compatibility of its provisions with EU law is open to interpretation.
The Finnish government intends to submit a bill amending the Alcohol Act to Parliament.
This timeline summarizes key events in the notification process
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| Organisation | Comments | Date | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottlescouts OÜ | Not published | 2018-08-08 | 1 |
| Finnish Association for Substance Abuse Prevention EHYT | Download | 2018-10-04 | 1 |
| IOGT-NTO | Download | 2018-10-26 | 6 |
| Jussi Mäkipelto | Not published | 2018-08-02 | 1 |
| Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network | Not published | 2018-10-08 | 3 |
Commenting Organisation
Network
Notified law