Published EU Acts

Regulation (EU) 2026/471 amending Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013, (EU) No 251/2014 and (EU) 2021/2115 as regards certain market rules and sectoral support measures in the wine sector and for aromatised wine products and Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 as regards certain labelling rules for spirit drinks

EU Act: Regulation (EU) 2026/471 amending Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013, (EU) No 251/2014 and (EU) 2021/2115 as regards certain market rules and sectoral support measures in the wine sector and for aromatised wine products and Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 as regards certain labelling rules for spirit drinks [External Link]

Date of Notification to Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee (DSC): 26 February 2026

 Date published in Official Journal of the EU: 26 February 2026

Status: No Inquiry

DSC Decisions: At its meeting of 5 March 2026, the Committee decided not to hold an inquiry into the replacement EU act, pursuant to paragraph 8(1) of Schedule 6B of the Northern Ireland Act.

 Evidence gathering: 

The DSC was notified of the proposed EU act on 1 May 2025 and decided to monitor it. Read more information on the Committee's consideration of the proposed EU act.

 Further information on the Act can be found below:

• Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Assessment of Impact - 27 February 2026 [PDF, 7 pages, 298KB]

Relevant Official Report (Hansard) transcript:

• Minutes of Evidence - 5 March 2026 (Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs)