Message 002
Communication from the Commission - TRIS/(2020) 00437
Directive (EU) 2015/1535
Translation of the message 001
Notification: 2020/0043/PL
No abre el plazo - Nezahajuje odklady - Fristerne indledes ikke - Kein Fristbeginn - Viivituste perioodi ei avata - Καμμία έναρξη προθεσμίας - Does not open the delays - N'ouvre pas de délais - Non fa decorrere la mora - Neietekmē atlikšanu - Atidėjimai nepradedami - Nem nyitja meg a késéseket - Ma’ jiftaħx il-perijodi ta’ dawmien - Geen termijnbegin - Nie otwiera opóźnień - Não inicia o prazo - Neotvorí oneskorenia - Ne uvaja zamud - Määräaika ei ala tästä - Inleder ingen frist - Не се предвижда период на прекъсване - Nu deschide perioadele de stagnare - Nu deschide perioadele de stagnare.
(MSG: 202000437.EN)
1. MSG 002 IND 2020 0043 PL EN 05-02-2020 PL NOTIF
2. PL
3A. Ministerstwo Rozwoju,
Departament Obrotu Towarami Wrażliwymi i Bezpieczeństwa Technicznego,
Plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5, 00-507 Warszawa,
tel.: (+48) 22 411 93 94, e-mail: notyfikacjaPL@mr.gov.pl
3B. Ministerstwo Zdrowia,
Departament Zdrowia Publicznego i Rodziny
Miodowa 15, 00-952 Warszawa,
tel. (+48) 22 53 00 318, e-mail: dep-zp@mz.gov.pl
4. 2020/0043/PL - C50A
5. Draft Act amending certain acts in order to promote healthy consumer choices
6. tax on drinks with added sugars (monosaccharides or disaccharides) and foodstuffs containing these substances, as well as added sweeteners, caffeine or taurine,
tax on alcoholic drinks of up to 300 ml in volume
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8. It is proposed in the draft Act that drinks with added sugars (monosaccharides or disaccharides) and foodstuffs containing these substances, as well as added sweeteners, caffeine or taurine, should be subject to an additional tax. 96.5% of the proceeds from the drink tax will be allocated to the National Health Fund, which will assign these resources to educational and preventative activities as well as to the provision of health care services related to maintaining or improving the health of patients with conditions developed due to inappropriate health choices and health behaviours, in particular with being overweight and with obesity. The remaining 3.5% will be allocated to the state budget (to cover the cost of tax collection and execution).
The tax for the sale of alcoholic drinks in packaging with a nominal volume not exceeding 300 ml to operators with a licence for the retail sale of alcoholic drinks will be added to the group of licence fees for the wholesale trading of alcoholic drinks. The proposed tax is PLN 25 per each litre of 100% alcohol in the abovementioned packaging provided to the retail seller. 50% of the proceeds from the tax will be municipalities' own revenue (assigned to activities aimed at implementing local cross-sectoral policies counteracting the negative effects of alcohol consumption) and the remaining 50% will constitute the revenue of the National Health Fund (the proceeds will go towards preventative activities and health care services related to psychiatric care, treating addictions and other health consequences of alcohol consumption).
9. The main objective of the tax is to promote healthy nutritional choices and improve the quality of diet by reducing the consumption of sweet drinks. Proper nutrition is the most important environmental factor that impacts the body's development and good health. The introduction of a fiscal policy relating to the manufacturing and sale of food products that are detrimental to health when consumed in excess contributes to limiting their consumption.
In terms of health, alcohol consumption is not desirable for the human body. There is currently a tendency among various social groups to consume alcoholic drinks in packaging smaller than 300 ml, particularly by people at work, during working hours, which has a negative influence on social models.
Running a fiscal policy relating to the manufacturing and sale of food products that are detrimental to health when consumed in excess contributes to proven limitation of their consumption.
10. References to basic texts: - Sobriety and Fight Against Alcoholism Act of 26 October 1982 (Journal of Laws [Dziennik Ustaw] 2019, item 2277)
- Public Health Act of 11 September 2015 (Journal of Laws 2019, item 2365)
11. No
12. -
13. No
14. Yes
15. Yes
16. TBT aspect
No - the draft is neither a technical regulation nor a conformity assessment procedure.
No – the draft has no significant impact on international trade.
SPS aspect
No – the draft has no significant impact on international trade.
No - the draft is neither a sanitary nor phytosanitary measure.
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European Commission
Contact point Directive (EU) 2015/1535
Fax: +32 229 98043
email: grow-dir2015-1535-central@ec.europa.eu
