The European Parliament's resolution is non-binding but could guide
new rules from the European Commission, such as those due in 2023 on
labelling of alcoholic drinks and possible tax revisions to
discourage consumption.
The lawmakers agreed on the need for more cancer screening and curbs
on smoking, but alcohol proved a contentious issue in a vote whose
results were released on Wednesday.
The original resolution contained a reference to the view of the
World Health Organization that there was no safe level of alcohol
consumption when it came to cancer prevention and said alcohol
consumption was a risk factor for many cancers.
However, a series of amendments passed, rephrasing the WHO reference
to say it recognised the safest level of alcohol consumption is none
and saying that only "harmful" alcohol consumption should be seen as
a risk.
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![](http://archives.lincolndailynews.com/2022/Feb/16/images/ads/current/stclara_lda_SPONSOR_090519.png) The lawmakers also steered away from
recommending health warnings on alcoholic drinks
labels and instead said they should include
information on moderate and responsible
drinking.
The initial resolution had also called for a ban
on sports sponsorship by alcoholic drinks
companies, but the revised text instead said
that ban should only apply to events that were
mainly attended by minors.
(Reporting by Philip Blenkinsop; Editing by Alex
Richardson)
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