Nine European countries have raised objections at EU level about Ireland’s plans for health warnings on alcohol products.
Under the Public Health Alcohol Bill, all alcoholic drinks will carry warnings, as well as total alcohol and calorie content.
The countries objecting are Austria, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania and Spain.
The government believes the new law will help tackle harmful drinking.
But the 9 countries – which include some of Europe’s biggest beer and wine producers – say it will affect free trade.
Ireland must issue a response to each country by the end of July.
