The Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission has approved Russia's proposal to introduce digital labelling for beer and beer-based drinks in the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union. 

The decision will establish uniform labelling rules, but each country of the Union will be able to independently determine the start date of labelling and its procedure, notifying the EEC six months before the launch.

EEC Trade Minister Andrei Slepnev said that national labelling systems will interact under the common trade model in the Union.

For countries where beer is subject to excise duty, requirements such as anti-counterfeiting and proof of excise duty payment may be added. This is to improve product quality and safety for consumers and make the market more transparent.