DIRECTIVE 2009/54/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 18 June 2009 on the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters (Recast) (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 95 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee ( 1 ), Acting in accordance with procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty ( 2 ), Whereas: (1) Council Directive 80/777/EEC of 15 July 1980 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters ( 3 ) has been substantially amended several times ( 4 ). Since further amendments are to be made, it should be recast in the interests of clarity. (2) The laws of the Member States define natural mineral waters. Those laws lay down the terms on which natural ...