<Li> In 2006 the autonomous community Castile and León raised its minimum purchase age from 16 to 18 years . </Li> <Li> In late 2006, Gibraltar lawmakers passed the "Children and Young Persons (Alcohol, Tobacco and Gaming) Act 2006", which raised the minimum purchase age from 16 to 18 years . But the new law made an exception: minors aged 16 or 17 can purchase and consume on premises beer, wine or cider under 15% ABV or pre-packed containers of an alcoholic strength not exceeding 5.5% ABV (e.g. alcopops). </Li> <Li> In 2009 France raised its minimum purchase age to 18 years, and fines were increased for selling or serving alcohol to a minor (up to 7,500 €). Previous to 2009 the minimum age to purchase any alcohol from off licensed premises was 16 years . In order to purchase alcohol on premises the minimum age was 16 years for low alcoholic beverages such as wine, beer, cider, perry, mead, crème de cassis and juices from fermented fruits or vegetables that contain 1.2 to 3 ° alcohol, natural sweet wines from controlled cultivation--to purchase or be served stronger alcoholic drinks one had to be 18 years of age . </Li> <Li> In October 2009, the government of Malta passed a new law raising its drinking and purchase age from 16 to 17 years . </Li>

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