Retail sale of alcoholic beverages in shops is permitted from 10.00 to 22.00. Handing alcoholic beverages over to a consumer upon the provision of delivery services is prohibited from 22.00 to 10.00. Retail sale of spirit (ethanol content of at least 96 per cent by volume) is prohibited. Moreover, wines and spirits are subject to mandatory nominal quantities (also see Directive 2007/45/EC on nominal quantities for prepacked products). 