Definition of vodka

Poland, along with Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Sweden, Denmark and Finland, are in favor of a definition which says the name 'vodka' may be used only for alcohol made from potatoes, cereals and beetroot. German officials sent a letter to the Agriculture Ministries of member states encouraging them to adopt a wider definition, to include alcohol made from almost all agricultural products. However, the letter was not sent to Poland or Lithuania, which led to claims that Germany is going behind these countries' backs.