Date: 2023-11-09Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 110/2023 of 28 April 2023 amending Protocol 47 to the EEA Agreement, on the abolition of technical barriers to trade in wine [2023/2263]
Executive Summary:
EEA Joint Committee Decision No. 110/2023, dated April 28, 2023, amends Protocol 47 to the EEA Agreement concerning the abolition of technical barriers to trade in wine. The decision incorporates Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/68 and Commission Implementing Regulations (EU) 2022/841 and 2022/842 into the EEA Agreement. This decision does not apply to Liechtenstein. It came into force on April 29, 2023.
Key Points / Main Content:
Amendments to Protocol 47:
* Appendix I to Protocol 47 is amended to include Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/68 concerning oenological practices.
* Appendix I is further amended to include Commission Implementing Regulations (EU) 2022/841 and (EU) 2022/842, conferring protection on the names "Bolandin PDO" and "Abada Retuerta PDO" respectively.
Authentic Texts:
* The Icelandic and Norwegian language versions of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/68 and Implementing Regulations (EU) 2022/841 and 2022/842 will be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal and are considered authentic.
Entry into Force:
* The Decision entered into force on April 29, 2023, following the completion of notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement.
Publication:
* The Decision will be published in the EEA Section of, and the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.
Impact Analysis:
EEA Members (excluding Liechtenstein):
Impact: Must recognize and implement the updated regulations regarding oenological practices and protected designations of origin (PDOs) for wine.
Action Required: Incorporate the changes into national laws and administrative practices.
Iceland and Norway:
Impact: Need to utilize the Icelandic and Norwegian language versions of the regulations.
Action Required: Ensure correct implementation of the regulations based on the authentic language versions.
European Union:
Impact: Regulations now also apply to EEA members (excluding Liechtenstein).
Action Required: None explicitly stated.
Liechtenstein:
Impact: This Decision does not apply to Liechtenstein.
Action Required: No action required.
Key Entities Referenced
EEA Agreement: Agreement on the European Economic Area
EEA Joint Committee: The committee responsible for decisions regarding the EEA Agreement.
Protocol 47 to the EEA Agreement: Protocol concerning the abolition of technical barriers to trade in wine.
Commission Delegated Regulation EU 2022/68: Commission Delegated Regulation amending Delegated Regulation EU 2019/934 supplementing Regulation EU No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards authorised oenological practices.
Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2022/841: Commission Implementing Regulation conferring protection under Article 99 of Regulation EU No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the name Bolandin PDO.
Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2022/842: Commission Implementing Regulation conferring protection under Article 99 of Regulation EU No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the name Abada Retuerta PDO.
Liechtenstein: A country to which the legislation regarding wine shall not apply under certain conditions.
Brussels: Location where the Decision was adopted.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2023/2263 9.11.2023
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 110/2023
of 28 April 2023
amending Protocol 47 to the EEA Agreement, on the abolition of technical barriers to trade in wine
[2023/2263]
THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (“the EEA Agreement”), and in particular Article 98
thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/68 of 27 October 2021 amending Delegated Regulation
(EU) 2019/934 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as
regards authorised oenological practices(1)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(2) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/841 of 24 May 2022conferring protection under Article 99 of
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the name ‘Bolandin’ (PDO)(2)is
to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(3) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/842 of 24 May 2022conferring protection under Article 99 of
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the name ‘Abadía Retuerta’
(PDO)(3)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(4) This Decision concerns legislation regarding wine. Legislation regarding wine shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long
as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in
agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the seventh paragraph of the introduction to
Protocol 47 to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.
(5) Protocol 47 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Appendix I to Protocol 47 to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:
1. The following indent is added in point 8e (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/934):
‘- 32022 R 0068: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/68 of 27 October 2021(OJ L 12, 19.1.2022, p. 1).’
2. The following points are inserted after point 8q (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1915):
‘8r. 32022 R 0841: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/841 of 24 May 2022 conferring protection
under Article 99 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the name
‘Bolandin’ (PDO) (OJ L 148, 31.5.2022, p. 21).
8s. 32022 R 0842: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/842 of 24 May 2022 conferring protection
under Article 99 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the name
‘Abadía Retuerta’ (PDO) (OJ L 148, 31.5.2022, p. 22).’
(1) OJ L 12, 19.1.2022, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 148, 31.5.2022, p. 21.
(3) OJ L 148, 31.5.2022, p. 22.
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Article 2
The texts of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/68 and Implementing Regulations (EU) 2022/841 and (EU) 2022/842 in the
Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union,
shall be authentic.
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on 29 April 2023, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA
Agreement have been made*.
Article 4
This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European
Union.
Done at Brussels, 28 April 2023.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
* No constitutional requirements indicated.
2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2023/2263/oj