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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 251/2024 of 25 October 2024 amending Protocol 47 to the EEA Agreement, on the abolition of technical barriers to trade in wine [2025/227]

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What it means

  • The Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 251/2024 amends Protocol 47 to the EEA Agreement, specifically concerning the abolition of technical barriers to trade in wine. It incorporates Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/905 regarding the protection of the name ‘Rosalejo’ (PDO) into the EEA Agreement.

Key Changes

  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/905 of 15 March 2024, which confers protection on the name ‘Rosalejo’ (PDO) under Article 99 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, is incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
  • The amendment is made by inserting point 8zm into Appendix I to Protocol 47 to the EEA Agreement, referencing Regulation (EU) 2024/905.
  • The Decision does not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein.
  • The Decision enters into force on 26 October 2024, provided that all notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made.
  • The text of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/905 in Icelandic and Norwegian languages will be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union and shall be authentic.

Impact Analysis

Wine Producers and Traders

  • Wine producers and traders should familiarize themselves with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/905.

Consumers

  • Increased confidence in the quality and geographical specificity of the product.

EEA Member States (excluding Liechtenstein)

  • Ensure compliance with the updated Protocol 47 of the EEA Agreement.

Liechtenstein

  • This Decision does not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein.

Key Entities Referenced

EEA Joint Committee: The decision-making body responsible for amending the EEA Agreement. European Economic Area (EEA): The region encompassing the EU member states and Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/905: Regulation conferring protection under Article 99 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 on the name ‘Rosalejo’ (PDO). Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products. Protocol 47 to the EEA Agreement: Protocol concerning the abolition of technical barriers to trade in wine. Liechtenstein: EEA member state to which this decision does not apply under certain conditions.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2025/227 20.2.2025 DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 251/2024 of 25 October 2024 amending Protocol 47 to the EEA Agreement, on the abolition of technical barriers to trade in wine [2025/227] 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 Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/905 of 15 March 2024conferring protection under Article 99 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the name ‘Rosalejo’ (PDO)(1)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. (2) 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. (3) Protocol 47 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The following point is inserted after point 8zl (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1228) of Appendix I to Protocol 47 to the EEA Agreement: ‘8zm. 32024 R 0905: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/905 of 15 March 2024 conferring protection under Article 99 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the name ‘Rosalejo’ (PDO) (OJ L, 2024/905, 22.3.2024).’ Article 2 The text of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/905 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 26 October 2024, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made(*). (1) OJ L, 2024/905, 22.3.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2024/905/oj. (*) No constitutional requirements indicated. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/227/oj 1/2EN OJ L, 20.2.2025 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, 25 October 2024. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Anders H. EIDE 2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/227/oj

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