Date: 13-Jun-2024Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 344/2023 of 8 December 2023 amending Protocol 47 to the EEA Agreement, on the abolition of technical barriers to trade in wine [2024/1461]
Decision No. 344/2023 of the EEA Joint Committee amends Protocol 47 to the EEA Agreement, which concerns the abolition of technical barriers to trade in wine.
The amendment incorporates Commission Implementing Regulations (EU) 2023/1327 and (EU) 2023/1418 into the EEA Agreement, providing protection for the names 'Canelli' and 'Pic Saint-Loup' (PDOs) respectively.
Key Changes
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1327 of 23 June 2023, protecting the name ‘Canelli’ (PDO), is added to Appendix I of Protocol 47 to the EEA Agreement.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1418 of 30 June 2023, protecting the name ‘Pic Saint-Loup’ (PDO), is added to Appendix I of Protocol 47 to the EEA Agreement.
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 entered into force on 9 December 2023, provided all notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement were made.
Impact Analysis
Wine Producers and Traders
Action Item: Review current labeling and marketing practices to ensure compliance with the regulations protecting 'Canelli' and 'Pic Saint-Loup' PDOs.
Consumers
Action Item: No specific action needed; increased confidence in product authenticity is a direct benefit.
EEA Member States (excluding Liechtenstein)
Action Item: Ensure national regulations are updated to reflect the protection of 'Canelli' and 'Pic Saint-Loup' PDOs as per the EU regulations.
Key Entities Referenced
EEA Joint Committee: The decision-making body responsible for amending the EEA Agreement.
European Commission: The executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing and implementing legislation, including regulations on PDOs.
Liechtenstein: An EEA member state to which this decision does not apply under certain conditions related to its agreement with the Swiss Confederation.
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council: Regulation on establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1327: Regulation conferring protection on the name ‘Canelli’ (PDO).
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1418: Regulation conferring protection on the name ‘Pic Saint-Loup’ (PDO).
EEA Agreement: The Agreement on the European Economic Area, which extends the EU's single market to Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.
Protocol 47 to the EEA Agreement: Protocol concerning the abolition of technical barriers to trade in wine.
Official Journal EN
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2024/1461 13.6.2024
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 344/2023
of 8 December 2023
amending Protocol 47 to the EEA Agreement, on the abolition of technical barriers to trade in wine
[2024/1461]
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) 2023/1327 of 23 June 2023conferring protection under Article 99 of
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the name ‘Canelli’ (PDO)(1)is to
be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(2) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1418 of 30 June 2023conferring protection under Article 99 of
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the name ‘Pic Saint-Loup’
(PDO)(2)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(3) 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.
(4) Protocol 47 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following points are inserted after point 8v (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2485) of Appendix I to
Protocol 47 to the EEA Agreement:
‘8w. 32023 R 1327: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1327 of 23 June 2023 conferring protection
under Article 99 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the name
‘Canelli’ (PDO) (OJ L 166, 30.6.2023, p. 62).
8x. 32023 R 1418: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1418 of 30 June 2023 conferring protection
under Article 99 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the name ‘Pic
Saint-Loup’ (PDO) (OJ L 174, 7.7.2023, p. 1).’
Article 2
The texts of Implementing Regulations (EU) 2023/1327 and (EU) 2023/1418 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 9 December 2023, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the
EEA Agreement have been made(*).
(1) OJ L 166, 30.6.2023, p. 62.
(2) OJ L 174, 7.7.2023, p. 1.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
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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, 8 December 2023.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Pascal SCHAFHAUSER
2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/1461/oj