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Amending Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013, (EU) 2021/2115 and (EU) No 251/2014 as regards certain market rules and sectoral support measures in the wine sector and for aromatised wine products
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| Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013, (EU) 2021/2115 and (EU) No 251/2014 as regards certain market rules and sectoral support measures in the wine sector and for aromatised wine products | Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013, (EU) 2021/2115, (EU) 2021/2116 and (EU) No 251/2014 as regards certain market rules and sectoral support measures in the wine sector and for aromatised wine products |
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| (4) In view of the current decline in demand for wine, winegrowers who hold valid unused authorisations for new plantings and authorisations resulting from the conversion of planting rights granted to them before 1 January 2025 should be allowed to waive these authorisations without incurring an administrative penalty, with a view to removing the incentive for planting authorisation holders to plant vineyards where there might be no demand for the wine they will produce. For the new planting authorisations granted after that date, the administrative penalty should continue to apply in case of non-use of these authorisations in order to discourage speculative applications from winegrowers who do not have the intention to plant a vineyard. | (4) In view of the current decline in demand for wine, winegrowers who hold valid unused authorisations for new plantings and authorisations resulting from the conversion of planting rights granted to them before 1 January 2025 should be allowed to waive these authorisations without incurring an administrative penalty, with a view to removing the incentive for planting authorisation holders to plant vineyards where there might be no demand for the wine they will produce. For the new planting authorisations granted after that date, the administrative penalty should continue to apply in case of non-use of these authorisations in order to discourage speculative applications from winegrowers who do not have the intention to plant a vineyard, while also bearing in mind the need to preserve wine-growing activities in marginal and disadvantaged areas, where viticulture plays a key socio-economic role in preventing depopulation. |
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| (5) Concerning the management of the production potential, a longer validity period of replanting authorisations should be foreseen to give producers more time to explore the possibility to plant varieties which are better adapted to the market demand or to the changing climatic conditions or to use new vineyard management techniques. Furthermore, to alleviate pressure on winegrowers, they should not face administrative penalties if they decide not to use a replanting authorisation. | (5) Concerning the management of the production potential, a longer validity period of replanting authorisations should be foreseen to give producers more time to explore the possibility to plant varieties which are better adapted to the market demand or to the changing climatic conditions or to use new vineyard management techniques, as well as to prioritise and promote commitments to planting and organic vine cultivation. Furthermore, to alleviate pressure on winegrowers, they should not face administrative penalties if they decide not to use a replanting authorisation. |
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| (6) Member States should be given the possibility to limit the issuing of new planting authorisations at regional level for specific areas with excess supply where national or Union measures aimed to reduce the supply (i.e. distillation, green harvesting or grubbing up of vineyards) are or have been implemented in order to avoid further increasing the production potential. | (6) Member States should be given the possibility to limit the issuing of new planting authorisations at regional level for specific areas with excess supply where national or Union measures aimed to reduce the supply (i.e. distillation, green harvesting or grubbing up of vineyards) are or have been implemented in order to avoid further increasing the production potential, while at the same time being able to prioritise planting in regions with land unsuitable for other crops, thereby capitalising on their wine-growing potential as a means of developing the local economy. |
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| (6) Member States should be given the possibility to limit the issuing of new planting authorisations at regional level for specific areas with excess supply where national or Union measures aimed to reduce the supply (i.e. distillation, green harvesting or grubbing up of vineyards) are or have been implemented in order to avoid further increasing the production potential. | (6) Member States should be given the possibility to limit down to 0% the issuing of new planting authorisations at regional level for specific areas with excess supply where national or Union measures aimed to reduce the supply (i.e. distillation, green harvesting or grubbing up of vineyards) are or have been implemented in order to avoid further increasing the production potential. |
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| (8) While the replanting of a grubbed-up vineyard does not increase the vineyard area, Member States should be given the possibility to set rules for replanting in order to better manage the territorial distribution of vineyards, for instance to avoid the relocation of vineyards to regions with a market imbalance or away from slopes and terraces, where they play an important role in the preservation of the landscape and avoid soil erosion. Member States should also be given the possibility to set conditions on the use of varieties and production methods to avoid an increase in yields and to ensure preservation of traditional grape varieties and production methods. | (8) While the replanting of a grubbed-up vineyard does not increase the vineyard area, Member States should be given the possibility to set rules for replanting in order to better manage the territorial distribution of vineyards, for instance to avoid the relocation of vineyards to regions with a market imbalance or away from slopes and terraces, where they play an important role in the preservation of the landscape and avoid soil erosion. |
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| (8) While the replanting of a grubbed-up vineyard does not increase the vineyard area, Member States should be given the possibility to set rules for replanting in order to better manage the territorial distribution of vineyards, for instance to avoid the relocation of vineyards to regions with a market imbalance or away from slopes and terraces, where they play an important role in the preservation of the landscape and avoid soil erosion. Member States should also be given the possibility to set conditions on the use of varieties and production methods to avoid an increase in yields and to ensure preservation of traditional grape varieties and production methods. | (8) While the replanting of a grubbed-up vineyard does not increase the vineyard area, Member States should be given the possibility to set rules for replanting in order to better manage the territorial distribution of vineyards, for instance to avoid the relocation of vineyards to regions with a market imbalance or away from slopes and terraces, where they play an important role in the preservation of the landscape and avoid soil erosion. Member States should also be given the possibility to set conditions on the use of varieties and production methods to avoid an excessive increase in yields and to ensure preservation of traditional grape varieties and production methods. |
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| (9a) Rules for classifying wine grape varieties by Member States should be modified to include the wine grape varieties Noah, Othello, Isabelle, Jacquez, Clinton and Herbemont, previously excluded. To ensure that wine production in the Union develops a higher resistance to diseases and that it uses vine varieties better adapted to changing climatic conditions, provision should be made allowing Vitis Labrusca varieties and varieties stemming from crosses between Vitis vinifera, Vitis Labrusca and other species of the genus Vitis to be planted for wine production in the Union. |
This recital is coming from the proposal of the European Commission to authorize the forbidden varieties in the CMO Regulation draft 2018/0218 (COD).
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| (9a) In order to take into account traditional practises of different geographical production regions, Member States should be allowed to clarify the rules on the 15 % share of product originating outside the demarcated area for geographical indications. |
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| (10) In recent years, there has been an ever-evolving consumer demand for grapevine products with a reduced alcohol content, which are at present produced by de-alcoholisation by using certain techniques allowed in the Union. Consumers are familiar with terms such as ’0,0%’, ‘alcohol-free’ and ’alcohol-light’, which are widely used but regulated differently in various Member States. It is therefore necessary to harmonise the use of these terms across the Union. The rules on the labelling of wine products should therefore be amended in order to better inform the consumer of the characteristics of grapevine products with a reduced alcohol content, while keeping the obligation to provide information on the production method consisting of a de-alcoholisation. This should allow the Union wine sector to benefit from this development in consumer demand while maintaining high quality production standards. | (10) In recent years, there has been an ever-evolving consumer demand for grapevine products with a reduced alcohol content, which are at present produced by de-alcoholisation by using certain techniques allowed in the Union. |
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| (10) In recent years, there has been an ever-evolving consumer demand for grapevine products with a reduced alcohol content, which are at present produced by de-alcoholisation by using certain techniques allowed in the Union. Consumers are familiar with terms such as ’0,0%’, ‘alcohol-free’ and ’alcohol-light’, which are widely used but regulated differently in various Member States. It is therefore necessary to harmonise the use of these terms across the Union. The rules on the labelling of wine products should therefore be amended in order to better inform the consumer of the characteristics of grapevine products with a reduced alcohol content, while keeping the obligation to provide information on the production method consisting of a de-alcoholisation. This should allow the Union wine sector to benefit from this development in consumer demand while maintaining high quality production standards. | (10) In recent years, there has been an ever-evolving consumer demand for grapevine products with a reduced alcohol content, which are at present produced by de-alcoholisation by using certain techniques allowed in the Union. Consumers are familiar with terms such as ’0,0%’, ‘alcohol-free’ and ’alcohol-low’, which are widely used but regulated differently in various Member States. It is therefore necessary to harmonise the use of these terms across the Union. The rules on the labelling of wine products should therefore be amended in order to better inform the consumer of the characteristics of grapevine products with a reduced alcohol content. This should allow the Union wine sector to benefit from this development in consumer demand while maintaining high quality production standards. |
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| (10) In recent years, there has been an ever-evolving consumer demand for grapevine products with a reduced alcohol content, which are at present produced by de-alcoholisation by using certain techniques allowed in the Union. Consumers are familiar with terms such as ’0,0%’, ‘alcohol-free’ and ’alcohol-light’, which are widely used but regulated differently in various Member States. It is therefore necessary to harmonise the use of these terms across the Union. The rules on the labelling of wine products should therefore be amended in order to better inform the consumer of the characteristics of grapevine products with a reduced alcohol content, while keeping the obligation to provide information on the production method consisting of a de-alcoholisation. This should allow the Union wine sector to benefit from this development in consumer demand while maintaining high quality production standards. | (10) In recent years, there has been an ever-evolving consumer demand for grapevine products with a reduced alcohol content, which are at present produced by de-alcoholisation by using certain techniques allowed in the Union. Consumers are familiar with terms such as ’0,0%’, ‘alcohol-free’ and ’alcohol-light’, which are widely used but regulated differently in various Member States. It is therefore necessary to harmonise the use of these terms across the Union. The rules on the labelling of wine products should therefore be amended in order to better inform the consumer of the characteristics of grapevine products with a reduced alcohol content. This should allow the Union wine sector to benefit from this development in consumer demand while maintaining high quality production standards. |
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| (10) In recent years, there has been an ever-evolving consumer demand for grapevine products with a reduced alcohol content, which are at present produced by de-alcoholisation by using certain techniques allowed in the Union. Consumers are familiar with terms such as ’0,0%’, ‘alcohol-free’ and ’alcohol-light’, which are widely used but regulated differently in various Member States. It is therefore necessary to harmonise the use of these terms across the Union. The rules on the labelling of wine products should therefore be amended in order to better inform the consumer of the characteristics of grapevine products with a reduced alcohol content, while keeping the obligation to provide information on the production method consisting of a de-alcoholisation. This should allow the Union wine sector to benefit from this development in consumer demand while maintaining high quality production standards. | (10) In recent years, there has been an ever-evolving consumer demand for grapevine products with a reduced alcohol content, which are at present produced by de-alcoholisation by using certain techniques allowed in the Union. Consumers are familiar with terms such as ’0,0%’, ‘alcohol-free’ and ’alcohol-light’, which are widely used but regulated differently in various Member States. It is therefore necessary to harmonise the use of these terms across the Union. The rules on the labelling of wine products should therefore be amended in order to better inform the consumer of the characteristics of grapevine products with a reduced alcohol content. This should allow the Union wine sector to benefit from this development in consumer demand while maintaining high quality production standards. |
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| (10) In recent years, there has been an ever-evolving consumer demand for grapevine products with a reduced alcohol content, which are at present produced by de-alcoholisation by using certain techniques allowed in the Union. Consumers are familiar with terms such as ’0,0%’, ‘alcohol-free’ and ’alcohol-light’, which are widely used but regulated differently in various Member States. It is therefore necessary to harmonise the use of these terms across the Union. The rules on the labelling of wine products should therefore be amended in order to better inform the consumer of the characteristics of grapevine products with a reduced alcohol content, while keeping the obligation to provide information on the production method consisting of a de-alcoholisation. This should allow the Union wine sector to benefit from this development in consumer demand while maintaining high quality production standards. | (10) In recent years, there has been an ever-evolving consumer demand for grapevine products with a reduced alcohol content, which are at present produced by de-alcoholisation by using certain techniques allowed in the Union. Consumers are familiar with terms such as ’0,0%’, ‘alcohol-free’ and ’alcohol-reduced’, which are widely used but regulated differently in various Member States. It is therefore necessary to harmonise the use of these terms across the Union. The rules on the labelling of wine products should therefore be amended in order to better inform the consumer of the characteristics of grapevine products with a reduced alcohol content, while keeping the obligation to provide information on the production method consisting of a de-alcoholisation. This should allow the Union wine sector to benefit from this development in consumer demand while maintaining high quality production standards. |
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| (10) In recent years, there has been an ever-evolving consumer demand for grapevine products with a reduced alcohol content, which are at present produced by de-alcoholisation by using certain techniques allowed in the Union. Consumers are familiar with terms such as ’0,0%’, ‘alcohol-free’ and ’alcohol-light’, which are widely used but regulated differently in various Member States. It is therefore necessary to harmonise the use of these terms across the Union. The rules on the labelling of wine products should therefore be amended in order to better inform the consumer of the characteristics of grapevine products with a reduced alcohol content, while keeping the obligation to provide information on the production method consisting of a de-alcoholisation. This should allow the Union wine sector to benefit from this development in consumer demand while maintaining high quality production standards. | (10) In recent years, there has been an ever-evolving consumer demand for grapevine products with a reduced alcohol content, which are at present produced by de-alcoholisation by using certain techniques allowed in the Union. Consumers are familiar with terms such as ’0,0%’, ‘alcohol-free’, and 'alcohol-low', which are widely used but regulated differently in various Member States. It is therefore necessary to harmonise the use of these terms across the Union. The rules on the labelling of wine products should therefore be amended in order to better inform the consumer of the characteristics of grapevine products with a reduced alcohol content, while keeping the obligation to provide information on the production method consisting of a de-alcoholisation. This should allow the Union wine sector to benefit from this development in consumer demand while maintaining high quality production standards. |
Charles Goerens, Benoit Cassart, Ciaran Mullooly, Asger Christensen, Valérie Hayer, Elsi Katainen, Christine Singer, Barry Cowen
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| (10) In recent years, there has been an ever-evolving consumer demand for grapevine products with a reduced alcohol content, which are at present produced by de-alcoholisation by using certain techniques allowed in the Union. Consumers are familiar with terms such as ’0,0%’, ‘alcohol-free’ and ’alcohol-light’, which are widely used but regulated differently in various Member States. It is therefore necessary to harmonise the use of these terms across the Union. The rules on the labelling of wine products should therefore be amended in order to better inform the consumer of the characteristics of grapevine products with a reduced alcohol content, while keeping the obligation to provide information on the production method consisting of a de-alcoholisation. This should allow the Union wine sector to benefit from this development in consumer demand while maintaining high quality production standards. | (10) In recent years, there has been an ever-evolving consumer demand for grapevine products with a reduced alcohol content, which are at present produced by de-alcoholisation by using certain techniques allowed in the Union. Consumers are familiar with terms such as ’0,0%’, ‘alcohol-free’, reduced alcohol and ’alcohol-light’, which are widely used but regulated differently in various Member States. It is therefore necessary to harmonise the use of these terms across the Union. The rules on the labelling of wine products should therefore be amended in order to better inform the consumer of the characteristics of grapevine products with a reduced alcohol content, while keeping the obligation to provide information on the production method consisting of a de-alcoholisation. This should allow the Union wine sector to benefit from this development in consumer demand while maintaining high quality production standards. |
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| (10) In recent years, there has been an ever-evolving consumer demand for grapevine products with a reduced alcohol content, which are at present produced by de-alcoholisation by using certain techniques allowed in the Union. Consumers are familiar with terms such as ‘0.0%’, ‘alcohol-free’ and ‘alcohol-light’, which are widely used but regulated differently in various Member States. It is therefore necessary to harmonise the use of these terms across the Union. The rules on the labelling of wine products should therefore be amended in order to better inform the consumer of the characteristics of grapevine products with a reduced alcohol content, while keeping the obligation to provide information on the production method consisting of a de-alcoholisation. This should allow the Union wine sector to benefit from this development in consumer demand while maintaining high quality production standards. | (10) In recent years, there has been an ever-evolving consumer demand for grapevine products with a reduced alcohol content, which are at present produced by de-alcoholisation by using certain techniques allowed in the Union. Consumers are familiar with terms such as ‘0.0%’, ‘alcohol-free’ and ‘alcohol-light’, which are widely used but regulated differently in various Member States. It is therefore necessary to harmonise the use of these terms across the Union. The creation of a new category of ‘alcohol-light wine’ can foster the illusion of a healthier product, particularly among young people, even though the wine has been de-alcoholised by means of chemical and energy-intensive processes, which profoundly degrade both the product itself as well as the thousand-year-old expertise of European winegrowers. The rules on the labelling of wine products should therefore be amended in order to better inform the consumer of the characteristics of grapevine products with a reduced alcohol content, while keeping the obligation to provide information on the production method consisting of an industrial, chemical and energy-intensive de-alcoholisation. This should allow the Union wine sector to benefit from this development in consumer demand while maintaining high quality production standards. |
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| (11) High consumer demand for sparkling wine products with a lower alcohol content or without alcohol represents an opportunity for the sector. However, the current rules for the production of de-alcoholised wines impose certain technological limitations for the production of such wines. According to the rules currently in force, wine products must have reached the characteristics and the minimum alcoholic strength of the corresponding category before undergoing the de-alcoholisation process, which implies that de-alcoholised sparkling wines can be produced only from sparkling wines. However, the de-alcoholisation process removes entirely any CO2 from the initial sparkling wine. Consequently, in order to produce a sparkling wine with lower or no alcoholic content, it is necessary to reintroduce CO2 in the partially or totally de-alcoholised wine that has lost its initial CO2 content, through a new, separate process. Therefore, it should be allowed to produce de-alcoholised sparkling and aerated sparkling wines directly from de-alcoholised or partially de-alcoholised still wines through a second fermentation or the addition of CO2, respectively. | (11) High consumer demand for sparkling wine products with a lower alcohol content or without alcohol represents an opportunity for the sector. However, the current rules for the production of de-alcoholised wines impose certain technological limitations for the production of such wines. According to the rules currently in force, wine products must have reached the characteristics and the minimum alcoholic strength of the corresponding category before undergoing the de-alcoholisation process, which implies that de-alcoholised sparkling wines can be produced only from sparkling wines. However, the de-alcoholisation process removes entirely any CO2 from the initial sparkling wine. Consequently, in order to produce a sparkling wine with lower or no alcoholic content, it is necessary to reintroduce CO2 in the partially or totally de-alcoholised wine that has lost its initial CO2 content, through a new, separate process. Therefore, it should be allowed to produce de-alcoholised sparkling wines, semi-sparkling wines, aerated sparking wines and aerated semi-sparkling wines directly from de-alcoholised or partially de-alcoholised still wines through a second fermentation or the addition of CO2, respectively. |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (11) High consumer demand for sparkling wine products with a lower alcohol content or without alcohol represents an opportunity for the sector. However, the current rules for the production of de-alcoholised wines impose certain technological limitations for the production of such wines. According to the rules currently in force, wine products must have reached the characteristics and the minimum alcoholic strength of the corresponding category before undergoing the de-alcoholisation process, which implies that de-alcoholised sparkling wines can be produced only from sparkling wines. However, the de-alcoholisation process removes entirely any CO2 from the initial sparkling wine. Consequently, in order to produce a sparkling wine with lower or no alcoholic content, it is necessary to reintroduce CO2 in the partially or totally de-alcoholised wine that has lost its initial CO2 content, through a new, separate process. Therefore, it should be allowed to produce de-alcoholised sparkling and aerated sparkling wines directly from de-alcoholised or partially de-alcoholised still wines through a second fermentation or the addition of CO2, respectively. | (11) High consumer demand for sparkling wine products with a lower alcohol content or without alcohol represents an opportunity for the sector. However, the current rules for the production of de-alcoholised wines impose certain technological limitations for the production of such wines. According to the rules currently in force, wine products must have reached the characteristics and the minimum alcoholic strength of the corresponding category before undergoing the de-alcoholisation process, which implies that de-alcoholised sparkling wines can be produced only from sparkling wines. However, the de-alcoholisation process removes entirely any CO2 from the initial sparkling wine. Consequently, in order to produce a sparkling wine with lower or no alcoholic content, it is necessary to reintroduce CO2 in the partially or totally de-alcoholised wine that has lost its initial CO2 content, through a new, separate process. Therefore, it should be allowed to produce de-alcoholised sparkling and aerated sparkling wines directly from de-alcoholised or partially de-alcoholised still wines through a second fermentation. |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (11a) The legislation of third countries on the indication of the list of ingredients and nutritional declaration on the label of wine widely varies and it is burdensome for Union exporters to comply with the requirements set by Union law and by the law of the third countries concerned, at the same time. Therefore, to facilitate exports, it is appropriate to allow Member States to exempt wine to be exported from the obligation to indicate on its label the list of ingredients and the nutrition declaration otherwise required by Union law. At the same time Member States have to take the necessary steps to verify that such products are exported. |
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| (11a) Blending or coupage of partially or fully de-alcoholised wine with wine, or combining different partially de-alcoholised wines, enhances the quality and sensory characteristics of the final product. This method is simple to implement, cost-effective, and less energy-intensive, making it a more sustainable approach to producing partially de-alcoholised wines. |
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| (12) The possibility to provide the list of ingredients and the nutrition declaration of wine products by electronic means has proven effective for operators for presenting important information to consumers, while facilitating the functioning of the internal market and wine exports, especially for small producers. However, the absence of harmonised rules on the identification, on the package or the label attached thereto, of the electronic means providing the list of ingredients and/or the nutrition declaration, is causing diverging practices by operators and different rules by national authorities, affecting the proper marketing of wines. In order to minimise costs and the administrative burden for operators, and to ensure a common approach across the Union market, while taking into account the need to make such information accessible to consumers, the Commission should be empowered to develop, in cooperation with Member States, rules on the identification on the package or the label attached thereto of the electronic means providing consumers with the list of ingredients and the nutrition declaration in a harmonised way, including through a language-free system. | (12) The possibility to provide the list of ingredients and the nutrition declaration of wine products by electronic means has proven effective for operators for presenting important information to consumers, while facilitating the functioning of the internal market and wine exports, especially for small producers. However, the absence of harmonised rules on the identification, on the package or the label attached thereto, of the electronic means providing the list of ingredients and/or the nutrition declaration, is causing diverging practices by operators and different rules by national authorities, affecting the proper marketing of wines. In order to minimise costs and the administrative burden for operators, and to ensure a common approach across the Union market, while taking into account the need to make such information accessible to consumers, the words “list of ingredients and nutrition declaration”, in any language of the Union, should identify the electronic means. |
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| (12) The possibility to provide the list of ingredients and the nutrition declaration of wine products by electronic means has proven effective for operators for presenting important information to consumers, while facilitating the functioning of the internal market and wine exports, especially for small producers. However, the absence of harmonised rules on the identification, on the package or the label attached thereto, of the electronic means providing the list of ingredients and/or the nutrition declaration, is causing diverging practices by operators and different rules by national authorities, affecting the proper marketing of wines. In order to minimise costs and the administrative burden for operators, and to ensure a common approach across the Union market, while taking into account the need to make such information accessible to consumers, the Commission should be empowered to develop, in cooperation with Member States, rules on the identification on the package or the label attached thereto of the electronic means providing consumers with the list of ingredients and the nutrition declaration in a harmonised way, including through a language-free system. | (12) The possibility to provide the list of ingredients and the nutrition declaration of wine products by electronic means has proven effective for operators for presenting important information to consumers, while facilitating the functioning of the internal market and wine exports, especially for small producers. However, the absence of harmonised rules on the identification, on the package or the label attached thereto, of the electronic means providing the list of ingredients and/or the nutrition declaration, is causing diverging practices by operators and different rules by national authorities, affecting the proper marketing of wines. In order to minimise costs and the administrative burden for operators, and to ensure a common approach across the Union market, while taking into account the need to make such information accessible to consumers, it is necessary to develop rules on the identification on the package or the label attached thereto of the electronic means providing consumers with the list of ingredients and the nutrition declaration in a harmonised way, including through a language-free system. |
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| (13) The Commission should be empowered to adapt the rules on electronic labelling to new needs arising from the fast and constant progress of digitalisation and to accommodate other compulsory or relevant information to consumers that may be presented electronically. | deleted |
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| (14) Member States have the possibility to adopt marketing rules to regulate the supply in the wine sector to improve and stabilise the operation of the common wine market. In the current context of structural consumption decrease and recurrent situations of oversupply in certain regions and market segments, it is appropriate to clarify that such rules can include the setting of maximum grape yields and the management of wine stocks. Moreover, producer organisations can play an important role in strengthening the winegrowers’ position in the food supply and in adapting supply to market trends. Therefore, Member States should also be able to adopt marketing rules in the wine sector taking into account proposals adopted by recognised producer organisations or by recognised interbranch organisations, when they are representative in the concerned economic area or areas. | (14) Member States have the possibility to adopt marketing rules to regulate the supply in the wine sector to improve and stabilise the operation of the common wine market. In the current context of structural consumption decrease and recurrent situations of oversupply in certain regions and market segments, it is appropriate to clarify that such rules can include the setting of maximum grape yields and the management of wine stocks. |
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| (14) Member States have the possibility to adopt marketing rules to regulate the supply in the wine sector to improve and stabilise the operation of the common wine market. In the current context of structural consumption decrease and recurrent situations of oversupply in certain regions and market segments, it is appropriate to clarify that such rules can include the setting of maximum grape yields and the management of wine stocks. Moreover, producer organisations can play an important role in strengthening the winegrowers’ position in the food supply and in adapting supply to market trends. Therefore, Member States should also be able to adopt marketing rules in the wine sector taking into account proposals adopted by recognised producer organisations or by recognised interbranch organisations, when they are representative in the concerned economic area or areas. | (14) Member States have the possibility to adopt marketing rules to regulate the supply in the wine sector and help access new external market outlets and bolster the competitiveness of EU exports, in order to improve and stabilise the operation of the common wine market. In the current context of structural consumption decrease and recurrent situations of oversupply in certain regions and market segments, it is appropriate to clarify that such rules can include the setting of maximum grape yields and the management of wine stocks. Moreover, producer organisations can play an important role in strengthening the winegrowers’ position in the food supply and in adapting supply to market trends. Therefore, Member States should also be able to adopt marketing rules in the wine sector taking into account proposals adopted by recognised producer organisations or by recognised interbranch organisations, when they are representative in the concerned economic area or areas. |
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| (14a) Nonetheless, acknowledging that certain Member States are not faced with oversupply but rather decrease in wineyard areas and wine production; Notes that for those cases it is encouraged that Member States design specific interventions aimed at increasing the financial and other support to the wine sector with the goal of stabilising wine production and that these interventions should be made available directly to wine growers, with minimal administrative burden and without delay. |
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| (15) Member States may currently be authorised to make national payments to wine producers for the voluntary or mandatory distillation of wine. Given the cost-effectiveness of removing surplus production from the market before wine is produced, it is appropriate to also provide for the possibility to authorise Member States, in justified cases of crisis, to make national payments for voluntary green harvesting and voluntary grubbing up of productive vineyards. This Regulation should set limits for the overall amount of national payments authorised in a Member State in any given year for distillation and green harvesting to avoid a distortion of competition. For grubbing up, given the structural nature of the measure and its higher costs, it is not appropriate to set an overall maximum amount of national payments. However, Member States should justify in their notification the limit for national payments case by case on the basis of their specific market circumstances and those of the wine regions in which the measure would be implemented. | (15) Member States may currently be authorised to make national payments to wine producers for the voluntary or mandatory distillation of wine. Given the cost-effectiveness of removing surplus production from the market before wine is produced, it is appropriate to also provide for the possibility to authorise Member States, in justified cases of crisis, to make national payments for voluntary green harvesting and voluntary grubbing up of productive vineyards. This Regulation should set limits for the overall amount of national payments authorised in a Member State in any given year for distillation and green harvesting to avoid a distortion of competition. For grubbing up, given the structural nature of the measure and its higher costs, it is not appropriate to set an overall maximum amount of national payments. However, Member States should justify in their notification the limit for national payments case by case on the basis of their specific market circumstances and those of the wine regions in which the measure would be implemented. Additionally, wine producers having received national payments for voluntary grubbing up, distillation or green harvesting should not be eligible, for five years, to receive new planting authorisations in the same production region or to benefit from other wine support programs aimed at increasing productivity. |
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| (15a) Member States are authorised to choose in their strategic plans green harvesting interventions in the wine sector. In view of the situation faced by the wine sector and the structural crisis in certain regions and Member States, it is also appropriate to give Member States the option to include grubbing up and distillation in their voluntary crisis measures. Such an option will offer a common framework for such activities, avoid a distortion of competition and ensure a level playing field for both producers and Member States. |
Charles Goerens, Benoit Cassart, Ciaran Mullooly, Asger Christensen, Valérie Hayer, Elsi Katainen, Barry Cowen
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| (15a) To prevent the spread of pests and diseases and to safeguard public health and safety, Member States should be allowed to require the destruction of vines in abandoned vineyards. Such measures contribute to maintaining sanitary conditions in viticultural areas. |
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| (15a) In order to accompany wine producers after a grubbing up and in order to limit overproduction, it is necessary to allow the diversification of productions to be supported by sectorial interventions. |
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| (16) Aromatised wine products are a natural outlet for grapevine products. However, Regulation (EU) No 251/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council4 does not allow to use the sales denominations reserved for aromatised wine products for beverages which do not reach the minimum alcohol content laid down in that Regulation for each product category. In view of the increasing consumer demand for innovative alcoholic beverages with a lower actual alcoholic strength by volume, it should be allowed to place on the market beverages obtained from de-alcoholised or partially de-alcoholised wines produced in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council5 bearing in their presentation and labelling sales denominations reserved for aromatised wine products. | (16) Aromatised wine products are a natural outlet for grapevine products. However, Regulation (EU) No 251/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council4 does not allow to use the sales denominations reserved for aromatised wine products for beverages which do not reach the minimum alcohol content laid down in that Regulation for each product category. |
| 4 Regulation (EU) No 251/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of aromatised wine products and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 (OJ L 84, 20.3.2014, p. 14, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2014/251/oj). | 4 Regulation (EU) No 251/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of aromatised wine products and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 (OJ L 84, 20.3.2014, p. 14, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2014/251/oj). |
| 5 Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2013/1308/oj). |
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| (17) In order to ensure that consumers are correctly informed of the nature of aromatised wine products with a lower alcoholic content, it is appropriate to lay down rules in line with those laid down in Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 for the labelling of de-alcoholised or partially de-alcoholised wines, so that aromatised wine products obtained from de-alcoholised or partially de-alcoholised wines are described in their presentation and labelling by the same terms as grapevine products with the corresponding alcoholic strength. | (17) In order to ensure that consumers are correctly informed of the nature of aromatised wine products with a lower alcoholic content, it is appropriate to lay down rules in line with those laid down in Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 for the labelling of wines de-alcoholised or partially de-alcoholised by means of industrial and chemical processes, so that aromatised wine products obtained from de-alcoholised or partially de-alcoholised wines are described in their presentation and labelling. |
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| (18) The issues highlighted above for grapevine products in relation to the identification of the electronic means containing the nutrition declaration and the list of ingredients are valid also for aromatised wine products. Therefore, the Commission should be empowered to develop, in cooperation with Member States, rules on the identification on the package or the label attached thereto of the electronic means for aromatised wine products. To ensure simplicity and clarity, these rules should be the same as those applied to grapevine products. | (18) The issues highlighted above for grapevine products in relation to the identification of the electronic means containing the nutrition declaration and the list of ingredients are valid also for aromatised wine products. Therefore, it is necessary to develop rules on the identification on the package or the label attached thereto of the electronic means for aromatised wine products. To ensure simplicity and clarity, these rules should be the same as those applied to grapevine products. |
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| (20) With a view to developing wine tourism in wine regions with protected designations and protected geographical indications, it is appropriate to allow for producer groups managing protected designations of origin and geographical indications in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council6 to be beneficiaries of the type of interventions referred to in Article 58(1), first subparagraph, point (i), of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council7. | (20) With a view to developing wine tourism in wine regions with protected designations and protected geographical indications, it is appropriate to allow for producer groups managing protected designations of origin and geographical indications in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council6 to be beneficiaries of the type of interventions referred to in Article 58(1), first subparagraph, point (i), of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council7, provided that a significant proportion of these interventions are primarily targeted at independent winegrowers and producers-harvesters. |
| 6 Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 on geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products, as well as traditional specialities guaranteed and optional quality terms for agricultural products, amending Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013, (EU) 2019/787 and (EU) 2019/1753 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 (OJ L, 2024/1143, 23.4.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1143/oj). | 6 Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 on geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products, as well as traditional specialities guaranteed and optional quality terms for agricultural products, amending Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013, (EU) 2019/787 and (EU) 2019/1753 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 (OJ L, 2024/1143, 23.4.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1143/oj). |
| 7 Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 2 December 2021 establishing rules on support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States under the common agricultural policy (CAP Strategic Plans) and financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1305/2013 and (EU) No 1307/2013 (OJ L 435, 6.12.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/2115/oj). | 7 Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 2 December 2021 establishing rules on support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States under the common agricultural policy (CAP Strategic Plans) and financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1305/2013 and (EU) No 1307/2013 (OJ L 435, 6.12.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/2115/oj). |
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| (20) With a view to developing wine tourism in wine regions with protected designations and protected geographical indications, it is appropriate to allow for producer groups managing protected designations of origin and geographical indications in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council6 to be beneficiaries of the type of interventions referred to in Article 58(1), first subparagraph, point (i), of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council7 . | (20) With a view to developing wine tourism in wine regions with protected designations and protected geographical indications, it is appropriate to allow for producer groups managing protected designations of origin and geographical indications in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council6, as well as wine producer organisations, or associations of wine producer organisations to be beneficiaries of the type of interventions referred to in Article 58(1), first subparagraph, point (i), of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council7 . |
| 6 Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 on geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products, as well as traditional specialities guaranteed and optional quality terms for agricultural products, amending Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013, (EU) 2019/787 and (EU) 2019/1753 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 (OJ L, 2024/1143, 23.4.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1143/oj). | 6 Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 on geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products, as well as traditional specialities guaranteed and optional quality terms for agricultural products, amending Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013, (EU) 2019/787 and (EU) 2019/1753 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 (OJ L, 2024/1143, 23.4.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1143/oj). |
| 7 Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 2 December 2021 establishing rules on support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States under the common agricultural policy (CAP Strategic Plans) and financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1305/2013 and (EU) No 1307/2013 (OJ L 435, 6.12.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/2115/oj). | 7 Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 2 December 2021 establishing rules on support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States under the common agricultural policy (CAP Strategic Plans) and financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1305/2013 and (EU) No 1307/2013 (OJ L 435, 6.12.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/2115/oj). |
Charles Goerens, Benoit Cassart, Ciaran Mullooly, Asger Christensen, Valérie Hayer, Christine Singer, Barry Cowen
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| (20a) To address the decline in consumption and the market instability the EU is currently facing, the Commission must encourage the Member States to invest in the development of wine tourism. Member States should be supported in facilitating the establishment and development of wine tourism infrastructure, including but not limited to cycle routes, bed-and-breakfast accommodations, parking areas, wine tasting facilities and designated wine trails, through the simplification of relevant authorisation and permitting procedures. |
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| (21) In order to strike a balance between the need for Member States to ensure efficient restructuring of vineyards and the need to avoid an increase in production that may lead to oversupply, Member States should be allowed to set up conditions for the implementation of the restructuring and conversion of vineyards as referred to in Article 58(1), first subparagraph, point (a), of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115. These conditions should aim at avoiding an increase in yield and thus an increase in production for the vineyards subject to this type of interventions. | (21) In order to strike a balance between the need for Member States to ensure efficient restructuring of vineyards, Member States should be allowed to set up conditions for the implementation of the restructuring and conversion of vineyards as referred to in Article 58(1), first subparagraph, point (a), of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115. These conditions should aim at avoiding an increase in yield and thus an increase in production for the vineyards subject to this type of interventions. |
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| (21) In order to strike a balance between the need for Member States to ensure efficient restructuring of vineyards and the need to avoid an increase in production that may lead to oversupply, Member States should be allowed to set up conditions for the implementation of the restructuring and conversion of vineyards as referred to in Article 58(1), first subparagraph, point (a), of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115. These conditions should aim at avoiding an increase in yield and thus an increase in production for the vineyards subject to this type of interventions. | (21) In order to strike a balance between the need for Member States to ensure efficient restructuring of vineyards and the need to avoid an increase in production that may lead to oversupply, Member States should be allowed to set up conditions for the implementation of the restructuring and conversion of vineyards as referred to in Article 58(1), first subparagraph, point (a), of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115. These conditions should aim at avoiding an excessive increase in yield and thus an increase in production for the vineyards subject to this type of interventions. |
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| (21a) In order to allow wine producers to adapt their production to climate change, it is necessary to let Member states allow additional varieties that might be more resilient, better adapted to high temperatures, resistant to drought or to new pests. |
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| (22) To adapt to market trends and harness efficient market opportunities, the maximum duration of the support for promotion and communication operations carried out in third countries in relation to the consolidation of market outlets should be extended from three to five years. | deleted |
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| (22) To adapt to market trends and harness efficient market opportunities, the maximum duration of the support for promotion and communication operations carried out in third countries in relation to the consolidation of market outlets should be extended from three to five years. | (22) To adapt to market trends and harness efficient market opportunities, there should not be any limitation to the duration of the support for promotion and communication operations carried out in third countries |
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| (22) To adapt to market trends and harness efficient market opportunities, the maximum duration of the support for promotion and communication operations carried out in third countries in relation to the consolidation of market outlets should be extended from three to five years. | (22) To adapt to market trends and harness efficient market opportunities, there should not be any limitation to the duration of the support for promotion and communication operations carried out in third countries. |
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| (22) To adapt to market trends and harness efficient market opportunities, the maximum duration of the support for promotion and communication operations carried out in third countries in relation to the consolidation of market outlets should be extended from three to five years. | (22) To adapt to market trends and harness efficient market opportunities, the maximum duration of the support for promotion and communication operations carried out in third countries in relation to the consolidation of market outlets should not be limited. |
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| (22) To adapt to market trends and harness efficient market opportunities, the maximum duration of the support for promotion and communication operations carried out in third countries in relation to the consolidation of market outlets should be extended from three to five years. | (22) To adapt to market trends and harness efficient market opportunities, the maximum duration of the support for promotion and communication operations carried out in third countries in relation to the consolidation of market outlets should be extended from three to five years. The option should also be given to extend those operations for another five year period for the purposes of consolidating market outlets. When considering promotion and communication operations targeting third countries, it is relevant to distinguish among the different markets within the same country. In extensive countries, different regions will need different communication approaches. In addition, it should be possible for those operations to target different segments, including caterers or final consumers. It is necessary to offer flexibility to better address those differences. |
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| (22) To adapt to market trends and harness efficient market opportunities, the maximum duration of the support for promotion and communication operations carried out in third countries in relation to the consolidation of market outlets should be extended from three to five years. | (22) To adapt to market trends and harness efficient market opportunities, the maximum duration of the support for promotion and communication operations carried out in third countries in relation to the consolidation of market outlets should be extended from three to five years. That maximum duration should not apply to small wine producers as defined in Article 2(3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/273 of 11 December 2017. |
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| (22) To adapt to market trends and harness efficient market opportunities, the maximum duration of the support for promotion and communication operations carried out in third countries in relation to the consolidation of market outlets should be extended from three to five years. | (22) To adapt to market trends and harness efficient market opportunities, including by opening up new export markets and diversifying market outlets, the maximum duration of the support for promotion and communication operations carried out in third countries in relation to the consolidation of market outlets should be extended from three to five years. |
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| (22) To adapt to market trends and harness efficient market opportunities, the maximum duration of the support for promotion and communication operations carried out in third countries in relation to the consolidation of market outlets should be extended from three to five years. | (22) To adapt to market trends and harness efficient market opportunities, the maximum duration of the support for promotion and communication operations carried out in third countries in relation to the consolidation of market outlets should be extended from three to five years, with the possibility of an extension when this is justified. |
Charles Goerens, Benoit Cassart, Ciaran Mullooly, Asger Christensen, Valérie Hayer, Christine Singer, Barry Cowen
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| (22a) To revitalise the Union’s wine production sector and strengthen its competitiveness, the Commission shall establish a strategy targeting new export markets. This strategy should promote access to emerging third countries, notably in Africa, by making full use of instruments under the CAP, including support for promotion and market intelligence, while emphasising the quality, tradition and excellence of Union wines. |
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| (23) To strengthen cooperation in the wine sector, investments referred to in Article 58(1), first subparagraph, point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 carried out by producer organisations recognised under Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 should benefit from the maximum rate of Union financial assistance set out in Article 59(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 as it is already the case for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC8 . | deleted |
| 8 Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 36, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reco/2003/361/oj). |
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| (23) To strengthen cooperation in the wine sector, investments referred to in Article 58(1), first subparagraph, point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 carried out by producer organisations recognised under Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 should benefit from the maximum rate of Union financial assistance set out in Article 59(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 as it is already the case for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC8 . | (23) To strengthen cooperation in the wine sector, investments referred to in Article 58(1), first subparagraph, point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 carried out by producer organisations recognised under Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 or cooperative societies should benefit from the maximum rate of Union financial assistance set out in Article 59(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 as it is already the case for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC8 . |
| 8 Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 36, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reco/2003/361/oj). | 8 Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 36, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reco/2003/361/oj). |
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| (24) To further support producers in respect of climate change mitigation and adaptation, it is pertinent to provide for the possibility for Member States to increase the maximum Union financial assistance for investments pursuing that objective to up to 80% of the eligible investment costs. | (24) To further support producers in respect of climate change mitigation and adaptation, it is pertinent to provide for the possibility for Member States to increase the maximum Union financial assistance for investments pursuing that objective to up to 80% of the eligible investment costs. Member States should be allowed to establish criteria in order to prioritize investments towards systemic climate change adaptation and mitigation of the vineyards, such as reduction of water consumption. |
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| (24) To further support producers in respect of climate change mitigation and adaptation, it is pertinent to provide for the possibility for Member States to increase the maximum Union financial assistance for investments pursuing that objective to up to 80% of the eligible investment costs. | (24) To further support producers in respect of climate change mitigation and adaptation, it is pertinent to provide for the possibility for Member States to increase the maximum Union financial assistance for investments and for restructuring and conversion of vineyards pursuing that objective to up to 80% of the eligible investment costs. |
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| (26) Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013, (EU) No 251/2014 and (EU) 2021/2115 should therefore be amended accordingly. | (26) Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013, (EU) No 251/2014, (EU) 2021/2116 and (EU) 2021/2115 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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| (26) Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013, (EU) No 251/2014 and (EU) 2021/2115 should therefore be amended accordingly. | (26) Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013, (EU) No 251/2014, (EU) 2021/2116 and (EU) 2021/2115 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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| -1 Article 6 is replaced by the following: | |
| Article 6 | "Article 6 |
| Marketing years | Marketing years |
| The following marketing years shall be established: | The following marketing years shall be established: |
| (a) 1 January to 31 December of a given year for the fruit and vegetables, processed fruit and vegetables and banana sectors; | (a) 1 January to 31 December of a given year for the fruit and vegetables, processed fruit and vegetables and banana sectors; |
| (b) 1 April to 31 March of the following year for the dried fodder and silkworm sectors; | (b) 1 April to 31 March of the following year for the dried fodder and silkworm sectors; |
| (c) 1 July to 30 June of the following year for: | (c) 1 July to 30 June of the following year for: |
| (i) the cereals sector; | (i) the cereals sector; |
| (ii) the seeds sector; | (ii) the seeds sector; |
| (iii) the flax and hemp sector; | (iii) the flax and hemp sector; |
| (iv) the milk and milk products sector; | (iv) the milk and milk products sector; |
| (d) 1 August to 31 July of the following year for the wine sector; | (v) the wine sector |
| (e) 1 September to 31 August of the following year for the rice sector and with respect to table olives; | (e) 1 September to 31 August of the following year for the rice sector and with respect to table olives; |
| (f) 1 October to 30 September of the following year for the sugar sector and with respect to olive oil. | (f) 1 October to 30 September of the following year for the sugar sector and with respect to olive oil." |
Charles Goerens, Benoit Cassart, Ciaran Mullooly, Asger Christensen, Valérie Hayer, Elsi Katainen, Barry Cowen
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| (2a) In Article 47a (new) | |
| Abandoned Vineyards | |
| Member States may: | |
| (1) for health and safety reasons, require owners or tenants of abandoned vineyards to destroy the vines before 1 May each year. | |
| (2) The vines, including their roots, and the shoots of the destroyed vines must be uprooted and burned on site or removed from the land. The land shall be ploughed or broken up. | |
| (3) Abandoned vineyards are defined as vineyards in which the operator has not carried out pest control, pruning or mechanical or chemical weed control for at least one year. | |
| (4) In the event of non-compliance with these provisions, the uprooting and destruction operation shall be carried out automatically and at the expense of the owner. |
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| (-1) Article 61 is replaced by the following : | |
| "Article 61 | "Article 61 |
| Duration | Duration |
| The scheme of authorisations for vine plantings established in this Chapter shall apply from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2045, with two mid-term reviews to be undertaken by the Commission in 2028 and 2040 to evaluate the operation of the scheme and, if appropriate, make proposals. " | The scheme of authorisations for vine plantings established in this Chapter shall apply from 1 January 2016, with reviews to be undertaken by the Commission in 2028 and every ten years to evaluate the operation of the scheme and, if appropriate, make proposals." |
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| (-1) Authorisations granted under Articles 64, 66 and 68 shall expire on 31 July of the year in which their validity ends. |
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| (-1a) By way of derogation from the normal procedure, and in order to reduce the administrative burden on winegrowers, the simplified procedure for granting authorisations for replanting, as laid down in Article 9 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/274, shall apply as the default rule. In such a case, the authorisation for replanting shall be granted automatically by the competent authority following the grubbing up, without the producer needing to draw up a new application. |
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| The authorisations referred to in paragraph 1, granted in accordance with Articles 64 and 68, shall be valid for three years from the date on which they were granted. A producer who has not used an authorisation granted in accordance with Articles 64 and 68 during its period of validity shall be subject to administrative penalties as provided for in Article 90a(4). | The authorisations referred to in paragraph 1, granted in accordance with Article 64, shall be valid for three years from the date on which they were granted, except in cases of force majeure and exceptional circumstances established in article 3.1 of Regulation (EU) 2021/2116 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 2 December 2021 on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013, when the validity could be extended up to twelve months after its initial expiration date. A producer who has not used an authorisation granted in accordance with Article 64 during its period of validity shall be subject to administrative penalties as provided for in Article 90a(4), except in cases of force majeure and exceptional circumstances established in article 3.1 of Regulation (EU) 2021/2116 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 2 December 2021 on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013. Producers shall not be subject to administrative sanctions if they do not use their authorization, provided that they inform the competent authorities, that they do not intend to use their authorization and do not wish to obtain the extension of validity. |
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| The authorisations referred to in paragraph 1, granted in accordance with Articles 64 and 68, shall be valid for three years from the date on which they were granted. A producer who has not used an authorisation granted in accordance with Articles 64 and 68 during its period of validity shall be subject to administrative penalties as provided for in Article 90a(4). | The authorisations referred to in paragraph 1, granted in accordance with Articles 64 and 68, shall be valid for three years from the date on which they were granted. A producer who has not used an authorisation granted in accordance with Articles 64 and 68 during its period of validity shall be subject to administrative penalties as provided for in Article 90a(4), if there is no objective justification for that non-use. |
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| By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, producers who hold valid authorisations in accordance with Articles 64 and 68 granted before 1 January 2025 shall not be subject to the administrative penalty referred to in Article 90a(4) provided that they inform the competent authorities before the date of expiry of the authorisation and at the latest by 31 December 2026 that they do not intend to make use of their authorisation. | By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, producers who hold valid authorisations in accordance with Articles 64, 66 and 68 granted before 1 January 2025 shall not be subject to the administrative penalty referred to in Article 90a(4) provided that they inform the competent authorities before the date of expiry of the authorisation and at the latest by 31 December 2026 that they do not intend to make use of their authorisation. |
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| By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, producers who hold valid authorisations in accordance with Articles 64 and 68 granted before 1 January 2025 shall not be subject to the administrative penalty referred to in Article 90a(4) provided that they inform the competent authorities before the date of expiry of the authorisation and at the latest by 31 December 2026 that they do not intend to make use of their authorisation. | By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, producers who hold valid authorisations in accordance with Articles 64, 66 and 68 granted before 1 January 2025 shall not be subject to the administrative penalty referred to in Article 90a(4) provided that they inform the competent authorities before the date of expiry of the authorisation and at the latest by 31 December 2026 that they do not intend to make use of their authorisation. |
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| In cases of force majeure and exceptional circumstances established in Article 3(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/2116, the validity of the authorisations referred to in paragraph 1, granted in accordance with Article 64, it should be possible to extend them by up to twelve months after their initial expiration date. |
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| In cases of force majeure and exceptional circumstances established in Article 3(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/2116, the validity of the authorisations referred to in paragraph 1, granted in accordance with Article 64, may be extended by up to twelve months after their initial expiration date. |
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| Authorisations granted in accordance with Article 66 on replantings shall be valid for eight years from the date on which they were granted. Producers who have not used an authorisation granted in accordance with Article 66 during its period of validity shall not be subject to the administrative penalty referred to in Article 90a(4). | Authorisations granted in accordance with Article 66 on replantings shall be valid for eight years from the wine year in which the grubbing up was undertaken. Producers who have not used an authorisation granted in accordance with Article 66 during its period of validity shall not be subject to the administrative penalty referred to in Article 90a(4). |
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| Authorisations granted in accordance with Article 66 on replantings shall be valid for eight years from the date on which they were granted. Producers who have not used an authorisation granted in accordance with Article 66 during its period of validity shall not be subject to the administrative penalty referred to in Article 90a(4). | Authorisations granted in accordance with Article 66 on replantings shall be valid for eight years by the end of the wine year on which they were granted. Producers who have not used an authorisation granted in accordance with Article 66 during its period of validity shall not be subject to the administrative penalty referred to in Article 90a(4). |
It is important to support farmers and viticulturers that in these times may have difficulties in respecting the temporal obligations connected to the authorisation. It is important to demonstrate flexibility and to not burden with excessive monetary or administrative penalties, while also protecting the sector from the risk of speculation.
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| Authorisations granted in accordance with Article 66 on replantings shall be valid for eight years from the date on which they were granted. Producers who have not used an authorisation granted in accordance with Article 66 during its period of validity shall not be subject to the administrative penalty referred to in Article 90a(4). | Authorisations granted in accordance with Article 66 on replantings shall be valid for eight years from the end of the wine year on which they were granted. Producers who have not used an authorisation granted in accordance with Article 66 during its period of validity shall not be subject to the administrative penalty referred to in Article 90a(4). |
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| Authorisations granted in accordance with Article 66 on replantings shall be valid for eight years from the date on which they were granted. Producers who have not used an authorisation granted in accordance with Article 66 during its period of validity shall not be subject to the administrative penalty referred to in Article 90a(4).’ | Authorisations granted in accordance with Article 66 on replantings shall be valid for six years from the date on which they were granted. Producers who have not used an authorisation granted in accordance with Article 66 during its period of validity shall not be subject to the administrative penalty referred to in Article 90a(4).’ |
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| Authorisations granted under Articles 64, 66, and 68 shall expire on 31 July of the year in which their validity ends |
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| Authorisations granted under Articles 64, 66, and 68 shall expire on 31 July of the year in which their validity ends. |
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| By way of derogation from the standard procedure, and in order to reduce the administrative burden on winegrowers, the simplified procedure for granting replanting authorisations, as laid down in Article 9 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/274, shall apply as the default rule. In this case, the replanting authorisation shall be granted automatically by the competent authority following grubbing-up, without the need for a formal request by the producer. |
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| By way of derogation from the standard procedure, and in order to reduce the administrative burden on winegrowers, the simplified procedure for granting replanting authorisations, as laid down in Article 9 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/274, shall apply as the default rule. In this case, the replanting authorisation shall be granted automatically by the competent authority following grubbing-up, without the need for a formal request by the producer. |
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| (b) limit the issuing of authorisations at regional level, for specific areas eligible for the production of wines with a protected designation of origin, for areas eligible for the production of wines with a protected geographical indication, or for areas without a geographical indication | (b) limit the issuing of authorisations for new plantings up to 0% at regional level, for specific areas eligible for the production of wines with a protected designation of origin, for areas eligible for the production of wines with a protected geographical indication, or for areas without a geographical indication |
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| (b) limit the issuing of authorisations at regional level, for specific areas eligible for the production of wines with a protected designation of origin, for areas eligible for the production of wines with a protected geographical indication, or for areas without a geographical indication | (b) limit the issuing of authorisations for new plantings up to 0% at regional level, for specific areas eligible for the production of wines with a protected designation of origin, for areas eligible for the production of wines with a protected geographical indication, or for areas without a geographical indication; |
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| (b) limit the issuing of authorisations at regional level, for specific areas eligible for the production of wines with a protected designation of origin, for areas eligible for the production of wines with a protected geographical indication, or for areas without a geographical indication | (b) limit down to 0% the issuing of authorisations at regional level, for specific areas eligible for the production of wines with a protected designation of origin, for areas eligible for the production of wines with a protected geographical indication, or for areas without a geographical indication |
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| (b) limit the issuing of authorisations at regional level, for specific areas eligible for the production of wines with a protected designation of origin, for areas eligible for the production of wines with a protected geographical indication, or for areas without a geographical indication | (b) limit the issuing of authorisations to 0 % at regional level, for specific areas eligible for the production of wines with a protected designation of origin, for areas eligible for the production of wines with a protected geographical indication, or for areas without a geographical indication |
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| (c) limit the issuing of authorisations for new plantings at regional level, for specific areas where national or Union measures concerning distillation of wine, green harvesting or grubbing up have been implemented in justified cases of crisis. | (c) limit the issuing of authorisations for new plantings at regional level, for specific areas and for specific characteristics of vineyard planting, where national or Union measures concerning distillation of wine, green harvesting, pursuant to Article 216 and Article 58.1c) of Regulation (UE) 2021/2115, or grubbing up have been implemented in justified cases of crisis. |
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| (c) limit the issuing of authorisations for new plantings at regional level, for specific areas where national or Union measures concerning distillation of wine, green harvesting or grubbing up have been implemented in justified cases of crisis. | (c) limit the issuing of authorisations down to 0 % for new plantings at regional level, for specific areas where national or Union measures concerning distillation of wine, green harvesting or grubbing up, pursuant to Article 216 of this Regulation and to Article 58(1), point (c), of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115, have been implemented in justified cases of crisis. |
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| (c) limit the issuing of authorisations for new plantings at regional level, for specific areas where national or Union measures concerning distillation of wine, green harvesting or grubbing up have been implemented in justified cases of crisis. | (c) limit down to 0% the issuing of authorisations for new plantings at regional level, for specific areas where national or Union measures concerning distillation of wine, green harvesting or grubbing up have been implemented in justified cases of crisis. |
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| (c) limit the issuing of authorisations for new plantings at regional level, for specific areas where national or Union measures concerning distillation of wine, green harvesting or grubbing up have been implemented in justified cases of crisis. | (c) limit the issuing of authorisations for new plantings up to 0% at regional level, for specific areas where national or Union measures concerning distillation of wine, green harvesting or grubbing up have been implemented in justified cases of crisis. |
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| For the purposes of point (c), ‘green harvesting’ means the total destruction or removal of grape bunches while still in their immature stage, thereby reducing the yield of the relevant area to zero, and excluding non-harvesting comprising of leaving commercial grapes on the plants at the end of the normal production cycle. Member States that limit the issuing of authorisations for new plantings at regional level in accordance with the first subparagraph, points (b) or (c), may require such authorisations to be used in those regions.; | For the purposes of point (c), ‘green harvesting’ means the total destruction or removal of grape bunches while still in their immature stage, thereby reducing the yield of the relevant area to zero, and excluding non-harvesting comprising of leaving commercial grapes on the plants at the end of the normal production cycle. Member States that limit the issuing of authorisations for new plantings at regional level in accordance with the first subparagraph, points (b) or (c), may require such authorisations to be used in those regions and exclusively for the production of wines with a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication. Any of the limitations referred to in paragraph 2 shall contribute to adapting management of the production potential and shall be justified on one or more of the following specific grounds: a) the need to avoid a risk of oversupply of wine products in relation to market prospects for those products, not exceeding what is necessary to satisfy this need b) the need to avoid a risk of significant devaluation or improper use by third parties seeking to profit from the reputation of a particular protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication; |
These measures should be linked in a justifiable way to the objective of supporting the system and controlling over production and excessive stock of wine, while supporting the sector and its high-quality wines, such as wines with a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication.
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| For the purposes of point (c), ‘green harvesting’ means the total destruction or removal of grape bunches while still in their immature stage, thereby reducing the yield of the relevant area to zero, and excluding non-harvesting comprising of leaving commercial grapes on the plants at the end of the normal production cycle. Member States that limit the issuing of authorisations for new plantings at regional level in accordance with the first subparagraph, points (b) or (c), may require such authorisations to be used in those regions.’; | For the purposes of point (c), ‘green harvesting’ means the total destruction or removal of grape bunches while still in their immature stage, thereby reducing the yield of the relevant area to zero, and excluding non-harvesting comprising of leaving commercial grapes on the plants at the end of the normal production cycle. Member States that limit the issuing of authorisations for new plantings at regional level in accordance with the first subparagraph, points (b) or (c), may require such authorisations to be used in those regions and to be used exclusively for the production of wines with a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication. The restrictions referred to in paragraph 2 help to adapt the management of production potential and are justified on one or more specific grounds, such as the need to prevent the risk of excessive supply of grapevine products relative to the market prospects for those products, and the need to prevent the risk of devaluation or misuse by third parties seeking to profit from the reputation of a particular protected designation of origin or protected geographical indication; |
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| 3. Any of the limitations referred to in paragraph 2 shall contribute to adapting the production potential to the market demand and shall be justified on one or more of the following specific grounds:’ | deleted |
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| 3. Any of the limitations referred to in paragraph 2 shall contribute to adapting the production potential to the market demand and shall be justified on one or more of the following specific grounds:’ | 3. Any of the limitations referred to in paragraph 2 shall contribute to management of the production potential and shall be justified on one or more of the following specific grounds:’ |
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| 3. Any of the limitations referred to in paragraph 2 shall contribute to adapting the production potential to the market demand and shall be justified on one or more of the following specific grounds:’ | 3. Any of the limitations referred to in paragraph 2 shall contribute to adapting the production potential to the market demand, shall be accompanied by other adaptation measures and shall be justified on one or more of the following specific grounds:’ |
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| (ba) in paragraph 3, first subparagraph, point (a) is replaced by the following: | |
| (a) the need to avoid a well-demonstrated risk of oversupply of wine products in relation to market prospects for those products, not exceeding what is necessary to satisfy this need; | "(a) the need to avoid a risk of oversupply of wine products in relation to market prospects for those products, not exceeding what is necessary to satisfy this need;" |
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| (bb) in paragraph 3, first subparagraph, point (b) is replaced by the following: | |
| (b) the need to avoid a well-demonstrated risk of devaluation of a particular protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication; | "(b) the need to avoid a risk of devaluation or improper use or cheating by third parties seeking to profit from the reputation of a particular protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication;" |
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| (ba) point b is replaced by the following: | |
| (b) the need to avoid a well-demonstrated risk of devaluation of a particular protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication; | "(b) the need to avoid a well-demonstrated risk of devaluation of a particular protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication, including the risk of their circumvention, misuse, or abuse of their notoriety;" |
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| (bc) in Article 63, paragraph 3a is deleted. | |
| 3a. Member States may take any regulatory measures necessary to prevent circumvention by operators of the restrictive measures taken pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 3. | "" |
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| (2a) The following paragraph is inserted after Article 64(3): | |
| (none) | ‘(Article 64(3)(a) new) |
| Member States shall also ensure that operators who have implemented crisis distillation or green harvesting measures may not submit requests for new planting authorisations for a period of three consecutive years.’ |
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| (2a) In Article 64, the following paragraph is added: | |
| ‘(5) the following third subparagraph is added: ‘Member States shall ensure that operators who have implemented grubbing up measures in the preceding year are not entitled to submit requests for new planting authorisations in the same production zone during the next five years. Member States shall also ensure that operators who have implemented crisis distillation or green harvesting measures are not eligible to submit requests for new planting authorisations in the same production zone for a period of three consecutive years.’ |
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| (2a) Article 65 is amended as follows: | |
| When applying Article 63(2), a Member State shall take into consideration recommendations presented by recognised professional organisations operating in the wine sector referred to in Articles 152, 156 and 157, by interested groups of producers referred to in Article 95, or by other types of professional organisation recognised on the basis of that Member State’s legislation, provided that those recommendations are preceded by an agreement entered into by the relevant representative parties in the reference geographical area. | "When applying Article 63(2), a Member State shall take into consideration recommendations presented by recognised professional organisations operating in the wine sector referred to in Articles 152, 156 and 157, by recognized producer groups in accordance with Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, or by other types of professional organisation recognised on the basis of that Member State’s legislation, provided that those recommendations are preceded by an agreement entered into by the relevant representative parties in the reference geographical area. The recommendations shall be made for no more than three years." |
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| (2a) Article 65 is amended as follows: | |
| When applying Article 63(2), a Member State may take into account recommendations presented by recognised professional organisations operating in the wine sector referred to in Articles 152, 156 and 157, of interested groups of producers referred to in Article 95, or of other types of professional organisation recognised on the basis of that Member State's legislation, provided that those recommendations are preceded by an agreement entered into by the relevant representative parties in the reference geographical area. | "When applying Article 63(2), a Member State may take into account recommendations presented by recognised professional organisations operating in the wine sector referred to in Articles 152, 156 and 157, of interested groups of producers referred to in Article 95, by recognised producer groups referred to in Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 or of other types of professional organisation recognised on the basis of that Member State's legislation, provided that those recommendations are preceded by an agreement entered into by the relevant representative parties in the reference geographical area." |
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| (2b) Article 65 – paragraph 1 | |
| When applying Article 63(2), a Member State shall take into consideration recommendations presented by recognised professional organisations operating in the wine sector referred to in Articles 152, 156 and 157, by interested groups of producers referred to in Article 95, or by other types of professional organisation recognised on the basis of that Member State’s legislation, provided that those recommendations are preceded by an agreement entered into by the relevant representative parties in the reference geographical area. | When applying Article 63(2), a Member State shall take into consideration recommendations presented by recognised professional organisations operating in the wine sector referred to in Articles 152, 156 and 157, by interested groups of producers referred to in Article 95, by the recognised producer groups referred to in Article 33 of Regulation 2024/1143 or by other types of professional organisation recognised on the basis of that Member State’s legislation, provided that those recommendations are preceded by an agreement entered into by the relevant representative parties in the reference geographical area. |
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| (2a) In Article 66(2), the following subparagraph is added: | |
| ‘Member States may set criteria for the allocation and management of planting authorisations, to avoid increasing vineyard areas and therefore wine production in regions and for market segments prone to oversupply, and to further prioritise wines with market opportunities, consistent with their national sectorial strategies and the crisis measures authorised for those areas.’ |
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| (2b) In Article 66(2), the following subparagraph is added: | |
| ‘Member States may set criteria for the allocation and management of planting authorisations, to avoid increasing vineyard areas and therefore wine production in regions and for market segments prone to oversupply, and to promote agro-biodiversity, consistent with their national sectorial strategies and the crisis measures authorised for those areas.’ |
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| (3b) In Article 66, paragraph 2, a new subparagraph is added: | |
| new | ‘Member States may set criteria for the allocation and management of planting authorisations, to avoid increasing vineyard areas and therefore wine production when undertakings are exposed to oversupply, and to further prioritise wines with market opportunities, consistent with their national sectorial strategies and the crisis measures authorised for those areas.’ |
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| (2b) In Article 66, the third paragraph is replaced by the following: | |
| 3. The authorisation referred to in paragraph 1 shall be used on the same holding on which the grubbing up was undertaken. Member States may, in areas eligible for the production of wines with protected designations of origin or protected geographical indications, restrict the replanting, on the basis of a recommendation from a professional organisation in accordance with Article 65, to vines complying with the same protected designation of origin or geographical indication specification as the area grubbed up. | "3. The authorisation referred to in paragraph 1 shall be used on the same holding on which the grubbing up was undertaken. Member States may, in areas eligible for the production of wines with protected designations of origin or protected geographical indications, restrict the replanting, on the basis of a recommendation from a professional organisation in accordance with Article 65 or a recognised producer group in accordance with article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, to vines complying with the same protected designation of origin or geographical indication specification as the area grubbed up. In those same areas, Member States may also, on the basis of a recommendation from a professional organisation in accordance with Article 65 or a recognised producer group in accordance with article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, prohibit the replanting of vines intended for the production of wines without a protect designation of origin or protected geographical indication in order to limit the risks of devaluation or improper use or cheating by third parties seeking to profit from the reputation of a particular protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication." |
The reference to the recognised producer groups is added as well as the last sentence dealing with vines intended for the production of wine without GI.
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| (3a) Article 66 - paragraph 3 | |
| 3. The authorisation referred to in paragraph 1 shall be used on the same holding on which the grubbing up was undertaken. Member States may, in areas eligible for the production of wines with protected designations of origin or protected geographical indications, restrict the replanting, on the basis of a recommendation from a professional organisation in accordance with Article 65, to vines complying with the same protected designation of origin or geographical indication specification as the area grubbed up. | ‘3. The authorisation referred to in paragraph 1 shall be used on the same holding on which the grubbing up was undertaken. Member States may, in areas eligible for the production of wines with protected designations of origin or protected geographical indications, restrict the replanting, on the basis of a recommendation from a professional organisation in accordance with Article 65, or from a recognised producer group as referred to in Article 33 of Regulation 2024/1143, to vines complying with the same protected designation of origin or geographical indication specification as the area grubbed up. In the same areas, Member States may also, on the basis of a recommendation by a recognised producer group as referred to in Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, prohibit the replanting of vines intended for the production of wines not bearing a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication.’ |
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| A Member State may also subject the granting of the replanting authorisations referred to in paragraph 1 to one or more of the following conditions: | deleted |
| (a) the authorisation shall be used in the same geographical area where the corresponding grubbed up vines were located, where maintaining viticulture in that geographical area is justified by socio-economic or environmental reasons, | |
| (b) only varieties and production methods that do not increase the average yield compared to the grubbed up vines or only traditional varieties and production methods of a given region shall be used where the corresponding grubbed up area was located in a production region that the Member State has qualified as affected by a structural market imbalance, or | |
| (c) the authorisation shall not be used in a production region that is different from the one where the grubbed up area is located where the Member State has qualified that different production region as affected by a structural market imbalance. |
Authorizations for the replanting of vineyard areas represent an integral part of the viticultural potential and of the company's assets, as they derive from the uprooting of vineyards previously present in the same company. For this reason, they should not be subject to any form of constraint or limitation.
The producer who carries out the uprooting must have full freedom to choose the methods of replanting, including the geographical location, the vine variety, the cultivation techniques and the region in which to operate.
The introduction of restrictions on yields or production practices, with the intent of containing them, would be counterproductive, hindering innovation and development in the wine sector
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| (a) the authorisation shall be used in the same geographical area where the corresponding grubbed up vines were located, where maintaining viticulture in that geographical area is justified by socio-economic or environmental reasons, | (a) the authorisation shall be used in the same geographical area, established by the Member State, where the corresponding grubbed up vines were located, where maintaining viticulture in that geographical area is justified by socio-economic or environmental reasons, |
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| (b) only varieties and production methods that do not increase the average yield compared to the grubbed up vines or only traditional varieties and production methods of a given region shall be used where the corresponding grubbed up area was located in a production region that the Member State has qualified as affected by a structural market imbalance, or | deleted |
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| (b) only varieties and production methods that do not increase the average yield compared to the grubbed up vines or only traditional varieties and production methods of a given region shall be used where the corresponding grubbed up area was located in a production region that the Member State has qualified as affected by a structural market imbalance, or | deleted |
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| (b) only varieties and production methods that do not increase the average yield compared to the grubbed up vines or only traditional varieties and production methods of a given region shall be used where the corresponding grubbed up area was located in a production region that the Member State has qualified as affected by a structural market imbalance, or | deleted |
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| (b) only varieties and production methods that do not increase the average yield compared to the grubbed up vines or only traditional varieties and production methods of a given region shall be used where the corresponding grubbed up area was located in a production region that the Member State has qualified as affected by a structural market imbalance, or | deleted |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (b) only varieties and production methods that do not increase the average yield compared to the grubbed up vines or only traditional varieties and production methods of a given region shall be used where the corresponding grubbed up area was located in a production region that the Member State has qualified as affected by a structural market imbalance, or | (b) only production methods that do not increase the average yield compared to the grubbed up vines or only traditional production methods of a given region shall be used where the corresponding grubbed up area was located in a production region that the Member State has qualified as affected by a structural market imbalance, or |
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| (b) only varieties and production methods that do not increase the average yield compared to the grubbed up vines or only traditional varieties and production methods of a given region shall be used where the corresponding grubbed up area was located in a production region that the Member State has qualified as affected by a structural market imbalance, or | (b) only production methods that do not increase the average yield compared to the grubbed up vines or only traditional production methods of a given region shall be used where the corresponding grubbed up area was located in a production region that the Member State has qualified as affected by a structural market imbalance, or |
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| (b) only varieties and production methods that do not increase the average yield compared to the grubbed up vines or only traditional varieties and production methods of a given region shall be used where the corresponding grubbed up area was located in a production region that the Member State has qualified as affected by a structural market imbalance, or | (b) only production methods that do not increase the average yield compared to the grubbed up vines or only traditional production methods of a given region shall be used where the corresponding grubbed up area was located in a production region that the Member State has qualified as affected by a structural market imbalance, or |
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| (b) only varieties and production methods that do not increase the average yield compared to the grubbed up vines or only traditional varieties and production methods of a given region shall be used where the corresponding grubbed up area was located in a production region that the Member State has qualified as affected by a structural market imbalance, or | (b) only varieties and production methods, defined by the Member States, that do not increase the average yield compared to the grubbed up vines or only traditional varieties and production methods of a given region shall be used where the corresponding grubbed up area was located in a production region that the Member State has qualified as affected by a structural market imbalance, or; |
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| (b) only varieties and production methods that do not increase the average yield compared to the grubbed up vines or only traditional varieties and production methods of a given region shall be used where the corresponding grubbed up area was located in a production region that the Member State has qualified as affected by a structural market imbalance, or | (b) only varieties and production methods that do not excessively increase the average yield compared to the grubbed up vines or only traditional varieties and production methods of a given region shall be used where the corresponding grubbed up area was located in a production region that the Member State has qualified as affected by a structural market imbalance, or |
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| (ca) By way of derogation, replanting authorisations shall always be granted for vineyards classified as "heroic vineyards", as these are characterised by the exceptional difficulty of cultivation due to environmental and structural factors. Heroic vineyards are defined as those that meet at least one of the following criteria: an average slope of the areas where it is planted greater than 30%, an average altitude of those areas of over 500 meters above sea level (excluding plateaus), or the location on small islands with a total area under 250 km². | |
| (Addition at the end of the Sub. Ps. a, b & c.) |
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| (3a) In Article 66(3), the following third subparagraph is added: | |
| ‘Member States shall ensure that operators who have implemented grubbing up measures in the preceding year are not entitled to submit requests for new planting authorisations during the next five years. Operators who have benefitted from Union financial assistance for permanent grubbing up referred to in regulation 2021/2115, Article 59, paragraph 3 in the preceding year are not entitled to replant or to submit requests for new planting authorisations during the next five years’ |
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| (3a) In Article 66(3), the following subparagraph is added: | |
| 'Member States shall ensure that operators who have implemented grubbing up measures in the preceding year are not entitled to submit request for new planting authorisations for a period of five consecutive years.' |
In order to prevent speculation or misuse of these funds, that are provided to support the system in extreme circumstances, it is useful to provide a measure that limits the opportunity to increase the planting surface if there has been a financial support for grubbing up.
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| (3a) Member States shall ensure that operators who have implemented grubbing up measures in the preceding year are not entitled to combine requests for new planting authorisations during the next five years. |
To prevent misuse or speculation involving those funds, which are intended to support the system in extreme circumstances, it is useful to include a measure limiting the possibility of increasing the planting area if financial support for grubbing-up has been received.
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| The scheme of authorisations for vine plantings established in this Chapter shall not apply in Member States where the vineyard area has not exceeded 10 000 ha in at least three of the previous five marketing years. Where that condition is no longer fulfilled in a Member State, the scheme of authorisations for vine plantings shall apply in that Member State as from the beginning of the marketing year following that in which the condition ceased to be fulfilled. | The scheme of authorisations for vine plantings established in this Chapter shall not apply in Member States where the vineyard area has not exceeded 10 000 ha in at least three of the previous five marketing years. For Member States that are not currently subject to the scheme of authorisation but have vineyard area exceeding 10 000ha in at least 3 of the previous 5 marketing years, a transitional period of 5 years shall be established. Where that condition is no longer fulfilled in a Member State, the scheme of authorisations for vine plantings shall apply in that Member State as from the beginning of the marketing year following that in which the condition ceased to be fulfilled. |
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| The scheme of authorisations for vine plantings established in this Chapter shall not apply in Member States where the vineyard area has not exceeded 10 000 ha in at least three of the previous five marketing years. Where that condition is no longer fulfilled in a Member State, the scheme of authorisations for vine plantings shall apply in that Member State as from the beginning of the marketing year following that in which the condition ceased to be fulfilled. | The scheme of authorisations for vine plantings established in this Chapter shall not apply in Member States where the vineyard area has not exceeded 5 000 ha in at least three of the previous five marketing years. Where that condition is no longer fulfilled in a Member State, the scheme of authorisations for vine plantings shall apply in that Member State as from the beginning of the marketing year following that in which the condition ceased to be fulfilled. |
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| (4 a) Article 81(2) is amended as follows: | |
| "2. Subject to paragraph 3, Member States shall classify which wine grape varieties may be planted, replanted or grafted on their territories for the purpose of wine production. | "2. Subject to paragraph 3, Member States shall classify which wine grape varieties may be planted, replanted or grafted on their territories for the purpose of wine production. |
| Only wine grape varieties meeting the following conditions may be classified by Member States: | Only wine grape varieties meeting the following conditions may be classified by Member States: |
| (a) the variety concerned belongs to the species Vitis vinifera or comes from a cross between the species Vitis vinifera and other species of the genus Vitis; | (a) the variety concerned belongs to the species Vitis vinifera or Vitis Labrusca; |
| (b) the variety is not one of the following: Noah, Othello, Isabelle, Jacquez, Clinton and Herbemont. | (b) the variety concerned comes from a cross between the species Vitis vinifera, Vitis Labrusca and other species of the genus Vitis . |
| Where a wine grape variety is deleted from the classification referred to in the first subparagraph, grubbing up of this variety shall take place within 15 years of its deletion. " | Where a wine grape variety is deleted from the classification referred to in the first subparagraph, grubbing up of this variety shall take place within 15 years of its deletion." |
New paragraph 2 is a copy paste from the proposal of the European Commission to authorize the forbidden varieties in the CMO Regulation draft 2018/0218 (COD).
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| (4b) Article 81(2), point b is deleted | |
| (b) the variety is not one of the following: Noah, Othello, Isabelle, Jacquez, Clinton and Herbemont. | "" |
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| (4b) Article 81(6) is amended as follows: | |
| 6. Areas planted for purposes other than wine production with vine varieties which, in the case of Member States other than those referred to in paragraph 3, are not classified or which, in the case of Member States referred to in paragraph 3, do not comply with paragraph 2, second subparagraph, shall not be subject to a grubbing up obligation. | "6. By the end of 2030, areas planted with the following varieties shall be subject to the scheme of authorisations for vine planting laid down in Part II, Title I, Chapiter III : Noah, Othello, Isabelle, Jacquez, Clinton and Herbemont." |
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| (5a) in the first paragraph, the second subparagraph is deleted. | |
| 1. Rules on designations of origin, geographical indications and traditional terms laid down in this Section shall apply to the products referred to in points 1, 3 to 6, 8, 9, 11, 15 and 16 of Part II of Annex VII. | "1. Rules on designations of origin, geographical indications and traditional terms laid down in this Section shall apply to the products referred to in points 1, 3 to 6, 8, 9, 11, 15 and 16 of Part II of Annex VII." |
In recent years, the quality of fully de-alcoholised wines has improved significantly due to new technologies. Therefore, for wines with a geographical indication, full de-alcoholisation should also be allowed and Article 92 should be amended. Producer associations can decide voluntarily whether they want to add de-alcoholised wines to their PDO.
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| (4a) In Article 93, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: | |
| 4. Production as referred to in paragraph 1, points (a)(iv) and (b)(iv), includes all the operations involved, from the harvesting of the grapes to the completion of the wine-making processes, with the exception of the harvesting of grapes not coming from the geographical area concerned as referred to in paragraph 1, point (b)(iii), and with the exception of any post-production processes. | "4. Production as referred to in paragraph 1, points (a)(iv) and (b)(iv), includes all the operations involved, from the harvesting of the grapes to the completion of the wine-making processes, with the exception of wine products not coming from the geographical area concerned as referred to in paragraph 1, point (b)(iii), and with the exception of any post-production processes." |
The aim of the proposal is to clarify the rules on the vinification of 15% of grapes and wine products coming from outside the geographical area of PGI wines, in order to take into account the traditional practices of the different geographical regions of production.
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| (4a) In article 93, paragraph 5 is replaced by the following: | |
| '5. For the purpose of the application of point (b)(ii) of paragraph 1, the maximum 15 % share of wine products which may originate outside the demarcated area shall originate from the Member State or third country in which the demarcated area is situated.' |
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| (4b) In Article 93, paragraph 5 is replaced by the following: | |
| 5. For the purpose of the application of point (b)(ii) of paragraph 1, the maximum 15 % share of grapes which may originate outside the demarcated area shall originate from the Member State or third country in which the demarcated area is situated. | "5. For the purpose of the application of point (b)(ii) of paragraph 1, the maximum 15 % share of wine products grapes which may originate outside the demarcated area shall originate from the Member State or third country in which the demarcated area is situated." |
The aim of the proposal is to clarify the rules on the vinification of 15% of grapes and wine products coming from outside the geographical area of PGI wines, in order to take into account the traditional practices of the different geographical regions of production.
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| (4a) In Article 119, the first paragraph is replaced by the following: | |
| 1. Labelling and presentation of the products referred to in points 1 to 11, 13, 15 and 16 of Part II of Annex VII marketed in the Union or for export shall contain the following compulsory particulars: | ‘1. Labelling and presentation of the products referred to in points 1 to 11, 13, 15 and 16 of Part II of Annex VII marketed in the Union shall contain the following compulsory references at least once:’ |
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| (4a) Article 119(1) is replaced by the following: | |
| Labelling and presentation of the products referred to in points 1 to 11, 13, 15 and 16 of Part II of Annex VII marketed in the Union or for export shall contain the following compulsory particulars: | "Labelling and presentation of the products referred to in points 1 to 11, 13, 15 and 16 of Part II of Annex VII marketed in the Union shall contain the following compulsory particulars at least once:" |
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| Labelling and presentation of the products referred to in points 1 to 11, 13, 15 and 16 of Part II of Annex VII marketed in the Union or for export shall contain the following compulsory particulars: | ‘Labelling and presentation of the products referred to in points 1 to 11, 13, 15 and 16 of Part II of Annex VII marketed in the Union shall contain the following compulsory particulars:’ |
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| (a) point (a) is replaced by the following: | deleted |
| ‘(a) the designation for the category of the grapevine product in accordance with Annex VII, Part II. For grapevine product categories defined under Annex VII, Part II, point (1) and points (4) to (9), where a de-alcoholisation treatment in accordance with Annex VIII, Part I, section E, has been applied to the totality or to part of the product, the designation of the category shall be accompanied by: | |
| (i) the term ‘alcohol-free’ if the actual alcoholic strength of the product does not exceed 0,5 % by volume; accompanied by the expression ‘0,0%’, if the actual alcoholic strength of the product does not exceed 0,05% by volume; | |
| (ii) the term ‘alcohol-light’ if the actual alcoholic strength of the product is above 0,5% by volume and is at least 30% below the minimum actual alcoholic strength of the category before de-alcoholisation.’ |
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| (i) the term ‘alcohol-free’ if the actual alcoholic strength of the product does not exceed 0,5 % by volume; accompanied by the expression ‘0,0%’, if the actual alcoholic strength of the product does not exceed 0,05% by volume; | (i) the term ‘low-alcohol’ if the actual alcoholic strength of the product is above 0,5% by volume and is at least 30% below the minimum actual alcoholic strength of the category before de-alcoholisation. |
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| (i) the term ‘alcohol-free’ if the actual alcoholic strength of the product does not exceed 0,5 % by volume; accompanied by the expression ‘0,0%’, if the actual alcoholic strength of the product does not exceed 0,05% by volume; | (i) the term ‘alcohol-free’ if the actual alcoholic strength of the product does not exceed 0,5 % by volume; this term may be accompanied by the expression ‘0.0 %’; |
The hydrostatic balance method, which is the accredited method, cannot determine values below 0.15 %. A value of 0.05 % can be determined on an electronic densimeter, but that method has not been accredited. Given these circumstances, it would be helpful to replace the ‘0.05 % by volume’ limit with ‘0.5 % by volume’ so as to avoid imposing an additional administrative burden.
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| (a) the designation for the category of the grapevine product in accordance with Annex VII, Part II. For grapevine product categories defined under Annex VII, Part II, point (1) and points (4) to (9), where a de-alcoholisation treatment in accordance with Annex VIII, Part I, section E, has been applied to the totality or to part of the product, the designation of the category shall be accompanied by: | (a) the designation for the category of the grapevine product in accordance with Annex VII, Part II. For grapevine product categories defined under Annex VII, Part II, point (1) and points (4) to (9), where a de-alcoholisation treatment in accordance with Annex VIII, Part I, section E, has been applied to the totality or to part of the product, the designation of the category may not contain the word ‘wine’. |
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| (i) the term ‘alcohol-free’ if the actual alcoholic strength of the product does not exceed 0,5 % by volume; accompanied by the expression ‘0,0%’, if the actual alcoholic strength of the product does not exceed 0,05% by volume; | (i) the terms ‘alcohol-free’ or ‘de-alcoholised’ if the actual alcoholic strength of the product does not exceed 0,5 % by volume; alternatively, it may be accompanied by the expression ‘0,0%’, if the actual alcoholic strength of the product does not exceed 0,05% by volume; |
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| (i) the term ‘alcohol-free’ if the actual alcoholic strength of the product does not exceed 0,5 % by volume; accompanied by the expression ‘0,0%’, if the actual alcoholic strength of the product does not exceed 0,05% by volume; | (i) the terms ‘de-alcoholised’ or ‘alcohol-free’ if the actual alcoholic strength of the product does not exceed 0,5 % by volume; alternatively, it may be accompanied by the expression ‘0,0%’, if the actual alcoholic strength of the product does not exceed 0,05% by volume; |
While welcoming the proposal to broaden the terms that can be used, it is also intended to allow operators in the wine sector to continue to use the term "dealcoholised", which has become one of the references for consumers.
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| (ii) the term ‘alcohol-light’ if the actual alcoholic strength of the product is above 0.5 % by volume and is at least 30 % below the minimum actual alcoholic strength of the category before de-alcoholisation. | deleted |
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| (ii) the term ‘alcohol-light’ if the actual alcoholic strength of the product is above 0,5% by volume and is at least 30% below the minimum actual alcoholic strength of the category before de-alcoholisation. | (ii) the terms ‘alcohol-light’ or ‘partially de-alcoholised’ if the actual alcoholic strength of the product is above 0,5% by volume and below the minimum actual alcoholic strength of the category before de-alcoholisation. |
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| (ii) the term ‘alcohol-light’ if the actual alcoholic strength of the product is above 0,5% by volume and is at least 30% below the minimum actual alcoholic strength of the category before de-alcoholisation. | (ii) the term ‘low-alcohol’ if the actual alcoholic strength of the product is above 0,5% by volume below the minimum alcoholic strength of the category before de-alcoholisation. |
The term 'alcohol light' may be considered misleading for consumers, as it could imply certain nutritional or organoleptic qualities that are not substantiated. To avoid potential misinterpretation, the use of the expression 'low alcohol' is proposed instead. This terminology is more neutral and contextually appropriate. The new category would fully replace the current definition of 'partially dealcoholised'
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| (ii) the term ‘alcohol-light’ if the actual alcoholic strength of the product is above 0,5% by volume and is at least 30% below the minimum actual alcoholic strength of the category before de-alcoholisation. | (ii) the term ‘alcohol-light’ if the actual alcoholic strength of the product is above 0,5% by volume and below the minimum alcoholic strength of the category before de-alcoholisation. |
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| (ii) the term ‘alcohol-light’ if the actual alcoholic strength of the product is above 0,5% by volume and is at least 30% below the minimum actual alcoholic strength of the category before de-alcoholisation. | (ii) the term ‘low alcohol’ if the actual alcoholic strength of the product is above 0,5% by volume and below the minimum alcoholic strength of the category before de-alcoholisation. |
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| (ii) the term ‘alcohol-light’ if the actual alcoholic strength of the product is above 0,5% by volume and is at least 30% below the minimum actual alcoholic strength of the category before de-alcoholisation. | (ii) the term ‘low-alcohol’ if the actual alcoholic strength of the product is above 0,5% by volume and is below the minimum alcoholic strength of the category before de-alcoholisation |
It is important to help customers have a precise and truthful knowledge and understanding of this new category of wines. The term alcohol light would be absolutely misguiding as it would provide the consumer with information that is misleading and that would tend to imply a dietary or beneficial impact connected to the choice of light alcohol wines. Also consumers must be informed and have clear knowledge that these products are far from the product they know as wine and that is the result of the natural bio chemical physical transformation of grape sugar into alcohol, and that must undergo an specific industrial practice of de-alcoholisation to be obtained. This should consequently be properly indicated on the label, as all the other oenological practices that need to be made to stabilize and correct the wine in its’ organoleptic balance.
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| (ii) the term ‘alcohol-light’ if the actual alcoholic strength of the product is above 0,5% by volume and is at least 30% below the minimum actual alcoholic strength of the category before de-alcoholisation. | (ii) the term ‘low-alcohol’ if the actual alcoholic strength of the product is above 0,5% by volume and below the minimum actual alcoholic strength of the category before de-alcoholisation. |
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| (ii) the term ‘alcohol-light’ if the actual alcoholic strength of the product is above 0,5% by volume and is at least 30% below the minimum actual alcoholic strength of the category before de-alcoholisation. | (ii) the term ‘alcohol-light’ if the actual alcoholic strength of the product is above 0,5% by volume and is below the minimum actual alcoholic strength of the category before de-alcoholisation. |
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| (ii) the term ‘alcohol-light’ if the actual alcoholic strength of the product is above 0,5% by volume and is at least 30% below the minimum actual alcoholic strength of the category before de-alcoholisation. | (ii) the term ‘alcohol-reduced’ if the actual alcoholic strength of the product is above 0,5% by volume and is at least 30% below the minimum actual alcoholic strength of the category before de-alcoholisation. |
Charles Goerens, Benoit Cassart, Ciaran Mullooly, Asger Christensen, Valérie Hayer, Elsi Katainen, Christine Singer, Barry Cowen
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| (ii) the term ‘alcohol-light’ if the actual alcoholic strength of the product is above 0,5% by volume and is at least 30% below the minimum actual alcoholic strength of the category before de-alcoholisation. | (ii) the term reduced alcohol if the actual alcoholic strength of the product is above 0,5% by volume and is at least 30% below the minimum actual alcoholic strength of the category before de-alcoholisation. |
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| (ii) the term ‘alcohol-light’ if the actual alcoholic strength of the product is above 0,5% by volume and is at least 30% below the minimum actual alcoholic strength of the category before de-alcoholisation. | (ii) the term ‘low-alcohol if the actual alcoholic strength of the product is above 0,5% by volume and is at least 30% below the minimum actual alcoholic strength of the category before de-alcoholisation. |
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| (ii) the term ‘alcohol-light’ if the actual alcoholic strength of the product is above 0,5% by volume and is at least 30% below the minimum actual alcoholic strength of the category before de-alcoholisation. | (ii) the term ‘alcohol-light’ if the actual alcoholic strength of the product is equal to or above 0,5% by volume and is at least 30% below the minimum actual alcoholic strength of the category before de-alcoholisation. |
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| (k) For grapevine products referred to in point (a), second sentence, the expression 'produced by de-alcoholisation.’ | deleted |
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| (k) For grapevine products referred to in point (a), second sentence, the expression 'produced by de-alcoholisation. | deleted |
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| (k) For grapevine products referred to in point (a), second sentence, the expression 'produced by de-alcoholisation. | (k) For grapevine products referred to in point (a), second sentence, the expression 'produced by de-alcoholisation. In addition, any oenological practices and additive substances employed to adjust or stabilise the organoleptic characteristics of the wine following the dealcoholisation process should be clearly indicated on the label. |
Consumers should be clearly informed that these products differ substantially from traditional wine, which results from the natural biochemical and physical transformation of grape sugars into alcohol. In contrast, these products require a specific industrial process of dealcoholisation to be produced. Accordingly, this distinction must be explicitly stated on the label, along with any oenological practices or additives used to stabilise or adjust the organoleptic profile of the final product
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| (k) For grapevine products referred to in point (a), second sentence, the expression ‘produced by de-alcoholisation.’’; | (k) For grapevine products referred to in point (a), second sentence, the expression ‘produced by de-alcoholisation.’ What is more, all additional oenological practices used to rebalance and stabilise the organoleptic profile of a wine after the dealcoholisation process must be clearly indicated on the label; |
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| (k) For grapevine products referred to in point (a), second sentence, the expression 'produced by de-alcoholisation. | (k) For grapevine products referred to in point (a), second sentence, the expression 'produced by de-alcoholisation. Moreover, all further oenological practices used to balance and stabilise the organoleptic profile of the wine after the de-alcoholisation process should be clearly marked on the label.’ |
It is important to help customers have a precise and truthful knowledge and understanding of this new category of wines. The term alcohol light would be absolutely misguiding as it would provide the consumer with information that is misleading and that would tend to imply a dietary or beneficial impact connected to the choice of light alcohol wines. Also, consumers must be informed and have clear knowledge that these products are far from the product they know as wine and that is the result of the natural bio chemical physical transformation of grape sugar into alcohol, and that must undergo an specific industrial practice of de-alcoholisation to be obtained. This should consequently be properly indicated on the label, as all the other oenological practices that need to be made to stabilize and correct the wine in its’ organoleptic balance.
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| (k) For grapevine products referred to in point (a), second sentence, the expression 'produced by de-alcoholisation. | (k) For grapevine products referred to in point (a), second sentence, the expression 'produced by de-alcoholisation. Moreover all further oenological practices used to balance and stabilize the organoleptic profile of the wine after the de-alcoholisation process should be clearly marked on the label. |
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| (ba) The following point (ka) is added: | |
| These particulars only need to appear once on the packaging. |
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| (5a) In Article 119, the following paragraph is added: | |
| ‘5a. When providing the nutrition declaration and the list of ingredients in accordance with paragraphs 4 and 5 and other compulsory or voluntary indications laid down by Union law or national legislation, the electronic means shall: | |
| (i) be identified by the words “List of ingredients and nutrition declaration” in any language of the Union | |
| (ii) appear in close proximity to the energy value. Wine bearing labels using other ways of presenting the electronic means and lawfully printed before ... [18 months from the date of entry into force of this amending Regulation] may continue to be placed on the market until stocks of such labels are exhausted. |
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| (5a) In Article 119, the following paragraph is added: | |
| ‘5a. When providing the nutrition declaration and the list of ingredients in accordance with paragraphs 4 and 5 and other compulsory or voluntary indications laid down by Union law or national legislation, the electronic means shall: | |
| (i) be identified without words by means of the ISO 7001 PI PF 001 symbol; and | |
| (ii) appear in close proximity to the energy value. Wine bearing labels using other ways of presenting the electronic means and lawfully printed before ... [18 months from the date of entry into force of this amending Regulation] may continue to be placed on the market until stocks of such labels are exhausted. |
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| (5a) In Article 119 a new paragraph 6 is added: | |
| '6. When providing the nutrition declaration and the list of ingredients in accordance with paragraphs (4) and (5) and other compulsory or voluntary indications laid down by EU or national legislation, the electronic means shall: | |
| (i) be language-free and identified by means of the ISO ISO 7001 PI PF 001 symbol, and | |
| (ii) appear in close proximity to the energy value; Wine labels using other modalities of presentation of the electronic means printed prior to [specific date - 18 months from the date of entry into force] may continue to be placed in the market until stocks are exhausted.' |
It is important to provide a buffer time of 18 months to producers who may have already printed labels and that do not respect the new criteria. A time of adaptation to finish using stocks should be provided
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| (5a) Article 119(6) is added: | |
| 6. When the nutrition declaration and the list of ingredients are provided in accordance with paragraphs 4 and 5 and other compulsory or voluntary information established in Union or national legislation: | |
| (i) the electronic means shall be identified without the use of language and instead by means of the ISO 7001 PI PF 001 symbol, and | |
| (ii) wine bearing labels that use other ways of presenting the electronic means and lawfully printed before ... [18 months from the date of entry into force] may continue to be placed on the market until stocks are exhausted. |
It is important to provide a ‘buffer’ of 18 months for producers who may have already printed labels and do not meet the new criteria. It is therefore necessary to provide for an adjustment period and to use up all stock.
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| (5a) Article 119 – paragraph 1 – point b a | |
| new | ‘These indications may appear only once on the bottle.’ |
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| (5b) In Article 119, the following paragraph is added: | |
| ‘5b. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, in the case of wine products intended for export, the requirement to indicate the particulars referred to in points (h) and (i) shall not apply. |
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| (6b) In Article 122(1) point c, point iii is amended as follows: | |
| (iii) terms referring to a holding and the conditions for their use. | "(iii) terms referring to a holding, the conditions for their use and their relationship with trade marks and commercial names." |
Certain terms referring to a holding are currently reserved for PDO/PGI wines under the condition that grapes have been grown and harvested within the holding (or under its responsibility) and that the whole wine making process took place also within the same holding (see Art 54 of Regulation (EU) No 2019/33). However, this reservation applies to terms in the label “ … other than the indication of the name of the bottler, producer or vendor”. Therefore, the same terms, when integrated in the trademark or the commercial name of the bottler, producer or vendor, could be used without respecting the conditions of use for such reserved terms. In order to avoid misleading consumers about the true nature and characteristics of the holding wine making, it is pertinent to empower the Commission to set rules on the relationship between trademarks and the terms indicating the holding reserved under Art 54 of Regulation (EU) No 2019/33.
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| (6) In Article 122(1), point (d), the following points are added: | deleted |
| ‘(v) the identification on the package or the label attached thereto of the electronic means referred to in Article 119(4) and (5), including by means of a pictogram or symbol instead of words; | |
| (vi) the form and layout of the information provided by electronic means, to simplify its presentation, adapt it to future technological progress, to new requirements on information relevant to consumers as provided for by Union or national legislation, or to improve consumer accessibility..’ |
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| (v) the identification on the package or the label attached thereto of the electronic means referred to in Article 119(4) and (5), including by means of a pictogram or symbol instead of words; | (v) the use of electronic means to provide mandatory or voluntary information, inter alia in respect of the symbol referred to in Article 119(5a), point (i), updated as necessary |
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| 1. In order to improve and stabilise the operation of the common market in wines, including the grapes, musts and wines from which they derive, producer Member States may lay down marketing rules to regulate supply, including the setting of maximum yields and setting rules for the management of stocks. Member States shall take into account proposals adopted by producer organisations recognised under Articles 152 and 154 or interbranch organisations recognised under Articles 157 and 158 when such organisations are considered to be representative for the wine sector, in accordance with Article 164(3), in the economic area or areas where the rules are intended to be applied.. | 1. In order to improve and stabilise the operation of the common market in wines, including the grapes, musts and wines from which they derive, producer Member States may lay down marketing rules to regulate supply, including the setting of maximum yields and setting rules for the management of stocks. Member States shall implement the decisions of Interbranch organisations recognised under Articles 157 and 158 or, failing that, shall implement the proposals adopted by producer organisations recognised under Articles 152 and 154 where such organisations are considered to be representative for the wine sector, in accordance with Article 164(3), in the economic area or areas where the rules are intended to be applied, or by recognised producer groups managing protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications in accordance with Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143. |
Charles Goerens, Benoit Cassart, Ciaran Mullooly, Asger Christensen, Valérie Hayer, Elsi Katainen, Barry Cowen
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| 1. In order to improve and stabilise the operation of the common market in wines, including the grapes, musts and wines from which they derive, producer Member States may lay down marketing rules to regulate supply, including the setting of maximum yields and setting rules for the management of stocks. Member States shall take into account proposals adopted by producer organisations recognised under Articles 152 and 154 or interbranch organisations recognised under Articles 157 and 158 when such organisations are considered to be representative for the wine sector, in accordance with Article 164(3), in the economic area or areas where the rules are intended to be applied.. | 1. In order to improve and stabilise the operation of the common market in wines, including the grapes, musts and wines from which they derive, producer Member States may lay down marketing rules to regulate supply, including the setting of maximum yields and setting rules for the management of stocks. Member States shall implement the decisions of interbranch organisations recognised under Articles 157 and 158 or, failing that, shall implement the proposals adopted by producer organisations recognised under Articles 152 and 154 where such organisations are considered to be representative for the wine sector, in accordance with Article 164(3), in the economic area or areas where the rules are intended to be applied, or by producer groups recognised under Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143. |
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| 1. In order to improve and stabilise the operation of the common market in wines, including the grapes, musts and wines from which they derive, producer Member States may lay down marketing rules to regulate supply, including the setting of maximum yields and setting rules for the management of stocks. Member States shall take into account proposals adopted by producer organisations recognised under Articles 152 and 154 or interbranch organisations recognised under Articles 157 and 158 when such organisations are considered to be representative for the wine sector, in accordance with Article 164(3), in the economic area or areas where the rules are intended to be applied. | 1. In order to improve and stabilise the operation of the common market in wines, including the grapes, musts and wines from which they derive, producer Member States may lay down marketing rules to regulate supply, including the setting of maximum yields and setting rules for the management of stocks. Member States shall implement the decisions of interbranch organisations recognised under Articles 157 and 158 when such organisations are considered to be representative for the wine sector, in accordance with Article 164(3), in the economic area or areas where the rules are intended to be applied, or in absence of such, they shall implement the proposals of producer groups recognised in accordance with Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143. |
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| 1. In order to improve and stabilise the operation of the common market in wines, including the grapes, musts and wines from which they derive, producer Member States may lay down marketing rules to regulate supply, including the setting of maximum yields and setting rules for the management of stocks. Member States shall take into account proposals adopted by producer organisations recognised under Articles 152 and 154 or interbranch organisations recognised under Articles 157 and 158 when such organisations are considered to be representative for the wine sector, in accordance with Article 164(3), in the economic area or areas where the rules are intended to be applied. | 1. In order to improve and stabilise the operation of the common market in wines, including the grapes, musts and wines from which they derive, producer Member States may lay down marketing rules to regulate supply, including the setting of maximum yields and setting rules for the management of stocks. Member States shall take into account proposals adopted by interbranch organisations recognised under Articles 157 and 158 when such organisations are considered to be representative for the wine sector, in accordance with Article 164(3), in the economic area or areas where the rules are intended to be applied. |
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| 1. In order to improve and stabilise the operation of the common market in wines, including the grapes, musts and wines from which they derive, producer Member States may lay down marketing rules to regulate supply, including the setting of maximum yields and setting rules for the management of stocks. Member States shall take into account proposals adopted by producer organisations recognised under Articles 152 and 154 or interbranch organisations recognised under Articles 157 and 158 when such organisations are considered to be representative for the wine sector, in accordance with Article 164(3), in the economic area or areas where the rules are intended to be applied.. | 1. In order to improve and stabilise the operation of the common market in wines, including the grapes, musts and wines from which they derive, producer Member States may lay down marketing rules to regulate supply, including the setting of maximum yields and setting rules for the management of stocks. Member States shall take into account proposals adopted by interbranch organisations recognised under Articles 157 and 158 when such organisations are considered to be representative for the wine sector, in accordance with Article 164(3), in the economic area or areas where the rules are intended to be applied. |
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| 1. In order to improve and stabilise the operation of the common market in wines, including the grapes, musts and wines from which they derive, producer Member States may lay down marketing rules to regulate supply, including the setting of maximum yields and setting rules for the management of stocks. Member States shall take into account proposals adopted by producer organisations recognised under Articles 152 and 154 or interbranch organisations recognised under Articles 157 and 158 when such organisations are considered to be representative for the wine sector, in accordance with Article 164(3), in the economic area or areas where the rules are intended to be applied.. | 1. In order to improve and stabilise the operation of the common market in wines, including the grapes, musts and wines from which they derive, producer Member States may lay down marketing rules to regulate supply, including the setting of maximum yields and setting rules for the management of stocks. Member States shall take into account proposals adopted by producer organisations recognised under Articles 152 and 154 or interbranch organisations recognised under Articles 157 and 158, or producer groups managing protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications in accordance with Articles 32 and 33 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, when such organisations are considered to be representative for the wine sector, in accordance with Article 164(3), in the economic area or areas where the rules are intended to be applied |
Producer groups can provide the correct and meaningful information that can support the Member State in laying down the correct measures to stabilise the market supply. proposal in line with the recommendations of the High Level Group, which explicitly states the need to include Producer Organisations, Inter-branch Organisations and Producer Groups responsible for managing Geographical Indications among the entities to be consulted by Member States in defining the rules relating to the supply and management of wine stocks. This is in order to contribute effectively to the stabilisation of yields
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| 1. In order to improve and stabilise the operation of the common market in wines, including the grapes, musts and wines from which they derive, producer Member States may lay down marketing rules to regulate supply, including the setting of maximum yields and setting rules for the management of stocks. Member States shall take into account proposals adopted by producer organisations recognised under Articles 152 and 154 or interbranch organisations recognised under Articles 157 and 158 when such organisations are considered to be representative for the wine sector, in accordance with Article 164(3), in the economic area or areas where the rules are intended to be applied.’. | 1. In order to improve and stabilise the operation of the common market in wines, including the grapes, musts and wines from which they derive, producer Member States may lay down marketing rules to regulate supply, including the setting of maximum yields and setting rules for the management of stocks. Member States shall take into account proposals adopted by producer organisations recognised under Articles 152 and 154, interbranch organisations recognised under Articles 157 and 158, or producer groups managing protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications in accordance with Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, when such organisations are considered to be representative for the wine sector, in accordance with Article 164(3), in the economic area or areas where the rules are intended to be applied. |
Producer groups can provide correct and meaningful information that can help Member States to set the correct measures to stabilise market supply.
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| 1. In order to improve and stabilise the operation of the common market in wines, including the grapes, musts and wines from which they derive, producer Member States may lay down marketing rules to regulate supply, including the setting of maximum yields and setting rules for the management of stocks. Member States shall take into account proposals adopted by producer organisations recognised under Articles 152 and 154 or interbranch organisations recognised under Articles 157 and 158 when such organisations are considered to be representative for the wine sector, in accordance with Article 164(3), in the economic area or areas where the rules are intended to be applied.. | 1. In order to improve and stabilise the operation of the common market in wines, including the grapes, musts and wines from which they derive, producer Member States may lay down marketing rules to regulate supply, including the setting of maximum yields and setting rules for the management of stocks. Member States may take into account proposals adopted by producer organisations recognised under Articles 152 and 154 or interbranch organisations recognised under Articles 157 and 158, or producer groups managing protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications in accordance with Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, where when such organisations are considered to be representative for the wine sector, in accordance with Article 164(3), in the economic area or areas where the rules are intended to be applied. |
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| 1. In order to improve and stabilise the operation of the common market in wines, including the grapes, musts and wines from which they derive, producer Member States may lay down marketing rules to regulate supply, including the setting of maximum yields and setting rules for the management of stocks. Member States shall take into account proposals adopted by producer organisations recognised under Articles 152 and 154 or interbranch organisations recognised under Articles 157 and 158 when such organisations are considered to be representative for the wine sector, in accordance with Article 164(3), in the economic area or areas where the rules are intended to be applied.’. | 1. In order to improve and stabilise the operation of the common market in wines, including the grapes, musts and wines from which they derive, producer Member States may lay down marketing rules to regulate supply, including the setting of maximum yields and setting rules for the management of stocks. Member States shall take into account proposals adopted by producer organisations recognised under Articles 152 and 154 or interbranch organisations recognised under Articles 157 and 158, or producer groups recognised under Articles 32 and 33 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, when such organisations are considered to be representative for the wine sector, in accordance with Article 164(3), in the economic area or areas where the rules are intended to be applied. |
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| 1. In order to improve and stabilise the operation of the common market in wines, including the grapes, musts and wines from which they derive, producer Member States may lay down marketing rules to regulate supply, including the setting of maximum yields and setting rules for the management of stocks. Member States shall take into account proposals adopted by producer organisations recognised under Articles 152 and 154 or interbranch organisations recognised under Articles 157 and 158 when such organisations are considered to be representative for the wine sector, in accordance with Article 164(3), in the economic area or areas where the rules are intended to be applied.. | 1. In order to improve and stabilise the operation of the common market in wines, including the grapes, musts and wines from which they derive, producer Member States may lay down marketing rules to regulate supply, including the setting of maximum yields and setting rules for the management of stocks. Member States shall take into account proposals adopted by producer organisations recognised under Articles 152 and 154 or interbranch organisations recognised under Articles 157 and 158 when such organisations are considered to be representative for the wine sector, in accordance with Article 164(3), in the economic area or areas where the rules are intended to be applied, or recognised producer groups in accordance with Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.. |
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| 1. In order to improve and stabilise the operation of the common market in wines, including the grapes, musts and wines from which they derive, producer Member States may lay down marketing rules to regulate supply, including the setting of maximum yields and setting rules for the management of stocks. Member States shall take into account proposals adopted by producer organisations recognised under Articles 152 and 154 or interbranch organisations recognised under Articles 157 and 158 when such organisations are considered to be representative for the wine sector, in accordance with Article 164(3), in the economic area or areas where the rules are intended to be applied.. | 1. In order to improve and stabilise the operation of the common market in wines, including the grapes, musts and wines from which they derive, producer Member States may lay down marketing rules to regulate supply, including the setting of maximum yields and setting rules for the management of stocks. Member States shall take into account proposals adopted by producer organisations recognised under Articles 152 and 154 or interbranch organisations recognised under Articles 157 and 158 or producers groups recognized under Article 32 and 33 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 when such organisations are considered to be representative for the wine sector, in accordance with Article 164(3), in the economic area or areas where the rules are intended to be applied.. |
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| (7a) Article 172b shall be replaced by the following: | |
| Guidance by interbranch organisations for the sale of grapes for wines with a protected designation of origin or protected geographical indication | ‘Guidance by interbranch organisations and producer groups recognised in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 for the sale of grapes, musts and wines for wines with a protected designation of origin or protected geographical indication |
| By way of derogation from Article 101(1) TFEU, interbranch organisations recognised under Article 157 of this Regulation operating in the wine sector may provide non-mandatory price guidance indicators concerning the sale of grapes for the production of wines with a protected designation of origin or protected geographical indication, provided that such guidance does not eliminate competition in respect of a substantial proportion of the products in question. | By way of derogation from Article 101(1) TFEU, interbranch organisations recognised under Article 157 of this Regulation and producer groups recognised in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 operating in the wine sector may provide non-mandatory price guidance indicators concerning the sale of grapes, musts and wines for the production of wines with a protected designation of origin or protected geographical indication, provided that such guidance does not eliminate competition in respect of a substantial proportion of the products in question.’ |
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| (7a) Article 172b is amended as follows: | |
| Guidance by interbranch organisations for the sale of grapes for wines with a protected designation of origin or protected geographical indication | "Guidance by interbranch organisations and recognised producer groups in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 for the sale of grapes, musts and bulk wines for wines with a protected designation of origin or protected geographical indication |
| By way of derogation from Article 101(1) TFEU, interbranch organisations recognised under Article 157 of this Regulation operating in the wine sector may provide non-mandatory price guidance indicators concerning the sale of grapes for the production of wines with a protected designation of origin or protected geographical indication, provided that such guidance does not eliminate competition in respect of a substantial proportion of the products in question. | By way of derogation from Article 101(1) TFEU, interbranch organisations recognised under Article 157 of this Regulation and recognised producer groups in accordance with the Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 operating in the wine sector may provide non-mandatory price guidance indicators concerning the sale of grapes, musts and bulk wines for the production of wines with a protected designation of origin or protected geographical indication, provided that such guidance does not eliminate competition in respect of a substantial proportion of the products in question." |
The aim is to broad the scope of the existing article by adding the recognised producer groups and by adding musts and bulk wines. Because a GI aims to increase the quality of the final product, non-mandatory price guidelines on all intermediate products are necessary in order to achieve a fair distribution of the added value linked to the increase in quality between the different economic actors managing the GI.
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| National payments for distillation of wine, green harvesting or grubbing up in justified cases of crisis | Payments for distillation of wine, green harvesting or grubbing up in justified cases of crisis |
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| National payments for distillation of wine, green harvesting or grubbing up in justified cases of crisis | Payments for distillation of wine, green harvesting or grubbing up in justified cases of crisis |
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| National payments for distillation of wine, green harvesting or grubbing up in justified cases of crisis | Payments for distillation of wine, green harvesting or grubbing up in justified cases of crisis |
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| ‘National payments for distillation of wine, green harvesting or grubbing up in justified cases of crisis’ | ‘Payments for distillation of wine, green harvesting or grubbing up in justified cases of crisis’ |
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| Member States may make national payments to wine producers for the voluntary or mandatory distillation of wine, voluntary green harvesting and voluntary grubbing up of productive vineyards in justified cases of crisis. | Member States may make payments to wine producers for the voluntary or mandatory distillation of wine, voluntary green harvesting and voluntary grubbing up of productive vineyards in justified cases of crisis. |
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| Member States may make national payments to wine producers for the voluntary or mandatory distillation of wine, voluntary green harvesting and voluntary grubbing up of productive vineyards in justified cases of crisis. | Member States may make payments to wine producers for the voluntary or mandatory distillation of wine, voluntary green harvesting and voluntary grubbing up of productive vineyards in justified cases of crisis. |
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| Member States may make national payments to wine producers for the voluntary or mandatory distillation of wine, voluntary green harvesting and voluntary grubbing up of productive vineyards in justified cases of crisis. | Member States may make payments to wine producers for the voluntary or mandatory distillation of wine, voluntary green harvesting and voluntary grubbing up of productive vineyards in justified cases of crisis. |
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| Member States may make national payments to wine producers for the voluntary or mandatory distillation of wine, voluntary green harvesting and voluntary grubbing up of productive vineyards in justified cases of crisis. | Member States may make payments to wine producers for the voluntary or mandatory distillation of wine, voluntary green harvesting and voluntary grubbing up of productive vineyards in justified cases of crisis. |
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| The payments referred to in the first subparagraph shall not exceed the costs of the product, where relevant, and of the operation concerned, plus an incentive to engage in such operation, to allow for the crisis to be addressed. | The payments referred to in the first subparagraph shall not exceed the aggregate sum of costs of the product, where relevant, of the operation concerned, and an incentive to engage in such operation. Those payments shall be proportionate and shall allow the crisis to be addressed. The overall amount of payments available in a Member State in any given year for national payments for distillation and voluntary green harvesting shall not exceed 20 % of the globally available funds per Member State for that year as laid down in Annex VII to Regulation (EU) 2021/2115. |
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| The payments referred to in the first subparagraph shall not exceed the costs of the product, where relevant, and of the operation concerned, plus an incentive to engage in such operation, to allow for the crisis to be addressed. | The payments referred to in the first subparagraph shall not exceed the costs of the product, where relevant, and of the operation concerned, plus an incentive to engage in such operation, to allow for the crisis to be addressed. Beneficiaries of funds allocated to the crisis measures referred to in this paragraph shall not be eligible to receive support for the same green harvesting, distillation or the intervention restructuring and conversion of vineyards pursuant to Article 58(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115. |
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| The payments referred to in the first subparagraph shall not exceed the costs of the product, where relevant, and of the operation concerned, plus an incentive to engage in such operation, to allow for the crisis to be addressed. | The payments referred to in the first subparagraph shall not exceed the costs of the product, where relevant, and of the operation concerned, plus an incentive to engage in such operation, to allow for the crisis to be addressed. Beneficiaries of funds allocated to the crisis measures referred to in this paragraph shall not be eligible to receive support for the same green harvesting, distillation, or grubbing-up measures pursuant to Article 58(1)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 implemented in the same hectares. |
It is important to make sure that these funds are correctly allocated and do not end up in financial speculation of misuse. Therefor it is useful to limit the possibility for beneficiaries of the crisis measure funds to access also support for other crisis measure funds on the same hectares.
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| The payments referred to in the first subparagraph shall not exceed the costs of the product, where relevant, and of the operation concerned, plus an incentive to engage in such operation, to allow for the crisis to be addressed. | The payments referred to in the first subparagraph shall not exceed the costs of the product, where relevant, and of the operation concerned, plus an incentive to engage in such operation, to allow for the crisis to be addressed. Beneficiaries of funds allocated to the crisis measures referred to in this paragraph shall not be eligible to receive support for the same green harvesting, distillation, or grubbing-up measures pursuant to Article 58(1)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2021/2021 implemented in the same hectares. |
It is important to ensure that these funds are properly allocated and do not lead to financial speculation owing to misuse. It is therefore useful to limit the ability of crisis relief fund beneficiaries to access support from other crisis relief funds for the same hectares.
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| The payments referred to in the first subparagraph shall not exceed the costs of the product, where relevant, and of the operation concerned, plus an incentive to engage in such operation, to allow for the crisis to be addressed. | The payments referred to in the first subparagraph shall not exceed the costs of a minimum of 1 % that of the product, where relevant, and of the operation concerned, plus an incentive to engage in such operation, to allow for the crisis to be addressed. |
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| Beneficiaries of national payments for the voluntary measures referred to in the first subparagraph shall, for a period of five years, not be eligible to benefit from other wine support programmes aimed at increasing productivity; |
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| The overall amount of payments available in a Member State in any given year for national payments for distillation and green harvesting shall not exceed 20% of the globally available funds per Member State for that year as laid down in Annex VII to Regulation (EU) 2021/2115. | deleted |
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| The overall amount of payments available in a Member State in any given year for national payments for distillation and green harvesting shall not exceed 20% of the globally available funds per Member State for that year as laid down in Annex VII to Regulation (EU) 2021/2115. | The overall amount of payments available in a Member State in any given year for payments for distillation and green harvesting shall not exceed 30% of the globally available funds per Member State for that year as laid down in Annex VII to Regulation (EU) 2021/2115. |
| This ceiling shall apply exclusively to national contributions and shall not affect the possibility to allocate EU funds for the same measures under the sectoral intervention framework. |
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| The overall amount of payments available in a Member State in any given year for national payments for distillation and green harvesting shall not exceed 20% of the globally available funds per Member State for that year as laid down in Annex VII to Regulation (EU) 2021/2115. | The overall amount of payments available in a Member State in any given year for payments for distillation and green harvesting shall not exceed 30% of the globally available funds per Member State for that year as laid down in Annex VII to Regulation (EU) 2021/2115. This ceiling shall apply exclusively to national contributions and shall not affect the possibility to allocate EU funds for the same measures under the sectoral intervention framework. |
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| The overall amount of payments available in a Member State in any given year for national payments for distillation and green harvesting shall not exceed 20% of the globally available funds per Member State for that year as laid down in Annex VII to Regulation (EU) 2021/2115. | The overall amount of payments available in a Member State in any given year for national payments for distillation and green harvesting shall not exceed 50% of the globally available funds per Member State for that year as laid down in Annex VII to Regulation (EU) 2021/2115. |
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| During periods of imbalance in markets, the Commission may adopt implementing acts to make Union support from the agricultural reserve referred to in Article 16 of Regulation (EU) 2021/2116 available to the Member States concerned. Such financial support shall provide the means necessary for the implementation of voluntary or mandatory distillation of wine, voluntary green harvesting and voluntary grubbing up of productive vineyards. |
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| For the measures referred to in subparagraph 1, Member States may use unused EU funds from the sectoral intervention framework in the financial year in question. |
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| For the interventions referred to in paragraph 1, Member States may use unused European funds from the sectoral intervention framework in the financial year of reference. |
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| For the measures referred to in paragraph 1, Member States may use unspent European funds from the sectoral intervention framework in the financial year of reference. |
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| For the measures referred to in paragraph 1, Member States may reallocate unused Union funds from the sectoral intervention framework within the same financial year. |
To enhance the efficiency of fund management and ensure optimal use of allocated resources, Member States should be granted financial flexibility, including the possibility to carry over unspent funds to subsequent budgetary periods when the full budget is not utilised within the financial year.
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| For the implementation of the grubbing up, the Member States may establish eligibility and priority conditions to guarantee the effectiveness and targeting of the measure. |
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| Member States wishing to make use of the national payments referred to in paragraph 1 shall submit a duly substantiated notification to the Commission. In their notifications, Member States shall justify the appropriateness of the measure, its duration and the amounts of support and other modalities on the basis of their specific market circumstances and those of the wine regions in which the measure would be implemented. | Member States wishing to make use of the payments referred to in paragraph 1 shall submit a duly substantiated notification to the Commission. In their notifications, Member States shall justify the appropriateness of the measure, its duration and the amounts of support and other modalities on the basis of their specific market circumstances and those of the wine regions in which the measure would be implemented. |
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| Member States wishing to make use of the national payments referred to in paragraph 1 shall submit a duly substantiated notification to the Commission. In their notifications, Member States shall justify the appropriateness of the measure, its duration and the amounts of support and other modalities on the basis of their specific market circumstances and those of the wine regions in which the measure would be implemented. | Member States wishing to make use of the payments referred to in paragraph 1 shall submit a duly substantiated notification to the Commission. In their notifications, Member States shall justify the appropriateness of the measure, its duration and the amounts of support and other modalities on the basis of their specific market circumstances and those of the wine regions in which the measure would be implemented. |
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| (ca) paragraph 3 is amended as follows: | |
| 3. The alcohol resulting from distillation referred to in paragraph 1 shall be used exclusively for industrial or energy purposes so as to avoid any distortion of competition. | "3. The alcohol resulting from distillation referred to in paragraph 1 shall be used exclusively for industrial or energy purposes so as to avoid any distortion of competition. By way of derogation from the Article 2, paragraph 34 of the Directive (EU) 2018/2011, the resulting alcohol is considered as an advanced biofuels as well as the alcohol obtained through de-alcoholisation processes listed at point E of Part I of Annex VIII." |
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| 4. The Commission may adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 227 to supplement this Article by laying down rules concerning minimal requirements for the existence of a crisis situation and concerning the calculation of the national payments. | 4. The Commission may adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 227 to supplement this Article by laying down rules concerning minimal requirements for the existence of a crisis situation and concerning the calculation of the payments. |
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| 4. The Commission may adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 227 to supplement this Article by laying down rules concerning minimal requirements for the existence of a crisis situation and concerning the calculation of the national payments.’ | 4. The Commission may adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 227 to supplement this Article by laying down rules concerning minimal requirements for the existence of a crisis situation and concerning the calculation of the payments.’ |
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| (9) In Part II of Annex VII, the following paragraph is added as second subparagraph to the introductory wording: | deleted |
| ‘Grapevine products of the categories set out in points (4) and (7) may also be obtained, respectively, by second fermentation of, or by addition of carbon dioxide to, de-alcoholised or partially de-alcoholised wines referred to in point (1).’ |
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| Grapevine products of the categories set out in points (4) and (7) may also be obtained, respectively, by second fermentation of, or by addition of carbon dioxide to, de-alcoholised or partially de-alcoholised wines referred to in point (1). | Grapevine products of the categories set out in points (4), (5) and (8) may be obtained by second fermentation of dealcoholised or partially de-alcoholised wines referred to in point (1). Grapevine products of the categories set out in points (7) and (9) may be obtained by the addition of carbon dioxide to, dealcoholised or partially de-alcoholised wines referred to in point (1). |
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| Grapevine products of the categories set out in points (4) and (7) may also be obtained, respectively, by second fermentation of, or by addition of carbon dioxide to, de-alcoholised or partially de-alcoholised wines referred to in point (1). | Grapevine products of the categories set out in points (4) and (7) may also be obtained by second fermentation of de-alcoholised or partially de-alcoholised wines referred to in point (1). |
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| Grapevine products of the categories set out in points (4) and (7) may also be obtained, respectively, by second fermentation of, or by addition of carbon dioxide to, de-alcoholised or partially de-alcoholised wines referred to in point (1). | Grapevine products of the categories set out in points (4), (7), (8) and (9) may also be obtained, respectively, by second fermentation of, or by addition of carbon dioxide to, de-alcoholised or partially de-alcoholised wines referred to in point (1). |
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| Grapevine products of the categories set out in points (4) and (7) may also be obtained, respectively, by second fermentation of, or by addition of carbon dioxide to, de-alcoholised or partially de-alcoholised wines referred to in point (1). | Grapevine products of the categories set out in points (4) (7) (8) and (9) may also be obtained, respectively, by second fermentation of, or by addition of carbon dioxide to, de-alcoholised or partially de-alcoholised wines referred to in point (1). |
Responding consumer demands, semi-sparkling wines (cat. 8) and aerated semi-sparkling wines (cat. 9) shall be included, too.
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| ‘Grapevine products of the categories set out in points (4) and (7) may also be obtained, respectively, by second fermentation of, or by addition of carbon dioxide to, de-alcoholised or partially de-alcoholised wines referred to in point (1). | ‘Grapevine products of the categories set out in points (4), (7), (8) and (9) may also be obtained, respectively, by second fermentation of, or by addition of carbon dioxide to, de-alcoholised or partially de-alcoholised wines referred to in point (1). |
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| (9a) In Annex VIII, Part I, point E is replaced by the following: | |
| E. De-alcoholisation processes | "E. De-alcoholisation processes |
| Each of the de-alcoholisation processes listed below, whether used on its own or in combination with other listed de-alcoholisation processes, shall be allowed in order to reduce part or almost all of the ethanol content in grapevine products referred to in Annex VII, Part II, point 1 and points 4 to 9: | Each of the de-alcoholisation processes listed below, whether used on its own or in combination with other listed de-alcoholisation processes, shall be allowed in order to reduce part or almost all of the ethanol content in grapevine products referred to in Annex VII, Part II, point 1 and points 4 to 9: |
| (a) partial vacuum evaporation; | (a) partial vacuum evaporation; |
| (b) membrane techniques; | (b) membrane techniques; |
| (c) distillation. | (c) distillation; |
| The de-alcoholisation processes used shall not result in organoleptic defects of the grapevine product. The elimination of ethanol in grapevine products shall not be done in conjunction with an increase of the sugar content in the grape must. | (d) blending. |
| The de-alcoholisation processes used shall not result in organoleptic defects of the grapevine product." |
Blending a partially de-alcoholised wine or a de-alcoholised wine with a wine or blending a partially de-alcoholised wine with other partially de-alcoholised wines to produce partially de-alcoholised wine increases the quality and organoleptic characteristics of partially dealcoholised wines. It is a process that is easy to implement, it saves costs and is less energy intensive and therefore more sustainable.
No distinction is made on the bulk wine market between enriched wines and unenriched wine. The current restriction imposes an additional economic burden. Discrimination against enriched wines should therefore be abolished.
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| (2a) In Article 6a, the following paragraph is inserted: | |
| 3a. When providing the nutrition declaration and the list of ingredients in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3 and other compulsory or voluntary indications laid down by EU or national legislation, the electronic means shall: | |
| (i) be identified without words by means of the ISO 7001 PI PF 001 symbol; and | |
| (ii) appear in close proximity to the energy value. Aromatised wine products bearing labels using other ways of presenting the electronic means and lawfully printed before ... [the entry into force of this Regulation] may continue to be placed on the market until stocks of those labels are exhausted. |
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| (a) the identification on the package or the label attached thereto of the electronic means referred to in paragraph 2 and 3, including by means of a pictogram or symbol instead of words; | (a) the use of electronic means to provide mandatory or voluntary information inter alia in respect of the symbol referred to in paragraph 3a, point (i), updated as necessary; |
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| (3a) In Annex I, Part A, point 3 a (new) is added: | |
| (3a) Pelin wine | |
| Aromatised wine: | |
| – which is obtained from white, red or rosé wine or a combination thereof; | |
| – which is flavoured with Artemisia absinthium extract. |
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| Article 2b (new) | |
| Amendments to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/934 | |
| Article 7 is amended as follows: | |
| Definition of coupage | "Definition of coupage |
| 1. ‘Coupage’ referred to in point (h) of Article 75(3) and Section C of Part II of Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 means the mixing of wines or musts of different origins, different vine varieties, different harvest years or different categories of wine or of must. | 1. ‘Coupage’ referred to in point (h) of Article 75(3) and Section C of Part II of Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 means the mixing of wines or musts of different origins, different vine varieties, different harvest years or different categories of wine or of must. |
| 2. The following shall be regarded as different categories of wine or must: | 2. The following shall be regarded as different categories of wine or must: |
| (a) red wine, white wine and the musts or wines suitable for yielding one of these categories of wine; | (a) red wine, white wine and the musts or wines suitable for yielding one of these categories of wine; |
| (b) wines without a protected designation of origin and wines without protected geographical indication, wines with a protected designation of origin (PDO) and wines with a protected geographical indication (PGI) as well as musts or wines suitable for yielding one of these categories of wine. | (b) wines without a protected designation of origin and wines without protected geographical indication, wines with a protected designation of origin (PDO) and wines with a protected geographical indication (PGI) as well as musts or wines suitable for yielding one of these categories of wine. |
| For the purposes of this paragraph, rosé wine shall be regarded as red wine. | (c) partially de-alcoholised wine, dealcoholised wine and wine. |
| 3. The following processes shall not be regarded as coupage: | For the purposes of this paragraph, rosé wine shall be regarded as red wine. |
| (a) enrichment by the addition of concentrated grape must or rectified concentrated grape must; | 3. The following processes shall not be regarded as coupage: |
| (b) sweetening. | (a) enrichment by the addition of concentrated grape must or rectified concentrated grape must; |
| (b) sweetening." |
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| (-1) In Article 57, point (e) is replaced by the following: | |
| (e) contributing to restoring the balance of supply and demand in the Union wine market in order to prevent market crises; that objective relates to the specific objective set out in Article 6(1), point (a); | "‘(e) contributing to restoring the balance of supply and demand in the Union wine market in order to prevent market crises, including by supporting diversification of productions in case of overproduction of wine; that objective relates to the specific objective set out in Article 6(1), point (a);’" |
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| (-aa) point (a) is replaced by the following: | |
| (a) restructuring and conversion of vineyards, which is a process consisting of one or more of the following: | "(a) restructuring and conversion of vineyards, which is a process consisting of one or more of the following: |
| (i) varietal conversions, also by means of grafting-on, including for improving the quality or environmental sustainability, for reasons of adaptation to climate change or for the enhancement of genetic diversity; | (i) varietal conversions, also by means of grafting-on, including for improving the quality, resilience or environmental sustainability, for reasons of adaptation to climate change or for the enhancement of genetic diversity; |
| (ii) relocation of vineyards; | (ii) relocation of vineyards; |
| (iii) replanting of vineyards where that is necessary following mandatory grubbing up for health or phytosanitary reasons on the instruction of the Member State competent authority; | (iii) replanting of vineyards where that is necessary following mandatory grubbing up for health or phytosanitary reasons on the instruction of the Member State competent authority; |
| (iv) improvements to vineyard management techniques, in particular the introduction of advanced systems of sustainable production including the reduction of the use of pesticides, but excluding the normal renewal of vineyards consisting of replanting with the same grape variety according to the same system of vine cultivation when vines have to come to the end of their natural life; | (iv) improvements to vineyard management techniques, in particular the introduction of advanced systems of sustainable production including the reduction of the use of pesticides, but excluding the normal renewal of vineyards consisting of replanting with the same grape variety according to the same system of vine cultivation when vines have to come to the end of their natural life; |
| (v) diversification of productions, notably in case of grubbing up’" |
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| (-1) in Article 58(1), in the first subparagraph, point (c) is replaced by the following: | |
| (c) green harvesting, which means the total destruction or removal of grape bunches while still in their immature stage, thereby reducing the yield of the relevant area to zero, and excluding non-harvesting comprising of leaving commercial grapes on the plants at the end of the normal production cycle; | "(c) one or more of the following voluntary measures, provided they are planned in accordance with the criteria and provisions set out in Article 216 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013: |
| (i) green harvesting, which means the total destruction or removal of grape bunches while still in their immature stage, thereby reducing the yield of the relevant area to zero, and excluding non-harvesting comprising of leaving commercial grapes on the plants at the end of the normal production cycle; | |
| (ii) grubbing up, which means the complete or partial elimination of the vine stocks on a plot planted with vines; | |
| (iii) wine distillation;" |
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| (-a) Point (f) of Paragraph 1 of Article 58 is amended as follows | |
| (f) advisory services, in particular concerning the conditions of employment, employer obligations and occupational health and safety | "(f) advisory services, in particular concerning the conditions of employment, employer obligations and occupational health and safety as well as sustainability practices" |
Advisory services are helpful in order to offer solutions to farmers and close the gap between research and exploitations. It should be clear that sustainability and climate related solutions should be covered by these services.
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| (-ab) point f is replaced by the following: | |
| (f) advisory services, in particular concerning the conditions of employment, employer obligations and occupational health and safety; | "‘(f) advisory services, in particular concerning the conditions of employment, employer obligations and occupational health and safety as well as sustainability practices.’" |
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| (-a) Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point f | |
| advisory services, in particular concerning the conditions of employment, employer obligations and occupational health and safety | ‘advisory services, in particular concerning the conditions of employment, employer obligations and occupational health and safety, as well as sustainability practices.’ |
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| actions undertaken by interbranch organisations recognised by Member States in the wine sector in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 or by producer groups managing protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1143* aiming at enhancing the reputation of Union vineyards by promoting wine tourism in production regions; | actions undertaken by interbranch organisations recognised by Member States in the wine sector in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 or by producer groups managing protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1143* or by winegrowers aiming to develop their facilities to better promote the reputation of Union vineyards and the rural landscape; |
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| actions undertaken by interbranch organisations recognised by Member States in the wine sector in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 or by producer groups managing protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1143* aiming at enhancing the reputation of Union vineyards by promoting wine tourism in production regions; | actions undertaken by interbranch organisations recognised by Member States in the wine sector in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 or by producer groups managing protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1143* aiming at enhancing the reputation of Union vineyards by promoting wine tourism in production regions or by producer groups managing protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 or by wine companies aiming at adapt their facilities to implement wine tourism visits and promote them; |
The proposal aims at including actions undertaken by wine companies to adapt their facilities for implementing and/or promoting wine tourism under the scope of these interventions. In addition, to ensure the actions consistency and to rationalise the use of EU funds, it aims at better framing the scope of interventions by producer groups managing PDO/PGIs.
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| actions undertaken by interbranch organisations recognised by Member States in the wine sector in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 or by producer groups managing protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1143* aiming at enhancing the reputation of Union vineyards by promoting wine tourism in production regions; | actions undertaken by interbranch organisations recognised by Member States in the wine sector in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 or by producer groups managing protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1143* aiming at enhancing the reputation of Union vineyards by promoting wine tourism in production regions or, if no interbranch organisation exists, by producer groups managing protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 and other producer groups promoting vine and wine tourism; |
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| actions undertaken by interbranch organisations recognised by Member States in the wine sector in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 or by producer groups managing protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1143* aiming at enhancing the reputation of Union vineyards by promoting wine tourism in production regions; | actions undertaken by interbranch organisations recognised by Member States in the wine sector in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 or by producer groups managing protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1143* or by integrated systems of businesses and locals in an area organised into wine itineraries recognised by Member States aiming at enhancing the reputation of Union vineyards by promoting wine tourism in production regions; |
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| actions undertaken by interbranch organisations recognised by Member States in the wine sector in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 or by producer groups managing protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1143* aiming at enhancing the reputation of Union vineyards by promoting wine tourism in production regions; | actions undertaken by interbranch organisations recognised by Member States in the wine sector in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, by producer groups managing protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1143*, by professional organisations**, aiming at enhancing the reputation of Union vineyards by promoting wine tourism in production regions; |
| ** Article 40(1), Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/126. |
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| actions undertaken by interbranch organisations recognised by Member States in the wine sector in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 or by producer groups managing protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1143* aiming at enhancing the reputation of Union vineyards by promoting wine tourism in production regions; | actions undertaken by interbranch organisations recognised by Member States in the wine sector in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, by producer groups managing protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1143*, by professional organisations recognised under Article 40(1) of Delegated Regulation 2022/126, aiming at enhancing the reputation of Union vineyards by promoting wine tourism in production regions; |
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| actions undertaken by interbranch organisations recognised by Member States in the wine sector in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 or by producer groups managing protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1143* aiming at enhancing the reputation of Union vineyards by promoting wine tourism in production regions; | actions undertaken by interbranch organisations recognised by Member States in the wine sector in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, by producer groups managing protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1143* or by professional organisations in accordance with the Article 40(1) of the Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/126 aiming at enhancing the reputation of Union vineyards by promoting wine tourism in production regions; |
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| actions undertaken by interbranch organisations recognised by Member States in the wine sector in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 or by producer groups managing protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1143* aiming at enhancing the reputation of Union vineyards by promoting wine tourism in production regions; | actions undertaken by interbranch organisations recognised by Member States in the wine sector in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 or by producer groups managing protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1143*, or by wine producer organisations, or by associations of wine producer organisations **, aiming at enhancing the reputation of Union vineyards by promoting wine tourism in production regions; |
Charles Goerens, Benoit Cassart, Ciaran Mullooly, Asger Christensen, Valérie Hayer, Elsi Katainen, Barry Cowen
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| actions undertaken by interbranch organisations recognised by Member States in the wine sector in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 or by producer groups managing protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1143* aiming at enhancing the reputation of Union vineyards by promoting wine tourism in production regions; | actions undertaken by interbranch organisations recognised by Member States in the wine sector in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 or by producer groups managing protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1143* or by harvesters making grapes into wine or by their professional organisations aiming at enhancing the reputation of Union vineyards by promoting wine tourism in production regions; |
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| actions undertaken by interbranch organisations recognised by Member States in the wine sector in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 or by producer groups managing protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1143* aiming at enhancing the reputation of Union vineyards by promoting wine tourism in production regions; | actions undertaken by interbranch organisations recognised by Member States in the wine sector in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 or by producer groups managing protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1143* as a priority, and by individual wine holdings aiming at enhancing the reputation of Union vineyards by promoting wine tourism in production regions; |
Wine holdings are increasingly interested in the opportunities offered by this market and are therefore potential beneficiaries of specific support measures.
However, priority should be given to initiatives promoted by collective bodies, in particular consortia.
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| actions undertaken by interbranch organisations recognised by Member States in the wine sector in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 or by producer groups managing protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1143* aiming at enhancing the reputation of Union vineyards by promoting wine tourism in production regions; | actions undertaken by interbranch organisations recognised by Member States in the wine sector in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 or by producer groups managing protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1143*, as a priority, and by individual enterprises, aiming at enhancing the reputation of Union vineyards by promoting wine tourism in production regions; |
Wine tourism represents a relevant sector, capable of generating economic, social, and cultural value for businesses and territories. Access to support programs for wine tourism should also be guaranteed to individual wine producers, so that they can enhance their tourism potential and benefit from specific aid aimed at developing initiatives to promote wine tourism in production regions.
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| actions undertaken by interbranch organisations recognised by Member States in the wine sector in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 or by producer groups managing protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1143* aiming at enhancing the reputation of Union vineyards by promoting wine tourism in production regions; | actions undertaken by interbranch organisations recognised by Member States in the wine sector in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, by producer groups managing protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1143*, cooperatives and individual enterprises aiming at enhancing the reputation of Union vineyards by promoting wine tourism in production regions; |
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| actions undertaken by interbranch organisations recognised by Member States in the wine sector in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 or by producer groups managing protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1143* aiming at enhancing the reputation of Union vineyards by promoting wine tourism in production regions; | actions undertaken by interbranch organisations recognised by Member States in the wine sector in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, by producer groups managing protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1143*, or individual companies aiming at enhancing the reputation of Union vineyards by promoting wine tourism in production regions; |
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| actions undertaken by interbranch organisations recognised by Member States in the wine sector in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 or by producer groups managing protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1143* aiming at enhancing the reputation of Union vineyards by promoting wine tourism in production regions; | actions undertaken by interbranch organisations recognised by Member States in the wine sector in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 or by producer groups managing protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1143*, cooperatives and enterprises aiming at enhancing the reputation of Union vineyards by promoting wine tourism in production regions; |
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| * Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 on geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products, as well as traditional specialities guaranteed and optional quality terms for agricultural products, amending Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013, (EU) 2019/787 and (EU) 2019/1753 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 (OJ L, 2024/1143, 23.4.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1143/oj). | * Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 on geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products, as well as traditional specialities guaranteed and optional quality terms for agricultural products, amending Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013, (EU) 2019/787 and (EU) 2019/1753 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 (OJ L, 2024/1143, 23.4.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1143/oj). |
| ** Article 40, paragraph 1 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/126 of 7 December 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council |
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| (aa) The following subparagraph is inserted after the first subparagraph: | |
| ‘Beneficiaries of funds allocated to the voluntary crisis measures referred to in point (c) of the first subparagraph shall not be eligible to receive support for green harvesting, distillation or restructuring and conversion of vineyards interventions pursuant to Article 216 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. Those same beneficiaries shall not be eligible to benefit from restructuring and conversion of vineyards referred to in point (a) of the first paragraph for the next five years.’ |
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| (aa) a new point (ma) is added: | |
| ‘(ma.) actions undertaken to prevent the spread of flavescence dorée or other similar possible pathologies of the vine by producer organisations recognised under Articles 152 and 154 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 or interbranch organisations recognised by Member States under Articles 157 and 158 of that Regulation or producer groups managing protected designation of origin and protected geographical indicators in accordance with Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.' |
Flavescence dorèe is definitely a lethal and extremely problematic pathology of the vine, and economic support must be put forward to help fight it. However, we must think ahead and be prepared for other new pathologies that might need the same level of intervention and support and cannot limit this to just flavescence doreè.
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| (aa) the following point is added: | |
| ‘ma. actions undertaken to prevent the spread of flavescence dorée by producer organisations recognised under Articles 152 and 154 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 or interbranch organisations recognised by Member States under Articles 157 and 158 of that Regulation or producer groups managing protected designation of origin and protected geographical indicators in accordance with Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.' |
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| (ca) a new point (p) is added: | |
| (n) support for the integration of wines into short supply chains and local markets, including through the creation of cooperatives and digital direct sales platforms. |
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| (b) the following second subparagraph is inserted after the first subparagraph: | deleted |
| ‘For the purposes of the first subparagraph, point (a), Member States may lay down in their CAP Strategic Plans specific agronomic, viticultural or any other kind of conditions which ensure that there is no increase in yield for the vineyard subject to this type of interventions after the varietal conversion, the relocation of the vineyard, the replanting of the vineyard or the improvement of the vineyard management techniques.’ |
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| ‘For the purposes of the first subparagraph, point (a), Member States may lay down in their CAP Strategic Plans specific agronomic, viticultural or any other kind of conditions which ensure that there is no increase in yield for the vineyard subject to this type of interventions after the varietal conversion, the relocation of the vineyard, the replanting of the vineyard or the improvement of the vineyard management techniques.’ | deleted |
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| (b) the following second subparagraph is inserted after the first subparagraph: | (b) the following subparagraph is inserted after the first subparagraph: |
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| For the purposes of the first subparagraph, point (a), Member States may lay down in their CAP Strategic Plans specific agronomic, viticultural or any other kind of conditions which ensure that there is no increase in yield for the vineyard subject to this type of interventions after the varietal conversion, the relocation of the vineyard, the replanting of the vineyard or the improvement of the vineyard management techniques. | For the purposes of the first subparagraph, point (a), Member States may lay down in their CAP Strategic Plans specific agronomic, viticultural or any other kind of conditions which ensure that the varietal conversion, relocation of the vineyard, the replanting of the vineyard or the improvement of the vineyard management techniques undertaken under this type of interventions do not generate an increase in yield in the vineyard be replanted. |
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| For the purposes of the first subparagraph, point (a), Member States may lay down in their CAP Strategic Plans specific agronomic, viticultural or any other kind of conditions which ensure that there is no increase in yield for the vineyard subject to this type of interventions after the varietal conversion, the relocation of the vineyard, the replanting of the vineyard or the improvement of the vineyard management techniques.; | For the purposes of the first subparagraph, point (a), Member States may lay down in their CAP Strategic Plans specific agronomic, viticultural or any other kind of conditions which ensure that there is no increase in yield for the vineyard subject to this type of interventions after the varietal conversion, the relocation of the vineyard, the replanting of the vineyard or the improvement of the vineyard management techniques.; |
| Member States may not limit yields by prohibiting certain varieties. |
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| For the purposes of the first subparagraph, point (a), Member States may lay down in their CAP Strategic Plans specific agronomic, viticultural or any other kind of conditions which ensure that there is no increase in yield for the vineyard subject to this type of interventions after the varietal conversion, the relocation of the vineyard, the replanting of the vineyard or the improvement of the vineyard management techniques. | For the purposes of the first subparagraph, point (a), Member States may lay down in their CAP Strategic Plans specific agronomic, viticultural or any other kind of conditions which ensure that there is no increase in yield for the vineyard subject to this type of interventions after the varietal conversion, the relocation of the vineyard, the replanting of the vineyard or the improvement of the vineyard management techniques. Member States shall not limit the yield through the prohibition of certain varieties. |
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| For the purposes of the first subparagraph, point (a), Member States may lay down in their CAP Strategic Plans specific agronomic, viticultural or any other kind of conditions which ensure that there is no increase in yield for the vineyard subject to this type of interventions after the varietal conversion, the relocation of the vineyard, the replanting of the vineyard or the improvement of the vineyard management techniques. | For the purposes of the first subparagraph, point (a), Member States may lay down in their CAP Strategic Plans specific agronomic, viticultural or any other kind of conditions which ensure that there is no excessive increase in yield for the vineyard subject to this type of interventions after the varietal conversion, the relocation of the vineyard, the replanting of the vineyard or the improvement of the vineyard management techniques. |
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| (c) the second subparagraph becomes the third subparagraph and is replaced by the following: | (c) the second subparagraph becomes the fourth subparagraph and is replaced by the following: |
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| ‘The first subparagraph, point (k), shall apply only to wines with a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication or wines with an indication of the wine grape variety. Promotion and communication operations aimed at the consolidation of market outlets shall be limited to a maximum non-extendable duration of five years and shall concern only the Union quality schemes covering designations of origin and geographical indications.’; | deleted |
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| The first subparagraph, point (k), shall apply only to wines with a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication or wines with an indication of the wine grape variety. Promotion and communication operations aimed at the consolidation of market outlets shall be limited to a maximum non-extendable duration of five years and shall concern only the Union quality schemes covering designations of origin and geographical indications.; | The first subparagraph, point (k), shall apply only to wines with a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication or wines with an indication of the wine grape variety. Promotion and communication operations aimed at the consolidation of market outlets should not have a specific temporary limit and they are a fundamental instrument not only for the acquisition of new markets but also for the consolidation and/or improvement of market presence. These shall concern only the Union quality schemes covering designations of origin and geographical indications. |
Promotion measures are and have been fundamental instruments for the European wine sector to help open and conquer new markets and new business opportunities for European wine producers. However, the need for funds to promote, market, and support continuously the presence on international markets does not expire in five, ten ore even twenty years. It is a long-life commitment to showcase not only the new products and new wine but also to continue sharing the essence and quality of European wine making. It is therefore important to rethink these funds and a durable and constant measure to support the presence of our wine sector across the world.
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| The first subparagraph, point (k), shall apply only to wines with a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication or wines with an indication of the wine grape variety. Promotion and communication operations aimed at the consolidation of market outlets shall be limited to a maximum non-extendable duration of five years and shall concern only the Union quality schemes covering designations of origin and geographical indications.; | The first subparagraph, point (k), shall apply only to wines with a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication or wines with an indication of the wine grape variety. Promotion and communication operations aimed at the consolidation of market outlets should not have a specific temporary limit and they are a fundamental instrument not only for the acquisition of new markets but also for the consolidation and/or improvement of market presence. These shall concern only the Union quality schemes covering designations of origin and geographical indications.; |
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| The first subparagraph, point (k), shall apply only to wines with a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication or wines with an indication of the wine grape variety. Promotion and communication operations aimed at the consolidation of market outlets shall be limited to a maximum non-extendable duration of five years and shall concern only the Union quality schemes covering designations of origin and geographical indications.; | The first subparagraph, point (k), shall apply only to wines with a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication or wines with an indication of the wine grape variety. Promotion and communication operations aimed at the consolidation of market outlets shall concern only the Union quality schemes covering designations of origin and geographical indications.; |
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| The first subparagraph, point (k), shall apply only to wines with a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication or wines with an indication of the wine grape variety. Promotion and communication operations aimed at the consolidation of market outlets shall be limited to a maximum non-extendable duration of five years and shall concern only the Union quality schemes covering designations of origin and geographical indications.; | The first subparagraph, point (k), shall apply only to wines with a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication or wines with an indication of the wine grape variety. Promotion and communication operations aimed at the consolidation of market outlets and shall concern only the Union quality schemes covering designations of origin and geographical indications.; |
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| ‘The first subparagraph, point (k), shall apply only to wines with a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication or wines with an indication of the wine grape variety. Promotion and communication operations aimed at the consolidation of market outlets shall be limited to a maximum non-extendable duration of five years and shall concern only the Union quality schemes covering designations of origin and geographical indications.’; | ‘The first subparagraph, point (k), shall apply only to wines with a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication or wines with an indication of the wine grape variety. Promotion and communication operations aimed at the consolidation of market outlets shall concern only the Union quality schemes covering designations of origin and geographical indications. |
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| ‘The first subparagraph, point (k), shall apply only to wines with a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication or wines with an indication of the wine grape variety. Promotion and communication operations aimed at the consolidation of market outlets shall be limited to a maximum non-extendable duration of five years and shall concern only the Union quality schemes covering designations of origin and geographical indications. | ‘The first subparagraph, point (k), shall apply only to wines with a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication or wines with an indication of the wine grape variety. Promotion and communication operations aimed at the consolidation of market outlets shall concern only the Union quality schemes covering designations of origin and geographical indications. |
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| ‘The first subparagraph, point (k), shall apply only to wines with a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication or wines with an indication of the wine grape variety. Promotion and communication operations aimed at the consolidation of market outlets shall be limited to a maximum non-extendable duration of five years and shall concern only the Union quality schemes covering designations of origin and geographical indications. | ‘The first subparagraph, point (k), shall apply only to wines with a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication or wines with an indication of the wine grape variety. Promotion and communication operations aimed at the consolidation of market outlets shall concern only the Union quality schemes covering designations of origin and geographical indications. |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| The first subparagraph, point (k), shall apply only to wines with a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication or wines with an indication of the wine grape variety. Promotion and communication operations aimed at the consolidation of market outlets shall be limited to a maximum non-extendable duration of five years and shall concern only the Union quality schemes covering designations of origin and geographical indications.; | The first subparagraph, point (k), shall apply only to wines with a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication or wines with an indication of the wine grape variety. Promotion and communication operations aimed at the consolidation of market outlets shall be limited to a duration of five years and shall concern only the Union quality schemes covering designations of origin and geographical indications. The promotion and communication operations may be extended for five more years if this is considered necessary for the purposes of consolidating market outlets. |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| The first subparagraph, point (k), shall apply only to wines with a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication or wines with an indication of the wine grape variety. Promotion and communication operations aimed at the consolidation of market outlets shall be limited to a maximum non-extendable duration of five years and shall concern only the Union quality schemes covering designations of origin and geographical indications.; | The first subparagraph, point (k), shall apply only to wines with a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication or wines with an indication of the wine grape variety. Promotion and communication operations aimed at the consolidation of market outlets shall be limited to a maximum non-extendable duration of three years and shall concern only the Union quality schemes covering designations of origin and geographical indications. In order to take into account the specific characteristics of the micro, small and medium-sized enterprises within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of the wine sector, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 58 to create a simplified scheme for small producers. ; |
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| ‘The first subparagraph, point (k), shall apply only to wines with a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication or wines with an indication of the wine grape variety. Promotion and communication operations aimed at the consolidation of market outlets shall be limited to a maximum non-extendable duration of five years and shall concern only the Union quality schemes covering designations of origin and geographical indications.’; | ‘The first subparagraph, point (k), shall apply only to wines with a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication or wines with an indication of the wine grape variety. Promotion and communication operations aimed at the consolidation of market outlets shall be limited to a maximum non-extendable duration of five years and shall concern only the Union quality schemes covering designations of origin and geographical indications.’ That maximum duration shall not apply to small wine producers as defined in Article 2(3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/273 of 11 December 2017; |
Small producers producing on average less than 1.000 hectolitres of wine per wine year should receive particular support on a continuous basis and therefore not limited in time.
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| For point (k) of the first subparagraph, a review will be carried out to simplify the application and justification procedures, with the aim of facilitating access to aid measures of that kind, reducing administrative and bureaucratic burden, while improving efficiency in the implementation of those measures. |
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| For the first subparagraph, point (k), a review will be carried out to simplify the procedures for application and justification, with the objective of facilitating access to aid, reducing the administrative burden and improving the efficiency in the implementation of the measures. |
Charles Goerens, Benoit Cassart, Ciaran Mullooly, Asger Christensen, Valérie Hayer, Christine Singer, Barry Cowen
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| (ca) Member States shall be encouraged to invest in the development of wine tourism as a means of economic diversification and regional development. Member States may receive support for the facilitation of the establishment and development of wine tourism infrastructure. This includes, but is not limited to, the creation of cycle routes, bed-and-breakfast accommodations, parking areas, wine tasting facilities, and designated wine trails. Member States shall take the necessary measures to simplify the relevant authorisation and permitting procedures applicable to such infrastructure projects. |
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| (ca) A fifth subparagraph is inserted: | |
| In relation to the first subparagraph, point (k), in their Strategic Plans, Member States may consider that a third-country market refers to different markets within the same third country. This interpretation includes the option to distinguish between different regions, consumer segments or types of distribution channels within a third country. |
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| (ca) A fourth subparagraph is added: | |
| In relation to the first subparagraph, point (k), Member States may consider in their Strategic Plans that third-country market may refer to distinct markets within the same third country. This includes the possibility to distinguish between different regions, consumer segments or types of distribution channels within one third country. |
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| (ca) A fifth subparagraph is added: | |
| In relation to the first subparagraph, point (k), Member States may consider in their Strategic Plans that third-country market may refer to distinct markets within the same third country. This includes the possibility to distinguish between different regions, consumer segments or types of distribution channels within one third country. |
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| (ca) The following subparagraph is added: | |
| For the first subparagraph, point (k), a review will be carried out to simplify the procedures for application and justification, with the objective of facilitating access to aid, reducing administrative burden and improving the efficiency in the implementation of the measures. |
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| (1a) the following subparagraph is added: | |
| ‘In relation to the first subparagraph, point (k), in their Strategic Plans, Member States may consider that third country market refers to distinct markets within the same third country, enabling a distinction to be made between different regions, consumer segments or types of distribution channels within one third country.’ |
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| (ca) the following subparagraph is added as fourth | |
| In order to take into account the specific characteristics of ‘small producers’ of the wine sector within the meaning of Article 2, paragraph 3 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/273 of 11 December 2017, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 58 to create a simplified scheme for small producers. |
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| (ca) actions undertaken by interbranch organisations recognised by Member States in the wine sector in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 against the spread of flavescence dorée |
Due to climate change the spread of falvescence dorée has been fastened. Coordinated and effective prevention measures are necessary.
Charles Goerens, Benoit Cassart, Ciaran Mullooly, Asger Christensen, Valérie Hayer, Christine Singer, Barry Cowen
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| (cb) The Commission shall establish a strategy aimed at revitalising the Union’s wine production sector and strengthening its competitiveness by targeting new export markets. This strategy shall promote access to emerging third countries, notably in Africa, by making full use of instruments under the CAP, including support for promotion and market intelligence. The strategy shall emphasise the quality, tradition and excellence of Union wines. |
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| (1a) In Article 58(2), the following third subparagraph is added: | |
| ‘The types of intervention referred to in point (k) of the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 of this Article for small wine producers as defined in Article 2(3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/273 of 11 December 2017 shall provide sufficient flexibility in the implementation of projects with regard to choice of target countries, tailored adjustment of approaches among different target countries, their updating and changes in implementation; |
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| (1c) in Article 59(1) a new subparagraph is added: | |
| ‘By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, the Union financial assistance for restructuring and conversion of vineyards referred to in Article 58(1), first subparagraph, point (a), may go up to 80 % of the actual costs of restructuring and conversion of vineyards linked to the objective of contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation set out in Article 57, point (b).’ |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (-a) By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, the Union financial assistance for restructuring and conversion of vineyards referred to in Article 58(1), first subparagraph, point (a), may be increased to up to 80% of the actual costs of restructuring and conversion of vineyards linked to the objective of contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation set out in Article 57, point (b). |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (a) 50 % of eligible investment costs in less developed regions; | (a) 50 % of eligible investment costs in less developed regions; that percentage shall be increased to 60 % for small wine producers as defined in Article 2(3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/273 of 11 December 2017; |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (a) 50 % of eligible investment costs in less developed regions; | (a) 60 % of eligible investment costs in less developed regions; |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (b) 40 % of eligible investment costs in regions other than less developed regions; | (b) 40 % of eligible investment costs in regions other than less developed regions; that percentage shall be increased to 50 % for small wine producers as defined in Article 2(3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/273 of 11 December 2017; |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| The Union financial assistance at the maximum rate set out in the first subparagraph shall only be granted to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC** and to producer organisations recognised under Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. However, it may be granted to all enterprises in the outermost regions and in the smaller Aegean islands. | deleted |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| The Union financial assistance at the maximum rate set out in the first subparagraph shall only be granted to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC** and to producer organisations recognised under Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. However, it may be granted to all enterprises in the outermost regions and in the smaller Aegean islands. | The Union financial assistance at the maximum rate set out in the first subparagraph shall only be granted to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC**. However, it may be granted to all enterprises in the outermost regions and in the smaller Aegean islands. |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| The Union financial assistance at the maximum rate set out in the first subparagraph shall only be granted to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC** and to producer organisations recognised under Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. However, it may be granted to all enterprises in the outermost regions and in the smaller Aegean islands. | The Union financial assistance at the maximum rate set out in the first subparagraph shall only be granted to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC**. However, it may be granted to all enterprises in the outermost regions and in the smaller Aegean islands. |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| The Union financial assistance at the maximum rate set out in the first subparagraph shall only be granted to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC** and to producer organisations recognised under Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. However, it may be granted to all enterprises in the outermost regions and in the smaller Aegean islands. | The Union financial assistance at the maximum rate set out in the first subparagraph shall only be granted to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC**. However, it may be granted to all enterprises in the outermost regions and in the smaller Aegean islands. |
Financial support must be given as a matter of priority to independent winegrowers, harvesters and micro and small enterprises.
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| The Union financial assistance at the maximum rate set out in the first subparagraph shall only be granted to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC** and to producer organisations recognised under Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. However, it may be granted to all enterprises in the outermost regions and in the smaller Aegean islands. | The Union financial assistance at the maximum rate set out in the first subparagraph shall only be granted to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC**. However, it may be granted to all enterprises in the outermost regions and in the smaller Aegean islands. |
Charles Goerens, Benoit Cassart, Ciaran Mullooly, Asger Christensen, Valérie Hayer, Elsi Katainen, Barry Cowen
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| The Union financial assistance at the maximum rate set out in the first subparagraph shall only be granted to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC** and to producer organisations recognised under Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. However, it may be granted to all enterprises in the outermost regions and in the smaller Aegean islands. | The Union financial assistance at the maximum rate set out in the first subparagraph shall only be granted to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC**. However, it may be granted to all enterprises in the outermost regions and in the smaller Aegean islands. |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| The Union financial assistance at the maximum rate set out in the first subparagraph shall only be granted to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC** and to producer organisations recognised under Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. However, it may be granted to all enterprises in the outermost regions and in the smaller Aegean islands. | The Union financial assistance at the maximum rate set out in the first subparagraph shall only be granted to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC** and to producer organisations recognised under Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 or cooperatives societies. However, it may be granted to all enterprises in the outermost regions and in the smaller Aegean islands. |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| The Union financial assistance at the maximum rate set out in the first subparagraph shall only be granted to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC** and to producer organisations recognised under Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. However, it may be granted to all enterprises in the outermost regions and in the smaller Aegean islands. | The Union financial assistance at the maximum rate set out in the first subparagraph shall only be granted to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC, to producer organisations recognised under Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 and to cooperatives. However, it may be granted to all enterprises in the outermost regions and in the smaller Aegean islands. |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| The Union financial assistance at the maximum rate set out in the first subparagraph shall only be granted to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC** and to producer organisations recognised under Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. However, it may be granted to all enterprises in the outermost regions and in the smaller Aegean islands. | The Union financial assistance at the maximum rate set out in the first subparagraph shall only be granted to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC** to producer organisations recognised under Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 and cooperatives. However, it may be granted to all enterprises in the outermost regions and in the smaller Aegean islands. |
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| By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, the Union financial assistance for restructuring and conversion of vineyards referred to in Article 58(1), first subparagraph, point (a) and for investments referred to in Article 58(1), first subparagraph, point (b), may be increased to up to 80% of eligible costs linked to the objective of contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation set out in Article 57, point (b). |
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| For enterprises, other than producer organisations recognised under Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, which are not covered by Article 2(1) of the Annex to Recommendation 2003/361/EC, with fewer than 750 employees or with an annual turnover of less than EUR 200 million, the maximum levels of Union financial assistance set out in the first subparagraph shall be halved. | deleted |
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| For enterprises, other than producer organisations recognised under Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, which are not covered by Article 2(1) of the Annex to Recommendation 2003/361/EC, with fewer than 750 employees or with an annual turnover of less than EUR 200 million, the maximum levels of Union financial assistance set out in the first subparagraph shall be halved. | For enterprises not covered by Article 2(1) of the Annex to Recommendation 2003/361/EC, with fewer than 750 employees or with an annual turnover of less than EUR 200 million, the maximum levels of Union financial assistance set out in the first subparagraph shall be halved. |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| For enterprises, other than producer organisations recognised under Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, which are not covered by Article 2(1) of the Annex to Recommendation 2003/361/EC, with fewer than 750 employees or with an annual turnover of less than EUR 200 million, the maximum levels of Union financial assistance set out in the first subparagraph shall be halved. | For enterprises not covered by Article 2(1) of the Annex to Recommendation 2003/361/EC, with fewer than 750 employees or with an annual turnover of less than EUR 200 million, the maximum levels of Union financial assistance set out in the first subparagraph shall be halved. |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| For enterprises, other than producer organisations recognised under Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, which are not covered by Article 2(1) of the Annex to Recommendation 2003/361/EC, with fewer than 750 employees or with an annual turnover of less than EUR 200 million, the maximum levels of Union financial assistance set out in the first subparagraph shall be halved. | For enterprises which are not covered by Article 2(1) of the Annex to Recommendation 2003/361/EC, with fewer than 750 employees or with an annual turnover of less than EUR 200 million, the maximum levels of Union financial assistance set out in the first subparagraph shall be halved. |
Charles Goerens, Benoit Cassart, Ciaran Mullooly, Asger Christensen, Valérie Hayer, Elsi Katainen, Barry Cowen
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| For enterprises, other than producer organisations recognised under Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, which are not covered by Article 2(1) of the Annex to Recommendation 2003/361/EC, with fewer than 750 employees or with an annual turnover of less than EUR 200 million, the maximum levels of Union financial assistance set out in the first subparagraph shall be halved. | For enterprises, which are not covered by Article 2(1) of the Annex to Recommendation 2003/361/EC, with fewer than 750 employees or with an annual turnover of less than EUR 200 million, the maximum levels of Union financial assistance set out in the first subparagraph shall be halved. |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, the Union financial assistance for investments referred to in Article 58(1), first subparagraph, point (b), may be increased to up to 80% of eligible investment costs for investments linked to the objective of contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation set out in Article 57, point (b). | By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, the Union financial assistance for investments referred to in Article 58(1), first subparagraph, point (b), may be increased to up to 80% of eligible investment costs for investments linked to the objective of contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation set out in Article 57, point (b), with a priority given to long-term systemic changes. Member States may establish criteria in order to prioritize investments towards systemic climate change adaptation and mitigation of the vineyards, such as reduction of water consumption. |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, the Union financial assistance for investments referred to in Article 58(1), first subparagraph, point (b), may be increased to up to 80% of eligible investment costs for investments linked to the objective of contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation set out in Article 57, point (b). | However, the Union financial assistance for investments referred to in Article 58(1), first subparagraph, point (b), may be increased to up to 80% of eligible investment costs for investments linked to the objective of contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation set out in Article 57, point (b).’; |
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| (aa) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: | |
| 3. The Union financial assistance for green harvesting referred to in Article 58(1), first subparagraph, point (c), shall not exceed 50 % of the sum of the direct costs of the destruction or removal of grape bunches and the loss of revenue related to such destruction or removal. | "3. The Union financial assistance for green harvesting, temporary grubbing up and distillation referred to in Article 58(1), first subparagraph, point (c) shall not exceed 50 % of the sum of the direct costs of the destruction or removal of grape bunches and the loss of revenue related to such destruction or removal. By way of derogation from sentence one the Union financial assistance for permanent grubbing up may reach 100% of the eligible costs. Beneficiaries of Union financial assistance for permanent grubbing up referred to in the second subparagraph shall, for a period of five years, not be eligible to benefit from the intervention restructuring and conversion of vineyards pursuant to Article 58(1), first subparagraph, point (a)." |
Member States are not spending all the funds allocated to the wine sector interventions. Given the crisis faced by the sector and the policy recommendations of the HLG, exploring options allowing the use of unspent sectoral intervention budget to finance other crisis management measures, is a possibility that the EU should consider. In order to reduce the production potential in the long term, beneficiaries of financial assistance for permanent grubbing up should neither replant nor receive additional funding for restructuring and conversion of vineyards.
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| (ba) The Union financial assistance for actions against falvesence dorée referred to in Article 58(1) first subparagraph, point (n) may reach 100 % of the eligible costs. |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (a) 50 % of eligible investment costs in less developed regions; | (a) 50 % of eligible investment costs in less developed regions; that percentage shall be increased to 60 % for small wine producers as defined in Article 2(3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/273 of 11 December 2017; |
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| (b) 40 % of eligible investment costs in regions other than less developed regions; | (b) 40 % of eligible investment costs in regions other than less developed regions; that percentage shall be increased to 50 % for small wine producers as defined in Article 2(3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/273 of 11 December 2017; |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| The Union financial assistance at the maximum rate set out in the first subparagraph shall only be granted to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC and to producer organisations recognised under Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. However, it may be granted to all enterprises in the outermost regions and in the smaller Aegean islands. | deleted |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| The Union financial assistance at the maximum rate set out in the first subparagraph shall only be granted to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC and to producer organisations recognised under Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. However, it may be granted to all enterprises in the outermost regions and in the smaller Aegean islands. | The Union financial assistance at the maximum rate set out in the first subparagraph shall only be granted to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC. However, it may be granted to all enterprises in the outermost regions and in the smaller Aegean islands. |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| The Union financial assistance at the maximum rate set out in the first subparagraph shall only be granted to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC and to producer organisations recognised under Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. However, it may be granted to all enterprises in the outermost regions and in the smaller Aegean islands. | The Union financial assistance at the maximum rate set out in the first subparagraph shall only be granted to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC. However, it may be granted to all enterprises in the outermost regions and in the smaller Aegean islands. |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| The Union financial assistance at the maximum rate set out in the first subparagraph shall only be granted to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC and to producer organisations recognised under Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. However, it may be granted to all enterprises in the outermost regions and in the smaller Aegean islands. | The Union financial assistance at the maximum rate set out in the first subparagraph shall only be granted to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC. However, it may be granted to all enterprises in the outermost regions and in the smaller Aegean islands. |
Charles Goerens, Benoit Cassart, Ciaran Mullooly, Asger Christensen, Valérie Hayer, Elsi Katainen, Barry Cowen
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| The Union financial assistance at the maximum rate set out in the first subparagraph shall only be granted to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC and to producer organisations recognised under Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. However, it may be granted to all enterprises in the outermost regions and in the smaller Aegean islands. | The Union financial assistance at the maximum rate set out in the first subparagraph shall only be granted to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC. However, it may be granted to all enterprises in the outermost regions and in the smaller Aegean islands. |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| The Union financial assistance at the maximum rate set out in the first subparagraph shall only be granted to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC and to producer organisations recognised under Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. However, it may be granted to all enterprises in the outermost regions and in the smaller Aegean islands. | The Union financial assistance at the maximum rate set out in the first subparagraph shall only be granted to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC and to producer organisations recognised under Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 or cooperatives societies. However, it may be granted to all enterprises in the outermost regions and in the smaller Aegean islands. |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| For enterprises, other than producer organisations recognised under Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, which are not covered by Article 2(1) of the Annex to Recommendation 2003/361/EC, with fewer than 750 employees or with an annual turnover of less than EUR 200 million, the maximum levels of Union financial assistance set out in the first subparagraph shall be halved. | deleted |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| For enterprises, other than producer organisations recognised under Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, which are not covered by Article 2(1) of the Annex to Recommendation 2003/361/EC, with fewer than 750 employees or with an annual turnover of less than EUR 200 million, the maximum levels of Union financial assistance set out in the first subparagraph shall be halved. | For enterprises not covered by Article 2(1) of the Annex to Recommendation 2003/361/EC, with fewer than 750 employees or with an annual turnover of less than EUR 200 million, the maximum levels of Union financial assistance set out in the first subparagraph shall be halved. |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| For enterprises, other than producer organisations recognised under Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, which are not covered by Article 2(1) of the Annex to Recommendation 2003/361/EC, with fewer than 750 employees or with an annual turnover of less than EUR 200 million, the maximum levels of Union financial assistance set out in the first subparagraph shall be halved. | For enterprises which are not covered by Article 2(1) of the Annex to Recommendation 2003/361/EC, with fewer than 750 employees or with an annual turnover of less than EUR 200 million, the maximum levels of Union financial assistance set out in the first subparagraph shall be halved. |
Charles Goerens, Benoit Cassart, Ciaran Mullooly, Asger Christensen, Valérie Hayer, Elsi Katainen, Barry Cowen
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| For enterprises, other than producer organisations recognised under Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, which are not covered by Article 2(1) of the Annex to Recommendation 2003/361/EC, with fewer than 750 employees or with an annual turnover of less than EUR 200 million, the maximum levels of Union financial assistance set out in the first subparagraph shall be halved. | For enterprises, which are not covered by Article 2(1) of the Annex to Recommendation 2003/361/EC, with fewer than 750 employees or with an annual turnover of less than EUR 200 million, the maximum levels of Union financial assistance set out in the first subparagraph shall be halved. |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| ‘However, the Union financial assistance for investments referred to in Article 58(1), first subparagraph, point (m), may be increased to up to 80 % of eligible investment costs for investments linked to the objective of contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation set out in Article 57, point (b).’; | deleted |
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| By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, the Union financial assistance for investments referred to in Article 58(1), first subparagraph, point (e), may be increased to up to 80% of eligible investment costs for investments linked to the objective of contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation set out in Article 57, point (b). | However, the Union financial assistance for investments referred to in Article 58(1), first subparagraph, point (e), may be increased to up to 80% of eligible investment costs for investments linked to the objective of contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation set out in Article 57, point (b). |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, the Union financial assistance for investments referred to in Article 58(1), first subparagraph, point (e), may be increased to up to 80% of eligible investment costs for investments linked to the objective of contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation set out in Article 57, point (b). | By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, the Union financial assistance for investments referred to in Article 58(1), first subparagraph, point (e), may be increased to up to 80% of eligible investment costs for investments linked to the objective of contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation set out in Article 57, point (b), with a priority given to long-term systemic changes. Member States may establish criteria in order to prioritize investments towards systemic climate change adaptation and mitigation of the vineyards, such as reduction of water consumption. |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| The Union financial assistance for information actions and promotion referred to in Article 58(1), first subparagraph, point (k), shall not exceed 80 % of eligible expenditure. |
In the current geopolitical context involving the application of US tariffs, companies need more support for promotional activities, and therefore the contribution rate for promotion projects should be increased from 50 % to 80 %.
| Present text | Amendment |
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| (cb) In Article 59, the first subparagraph of paragraph 7 is replaced by the following: | |
| 7. The Union financial assistance for information actions and promotion referred to in Article 58(1), first subparagraph, points (h) and (k), shall not exceed 50 % of eligible expenditure. | "The Union financial assistance for information and promotion actions referred to in Article 58(1), first subparagraph, points (k), shall not exceed 80 % of the eligible expenditure." |
In the current geopolitical context linked to the application of US duties, companies need greater support for promotional activities, therefore, it is requested to increase the percentage of contribution for promotional projects from 50 to 80%.
| Present text | Amendment |
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| (ca) the first subparagraph of paragraph 7 is replaced by the following: | |
| 7. The Union financial assistance for information actions and promotion referred to in Article 58(1), first subparagraph, points (h) and (k), shall not exceed 50 % of eligible expenditure. | "7. The Union financial assistance for information actions and promotion referred to in Article 58(1), first subparagraph, points (h) and (k), shall not exceed 80 % of eligible expenditure." |
| Present text | Amendment |
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| (ca) In Article 59, paragraph 7 is replaced by the following: | |
| 7. The Union financial assistance for information actions and promotion referred to in Article 58(1), first subparagraph, points (h) and (k), shall not exceed 50 % of eligible expenditure. | "7. The Union financial assistance for information actions and promotion referred to in Article 58(1), first subparagraph, points (h) and (k), shall not exceed 80 % of eligible expenditure. |
| In addition, the Member States referred to in Article 88(1) may grant national payments up to 30 % of eligible expenditure, but Union financial assistance and Member State payments shall together not exceed 80 % of eligible expenditure. | In addition, the Member States referred to in Article 88(1) may grant national payments up to 30 % of eligible expenditure, but Union financial assistance and Member State payments shall together not exceed 80 % of eligible expenditure." |
Increasing the level of support is an important answer and direct support for those enterprises that can be eligible and may need financial support in their promotion activities. Often funds are not completely allocated and it could be useful to provide more to those who apply rather that to see funds be returned or misused.
| Present text | Amendment |
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| (cb) Paragraph 7 is replaced by the following: | |
| 7. The Union financial assistance for information actions and promotion referred to in Article 58(1), first subparagraph, points (h) and (k), shall not exceed 50 % of eligible expenditure. | "7. The Union financial assistance for information actions and promotion referred to in Article 58(1), first subparagraph, points (h) and (k), shall not exceed 80 % of eligible expenditure. |
| In addition, the Member States referred to in Article 88(1) may grant national payments up to 30 % of eligible expenditure, but Union financial assistance and Member State payments shall together not exceed 80 % of eligible expenditure. | In addition, the Member States referred to in Article 88(1) may grant national payments up to 30 % of eligible expenditure, but Union financial assistance and Member State payments shall together not exceed 80 % of eligible expenditure." |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (aa) The Union financial assistance for information actions and promotion referred to in Article 58(1), first subparagraph, points (h) and (k), shall not exceed 80% of eligible expenditure. |
Increasing the contribution rate for promotion projects from 50% to 80% would more effectively support wine businesses in their promotional activities, particularly in light of the current geopolitical context, including the application of US tariffs.
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| (ca) in Article 59(7) the following paragraph is inserted: | |
| ‘7a. The Union financial assistance for actions against flavescence dorée referred to in Article 58(1), first subparagraph, point (n), may reach 100 % of the eligible costs.’ |
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| (ca) Paragraph 8a is added as follows: | |
| 8a. The Union financial assistance for advisory services referred to in Article 58, paragraph 1, point (f), may be increased to up to 80% of the eligible expenditures for services linked to the objectives set out in Article 57, points (a), (b), (c) and (d). |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (ca) A new paragraph 8a is created: | |
| ‘8a. The Union financial assistance for advisory services referred to in Article 58(1), point (f), may be increased to up to 80% of eligible expenditures for services linked to the objectives set out in Article 57, point (a), (b), (c) and (d).’ |
| Present text | Amendment |
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| (2a) In Article 59, a new paragraph 8a is added: | |
| (new) | The EU’s financial assistance for advisory services referred to in Article 58(1)(f) may be increased to 80 % of eligible expenditure for services related to the objectives set out in points (a), (b), (c) and (d) of Article 57. |
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| (cb) A new paragraph 8a is inserted: | |
| 'In special cases of duly justified crisis, adverse weather events or exceptional circumstances defined at national or Community level for the interventions defined in Article 58 paragraph 1, Member States may allow: | |
| (a) that the modifications made by beneficiaries to the operations initially approved are implemented without prior approval by the competent authorities; | |
| (b) beneficiaries to submit variants that modify the objective of the entire operation already approved, provided that the individual ongoing actions that are part of the entire operation are completed; | |
| (c) if the modification of the operation already approved has been communicated to the competent authority and approved by it, the support is paid for the individual actions already carried out under that operation, if those actions have been fully implemented and subjected to administrative checks and, where applicable, on-the-spot checks | |
| 2. In the case of intervention pursuant to Regulation 2021/2115 art. 58 letter a) Member States shall calculate the support to be paid on the basis of the area determined through on-the-spot checks after implementation, where the supported operations are not carried out on the total area for which support has been requested. | |
| 3. By way of derogation from the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 62(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, authorisations for installations granted pursuant to Article 62 of that Regulation which expire in the year in which the conditions referred to in paragraph 1 arise shall expire 12 months after their initial expiry date.' |
Member States should be allowed to activate urgent support measures quickly and flexibly in the event of adverse weather events or market disruptions. The flexibility measures temporarily provided for by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1225 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1619 should always be available to the Member State and can be activated in justified cases of need, under the supervision of the EU Commission but without going through the complex and articulated procedure established for secondary legislation.
| Present text | Amendment |
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| (2a) Article 76(5) is replaced by the following: | |
| 5. Member States shall ensure that support is granted only for covering losses which exceed a threshold of at least 20 % of the average annual production or income of the farmer in the preceding three-year period, or a three-year average based on the preceding five-year period excluding the highest and lowest entry. Sectoral production risk management tools shall calculate the losses either at holding level or at the level of the holding’s activity in the sector concerned. | ‘Member States shall ensure that support is granted only for covering losses which exceed a threshold of at least 20 % of the average annual production or income of the farmer in the preceding three-year period, or an average based on the preceding five-year period excluding years with unexpected events. Sectoral production risk management tools shall calculate the losses either at holding level or at the level of the holding’s activity in the sector concerned.’ |
Charles Goerens, Benoit Cassart, Ciaran Mullooly, Asger Christensen, Valérie Hayer, Christine Singer, Barry Cowen
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (2a) Article 3a | |
| Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2021/2116 | |
| The following Article is inserted: | |
| ‘Article 15a | |
| Budgetary flexibility for sectoral interventions in the wine sector | |
| 1. By way of derogation from Article 12, point 2, of the Financial Regulation\*, unused budgetary allocations for sectoral interventions in the wine sector in a given financial year may be carried over to the following financial year provided that they are used exclusively for the measures referred to in Article 58(1) Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 in the same sector. | |
| 2. Member States shall inform the European Commission before 15 February of the following financial year of the amount they wish to carry over, providing specific reasons that justify the request for carrying over such funds and the interventions to be implemented. | |
| 3. The Commission shall evaluate the information provided and, by 31 March of the same year, decide on the approval of the carry-over. __________________ | |
| * Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2024 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (recast) (OJ L, 2024/2509, 26.9.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2509/oj).’ |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| Article 3a | |
| Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2021/2116 | |
| Regulation (EU) 2021/2116 is amended as follows: | |
| The following Article is inserted: | |
| ‘Article 15a' | |
| Budgetary flexibility for sectoral interventions in the wine sector 1. By way of derogation from Article 12, point 2, of the Financial Regulation* , unused budgetary allocations for sectoral interventions in the wine sector in a given financial year may be carried over to the following financial year provided that they are used exclusively for the voluntary measures referred to in point (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (l), (m), in Article 58(1) Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 in the same sector. | |
| 2. Member States shall inform the European Commission before 15 February of the following financial year of the amount they wish to carry over, providing specific reasons that justify the request for carrying over such funds and the interventions to be implemented. | |
| 3. The Commission shall evaluate the information provided and, by 31 March of the same year, decide on the approval of the carry-over | |
| * Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2024 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (recast) (OJ L, 2024/2509, 26.9.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/r eg/2024/2509/oj). |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article 3a | |
| Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2021/2116 | |
| The following Article is inserted: | |
| ‘Article 15a Budgetary flexibility for sectoral interventions in the wine sector | |
| 1. By way of derogation from Article 12, point 2, of the Financial Regulation* , unused budgetary allocations for sectoral interventions in the wine sector in a given financial year may be carried over to the following financial year provided that they are used exclusively for the voluntary measures referred to in point (c) in Article 58(1) Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 in the same sector. | |
| 2. Member States shall inform the European Commission before 15 February of the following financial year of the amount they wish to carry over, providing specific reasons that justify the request for carrying over such funds and the interventions to be implemented. | |
| 3. The Commission shall evaluate the information provided and, by 31 March of the same year, decide on the approval of the carry-over. | |
| * Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2024 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (recast) (OJ L, 2024/2509, 26.9.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/25 09/oj).’ |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| Article 3a | |
| Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2021/2116 | |
| Regulation (EU) 2021/2116 is amended as follows: | |
| A new Article 15a is inserted: | |
| 'Budgetary flexibility for sectoral interventions in the wine sector | |
| 1. By way of derogation from Article 12, point 2, of the Financial Regulation1a, unused budgetary allocations for sectoral interventions in the wine sector in a given financial year may be carried over to the following financial year provided that they are used exclusively for the interventions referred to in Article 58(1) points (a) - (m) of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 in the same sector. | |
| 2. Member States shall inform the European Commission before 15 February of the following financial year of the amount they wish to carry over, providing specific reasons that justify the request for carrying over such funds and the interventions to be implemented. | |
| 3. The Commission shall evaluate the information provided and, by 31 March of the same year, decide on the approval of the carry-over.' | |
| 1a Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2024 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (recast) (OJ L, 2024/2509, 26.9.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2509/oj). |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article 3a | |
| Amendments to Regulation (EU) No 2021/2116 | |
| The following Article is inserted: | |
| ‘Article 15a - Budgetary flexibility for sectoral interventions in the wine sector. | |
| 1. By way of derogation from Article 12, point 2, of the Financial Regulation* , unused budgetary allocations for sectoral interventions in the wine sector in a given financial year may be carried over to the following financial year provided that they are used exclusively for the voluntary measures referred to in point (c) in Article 58(1) Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 in the same sector. | |
| 2. Member States shall inform the European Commission before 15 February of the following financial year of the amount they wish to carry over, providing specific reasons that justify the request for carrying over such funds and the interventions to be implemented. | |
| 3. The Commission shall evaluate the information provided and, by 31 March of the same year, decide on the approval of the carry-over | |
| * Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2024 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (recast) (OJ L, 2024/2509, 26.9.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/25 09/oj) |
| Present text | Amendment |
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| Article 3b (new) | |
| Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 | |
| Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 is amended as follows: | |
| 5.Where agricultural products are designated by a geographical indication, an indication of the name of the producer or operator shall appear in the labelling, in the same field of vision as the geographical indication. In that case, the name of the operator shall be understood as the name of the operator responsible for the production stage at which the product to be covered by the geographical indication is obtained, or responsible for carrying out substantial processing of that product. | "(1) Article 37(5) is amended as follows: |
| In the case of spirit drinks designated by a geographical indication, an indication of the name of the producer shall appear in the labelling, in the same field of vision as the geographical indication. | Paragraph 5 is replaced by the following: |
| Where packaging or containers have as their largest surface that described in Article 16(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, the indication of the name of the producer or operator shall be voluntary. | 5. Where agricultural products or spirit drinks are designated by a geographical indication, an indication of the name of the producer or operator shall appear in the labelling, in the same field of vision as the geographical indication. In that case, the name of the operator shall be understood as the name of the operator responsible for the production stage at which the product to be covered by the geographical indication is obtained, or responsible for carrying out substantial processing of that product. Where packaging or containers have as their largest surface that described in Article 16(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, the indication of the name of the producer or operator shall be voluntary. Agricultural products or spirit drinks that are marketed under a geographical indication, which were labelled before 14 May 2026, may continue to be placed on the market without complying with the obligation to indicate the name of the producer or operator in the same field of vision as the geographical indication, until existing stocks are exhausted." |
| Present text | Amendment |
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| Article 3b (new) | |
| Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 | |
| Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 is amended as follows: | |
| 5.Where agricultural products are designated by a geographical indication, an indication of the name of the producer or operator shall appear in the labelling, in the same field of vision as the geographical indication. In that case, the name of the operator shall be understood as the name of the operator responsible for the production stage at which the product to be covered by the geographical indication is obtained, or responsible for carrying out substantial processing of that product. | "(1) In Article 37, paragraph 5 is replaced by the following: |
| In the case of spirit drinks designated by a geographical indication, an indication of the name of the producer shall appear in the labelling, in the same field of vision as the geographical indication. | '5. Where agricultural products are designated by a geographical indication, an indication of the name of the producer or operator shall appear in the labelling, in the same field of vision as the geographical indication. In that case, the name of the operator shall be understood as the name of the operator responsible for the production stage at which the product to be covered by the geographical indication is obtained, or responsible for carrying out substantial processing of that product. |
| Where packaging or containers have as their largest surface that described in Article 16(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, the indication of the name of the producer or operator shall be voluntary. | Where packaging or containers have as their largest surface that described in Article 16(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, the indication of the name of the producer or operator shall be voluntary. |
| Agricultural products and spirit drinks that are marketed under a geographical indication, which were labelled before 14 May 2026, may continue to be placed on the market without complying with the obligation to indicate the name of the producer or operator in the same field of vision as the geographical indication, until existing stocks are exhausted. | Agricultural products that are marketed under a geographical indication, which were labelled before 14 May 2026, may continue to be placed on the market without complying with the obligation to indicate the name of the producer or operator in the same field of vision as the geographical indication, until existing stocks are exhausted." |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| Article 3b | |
| Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 | |
| (1a) A new Article 82a is added as follows: | |
| 'Article 82a - Old vines | |
| The term "old vines" shall be established as an optional quality term for the designation of wine produced from vines older than 35 years.' |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| Grapevine products which have been labelled in accordance with Article 119(1), point (a), second sentence, of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 prior to [specific date - 18 months from the date of entry into force] may continue to be placed on the market until stocks are exhausted. | Grapevine products up to and including the 2026 harvest year may be labelled in accordance with [Article 119(1)] of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 and placed on the market until stocks are exhausted. |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| Grapevine products which have been labelled in accordance with Article 119(1), point (a), second sentence, of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 prior to [specific date - 18 months from the date of entry into force] may continue to be placed on the market until stocks are exhausted. | Grapevine products up to and including the 2026 harvest year may be labelled in accordance with Article 119(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 and placed on the market until stocks are exhausted. |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Grapevine products which have been labelled in accordance with Article 119(1), point (a), second sentence, of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 prior to [specific date - 18 months from the date of entry into force] may continue to be placed on the market until stocks are exhausted. | Grapevine products which have been labelled in accordance with Article 119(1), point (a), second sentence, of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 may continue to be placed on the market until stocks are exhausted. |
the reform affects the labelling rules, it is suggested to insert a transition period for the new rules starting from the products of the 2027 harvest. Therefore, products derived from the 2026 harvest and earlier should be excluded from the new labelling requirements, until stocks are exhausted.
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| Grapevine products which have been labelled in accordance with Article 119(1), point (a), second sentence, of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 prior to [specific date - 18 months from the date of entry into force] may continue to be placed on the market until stocks are exhausted. | Grapevine products which have been labelled in accordance with Article 119(1), point (a), second sentence, of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 by 31 July 2027 may continue to be placed on the market until stocks are exhausted. |
Given that the amending regulation concerns labelling requirements, a transitional period should be established, whereby the new rules shall apply from the 2027 harvest onwards. Products from the 2026 harvest and earlier should be exempted from the new labelling provisions until existing stocks are depleted.
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| Grapevine products which have been labelled in accordance with Article 119(1), point (a), second sentence, of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 prior to [specific date - 18 months from the date of entry into force] may continue to be placed on the market until stocks are exhausted. | Grapevine products which have been labelled in accordance with Article 119(1), point (a), second sentence, of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 may continue to be placed on the market until stocks are exhausted. |
The reform addresses labelling rules; it is suggested that a transition period be introduced for the new rules, starting from the 2027 harvest. Therefore, produce from the 2026 and earlier harvests should be excluded from the new labelling requirements until stocks are exhausted.
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| Grapevine products which have been labelled in accordance with Article 119(1), point (a), second sentence, of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 prior to [specific date - 18 months from the date of entry into force] may continue to be placed on the market until stocks are exhausted. | Grapevine products up to and including the 2026 harvest year may be labelled in accordance with Article 119 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 valid until [specific date - the date of entry into force] and placed on the market until stocks are exhausted. |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Grapevine products which have been labelled in accordance with Article 119(1), point (a), second sentence, of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 prior to [specific date - 18 months from the date of entry into force] may continue to be placed on the market until stocks are exhausted. | Grapevine products which have been produced up to and including in the 2026 harvest year and labelled in accordance with Article 119(1), point (a), second sentence, of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 may continue to be placed on the market until stocks are exhausted. |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Grapevine products which have been labelled in accordance with Article 119(1), point (a), second sentence, of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 prior to [specific date - 18 months from the date of entry into force] may continue to be placed on the market until stocks are exhausted. | Grapevine products which have been labelled in accordance with Article 119(1), point (a), second sentence, of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 and aromatised wine products which have been labelled in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 251/2014 prior to [specific date - 18 months from the date of entry into force] may continue to be placed on the market until stocks are exhausted. |
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