Council of the European Union 29 April 2008, Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 of 29 April 2008 on the common organisation of the market in wine, amending Regulations (EC) No 1493/1999, (EC) No 1782/2003, (EC) No 1290/2005, (EC) No 3/2008 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 2392/86 and (EC) No 1493/1999 Also known as
Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 establishes a comprehensive framework for the common organization of the wine market within the European Union, aiming to enhance the competitiveness of wine producers and ensure sustainable development in the sector. Key provisions include support measures for producers, regulatory measures for quality assurance, and the establishment of designations of origin and geographical indications to protect and promote quality wines. The regulation mandates that Member States implement these measures while aligning with the broader agricultural market regulations, ensuring compliance with environmental standards and promoting fair competition.AI
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Table of Contents TITLE I. INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS Article 1. Subject matter and scope Article 2. Definitions TITLE II. SUPPORT MEASURES CHAPTER I. Support programmes Section 1. Introductory provisions Article 3. Scope Article 4. Compatibility and consistency Section 2. Submission and content of support programmes Article 5. Submission of support programmes Article 6. Content of support programmes Article 7. Eligible measures Article 8. General rules concerning support programmes Section 3. Specific support measures Article 9. Single Payment Scheme and support to vine-growers Article 10. Promotion on third-country markets Article 11. Restructuring and conversion of vineyards Article 12. Green harvesting Article 13. Mutual funds Article 14. Harvest insurance Article 15. Investments Article 16. By-product distillation Article 17. Potable alcohol distillation Article 18. Crisis distillation Article 19. Use of concentrated grape must Article 20. Cross-compliance Section 4. General provisions Article 21. Reporting and evaluation Article 22. Implementing measures CHAPTER II. Financial transfer Article 23. Financial transfer to rural development TITLE III. REGULATORY MEASURES CHAPTER I. General rules Article 24. Classification of wine grape varieties Article 25. Production and marketing CHAPTER II. Oenological practices and restrictions Article 26. Scope Article 27. Oenological practices and restrictions Article 28. Stricter rules decided by Member States Article 29. Authorisation of oenological practices and restrictions Article 30. Authorisation criteria Article 31. Methods of analysis Article 32. Implementing measures CHAPTER III. Designations of origin, geographical indications and traditional terms Article 33. Scope CHAPTER IV. Designations of origin and geographical indications Section 1. Definitions Article 34. Definitions Section 2. Application for protection Article 35. Content of applications for protection Article 36. Application for protection relating to a geographical area in a third country Article 37. Applicants Section 3. Procedure conferring protection Article 38. Preliminary national procedure Article 39. Scrutiny by the Commission Article 40. Objection procedure Article 41. Decision on protection Section 4. Specific cases Article 42. Homonyms Article 43. Grounds for refusal of protection Article 44. Relationship with trademarks Section 5. Protection and control Article 45. Protection Article 46. Register Article 47. Designation of competent control authority Article 48. Verification of compliance with specifications Article 49. Amendments to product specifications Article 50. Cancellation Article 51. Existing protected wine names Section 6. General provisions Article 52. Implementing measures Article 53. Fees CHAPTER V. Traditional terms Article 54. Definition Article 55. Protection Article 56. Implementing measures CHAPTER VI. Labelling and presentation Article 57. Definitions Article 58. Applicability of horizontal rules Article 59. Compulsory particulars Article 60. Optional particulars Article 61. Languages Article 62. Enforcement Article 63. Implementing measures CHAPTER VII. Producer and inter-branch organisations Article 64. Producer organisations Article 65. Inter-branch organisations Article 66. Recognition procedure Article 67. Marketing rules Article 68. Monitoring Article 69. Communication TITLE IV. TRADE WITH THIRD COUNTRIES CHAPTER I. Common provisions Article 70. General principles Article 71. Combined Nomenclature CHAPTER II. Import and export licences Article 72. Import and export licences Article 73. Issue of licences Article 74. Validity of licences Article 75. Security Article 76. Special security Article 77. Implementing measures CHAPTER III. Safeguard and inward and outward processing Article 78. Safeguard measures Article 79. Additional import duties Article 80. Suspension of inward and outward processing arrangements Article 81. Implementing measures CHAPTER IV. Rules applying to imports Article 82. Import requirements Article 83. Tariff quotas Article 84. Implementing measures TITLE V. PRODUCTION POTENTIAL CHAPTER I. Unlawful plantings Article 85. Unlawful plantings planted after 31 August 1998 Article 86. Obligatory regularisation of unlawful plantings planted before 1 September 1998 Article 87. Control of non-circulation or distillation Article 88. Accompanying measures Article 89. Implementing measures CHAPTER II. Transitional planting right regime Article 90. Transitional prohibition on planting vines Article 91. New planting rights Article 92. Replanting rights Article 93. National and regional reserve of planting rights Article 94. Granting planting rights from the reserve Article 95. De minimis Article 96. Stricter national rules Article 97. Implementing measures CHAPTER III. Grubbing-up scheme Article 98. Scope and definition Article 99. Duration of the scheme Article 100. Conditions of eligibility Article 101. Amount of the grubbing-up premium Article 102. Procedure and budget Article 103. Cross-compliance Article 104. Exemptions Article 105. De minimis Article 106. Complementary national aid Article 107. Implementing measures TITLE VI. GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 108. Vineyard register Article 109. Inventory Article 110. Duration of vineyard register and inventory Article 111. Compulsory declarations Article 112. Accompanying documents and register Article 113. Committee procedure Article 114. Financial resources Article 115. Exchange of information between the Member States and the Commission Article 116. Monitoring Article 117. Controls and administrative penalties and their reporting Article 118. Designation of responsible national authorities Article 119. National aid for distillation in case of crisis Article 120. Report from the Commission Article 121. Implementing measures TITLE VII. AMENDMENTS, TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS CHAPTER I. Amendments Article 122. Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 Article 123. Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 Article 124. Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 Article 125. Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 3/2008 CHAPTER II. Transitional and final provisions Article 126. Provisions facilitating transition Article 127. Applicability of State aid rules Article 128. Repeals, transitional continued applicability and references Article 129. Entry into force and applicability ANNEX I. DEFINITIONS 6.6.2008
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Official Journal of the European Union
L 148/1
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 479/2008
of 29 April 2008
on the common organisation of the market in wine, amending Regulations (EC) No 1493/1999, (EC) No 1782/2003, (EC) No 1290/2005, (EC) No 3/2008 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 2392/86 and (EC) No 1493/1999
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