Commission Regulation (EC) No 881/98 of 24 April 1998 laying down detailed rules for the protection of the additional traditional terms used to designate certain types of quality wine produced in specified regions (quality wine psr)

• Published date: 25 April 1998
• Subject Matter: Wine
• Official Gazette Publication: Official Journal of the European Communities, L 124, 25 April 1998

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 881/98 of 24 April 1998 laying down detailed rules for the protection of the additional traditional terms used to designate certain types of quality wine produced in specified regions (quality wine psr)

Official Journal L 124 , 25/04/1998 P. 0022 - 0026

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 881/98 of 24 April 1998 laying down detailed rules for the protection of the additional traditional terms used to designate certain types of quality wine produced in specified regions (quality wine psr)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 823/87 of 16 March 1987 laying down special provisions relating to quality wines produced in specified regions (quality wines psr) (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1426/96 (2), and in particular Article 15(8) thereof,

Whereas Article 15(1) and (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 823/87 provides for the protection of terms traditionally used to designate quality wines psr; whereas the Community terms and the traditional specific terms allowed by Member States' laws referred to in Article 15(1) and (2) are listed in that Article, thus ensuring that they are known and protected in the Community; whereas, however, the additional traditional terms allowed by the national laws of the producer Member States referred to in Article 15(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 823/87 have not yet been listed in full; whereas a list of those terms should be drawn up in order to ensure that they are known and to reinforce their protection in the Community;

Whereas, in order to benefit from protection in all Member States, the additional traditional terms should be registered at Community level so that the wine industry and consumers can be kept informed;

Whereas some of the additional traditional terms used to designate still and semi-sparkling wines are listed already in Community regulations on the designation of these wines;

Whereas, for some categories of wines, semi-sparkling and liqueur wines in particular, the additional traditional terms allowed by national laws have not yet been listed in Community legislation; whereas, however, the Member States have sent the Commission a list of the traditional terms recognised for liqueur and semi-sparkling wines, with references for each of them to the national provisions...