#52026XC01950Publication of the Communication of an Approved Standard Amendment to a Product Specification of a Geographical Indication
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This law concerns the publication of an approved amendment to the product specification for the PGI 'Var' in France, as per EU regulations. It details updates to the geographical areas and the inclusion of new vine varieties aimed at enhancing adaptation to environmental concerns, such as global warming. The law also establishes a common deadline for harvest declarations to stabilize the PGI segment at a regional level, ensuring clarity regarding volumes on the market.
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Key Changes
- Inclusion of new grape varieties to adapt to environmental changes
- Updates to geographical areas referenced with the 2024 Official Geographic Code
- Common deadline established for harvest declarations to improve market stability
Obligations
What this law requires
Update geographical area references in the product specification Chapter I, point 4 to include reference to the 2024 Official Geographic Code published by INSEE, and update the list of municipalities comprising the geographical area
Add Mourvèdre Blanc B and Mourvèdre Gris G to the list of eligible vine varieties in Chapter I, point 5 of the product specification and in the single document
Establish 31 January of the year following harvest as the mandatory deadline for submitting harvest declarations and/or production declarations in Chapter 2, point 1 of the product specification
Declare volumes by the 31 January deadline; volumes declared after this date are ineligible for PGI designation and cannot exceed the maximum volume eligible for the PGI
Update the single document to reflect the reference to the 2024 Official Geographic Code under the headings 'Geographical area' and 'Further conditions – area in immediate proximity'