#52026XC03200EU publication of proposed changes to the ‘Coteaux de l’Auxois’ wine PGI specification
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This notice opens the EU opposition period for proposed changes to the product specification of the French wine PGI “Coteaux de l’Auxois”. Interested parties outside the EU, and public authorities from Member States or third countries, have three months to object to the European Commission. The main practical change is that references to quality sparkling wines are removed from the PGI specification, following a French Council of State decision. The amendment also updates the explanation of how the wine’s qualities are linked to its geographical area, which matters for producers, certifiers, and businesses using the PGI name.
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Key Changes
- Opens a three-month EU opposition period for the proposed PGI amendment
- Removes quality sparkling wines from the “Coteaux de l’Auxois” PGI specification
- Updates the description of the link between the wine and its geographical area
Obligations
What this law requires
Any Member State authority, third-country authority, or natural/legal person with a legitimate interest established or resident in a third country that wishes to oppose the proposed Union amendment must lodge its opposition with the European Commission within three months of publication.
Producers may no longer rely on the ‘Coteaux de l’Auxois’ PGI specification provisions relating to quality sparkling wines, because the amendment removes the possibility of producing quality sparkling wines under that name.