Commission Regulation (EC) No 1313/2008 of 19 December 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 501/2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 3/2008 on information provision and promotion measures for agricultural products on the internal market and in third countries

32008R1313RegulationDec 27, 2008

of 19 December 2008

amending Regulation (EC) No 501/2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 3/2008 on information provision and promotion measures for agricultural products on the internal market and in third countries

Preamble

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3/2008 of 17 December 2007 on information provision and promotion measures for agricultural products on the internal market and in third countries 1 , and in particular Articles 4, 5 and 15 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) As amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 of 29 April 2008 on the common organisation of the market in wine 2 , Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation (EC) No 3/2008 provide for information campaigns on the new Community wine designations, responsible drinking patterns and harm linked to irresponsible alcohol consumption. Commission Regulation (EC) No 501/2008 3 should therefore be amended accordingly.

(2) Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 501/2008 lists the themes and products and sets out the guidelines for promotion on the internal market.

(3) Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 501/2008 lists the products which may be covered by promotional measures in third countries and the third country markets in which such measures may be carried out.

(4) Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 501/2008 sets the indicative annual budgets for the various sectors.

(5) In the light of the amendments made to Regulation (EC) No 3/2008, Annexes I, II and III to Regulation (EC) No 501/2008 should be amended accordingly.

(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annexes I, II and III to Regulation (EC) No 501/2008 are hereby amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .

Final provisions

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 19 December 2008. For the Commission Mariann FISCHER BOEL Member of the Commission

1 OJ L 3, 5.1.2008, p. 1 .

2 OJ L 148, 6.6.2008, p. 1 .

3 OJ L 147, 6.6.2008, p. 3 .

Annexes I, II and III to Regulation (EC) No 501/2008 are amended as follows:

1.(a): In part ‘A. LIST OF THEMES AND PRODUCTS ’, the 11th indent is replaced by the following: ‘— Wines with a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication, wines with an indication of the wine grape variety’ — ‘— — Wines with a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication, wines with an indication of the wine grape variety’
‘—: Wines with a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication, wines with an indication of the wine grape variety’
(a)‘—: Wines with a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication, wines with an indication of the wine grape variety’‘—Wines with a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication, wines with an indication of the wine grape variety’(b)—: To inform consumers about the variety, quality and production conditions of Community wines and the results of scientific studiesTo inform consumers about the variety, quality and production conditions of Community wines and the results of scientific studiesTo inform consumers about responsible drinking patterns and the risks of alcohol abuseDistributorsConsumers, excluding young people and adolescents referred to in Council Recommendation 2001/458/ECOpinion leaders: journalists, gastronomic expertsEducational establishments in the hotel and catering sectorCommunity legislation strictly regulates production, quality indications, labelling and marketing, so guaranteeing for consumers the quality and traceability of the wine on offerThe attraction of being able to choose from a very wide selection of Community wines of different originsInformation on Community wine cultivation and its links with regional and local conditions, customs and tastesInformation on responsible drinking patterns and the harmful effects of alcoholInformation and public relations measuresTraining for distributors and caterersContacts with the specialised pressOther channels (Internet site, leaflets and brochures) to guide consumers in their choiceFairs and exhibitions: stands presenting products of several Member States
(a)‘—: Wines with a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication, wines with an indication of the wine grape variety’‘—Wines with a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication, wines with an indication of the wine grape variety’
‘—Wines with a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication, wines with an indication of the wine grape variety’
(b)—: To inform consumers about the variety, quality and production conditions of Community wines and the results of scientific studiesTo inform consumers about the variety, quality and production conditions of Community wines and the results of scientific studiesTo inform consumers about responsible drinking patterns and the risks of alcohol abuseDistributorsConsumers, excluding young people and adolescents referred to in Council Recommendation 2001/458/ECOpinion leaders: journalists, gastronomic expertsEducational establishments in the hotel and catering sectorCommunity legislation strictly regulates production, quality indications, labelling and marketing, so guaranteeing for consumers the quality and traceability of the wine on offerThe attraction of being able to choose from a very wide selection of Community wines of different originsInformation on Community wine cultivation and its links with regional and local conditions, customs and tastesInformation on responsible drinking patterns and the harmful effects of alcoholInformation and public relations measuresTraining for distributors and caterersContacts with the specialised pressOther channels (Internet site, leaflets and brochures) to guide consumers in their choiceFairs and exhibitions: stands presenting products of several Member States
To inform consumers about the variety, quality and production conditions of Community wines and the results of scientific studies
To inform consumers about responsible drinking patterns and the risks of alcohol abuse
Distributors
Consumers, excluding young people and adolescents referred to in Council Recommendation 2001/458/EC
Opinion leaders: journalists, gastronomic experts
Educational establishments in the hotel and catering sector
Community legislation strictly regulates production, quality indications, labelling and marketing, so guaranteeing for consumers the quality and traceability of the wine on offer
The attraction of being able to choose from a very wide selection of Community wines of different origins
Information on Community wine cultivation and its links with regional and local conditions, customs and tastes
Information on responsible drinking patterns and the harmful effects of alcohol
Information and public relations measures
Training for distributors and caterers
Contacts with the specialised press
Other channels (Internet site, leaflets and brochures) to guide consumers in their choice
Fairs and exhibitions: stands presenting products of several Member States
2.‘—: Wines with a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication, wines with an indication of the wine grape variety‘—Wines with a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication, wines with an indication of the wine grape varietySpirit drinks with a protected geographical indication’.
‘—Wines with a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication, wines with an indication of the wine grape variety
Spirit drinks with a protected geographical indication’.
3.‘11.: Wines with a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication, wines with an indication of the wine grape variety: EUR 12 million’.‘11.Wines with a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication, wines with an indication of the wine grape variety: EUR 12 million’.
‘11.Wines with a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication, wines with an indication of the wine grape variety: EUR 12 million’.

OJ L 161, 16.6.2001, p. 38 .’ ’

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