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Official Journal of the European Union
13.7.2011
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 670/2011
of 12 July 2011
amending Regulation (EC) No 607/2009 laying down certain detailed rules for the implementation
of Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 as regards protected designations of origin and
geographical indications, traditional terms, labelling and presentation of certain wine sector
products
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
countries and with the trade organisations and natural or
legal persons that have an interest in the framework of
this Regulation.
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
Union,
(3) It
is
considered
that
this
system,
in
accordance
with
Regulation (EC) No 792/2009 or by applying mutatis
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of
mutandis the principles that it sets out, enables certain
22 October 2007 on the common organisation of agricultural
communications provided for by Regulation (EC) No
markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural
607/2009, in particular as regards procedures applicable
products (Single CMO Regulation) ( 1 ), and in particular points
to the protection of geographical indications, desig
(k), (l) and (m) of the first paragraph of Article 121 and
nations of origin and traditional terms, the maintenance
Article 203b, in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,
of the database of the designations concerned and the
registers foreseen for the protection of these designations.
Whereas:
(4) Furthermore,
the
information
systems
that
have
already
(1) Commission
Regulation
(EC)
No
792/2009
of
31
August
been put in place operationally by the Commission for
2009 laying down detailed rules for the Member States’
communicating information regarding the authorities and
notification to the Commission of information and
bodies responsible for the controls to be carried out
documents in implementation of the common organi
under the common agricultural policy allow the specific
sation of the markets, the direct payments regime, the
objectives in this area to be met as regards geographical
promotion of agricultural products and the regimes
indications, designations of origin and traditional terms.
applicable to the outermost regions and the smaller
These systems should be made applicable for the
Aegean islands
(
communication of information concerning the

2 ) lays down common rules for
notifying information and documents by the competent
authorities responsible for examining applications for
authorities of the Member States to the Commission.
the protection of designations at the level of Member
Those rules cover in particular the obligation for the
States or third countries, as well as for the communi
Member States to use the information systems made
cation of information concerning the authorities
available by the Commission and the validation of the
responsible for certifying wines that do not have a
access rights of the authorities or individuals authorised
protected designation of origin or a protected
to send notifications. In addition, that Regulation sets
geographical indication.
common principles applying to the information
systems so that they guarantee the authenticity,
(5) In
the
interests
of
effective
administrative
management
integrity and legibility over time of the documents and
and taking account of the experience acquired through
provides for personal data protection.
the use of information systems put in place by the
Commission, communications should be simplified and
(2) The
Commission
has
developed,
in
its
own
internal
the way in which information is managed and made
working procedures and in its relations with the
available should be improved under Regulation (EC) No
authorities involved in the management of protected
607/2009 in accordance with Regulation (EC) No
designations of origin, protected geographical indications
792/2009. To this end, with a view to giving the
and traditional terms, in accordance with Section Ia of
competent authorities of the Member States the means
Chapter I of Title II of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007,
of becoming familiar with the legislative, regulatory and
an information system allowing the management by elec
administrative provisions, introduced at national level in
tronic means of the documents and procedures required
accordance with Articles 118z(2) and 120a of Regulation
under Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and Commission
(EC) No 1234/2007, and to simplifying and facilitating
Regulation (EC) No 607/2009 of 14 July 2009 laying
the controls and the cooperation between Member States,
down certain detailed rules for the implementation of
provided for by Commission Regulation (EC) No
Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 as regards
555/2008 ( 4 ), Member States should be asked to
protected designations of origin and geographical indi
communicate to the Commission certain information
cations, traditional terms, labelling and presentation of
that is of specific interest for the certification of
certain wine sector products
(
products, with a view to the Commission’s making this

3 ), both with the
competent authorities in Member States and third
information available to the competent authorities and to
the public, where this information is useful for the
consumer.
( 1 ) OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.
( 2 ) OJ L 228, 1.9.2009, p. 3.
( 3 ) OJ L 193, 24.7.2009, p. 60.
( 4 ) OJ L 170, 30.6.2008, p. 1.

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Furthermore, it is appropriate, in the interests of clarity
(c) the date of receipt of the request.’;
and reducing the administrative burden, to determine the
content of certain communications provided for by
(3) Article 11 is replaced by the following:
Regulation (EC) No 607/2009 and to simplify the
procedures.
‘Article 11
(7) The
transitional
measures
adopted
in
order
to
facilitate
Admissibility of the application
the transition from the provisions of Council Regulations
1. An
application
shall
be
admissible
when
the
single
(EC) No 1493/1999 ( 1 ) and (EC) No 479/2008 ( 2 ) to
document is duly completed and the supporting
those of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 present
documents are enclosed. The single document shall be
difficulties of interpretation as regards the scope and
considered to be duly completed when all the mandatory
duration of the applicable procedures. Moreover the
fields, as presented in the information systems referred to
scope of the provisions of Article 118s of Regulation
in Article 70a, have been filled in.
(EC) No 1234/2007, taken together with those of
Article 118q, as regards the nature of the amendments
In this case, the application shall be considered admissible
covered, the reference periods and the duration of the
on the date on which it is received by the Commission.
transitional period should be made more precise.
The applicant shall be informed.
(8) Regulation
(EC)
No
607/2009
should
therefore
be
This date shall be made known to the public.
amended accordingly.
(9) The
measures
provided
for
in
this
Regulation
are
in
2. If
the
application
has
not
been
completed
or
has
accordance with the opinion of the Management
been partially completed, or if the supporting documents
Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural
referred to in paragraph 1 have not been submitted at the
Markets,
same time as the application or some are missing, the
application shall be inadmissible.
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
3. Where the application is inadmissible, the competent
Article 1
authorities of the Member State or those of the third
Regulation (EC) No 607/2009 is hereby amended as follows:
country or the applicant established in the third country
in question shall be informed of the reasons for its inad
(1) Article 3 is replaced by the following:
missibility and that they are entitled to submit another
application duly completed.’;
‘Article 3
(4) Article 12(1) is replaced by the following:
Application for protection
An application for the protection of a designation of
‘1. If
an
admissible
application
does
not
meet
the
origin or of a geographical indication shall comprise the
requirements laid down in Articles 118b and 118c of
documents required in Articles 118c and 118d of Regu
Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, the Commission shall
lation (EC) No 1234/2007, the product specification and
inform the Member State or authorities of the third
the single document.
country or the applicant established in the third country
in question of the grounds for refusal, setting a deadline of
The application and the single document shall be
at least 2 months for the withdrawal or amendment of the
communicated to the Commission in accordance with
application or for the submission of comments.’;
Article 70a(1) of this Regulation.’;
(5) Article 14 is replaced by the following:
(2) Article 9 is replaced by the following:
‘Article 14
‘Article 9
Submission of objections under Community
Filing of the application
procedure
1. The date of submission of an application to the
1. The
objections
referred
to
in
Article
118h
of
Regu
Commission shall be the date on which the application
lation (EC) No 1234/2007 shall be communicated in
is received by the Commission.
accordance with Article 70a(1) of this Regulation. The
2. The
Commission
shall
confirm
receipt
of
the
appli
date of submission of an objection to the Commission
cation to the competent authorities of the Member State
shall be the date on which the objection is received by
or those of the third country or the applicant established
the Commission. This date shall be made known to the
in the third country in question and shall attribute a file
authorities and persons concerned by the present Regu
number to the application.
lation.
The confirmation of receipt shall include at least the
2. The
Commission
shall
confirm
receipt
of
the
following:
objection and assign a file number to the objection.
(a) the file number;
The confirmation of receipt shall include at least the
following:
(b) the name to be registered;
(a) the file number;
( 1 ) OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1.
( 2 ) OJ L 148, 6.6.2008, p. 1.
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(6) Article 18 is replaced by the following:
be communicated in accordance with Article 70a(1) of this
Regulation. The date of submission of request for cancel
‘Article 18
lation to the Commission shall be the date on which the
Register
request is received by the Commission. This date shall be
made known to the public.
1. A “register of protected designations of origin and
protected geographical indications”, hereinafter “the
2. The
Commission
shall
confirm
receipt
of
the
request
Register”, is established and kept updated by the
and assign a file number to the request.
Commission in accordance with Article 118n of Regu
The confirmation of receipt shall include at least the
lation (EC) No 1234/2007. It is established in the elec
following:
tronic database “E-Bacchus” on the basis of the decisions
granting protection to the designations in question.
(a) the file number;
2. A
designation
of
origin
or
geographical
indication
(b) the date of receipt of the request.
that has been accepted shall be recorded in the Register.
3. Paragraphs
1
and
2
do
not
apply
when
the
cancel
In the case of names registered under Article 118s(1) of
lation is initiated by the Commission.’;
Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, the Commission shall
enter in the Register the data provided for in paragraph
(9) the following paragraph 5 is added to Article 22:
3 of this Article.
‘5. The communications to the Commission referred to
3. The
Commission
shall
enter
the
following
data
in
the
in paragraph 3 shall be carried out in accordance with
Register:
Article 70a(1).’;
(a) the protected designation;
(10) at Article 23(1), the following third subparagraph shall be
added:
(b) the file number;
‘The communications to the Commission referred to in the
(c) a record of the fact that the name is protected as either
first and second subparagraphs shall be carried out in
a geographical indication or designation of origin;
accordance with Article 70a(1).’;
(d) the name of the country or countries of origin;
(11) at Article 28(1), the second subparagraph is replaced by
(e) the date of registration;
the following:
(f) the reference to the legal instrument protecting the
‘The application shall be communicated in accordance
name;
with Article 70a(1). The date of submission of an appli
cation for conversion to the Commission shall be the date
(g) the reference to the single document.
on which the application is received by the Commission.’;
4. The
register
shall
be
made
available
to
the
public.’;
(12) Article 30 is replaced by the following:
(7) paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 in Article 20 are replaced by the
‘Article 30
following:
Application for protection
‘1. An
application
for
approval
of
amendments
to
the
product specification submitted by an applicant as referred
1. The
application
for
protection
of
a
traditional
term
to in Article 118e of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of a
shall be communicated by the competent authorities of the
protected designation of origin or geographical indication
Member States or those of the third countries or by the
shall be communicated in accordance with Article 70a(1)
representative trade organisations in accordance with
of this Regulation.
Article 70a(1). The application shall be accompanied by
the legislation of the Member States or rules applicable to
2. An application for the approval of the amendment
wine producers in third countries governing the use of the
of a product specification under Article 118q(1) of Regu
term in question and the reference to that legislation or
lation (EC) No 1234/2007 shall be admissible if the
those rules.
information required under Article 118c(2) of that Regu
lation and the request duly drawn up have been
2. In
the
case
of
a
request
submitted
by
a
representative
communicated to the Commission.
trade organisation established in a third country, the
applicant shall communicate to the Commission the
3. For the purposes of applying the first sentence of
information regarding the representative trade organisation
Article 118q(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007,
and its members, in accordance with Article 70a(1). The
Articles 9 to 18 of this Regulation shall apply mutatis
Commission shall make this information public.’;
mutandis.’;
(13) Article 33 is replaced by the following:
(8) Article 21 is replaced by the following:
‘Article 33
‘Article 21
Filing of the application
Submission of a request for cancellation
1. The
date
of
submission
of
an
application
to
the
1. A
request
for
cancellation
submitted
in
accordance
Commission shall be the date on which the application
with Article 118r of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 shall
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2. The
Commission
shall
confirm
receipt
of
the
appli
‘Article 40
cation to the authorities of the Member State or of the
third country or the applicant established in the third
General protection
country in question and shall attribute a file number to
1. If
a
traditional
term
for
which
protection
is
requested
the application.
meets the conditions set out in Article 118u(1) of Regu
lation (EC) No 1234/2007 and in Articles 31 and 35 of
The confirmation of receipt shall include at least the
this Regulation and is not rejected by virtue of Articles 36,
following:
38 and 39 of this Regulation, the traditional term is listed
and defined in the ‘E-Bacchus’ database, in accordance with
(a) the file number;
Article 118u(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 on the
basis of the information communicated to the
(b) the traditional term;
Commission in accordance with Article 70a(1) of this
Regulation, mentioning the following:
(c) the date of receipt of the request.’;
(a) the language referred to in Article 31(1);
(14) Article 34 is replaced by the following:
(b) the grapevine product category or categories
‘Article 34
concerned by the protection;
Admissibility
(c) a reference to the national legislation of the Member
1. An
application
shall
be
admissible
where
the
appli
State or third country in which the traditional term is
cation form is duly filled in and the documents required in
defined and regulated, or to the rules applicable to
accordance with the provisions of Article 30 are enclosed
wine producers in the third country, including those
with the application. The application form shall be
originating from representative trade organisations, in
considered to be duly filled in when all the mandatory
the absence of national legislation in those third
fields, as presented in the information systems referred
countries;
to in Article 70a, have been filled in.
(d) a summary of the definition or conditions of use;
In this case, the application shall be considered admissible
on the date on which it is received by the Commission.
(e) the name of the country or countries of origin;
The applicant shall be informed.
(f) the date of inclusion in the electronic database
This date shall be made known to the public.
“E-Bacchus”.
2. If
the
form
has
not
been
completed
or
has
only
been
partially completed, or if the documents referred to in
2. The
traditional
terms
listed
in
the
electronic
database
paragraph 1 were not submitted at the same time as the
“E-Bacchus”, shall be protected only in the language and
application or some are missing, the application shall be
for the categories of grape vine products claimed in the
inadmissible.
application, against:
3. Where the application is inadmissible, the authorities
(a) any misuse even if the protected term is accompanied
of the Member State or those of the third country or the
by an expression such as “style”, “type”, “method”, “as
applicant established in the third country in question shall
produced in”, “imitation”, “flavour”, “like” or similar;
be informed of the reasons for its inadmissibility and that
they are entitled to submit another application duly
(b) any other false or misleading indication as to the
completed.’;
nature, characteristics or essential qualities of the
product, on the inner or outer packaging, advertising
(15) Article 37(2) and (3) are replaced by the following:
material or documents relating to it;
‘2. The
objection
shall
be
communicated
in
accordance
(c) any other practice liable to mislead the consumer, in
with Article 70a(1). The date of submission of an
particular to give the impression that the wine qualifies
objection to the Commission shall be the date on which
for the protected traditional term.
the application is received by the Commission.
3. The
traditional
terms
listed
in
the
electronic
database
3. The
Commission
shall
confirm
receipt
of
the
“E-Bacchus” shall be made known to the public.’;
objection and assign a file number to the objection.
(17) at Article 42(1), the third subparagraph shall be replaced
The confirmation of receipt shall include at least the
by the following:
following:
‘The use of a protected homonymous term shall be subject
(a) the file number;
to there being a sufficient distinction in practice between
the homonym protected subsequently and the traditional
(b) the date of receipt of the objection.’;
term listed in the electronic database “E-Bacchus”, having
regard to the need to treat the producers concerned in an
(16) Article 40 is replaced by the following:
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(18) Article 45 is replaced by the following:
authorities and authorised bodies, as well as the authorised
wine grape varieties, based on information communicated
‘Article 45
by the Member States. The Commission shall make this list
known to the public.
Submission of a request for cancellation
1. A
duly
substantiated
request
for
cancellation
may
be
___________
communicated to the Commission by a Member State, a
(*) OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1.’;
third country or a natural or legal person having a
legitimate interest in accordance with Article 70a(1). The
date of submission of a request to the Commission shall
be the date on which the request is received by the
(21) in Chapter V, the new Articles 70a and 70b are inserted as
Commission. This date shall be made known to the public.
follows:
2. The
Commission
shall
confirm
receipt
of
the
request
‘Article 70a
and assign a file number to the request.
Method applicable to communications between the
The confirmation of receipt shall include at least the
Commission, the Member States, third countries and
following:
other operators
1. As
regards
the
present
paragraph,
the
documents
and
(a) the file number;
information required for the implementation of this Regu
lation shall be communicated to the Commission in
(b) the date of receipt of the request.
accordance with the following method:
3. Paragraphs 1 and 2 do not apply when the cancel
lation is initiated by the Commission.’;
(a) for the competent authorities of Member States,
through the intermediary of the information system
(19) in Article 47, paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:
made available to them by the Commission in
accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EC)
‘5. When
a
cancellation
takes
effect,
the
Commission
No 792/2009;
shall remove the name concerned from the list set out
in the electronic database “E-Bacchus”.’;
(b) for the competent authorities and representative trade
organisations of third countries, as well as natural or
(20) in Article 63, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
legal persons who have a legitimate interest under this
Regulation, through electronic means, using the
‘1. Member States shall designate the competent
methods and forms made available to them by the
authority or authorities responsible for ensuring certifi
Commission and made accessible under the conditions
cation as provided for in Article 118z(2)(a) of Regulation
specified in Annex XVIII to this Regulation.
(EC) No 1234/2007, in accordance with the criteria laid
down in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the
European Parliament and of the Council (*).
However, paper-based communication is also possible,
using those forms.
Each Member State shall communicate to the Commission
the following details before 1 October 2011, as well as
The filing of an application and the content of the
any amendments to those details in accordance with
communications is a matter for the competent
Article 70a(1) of this Regulation:
authorities designated by the third countries, or the
representative trade organisations, or the legal or
(a) the name, address and contact points, including e-mail
natural persons that are involved, as the case may be.
addresses, of the authority or authorities responsible
for the application of this Article;
2. Information
shall
be
communicated
and
made
available by the Commission to the authorities and
(b) where applicable, the name, address and contact
persons affected by this Regulation and, where applicable,
points, including e-mail addresses, of all the bodies
to the public, through the information systems put in
authorised by an authority for the application of this
place by the Commission.
Article;
(c) the measures they have taken to implement this
The authorities and persons affected by this Regulation
Article, where those measures are of specific value
may contact the Commission, in accordance with Annex
for the purposes of cooperation between Member
XIX, in order to obtain information on the practicalities of
States as referred to in Regulation (EC) No 555/2008;
accessing the information systems, of communication and
of making information available.
(d) the wine grape varieties concerned by the application
of Articles 118z(2) and 120a of Regulation (EC) No
3. Article 5(2) and Articles 6, 7 and 8 of Regulation
1234/2007.
(EC) No 792/2009 apply mutatis mutandis to the
communication and making available of information,
The Commission shall draw up and keep up-to-date a list
referred to in paragraph 1(b) and paragraph 2 of this
containing the names and addresses of the competent
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4. As
regards
the
implementation
of
paragraph
1(b),
the
the amendments to a product specification referred to in
rights to access the information systems for the competent
Article 73(1)(c) and (d) and 73(2) of this Regulation, shall
authorities and the representative trade organisations of
be sent by the Member States in accordance with
third countries, as well as for natural or legal persons
Article 70a(1) of this Regulation in accordance with the
who have a legitimate interest under this Regulation,
following rules and procedures:
shall be assigned by those responsible for the information
systems in the Commission.
(a) the Commission shall confirm receipt of the file or of
the amendment, as indicated in Article 9 of this Regu
Those who are responsible for the information systems in
lation;
the Commission shall approve access rights, as appro
priate, on the basis of:
(b) the file or amendment shall be considered as
admissible on the date on which it is received by the
(a) information regarding the competent authorities
Commission, under the conditions set out in
designated by the third country with their contact
Article 11 of this Regulation and provided that they
points and e-mail addresses, held by the Commission
are received by the Commission at the latest on
under international agreements or communicated to
31 December 2011;
the Commission in accordance with these agreements;
(b) an official request from a third country specifying
(c) the Commission shall confirm the registration of the
information regarding the authorities responsible for
designation of origin or the geographical indication in
the communication of the documents and information
question in the register in accordance with Article 18
required for the implementation of paragraph 1(b), as
of this Regulation, with any amendments, and assigns
well as the contact points and e-mail addresses of the
it a file number;
authorities concerned;
(d) the Commission shall examine the validity of the
(c) a request from a representative trade organisation in a
application file, taking account where applicable of
third country or a legal or natural person, with proof
the amendments received, in accordance with the
of identity, evidence of its legitimate interest and an e-
time-limit laid down in Article 12(1) of this Regu
mail address.
lation.
After access rights have been approved, they shall be
2. The
Commission
may
decide
to
withdraw
the
desig
activated by those responsible for the information
nation of origin or geographical indication concerned in
systems in the Commission.
accordance with Article 118s(4) of Regulation (EC) No
1234/2007 on the basis of the documents available to it
Article 70b
under Article 118s(2) of that Regulation.’;
Communication and provision of information
(23) Article 73 is replaced by the following:
regarding the authorities responsible for examining
applications at national level
‘Article 73
1. Member States shall communicate to the
Commission before 1 October 2011, in accordance with
Transitional provisions
Article 70a(1), the name, address and contact points,
including e-mail addresses of the authorities responsible
1. The
procedure
set
out
in
Article
118s
of
Regulation
for the implementation of Article 118f(2) of Regulation
(EC) No 1234/2007 shall apply in the following cases:
(EC) No 1234/2007 as well as any changes to these
details.
(a) for any wine designation submitted to a Member State
as a designation of origin or geographical indication
2. The
Commission
shall
draw
up
and
maintain
a
list
and approved by that Member State before 1 August
containing the names and addresses of the competent
2009;
authorities of the Member States or third countries on
the basis of information communicated by the Member
(b) for any wine designation submitted to a Member State
States in accordance with paragraph 1 or by third
as a designation of origin or geographical indication
countries in accordance with international agreements
before 1 August 2009, and approved by that Member
concluded with the EU. The Commission shall make this
State before 31 December 2011;
list known to the public.’;
(c) for any modification to the product specification
(22) Article 71(1) and (2) are replaced by the following:
submitted to a Member State before 1 August 2009
and sent to the Commission by that Member State
‘Article 71
before 31 December 2011;
Wine names protected under Regulation (EC) No
1493/1999
(d) for any minor modification to the product specifi
cation submitted to a Member State on or after
1. The
documents
referred
to
in
Article
118s(2)
of
1 August 2009 and sent to the Commission by that
Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, hereinafter “the file” and
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2. The procedure set out in Article 118q of Regulation
Article 2
(EC) No 1234/2007 does not apply to amendments to a
product specification submitted to a Member State on or
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following
after 1 August 2009 and sent to the Commission by that
its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Member State before 30 June 2014, where these
amendments are concerned exclusively with bringing the
product specification sent to the Commission under
However, Article 1 point 20 of this Regulation concerning
Article 118s(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 into
Article 63(1) of Regulation (EC) No 607/2009 as well as
compliance with Article 118c of Regulation (EC) No
Article 1 point 21 of this Regulation as regards Article 70b
1234/2007 of this Regulation.
of Regulation (EC) No 607/2009 shall apply from
1 September 2011.
3. Wines
placed
on
the
market
or
labelled
before
31 December 2010 that comply with the relevant
Communications made by the competent authorities of Member
provisions applicable before 1 August 2009 may be
States on a voluntary basis, via the information systems put in
marketed until stocks are exhausted.’;
place by the Commission, in accordance with Regulation (EC)
No 607/2009 as amended by Article 1 of this Regulation
(24) Annexes I to IX, XI and XII are deleted;
between 1 June 2011 and the date of entry into force of this
Regulation shall be considered as having been made in
(25) Annexes XVIII and XIX are replaced by the texts set out in
compliance with Regulation (EC) No 607/2009 prior to its
Annexes I and II hereto.
amendment by this Regulation.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 12 July 2011.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSO

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13.7.2011 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
183/13
ANNEX I
‘ANNEX XVIII
Access to the methods and electronic forms referred to in Article 70a(1)(b)
The methods and electronic forms referred to in Article 70a(1)(b) are freely accessible through the “E-Bacchus” electronic
database by the Commission through its information systems:
http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/markets/wine/e-bacchus/’
ANNEX II
‘ANNEX XIX
Practicalities of communication and making information available referred to in Article 70a(2)
In order to obtain information as to the practicalities of accessing information systems, of communications and of
making information available, the authorities and persons affected by this Regulation should contact the Commission at
the following address:
Functional mailbox: AGRI-CONTACT-EBACCHUS@ec.europa.eu’

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