# Official Journal C 276/2020

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6321 August 2020 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 276

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6321 August 2020

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| Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2020/C 276/01 | Euro exchange rates — 20 August 2020 | 1 |
| 2020/C 276/02 | Electronic identification schemes notified pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market | 2 |

Contents

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IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2020/C 276/01

Euro exchange rates — 20 August 2020

1

2020/C 276/02

Electronic identification schemes notified pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market

2

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2020/C 276/03 | Publication of a communication of approval of a standard amendment to a product specification for a name in the wine sector referred to in Article 17(2) and (3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 | 5 |
| 2020/C 276/04 | Publication of a communication of approval of a standard amendment to a product specification for a name in the wine sector referred to in Article 17(2) and (3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 | 8 |

V   Announcements

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2020/C 276/03

Publication of a communication of approval of a standard amendment to a product specification for a name in the wine sector referred to in Article 17(2) and (3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33

5

2020/C 276/04

Publication of a communication of approval of a standard amendment to a product specification for a name in the wine sector referred to in Article 17(2) and (3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33

8

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 21.8.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 276/1 |
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21.8.2020

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 276/1

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Euro exchange rates (1)

20 August 2020

(2020/C 276/01)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1850 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 125,46 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4451 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,90173 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,3555 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0786 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 162,60 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 10,6068 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,061 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 350,39 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,3914 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,8391 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 8,7129 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6544 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5654 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,1840 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8158 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6220 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 408,22 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 20,4136 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,1985 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5356 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 17 503,64 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,9444 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 57,707 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 87,6300 |
| THB | Thai baht | 37,245 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 6,6454 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 26,3712 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 88,9920 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1850

JPY

Japanese yen

125,46

DKK

Danish krone

7,4451

GBP

Pound sterling

0,90173

SEK

Swedish krona

10,3555

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0786

ISK

Iceland króna

162,60

NOK

Norwegian krone

10,6068

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

26,061

HUF

Hungarian forint

350,39

PLN

Polish zloty

4,3914

RON

Romanian leu

4,8391

TRY

Turkish lira

8,7129

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6544

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5654

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,1840

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8158

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6220

KRW

South Korean won

1 408,22

ZAR

South African rand

20,4136

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,1985

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5356

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

17 503,64

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,9444

PHP

Philippine peso

57,707

RUB

Russian rouble

87,6300

THB

Thai baht

37,245

BRL

Brazilian real

6,6454

MXN

Mexican peso

26,3712

INR

Indian rupee

88,9920

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(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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21.8.2020

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 276/2

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Electronic identification schemes notified pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market (1)

(2020/C 276/02)

| Title of the scheme | eID means under the notified scheme | Notifying Member State | Level of assurance | Authority responsible for the scheme | Date of publication in the Official Journal of the EU |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| German eID based on Extended Access Control | National Identity Card
  Electronic Residence Permit | Federal Republic of Germany | High | Federal Ministry of the Interior |
| Alt-Moabit 140 |
| 10557 Berlin |
| DGI2@bmi.bund.de |
| +49 30186810 |

Title of the scheme

eID means under the notified scheme

Notifying Member State

Level of assurance

Authority responsible for the scheme

Date of publication in the Official Journal of the EU

German eID based on Extended Access Control

National Identity Card

Electronic Residence Permit

Federal Republic of Germany

High

Federal Ministry of the Interior

Alt-Moabit 140

10557 Berlin

DGI2@bmi.bund.de

+49 30186810

26.9.2017

SPID – Public System of Digital Identity

SPID eID means provided by:

| — | Aruba PEC S.p.A. |
| --- | --- |

—

Aruba PEC S.p.A.

| — | Namirial S.p.A. |
| --- | --- |

—

Namirial S.p.A.

| — | InfoCert S.p.A. |
| --- | --- |

—

InfoCert S.p.A.

| — | In.Te.S.A. S.p.A. |
| --- | --- |

—

In.Te.S.A. S.p.A.

| — | Poste Italiane S.p.A |
| --- | --- |

—

Poste Italiane S.p.A

| — | Register S.p.A. |
| --- | --- |

—

Register S.p.A.

| — | Sielte S.p.A. |
| --- | --- |

—

Sielte S.p.A.

| — | Telecom Italia Trust Technologies S.r.l. |
| --- | --- |

—

Telecom Italia Trust Technologies S.r.l.

Italy

High

Substantial Low

| AgID ‐ Agency for Digital Italy |
| --- |
| Viale Liszt 21 |
| 00144 Roma |
| eidas-spid@agid.gov.it |
| +39 0685264407 |

AgID ‐ Agency for Digital Italy

Viale Liszt 21

00144 Roma

eidas-spid@agid.gov.it

+39 0685264407

10.9.2018

| — | Lepida S.p.A. |
| --- | --- |

—

Lepida S.p.A.

13.9.2019

National Identification and Authentication System (NIAS)

Personal Identity Card (eOI)

Republic of Croatia

High

| Ministry of Public Administration, Republic of Croatia |
| --- |
| Maksimirska 63 |
| 10000 Zagreb |
| e-gradjani@uprava.hr |

Ministry of Public Administration, Republic of Croatia

Maksimirska 63

10000 Zagreb

e-gradjani@uprava.hr

7.11.2018

Estonian eID scheme: ID card

Estonian eID scheme: RP card

Estonian eID scheme: Digi-ID

Estonian eID scheme: e-Residency Digi-ID

Estonian eID scheme: Mobiil-ID

Estonian eID scheme: diplomatic identity card

| — | ID card |
| --- | --- |

—

ID card

| — | RP card |
| --- | --- |

—

RP card

| — | Digi-ID |
| --- | --- |

—

Digi-ID

| — | e-Residency Digi-ID |
| --- | --- |

—

e-Residency Digi-ID

| — | Mobiil-ID |
| --- | --- |

—

Mobiil-ID

| — | Diplomatic identity card |
| --- | --- |

—

Diplomatic identity card

Republic of Estonia

High

| Police and Border Guard Board |
| --- |
| Pärnu mnt 139 |
| 15060 Tallinn |
| eid@politsei.ee |
| +372 6123000 |

Police and Border Guard Board

Pärnu mnt 139

15060 Tallinn

eid@politsei.ee

+372 6123000

7.11.2018

Documento Nacional de Identidad electrónico (DNIe)

Spanish ID card (DNIe)

Kingdom of Spain

High

| Ministry of Interior - |
| --- |
| Kingdom of Spain |
| C/Julián González |
| Segador, s/n |
| 28043 Madrid |
| divisiondedocumentacion@policia.es |

Ministry of Interior -

Kingdom of Spain

C/Julián González

Segador, s/n

28043 Madrid

divisiondedocumentacion@policia.es

7.11.2018

Luxembourg national identity card (eID card)

Luxembourg eID card

Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

High

| Ministry for Home Affairs |
| --- |
| BP 10 |
| L-2010 Luxembourg |
| minint@mi.etat.lu |
| secretariat@ctie.etat.lu |
| +352 24784600 |

Ministry for Home Affairs

BP 10

L-2010 Luxembourg

minint@mi.etat.lu

secretariat@ctie.etat.lu

+352 24784600

7.11.2018

Belgian eID scheme FAS/eCards

Belgian Citizen eCard

Foreigner eCard

Kingdom of Belgium

High

| Policy & Support Federal Public Service (BOSA)/Directorate-General Digital Transformation |
| --- |
| Simon Bolivarlaan 30 |
| 1000 Brussel |
| eidas@bosa.fgov.be |

Policy & Support Federal Public Service (BOSA)/Directorate-General Digital Transformation

Simon Bolivarlaan 30

1000 Brussel

eidas@bosa.fgov.be

27.12.2018

Cartão de Cidadão (CC)

Portuguese national identity

card (eID card)

Portuguese Republic

High

| AMA – Administrative Modernisation Agency |
| --- |
| Rua de Santa Marta 55, 3° |
| 1150 – 294 Lisbon |
| ama@ama.pt |
| +351 217231200 |

AMA – Administrative Modernisation Agency

Rua de Santa Marta 55, 3°

1150 – 294 Lisbon

ama@ama.pt

+351 217231200

28.2.2019

GOV.UK Verify

GOV.UK Verify eID means provided by:

| — | Barclays |
| --- | --- |

—

Barclays

| — | Experian |
| --- | --- |

—

Experian

| — | Post Office |
| --- | --- |

—

Post Office

| — | SecureIdentity |
| --- | --- |

—

SecureIdentity

| — | Digidentity |
| --- | --- |

—

Digidentity

United Kingdom

Substantial

Low

| Government Digital Service |
| --- |
| The White Chapel Building |
| 10 Whitechapel High St |
| London E1 8QS |
| eidas-support@digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk |
| +44 78585008654 |

Government Digital Service

The White Chapel Building

10 Whitechapel High St

London E1 8QS

eidas-support@digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk

+44 78585008654

2.5.2019

Italian eID based on National ID card (CIE)

Carta di Identità Elettronica (CIE)

Italy

High

| Ministry of Interior |
| --- |
| Piazza del Viminale 1 |
| 00184 Roma |
| segreteriaservizidemografici@interno.it |
| +39 0646527751 |

Ministry of Interior

Piazza del Viminale 1

00184 Roma

segreteriaservizidemografici@interno.it

+39 0646527751

13.9.2019

National

identification scheme of the Czech

Republic

Czech eID card

Czech Republic

High

| Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic |
| --- |
| Nad Štolou 936/3 |
| P. O. BOX 21 |
| 170 34 Prague 7 |
| eidas@mvcr.cz |

Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic

Nad Štolou 936/3

P. O. BOX 21

170 34 Prague 7

eidas@mvcr.cz

13.9.2019

Dutch Trust Framework for Electronic Identification (Afsprakenstelsel Elektronische Toegangsdiensten)

Means issued under eHerkenning (for businesses)

Kingdom of the Netherlands

High

Substantial

| Ministry of the Interior and |
| --- |
| Kingdom Relations – Logius |
| Postbus 96810 |
| 2509 JE Den Haag |
| info@eherkenning.nl |

Ministry of the Interior and

Kingdom Relations – Logius

Postbus 96810

2509 JE Den Haag

info@eherkenning.nl

13.9.2019

Slovak eID Scheme

Slovak eID card

Slovak Republic

High

| Office of the Deputy Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic for Investments and Informatization |
| --- |
| Štefánikova 15 |
| 811 05 Bratislava |
| eidas@vicepremier.gov.sk |
| +421 220928177 |

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic for Investments and Informatization

Štefánikova 15

811 05 Bratislava

eidas@vicepremier.gov.sk

+421 220928177

18.12.2019

Latvian eID Scheme

eID karte

eParaksts karte

eParaksts karte+

eParaksts

Latvia

High

Substantial

| Office of Citizenship and |
| --- |
| Migration Affairs |
| (OCMA) of the Ministry |
| of Interior of Republic of Latvia |
| Čiekurkalna 1. līnija 1 k-3 |
| LV-1026, Rīga |
| rigas.1.nodala@pmlp.gov.lv |

Office of Citizenship and

Migration Affairs

(OCMA) of the Ministry

of Interior of Republic of Latvia

Čiekurkalna 1. līnija 1 k-3

LV-1026, Rīga

rigas.1.nodala@pmlp.gov.lv

| Latvia State Radio and Television Centre (LVRTC) |
| --- |
| Ērgļu iela 14 Rīga LV-1012 |
| eparaksts@eparaksts.lv |

Latvia State Radio and Television Centre (LVRTC)

Ērgļu iela 14 Rīga LV-1012

eparaksts@eparaksts.lv

18.12.2019

Belgian eID Scheme FAS/itsme®

itsme® mobile App

Kingdom of Belgium

High

| Policy & Support Federal Public Service (BOSA)/Directorate-General Digital Transformation |
| --- |
| Simon Bolivarlaan 30 |
| 1000 Brussel |
| eidas@bosa.fgov.be |

Policy & Support Federal Public Service (BOSA)/Directorate-General Digital Transformation

Simon Bolivarlaan 30

1000 Brussel

eidas@bosa.fgov.be

18.12.2019

Danish eID Scheme (NemID)

NemID Key card

NemID mobile app

NemID token

NemID on hardware

NemID IVR

NemID Magna card (key card)

Kingdom of Denmark

Substantial

| Agency for Digitisation of the Ministry of Finance |
| --- |
| Landgreven 4 |
| 1017 Copenhagen K |
| digst@digst.dk |
| +45 33925200 |

Agency for Digitisation of the Ministry of Finance

Landgreven 4

1017 Copenhagen K

digst@digst.dk

+45 33925200

8.4.2020

Chave Móvel Digital (CMD)

Digital Mobile Key (mobile eID)

Portuguese Republic

High

| AMA – Administrative Modernisation Agency |
| --- |
| Rua de Santa Marta 55 3° |
| 1150 – 294 Lisbon |
| ama@ama.pt |
| +351 217231200 |

AMA – Administrative Modernisation Agency

Rua de Santa Marta 55 3°

1150 – 294 Lisbon

ama@ama.pt

+351 217231200

8.4.2020

Lithuanian eID Scheme

(ATK – Asmens tapatybės kortelė)

Lithuanian National Identity card

Republic of Lithuania

High

| The Ministry of the Interior |
| --- |
| of the Republic of Lithuania |
| Šventaragio str. 2 |
| Vilnius LT-01510 |
| bendrasisd@vrm.lt |
| +370 52717130 |

The Ministry of the Interior

of the Republic of Lithuania

Šventaragio str. 2

Vilnius LT-01510

bendrasisd@vrm.lt

+370 52717130

21.8.2020

Dutch eID Scheme (DigiD)

DigiD

Kingdom of the Netherlands

Substantial

High

| Kingdom Relations – Logius |
| --- |
| Postbus 96810 2509 JE |
| The Hague |
| logiussecretariaatproductiehuis@logius.nl |

Kingdom Relations – Logius

Postbus 96810 2509 JE

The Hague

logiussecretariaatproductiehuis@logius.nl

21.8.2020

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V Announcements

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

| 21.8.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 276/5 |
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21.8.2020

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 276/5

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Publication of a communication of approval of a standard amendment to a product specification for a name in the wine sector referred to in Article 17(2) and (3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33

(2020/C 276/03)

This communication is published in accordance with Article 17(5) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 (1).

COMMUNICATING THE APPROVAL OF A STANDARD AMENDMENT

‘Vorarlberg’

Reference number: PDO-AT-A0231-AM01

Date of communication: 21.2.2020

DESCRIPTION OF AND REASONS FOR THE APPROVED AMENDMENT

Description and reasons

As the vineyard register is now managed under the integrated administration and control system, the maximum yield per hectare must be adjusted.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

1.   Name of the product

Vorarlberg

2.   Geographical indication type

PDO – Protected Designation of Origin

3.   Categories of grapevine product

| 1. | Wine |
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1.

Wine

| 5. | Quality sparkling wine |
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5.

Quality sparkling wine

4.   Description of the wine(s)

The ‘Vorarlberg’ designation of origin may be used for wine and quality sparkling wine; however, it is not used for the latter in practice. ‘Vorarlberg’ is mainly produced as ‘Qualitätswein’; the analytical characteristics are set out in the product specification.

‘Vorarlberg’ is also produced with other distinctions (e.g. ‘Kabinett’, ‘Spätlese’, ‘Eiswein’); the corresponding analytical characteristics are set out in the product specification. Due to the large number of small-scale vineyards, it is not possible to define a single set of organoleptic qualities for the wines.

| General analytical characteristics |
| --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum total acidity | |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum total acidity

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

5.   Wine-making practices

a.   Essential oenological practices

Relevant restrictions on making the wines

All the oenological practices authorised for wine with a protected designation of origin under Regulations (EU) 2019/934 and (EU) 2019/935 are permitted for the ‘Vorarlberg’ designation of origin, except for treatment with potassium sorbate and with dimethyl dicarbonate. Deacidification of the wines is possible in accordance with Regulations (EU) 2019/934 and (EU) 2019/935. The Federal Minister for Agriculture, Regions and Tourism decides on possible acidification depending on the climate conditions during the growing season. The conditions for possible acidification are in this case governed by Regulations (EU) 2019/934 and (EU) 2019/935.

The specific oenological practices (including enrichment) are derived from the selected traditional production method and described in the product specification.

b.   Maximum yields

10 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare

6.   Demarcated geographical area

The demarcated geographical area of the ‘Vorarlberg’ designation of origin comprises the entire province of Vorarlberg in Austria.

7.   Main wine grape variety(ies)

Zweigelt – Rotburger

Grüner Veltliner – Weißgipfler

Zweigelt – Blauer Zweigelt

8.   Description of the link(s)

The winegrowing regions in Vorarlberg stretch from Bregenz via Röthis to Feldkirch, through to the foothills of the Arlberg past Bludesch. A small number of individual holdings produce wine in locations that are favourable in terms of climate. As a result, it is not possible to provide a general description of the climate and soil conditions. The production structure in the Vorarlberg wine region is therefore also exclusively characterised by family-run winegrowing businesses which only process grapes from their own production and sell directly from their farms. In order to obtain ripe, healthy grapes during harvesting, the varieties and rootstocks cultivated should have appropriate properties for the geological and climate conditions. The requirements are winter hardiness, late flowering and high resistance to fungal diseases and rot. Due to the large number of small-scale vineyards, it is not possible to define a single set of organoleptic qualities for the wines. Nevertheless, the harsh climate, with significant differences in temperature between day and night, ensures that the wines have a good acid structure.

9.   Essential further conditions (packaging, labelling, other requirements)

Legal framework:

National legislation

Type of further condition:

Derogation concerning production in the demarcated geographical area

Description of the condition:

Under the Austrian Wine Act, a wine with the ‘Vorarlberg’ designation of origin may only be marketed if it has an official quality check number [Staatliche Prüfnummer]. This rule does not apply to ‘Sekt’, ‘Qualitätsschaumwein’ or ‘Hauersekt’. In order to obtain a quality check number, a sample of each wine to be marketed with the ‘Vorarlberg’ designation of origin (systematic check) must be subjected to analysis (cf. the product specification). In the sensory test, the wines are tested by an official tasting panel. An official tasting panel consists of six tasters and a tasting panel chairperson. The samples are placed before the tasters anonymously. The test form includes only the information required for the evaluation, such the traditional designation (‘Qualitätswein’, ‘Kabinett’, ‘Spätlese’, ‘Auslese’, etc.), the variety and the year. The tasters use their experience and set benchmark wines to judge whether the wines presented to them are typical in terms of variety, year and traditional designation and are marketable (free from imperfections). The tasting question is answered yes or no. If the judgment is negative, the reasons for the rejection must be given in writing. The sample meets the sensory requirements if the majority of tasters have judged it positively. If the opinion of the first tasting panel is divided evenly on a particular sample, the sample is submitted to a further panel. If opinion is divided evenly twice, the overall test result is negative.

Link to the product specification

https://www.bmlrt.gv.at/land/produktion-maerkte/pflanzliche-produktion/wein/Weinherkunft.html

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| 21.8.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 276/8 |
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21.8.2020

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 276/8

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Publication of a communication of approval of a standard amendment to a product specification for a name in the wine sector referred to in Article 17(2) and (3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33

(2020/C 276/04)

This communication is published in accordance with Article 17(5) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 (1).

COMMUNICATING THE APPROVAL OF A STANDARD AMENDMENT

‘Kärnten’

Reference number: PDO-AT-A0218-AM01

Date of communication: 21.2.2020

DESCRIPTION OF AND REASONS FOR THE APPROVED AMENDMENT

Description and reasons

As the vineyard register is now managed under the integrated administration and control system, the maximum yield per hectare must be adjusted.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

1.   Name of the product

Kärnten

2.   Geographical indication type

PDO – Protected Designation of Origin

3.   Categories of grapevine product

| 1. | Wine |
| --- | --- |

1.

Wine

| 5. | Quality sparkling wine |
| --- | --- |

5.

Quality sparkling wine

4.   Description of the wine(s)

The ‘Kärnten’ designation of origin may be used for wine and quality sparkling wine; however, it is not used for the latter in practice. ‘Kärnten’ is mainly produced as ‘Qualitätswein’; the analytical characteristics are set out in the product specification.

‘Kärnten’ is also produced with other distinctions (e.g. ‘Kabinett’, ‘Spätlese’, ‘Eiswein’); the corresponding analytical characteristics are set out in the product specification. The dominant organoleptic qualities can be characterised as fruity, dry and aromatic; other organoleptic characteristics are set out in the product specification.

| General analytical characteristics |
| --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum total acidity | |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum total acidity

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

5.   Wine-making practices

a.   Essential oenological practices

Relevant restrictions on making the wines

All the oenological practices authorised for wine with a protected designation of origin under Regulations (EU) 2019/934 and (EU) 2019/935 are permitted for the ‘Kärnten’ designation of origin, except for treatment with potassium sorbate and with dimethyl dicarbonate. Deacidification of the wines is possible in accordance with Regulations (EU) 2019/934 and (EU) 2019/935. The Federal Minister for Agriculture, Regions and Tourism decides on possible acidification depending on the climate conditions during the growing season. The conditions for possible acidification are in this case governed by Regulations (EU) 2019/934 and (EU) 2019/935.

The specific oenological practices (including enrichment) are derived from the selected traditional production method and described in the product specification.

b.   Maximum yields

10 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare

6.   Demarcated geographical area

The demarcated geographical area of the ‘Kärnten’ designation of origin comprises the entire province of Carinthia in Austria.

7.   Main wine grape variety(ies)

Zweigelt – Rotburger

Grüner Veltliner – Weißgipfler

Zweigelt – Blauer Zweigelt

8.   Description of the link(s)

Carinthia borders East Tyrol to the west, Salzburg to the north-west, Styria to the north-east and east, and Slovenia to the south, as well as the Italian regions of Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Veneto. The border is made up almost entirely of mountain ridges: the High Tauern and the Gurktal Alps in the north, the Koralpe in the east, the Carnic Alps and the Karavanks in the south, and the Lienz Dolomites and the Schober Group in the west.

The narrowing of the territory around the middle to only 44 km2, together with the different types of terrain, results in the division between Upper Carinthia, with its high mountains, and Lower Carinthia, which is dominated by the Klagenfurt Basin and broad river valleys. Carinthia is located in the temperate climate zone of Central Europe. The influence of the Mediterranean climate is generally overestimated. The main Alpine ridge is also a significant weather divide, but not a climatic divide. Nevertheless, the climate is heavily influenced by the south-facing position, the relief and other local conditions. This creates microclimates.

The production structure in the Carinthia wine region is characterised by family-run winegrowing businesses which mainly process grapes from their own production and, in many cases, also sell directly from their farms. The vines are almost exclusively cultivated using the ‘high culture’ training system and wire frames.

9.   Essential further conditions (packaging, labelling, other requirements)

Legal framework:

National legislation

Type of further condition:

Derogation concerning production in the demarcated geographical area

Description of the condition:

Under the Austrian Wine Act, a wine with the ‘Kärnten’ designation of origin may only be marketed if it has an official quality check number [Staatliche Prüfnummer]. This rule does not apply to ‘Sekt’, ‘Qualitätsschaumwein’ or ‘Hauersekt’.

Link to the product specification

https://www.bmlrt.gv.at/land/produktion-maerkte/pflanzliche-produktion/wein/Weinherkunft.html

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(1)  OJ L 9, 11.1.2019, p. 2.

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