2001/339/EC: Commission Decision of 18 April 2001 concerning an Exchange of Letters amending point B of the Annex to the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Bulgaria on the reciprocal protection and control of wine names (notified under document number C(2001) 1080)
Date: 2001-04-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Bulgaria, agreement (EU), product designation, wine

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COMMISSION

COMMISSION DECISION

of 18 April 2001

concerning an Exchange of Letters amending point B of the Annex to the Agreement between the
European Community and the Republic of Bulgaria on the reciprocal protection and control of
wine names

(notified under document number C(2001) 1080)

(2001/339/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(3)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 93/722/EC of 23 November
1993 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the
European Community and the Republic of Bulgaria on the
reciprocal protection and control of wine names (1), and in
particular Article 3 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

of

the

between

an Agreement

Article 3 of the Council Decision concerning the conclu-
sion
European
Community and Republic of Bulgaria on the reciprocal
protection and control of wine names lays down that,
for the purposes of Article 13 of the Agreement, the
Commission is authorised to conclude the necessary acts
amending the Agreement, in accordance with the proce-
dure laid down in Article 83 of Council Regulation (EEC)
No 822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the common organ-
isation of the market in wine (2). Regulation (EEC) No
822/87 was replaced by Regulation (EC) No 1493/
1999 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2826/
2000 (4).

The Management Committee for Wine has not delivered
an opinion within the time limit
laid down by its
Chairman,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Exchange of Letters amending point B of the Annex to the
Agreement between the European Community and the
Republic of Bulgaria on the reciprocal protection and control
of wine names is approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Exchange of Letters is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision and the text of the Exchange of Letters referred
to in Article 1 shall be published in the Official Journal of the
European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 18 April 2001.

(2)

The Commission, on behalf of the Community, and the
Republic of Bulgaria have reached agreement in the form
of an Exchange of Letters. That Exchange of Letters
should be approved.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 337, 31.12.1993, p. 11.
(2) OJ L 84, 27.3.1987, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 328, 23.12.2000, p. 2.

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ANNEX

AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS

amending the Annex to the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Bulgaria on the
reciprocal protection and control of wine names

A. Letter from the Commission of the European Communities

Brussels, 23 April 2001

Sir,

I have the honour to refer to the Agreement of 29 November 1993 between the European Community and the Republic
of Bulgaria on the reciprocal protection and control of wine names, hereinafter called ‘the Agreement’, and to the
consultations which have taken place between the Commission of the European Communities and the Government of the
Republic of Bulgaria with a view to amending the Annex to the Agreement, as provided for by Article 13(a) of the
Agreement.

I hereby confirm that following the consultations and taking into account the entry into force on 1 January 2000 of the
Bulgarian Law on wine and spirits, the Commission of the European Communities and the Government of the Republic
of Bulgaria have agreed to amend the Annex to the Agreement as follows:

The following footnote is inserted at the end of the title of point B.2.3. Wines bearing one of the following geographical names
‘— For a transitional period expiring on 31
of the sub-Balkan viniviticultural region Rozova Dolina/Pod-Balkanski Rayon:
December 2006, the term “Rosenthaler”, as described in “Ordinance on indication and trade presentation of wines, spirits,
grape and wine products” (Decree No 55 of the Council of Ministers of 6 April 2000) and which corresponds to the
translation into German of the name “Rozova Dolina”, can be used to describe wines originating in Bulgaria. These wines
are not protected under point B of the Annex to this Agreement.’

This amendment shall enter into force on the day of the signature of this Exchange of Letters.

I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the contents of this letter.

Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

For the Commission of the European Communities

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B. Letter from the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria

Brussels, 23 April 2001

Sir,

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, which reads as follows:

‘I have the honour to refer to the Agreement of 29 November 1993 between the European Community and the
Republic of Bulgaria on the reciprocal protection and control of wine names, hereinafter called “the Agreement”, and
to the consultations which have taken place between the Commission of the European Communities and the
Government of the Republic of Bulgaria with a view to amending the Annex to the Agreement, as provided for by
Article 13(a) of the Agreement.

I hereby confirm that following the consultations and taking into account the entry into force on 1 January 2000 of
the Bulgarian Law on wine and spirits, the Commission of the European Communities and the Government of the
Republic of Bulgaria have agreed to amend the Annex to the Agreement as follows:

The following footnote is inserted at the end of the title of point B.2.3. Wines bearing one of the following geographical
names of the sub-Balkan viniviticultural region Rozova Dolina/Pod-Balkanski Rayon: “— For a transitional period expiring
on 31 December 2006, the term “Rosenthaler”, as described in “Ordinance on indication and trade presentation of
wines, spirits, grape and wine products” (Decree No 55 of the Council of Ministers of 6 April 2000), and which
corresponds to the translation into German of the name “Rozova Dolina”, can be used to describe wines originating
in Bulgaria. These wines are not protected under point B of the Annex to this Agreement.”

This amendment shall enter into force on the day of the signature of this Exchange of Letters.

I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the contents of this letter.’

I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the contents of your letter.

Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

For the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria