Commission Decision (EU) 2021/2233 of 14 December 2021 approving, on behalf of the European Union, amendments to Annexes 10-A and 10-B to the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore (notified under document C(2021) 8893)
Date: 2021-12-14
Institutions: Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission
Subjects: Singapore, free-trade agreement, revision of an agreement, trade agreement (EU), trade cooperation




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15.12.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 448/67








            COMMISSION DECISION (EU) 2021/2233
of 14 December 2021
         
approving, on behalf of the European Union, amendments to Annexes 10-A and 10-B to the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore


(notified under document C(2021) 8893)




THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,


Having regard to Council Decision (EU) 2019/1875 of 8 November 2019 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


The Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore (‘the Agreement’) entered into force on 21 November 2019.












(2)


Article 16.1 of the Agreement establishes a Trade Committee, which, inter alia, may consider amendments to the Agreement, or amend provisions of the Agreement in cases specifically provided for in the Agreement.












(3)


Article 10.17.3 of the Agreement provides that the Trade Committee is to adopt a decision regarding the listing in Annex 10-B (Protected Geographical Indications) to the Agreement of the names from Annex 10-A (List of names to be applied for protection as Geographical Indications in the territory of the Parties) to the Agreement as soon as practicable after the procedures for protection of geographical indications have been concluded.












(4)


Article 10.18 of the Agreement provides that the Parties agree on the possibility of amending the list of geographical indications for wines, spirits, agricultural products and foodstuffs listed in Annex 10-B to be protected by each Party.












(5)


The Republic of Singapore has completed the procedure for protection in its territory of two names (‘Bardolino Superiore’, ‘Tiroler Speck’) that were listed in Annex 10-A to the Agreement and were applied for protection as geographical indications of the Union.












(6)


The Republic of Singapore has completed the procedure for protection in its territory of one name (‘Saint-Emilion Grand Cru’) that was not listed in Annex 10-A to the Agreement and was applied for protection as geographical indication of the Union.












(7)


Following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union as from 1 January 2021, the name ‘Scotch Whisky’ should be removed from the names listed in Annex 10-B to the Agreement in accordance with Article 10.18 to that Agreement.












(8)


The name ‘Polish Cherry’ is no longer protected in the Union and should be removed from Annex 10-A to the Agreement.












(9)


Consequently, Annexes 10-A and 10-B to the Agreement should be amended by listing those additional three names as protected geographical indications of the Union in Annex 10-B and removing two of those names from Annex 10-A. The names ‘Scotch Whisky’ and ‘Polish Cherry’ should also be removed respectively from Annex 10-B and Annex 10-A, as set out in the attached draft Decision of the Trade Committee and the amendments should be approved on behalf of the Union.












(10)


In order to fulfill as soon as practicable the obligations set out in Articles 10.17.3 and 10.18 of the Agreement, it is appropriate that this decision should enter into force on the day following that of its publication,





HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:



Article 1
The amendments to Annexes 10-A and 10-B to the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore as set out in the draft Decision of the Trade Committee are hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.
The draft Decision of the Trade Committee is set out in the Annex to this Decision.
The position to be taken on the Union's behalf in the first meeting of the Trade Committee shall be based on this draft Decision. Minor changes to the draft Decision of the Trade Committee may be agreed by the representatives of the European Union in the Trade Committee without further decision of the Commission.


Article 2
The representatives of the European Union in the Trade Committee are authorised to adopt the decision of that Committee on behalf of the European Union.


Article 3
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
After its adoption, the Decision of the Trade Committee shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.




Done at Brussels, 14 December 2021.


For the Commission

Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI
            

Member of the Commission






(1)  Council Decision (EU) 2019/1875 of 8 November 2019 on the conclusion of the Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore (OJ L 294, 14.11.2019, p. 1).




ANNEX

            ‘
            


DRAFT DECISION No X/2021 OF THE EU-SINGAPORE TRADE COMMITTEE
of [date]
amending Annexes 10-A and 10-B to the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore


THE TRADE COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore, and in particular Articles 10.17.3 and 10.18 thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


The Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore (‘the Agreement’) entered into force on 21 November 2019.












(2)


Article 10.17.3 of the Agreement provides that the Trade Committee adopts a decision regarding the listing in Annex 10-B (Protected Geographical Indications) to the Agreement of the names from Annex 10-A (List of names to be applied for protection as Geographical Indications in the territory of the Parties) to the Agreement as soon as practicable after the procedures for protection of geographical indications have been concluded.












(3)


Article 10.18 of the Agreement provides that the Parties agree on the possibility of amending the list of geographical indications for wines, spirits, agricultural products and foodstuffs listed in Annex 10-B to be protected by each Party.












(4)


The Republic of Singapore completed the procedure for protection in its territory of two names (‘Bardolino Superiore’, ‘Tiroler Speck’) that were listed in Annex 10-A to the Agreement and were applied for protection as geographical indications of the Union.












(5)


The Republic of Singapore completed the procedure for protection in its territory of one name (‘Saint-Emilion Grand Cru’) that was not listed in Annex 10-A to the Agreement and was applied for protection as geographical indications of the Union.












(6)


According to Article 10.18 of the Agreement, and following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union as from 1 January 2021, the name ‘Scotch Whisky’ should be removed from the names listed in Annex 10-B of the Agreement.












(7)


The name ‘Polish Cherry’ is no longer protected in the Union and should be removed from Annex 10-A to the Agreement.












(8)


Consequently, Annexes 10-A and 10-B to the Agreement should be amended by listing those additional three names as protected geographical indications of the Union in Annex 10-B and removing two of those names from Annex 10-A. The names ‘Scotch Whisky’ and ‘Polish Cherry’ should also be removed respectively from Annex 10-B and Annex 10-A.





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
Annexes 10-A and 10-B to the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore are replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.


Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.




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ANNEX



‘ANNEX 10-A
LIST OF NAMES TO BE APPLIED FOR PROTECTION AS GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS IN THE TERRITORY OF THE PARTIES
SECTION A

Geographical Indications of the Union









 


Member State


Geographical Indication


Product Description or Product Class (1)





1.


Czech Republic


Budějovické pivo


Beers




2.


Czech Republic


Budějovický měšt’anský var


Beers




3.


Germany


Mittelrhein


Wine




4.


Germany


Rheinhessen


Wine




5.


Germany


Rheingau


Wine




6.


Germany


Mosel


Wine




7.


Germany


Franken


Wine




8.


Germany


Bayerisches Bier


Beers




9.


Germany


Hopfen aus der Hallertau


Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) – Hops




10.


Germany


Schwarzwälder Schinken


Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.)




11.


Germany


Bremer Klaben


Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker’s wares




12.


Greece


Ρετσίνα Αττικής (Retsina of Attiki)


Wine




13.


Greece


Σάμος (Samos)


Wine




14.


Spain


Utiel-requena


Wine




15.


Spain


Pacharán Navarro


Spirit




16.


Spain


Sierra Mágina


Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil




17.


Spain


Aceite del Baix Ebre-Montsía / Oli del Baix Ebre-Montsía


Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil




18.


Spain


Aceite del Bajo Aragón


Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil




19.


Spain


Antequera


Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil




20.


Spain


Priego de Córdoba


Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil




21.


Spain


Sierra de Cádiz


Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil




22.


Spain


Sierra de Segura


Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil




23.


Spain


Sierra de Cazorla


Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil




24.


Spain


Siurana


Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil




25.


Spain


Aceite de Terra Alta / Oli de Terra Alta


Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil




26.


Spain


Estepa


Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil




27.


Spain


Guijuelo


Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) – Hams




28.


Spain


Jamón de Teruel


Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) – Hams




29.


Spain


Salchichón de Vic / Llonganissa de Vic


Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) – Sausages




30.


Spain


Mahón-Menorca


Cheese




31.


Spain


Cítricos Valencianos / Cîtrics Valencians


Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed – Citrus




32.


Spain


Jijona


Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker’s wares - Nougat




33.


Spain


Turrón de Alicante


Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker’s wares




34.


Spain


Azafrán de la Mancha


Other products of AnnexI of the Treaty (spices etc.) – Saffron




35.


France


Moselle


Wine




36.


France


Alsace


Wine




37.


Italy


Pecorino Sardo


Cheese




38.


Italy


Cappero di Pantelleria


Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed




39.


Italy


Kiwi Latina


Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed




40.


Italy


Lenticchia di Castelluccio di Norcia


Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed




41.


Italy


Pesca e nettarina di Romagna


Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed




42.


Italy


Pomodoro di Pachino


Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed




43.


Italy


Dolcetto d'Alba


Wine




44.


Italy


Campania


Wine




45.


Italy


Veneto


Wine




46.


Austria


Steirischer Kren


Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed




47.


Poland


Wódka ziołowa z Niziny Północnopodlaskiej aromatyzowana ekstraktem z trawy żubrowej / Herbal vodka from the North Podlasie Lowland aromatised with an extract of bison grass


Spirit




48.


Portugal


Bairrada


Wine




49.


Portugal


Alentejo


Wine




50.


Romania


Cotnari


Wine




51.


Romania


Coteşti


Wine




52.


Romania


Panciu


Wine




53.


Romania


Recaş


Wine




54.


Romania


Odobeşti


Wine




55.


Slovakia


Vinohradnícka oblasť Tokaj


Wine




SECTION B

Geographical indications of Singapore





ANNEX 10-B
PROTECTED GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS
SECTION A

Geographical Indications of the Union









 


Member State


Geographical Indication


Product Description or Product Class (2)





1.


Cyprus


Κουμανδαρία


Wine




2.


Cyprus


Ζιβανία/Τζιβανία/
Ζιβάνα/Zivania


Spirit




3.


Czech Republic


České pivo


Beers




4.


Czech Republic


Českobudějovické pivo


Beers




5.


Czech Republic


Žatecký chmel


Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) – Hops




6.


Germany


Korn / Kornbrand (3)



Spirit




7.


Germany


Münchener Bier


Beers




8.


Germany


Nürnberger Bratwürste / Nürnberger Rostbratwürste


Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) – Sausages




9.


Germany


Aachener Printen


Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker’s wares




10.


Germany


Nürnberger Lebkuchen


Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker’s wares




11.


Germany


Lübecker Marzipan


Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker’s wares




12.


Denmark


Danablu


Cheese




13.


Ireland


Irish Whiskey / Uisce Beatha Eireannach / Irish Whisky


Spirit




14.


Ireland


Irish cream


Spirit




15.


Greece


Ούζο / Ouzo (4)



Spirit




16.


Greece


Ελιά Καλαμάτας / Elia Kalamatas


Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed – Table olives




17.


Greece


Μαστίχα Χίου / Masticha Chiou


Natural gums and resins - Chewing gum




18.


Greece


Φέτα / Feta


Cheese




19.


Spain


Málaga


Wine




20.


Spain


Rioja


Wine




21.


Spain


Jerez / Xérès / Sherry /
Jerez-Xérès-Sherry


Wine




22.


Spain


Manzanilla - Sanlúcar de Barrameda / Manzanilla


Wine




23.


Spain


La Mancha


Wine




24.


Spain


Cava


Wine




25.


Spain


Navarra


Wine




26.


Spain


Valencia


Wine




27.


Spain


Somontano


Wine




28.


Spain


Ribera del Duero


Wine




29.


Spain


Penedès


Wine




30.


Spain


Bierzo


Wine




31.


Spain


Empordà


Wine




32.


Spain


Priorat


Wine




33.


Spain


Rueda


Wine




34.


Spain


Rías Baixas


Wine




35.


Spain


Jumilla


Wine




36.


Spain


Toro


Wine




37.


Spain


Valdepeñas


Wine




38.


Spain


Cataluña / Catalunya


Wine




39.


Spain


Alicante


Wine




40.


Spain


Brandy de Jerez


Spirit




41.


Spain


Baena


Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil




42.


Spain


Les Garrigues


Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil




43.


Spain


Jabugo


Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) – Hams




44.


Spain


Queso Manchego


Cheese




45.


France


Beaujolais


Wine




46.


France


Bordeaux


Wine




47.


France


Bourgogne


Wine




48.


France


Chablis


Wine




49.


France


Champagne


Wine




50.


France


Graves


Wine




51.


France


Médoc


Wine




52.


France


Saint-Emilion


Wine




53.


France


Sauternes


Wine




54.


France


Haut-Médoc


Wine




55.


France


Côtes du Rhône


Wine




56.


France


Languedoc / Coteaux du Languedoc


Wine




57.


France


Côtes du Roussillon


Wine




58.


France


Châteauneuf-du-Pape


Wine




59.


France


Côtes de Provence


Wine




60.


France


Margaux


Wine




61.


France


Touraine


Wine




62.


France


Anjou


Wine




63.


France


Pays d'Oc


Wine




64.


France


Val de Loire


Wine




65.


France


Cognac


Spirit




66.


France


Armagnac


Spirit




67.


France


Calvados


Spirit




68.


France


Comté


Cheese




69.


France


Reblochon / Reblochon de Savoie


Cheese




70.


France


Roquefort


Cheese




71.


France


Camembert de Normandie


Cheese




72.


France


Brie de Meaux


Cheese




73.


France


Emmental de Savoie


Cheese




74.


France


Pruneaux d'Agen


Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed – Dried cooked plums




75.


France


Huîtres de Marennes Oléron


Fresh fish, molluscs, and crustaceans and products derived there from - Oyster




76.


France


Canards à foie gras du Sud-Ouest (Chalosse, Gascogne, Gers, Landes, Périgord, Quercy)


Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) – Ducks




77.


France


Jambon de Bayonne


Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) – Hams




78.


France


Huile d'olive de Haute-Provence


Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil




79.


France


Huile essentielle de lavande de Haute-Provence / Essence de lavande de Haute-Provence


Essential oil -Lavender




80.


France


Saint-Emilion Grand Cru


Wine




81.


Italy


Aceto balsamico tradizionale di Modena


Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) – Sauces




82.


Italy


Aceto Balsamico di Modena


Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) – Sauces




83.


Italy


Cotechino Modena


Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.)




84.


Italy


Zampone Modena


Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.)




85.


Italy


Bresaola della Valtellina


Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.)




86.


Italy


Mortadella Bologna


Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.)




87.


Italy


Prosciutto di Parma


Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) – Hams




88.


Italy


Prosciutto di San Daniele


Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) – Hams




89.


Italy


Prosciutto Toscano


Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) – Hams




90.


Italy


Provolone Valpadana


Cheese




91.


Italy


Taleggio


Cheese




92.


Italy


Asiago


Cheese




93.


Italy


Fontina


Cheese




94.


Italy


Gorgonzola


Cheese




95.


Italy


Grana Padano


Cheese




96.


Italy


Mozzarella di Bufala Campana


Cheese




97.


Italy


Parmigiano Reggiano


Cheese




98.


Italy


Pecorino Romano


Cheese




99.


Italy


Pecorino Toscano


Cheese




100.


Italy


Arancia Rossa di Sicilia


Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed




101.


Italy


Mela Alto Adige / Südtiroler Apfel


Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed




102.


Italy


Grappa


Spirit




103.


Italy


Chianti


Wine




104.


Italy


Marsala


Wine




105.


Italy


Asti


Wine




106.


Italy


Barbaresco


Wine




107.


Italy


Barolo


Wine




108.


Italy


Acqui / Brachetto d'Acqui


Wine




109.


Italy


Brunello di Montalcino


Wine




110.


Italy


Vino nobile di Montepulciano


Wine




111.


Italy


Bolgheri Sassicaia


Wine




112.


Italy


Franciacorta


Wine




113.


Italy


Lambrusco di Sorbara


Wine




114.


Italy


Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro


Wine




115.


Italy


Montepulciano d’Abruzzo


Wine




116.


Italy


Soave


Wine




117.


Italy


Sicilia


Wine




118.


Italy


Toscano / Toscana


Wine




119.


Italy


Conegliano – Prosecco / Conegliano Valdobbiadene – Prosecco / Valdobbiadene – Prosecco


Wine




120.


Italy


Bardolino Superiore


Wine




121.


Austria


Tiroler Speck


Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) – Hams




122.


Hungary


Tokaj/Tokaji


Wine




123.


Hungary


Törkölypálinka


Spirit




124.


Hungary


Pálinka


Spirit




125.


Hungary


Szegedi téliszalámi / Szegedi szalámi


Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.)




126.


Austria


Jägertee / Jagertee / Jagatee


Spirit




127.


Austria


Inländerrum


Spirit




128.


Poland


Polska Wódka/Polish Vodka


Spirit




129.


Portugal


Queijo S. Jorge


Cheese




130.


Portugal


Madeira / Vinho da Madeira / Madère / Vin de Madère / Madeira Wine / Madeira Wein / Madera / Vino di Madera / Madeira Wijn


Wine




131.


Portugal


Porto / vinho do Porto / Port / Port Wine / vin de Porto / Oporto / Portvin / Portwein / Portwijn


Wine




132.


Portugal


Douro


Wine




133.


Portugal


Dão


Wine




134.


Portugal


Vinho Verde


Wine




135.


Romania


Dealu Mare


Wine




136.


Romania


Murfatlar


Wine




137.


Romania


Târnave


Wine




138.


Finland


Suomalainen Vodka/ Finsk Vodka / Vodka of Finland


Spirit




139.


Finland


Suomalainen Marjalikööri /Suomalainen Hedelmälikööri / Finsk Bärlikör / Finsk Frutlikör / Finnish berry liqueur / Finnish fruit liqueur


Spirit




140.


Sweden


Svensk Vodka/ Swedish Vodka


Spirit




SECTION B

Geographical Indications of Singapore



            ’
         


(1)  According to the classification of Geographical Indications covered by Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs as set out in Annex XI of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 of 13 June 2014 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs.

(2)  According to the classification of Geographical Indications covered by Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs as set out in Annex XI of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 of 13 June 2014 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs.

(3)  Product of Germany, Austria, Belgium (German-speaking Community).

(4)  Product of Greece or Cyprus.