Publication of an application for the modification of a traditional term in the wine sector pursuant to Article 28(3) and Article 34 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards applications for protection of designations of origin, geographical indications and traditional terms in the wine sector, the objection procedure, restrictions of use, amendments to product specifications, cancellation of protection, and labelling and presentation – Chacolí-Txakolina
Date: 2024-07-17
Institutions: Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission
Subjects: Basque Country, Spain, consumer information, designation of origin, labelling, product designation, quality control of agricultural products, wine








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Publication of an application for the modification of a traditional term in the wine sector pursuant to Article 28(3) and Article 34 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards applications for protection of designations of origin, geographical indications and traditional terms in the wine sector, the objection procedure, restrictions of use, amendments to product specifications, cancellation of protection, and labelling and presentation

            ‘Chacolí-Txakolina’
         
(C/2024/4513)

This publication confers the right to object to the application in accordance with Article 22(1) and Article 27(1) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/34 (1). Statements of objection must reach the Commission within 2 months of the date of this publication.
MODIFICATION REQUEST CONCERNING THE TRADITIONAL TERM


                     ‘Chacolí-Txakolina’
                  

Date of receipt: 11 April 2024
         
Number of pages (including this page): 4
Language of the request for modification: Spanish
File number: Ares(2024)2664803
Traditional term for which the modification is requested: ‘Chacolí-Txakolina’
         
Applicant: Directorate-General for the Food Industry, Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Full address (street number and name, town/city and postal code, country):
Po Infanta Isabel, 1, 28071 Madrid, Spain
Nationality: Spanish
Telephone, fax, email:
Tel. +34 913475397;
Fax +34 913475410;
Email: dgia@mapa.es; sgccala@mapa.es

Description of the modification:
According to the definition/conditions of use for the traditional term ‘Chacolí-Txakolina’ in eAmbrosia:

            ‘Wine of “Chacolí de Bizkaia-Bizkaiko Txakolina”, “Chacolí de Getaria-Getariako Txakolina” and “Chacolí de Álava-Arabako Txakolina” PDO elaborated fundamentally with the varieties Ondarrabi Zuri and Ondarrabi Beltza. Wine with an acquired alcoholic strength minimum of 9,5 % vol (11 % vol. for the white fermented in barrel), maximum of 0,8 mg/l of volatile acidity and maximum of 180 mg/l of total sulphurs (140 mg/l for the red ones)’.
The above definition/conditions of use is/are linked to Article 112(b) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007.
The definition/conditions of use has/have been replaced by the following:


               ‘
               Chacolí-Txakolina-Txakoli
               ’
            



               ‘Wine of category (1) of grapevine products as laid down in Part II of Annex VII to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013, entitled to bear the following protected designations of origin: “Chacolí de Bizkaia - Txakoli de Bizkaia - Bizkaiko Txakolina”, “Chacolí de Getaria - Txakoli de Getaria - Getariako Txakolina” and “Chacolí de Álava - Txakoli de Álava - Arabako Txakolina”.’
            

Explanation of the grounds for the modification
The traditional term ‘Chacolí-Txakolina’ is protected, and its use regulated, by the European Union under Articles 112(b) and 113 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007.
The term is used for wines with the PDOs ‘Chacolí de Bizkaia - Bizkaiko Txakolina - Txakoli de Bizkaia’, ‘Chacolí de Getaria - Getariako Txakolina - Txakoli de Getaria’ and ‘Chacolí de Álava - Arabako Txakolina - Txakoli de Álava’.
It is now proposed to add ‘Txakoli’ as a third form or spelling of the traditional term. It is just as traditional as the other two registered spellings: ‘Chacolí’ and ‘Txakolina’. This is clear from the fact that it is included in the names of the three protected designations of origin entitled to use this traditional term. However, due to an error, it does not currently appear in the record.
In addition, the producers see the need to use other grape varieties along with Ondarrabi Zuri and Ondarrabi Beltza. This is in order to adapt to climate change and its effect on the alcoholic strength, acidity and stability of the wines. Furthermore, it is a diverse production sector with more traditional wineries operating alongside more innovative ones, all trying to differentiate the wines that they produce. They are also emphasising the use of other customary and traditional grape varieties, promoting and protecting their wine-growing heritage. This has resulted in a joint effort on behalf of the three regulatory boards to reach an agreement and to ensure fair competition between the producers.
The traditional term is being amended in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013. It requires legislative amendments at Member State level, in this case by the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country as the competent authority for the protected designations of origin ‘Chacolí de Bizkaia - Txakoli de Bizkaia - Bizkaiko Txakolina’, ‘Chacolí de Getaria - Txakoli de Getaria - Getariako Txakolina’ and ‘Chacolí de Álava - Txakoli de Álava - Arabako Txakolina’.
For the purposes of clarity, transparency and legal certainty, the traditional term ‘Chacolí - Txakolina - Txakoli’ has been subject to regulation. The term is used for wines with the following protected designations of origin: ‘Chacolí de Bizkaia - Txakoli de Bizkaia - Bizkaiko Txakolina’, ‘Chacolí de Getaria - Txakoli de Getaria - Getariako Txakolina’ and ‘Chacolí de Álava - Txakoli de Álava - Arabako Txakolina’. Regulation is by means of the Order of 20 March 2024 of the Regional Minister for Economic Development, Sustainability and the Environment of the Basque Government, published in the Official Gazette of the Basque Country No 66 of 4 April 2024. The Order is the appropriate legal instrument for approving the traditional terms and for their subsequent amendment in the EU register.
In order to ensure the legal transition from the current legislative framework of the traditional term ‘Chacolí - Txakolina - Txakoli’, used for the three aforementioned protected designations of origin, the definition has been established and published. The definition describes the characteristic and shared features. In this way, it allows for fair competition between producers while also giving clear information to consumers.
Name of signatory: The Director for Quality and Food Industries of the Department of Economic Development, Sustainability and the Environment of the Basque Government.


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            OJ L 9, 11.1.2019, p. 46, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2019/34/oj.


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/4513/oj
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