Commission Decision of 25 February 2025 correcting Decision C(2024) 6658 of 30 September 2024 approving on behalf of the European Union, the position to be taken as regards amendments to Annexes 10-A and 10-B to the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore
Date: 2025-02-25
Institutions: Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission
Subjects: Singapore, agricultural product, alcoholic beverage, designation of origin, foodstuff, free-trade agreement, labelling, product designation, revision of an agreement, trade agreement (EU)




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            COMMISSION DECISION
         
of 25 February 2025
         
correcting Decision C(2024) 6658 of 30 September 2024 approving on behalf of the European Union, the position to be taken as regards amendments to Annexes 10-A and 10-B to the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore
(C/2025/1361)


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)


Commission Decision of 30 September 2024 approving on behalf of the European Union, the position to be taken as regards amendments to Annexes 10-A and 10-B to the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore (‘Agreement’) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 1 October 2024 (2).












(2)


The Annex to that Decision contains errors. In the sixth recital of the draft decision of the EU-Singapore Trade Committee a reference to Article 10.18 of the Agreement was inserted, which is not relevant. In point 149 ‘Pálinka’ of Annex 10-B a footnote is missing. There are several errors and mistakes in the names of the listed geographical indications.












(3)


Decision C(2024) 6658 should therefore be corrected accordingly,





HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:



Article 1
The Annex to Decision C(2024) 6658 is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.


Article 2
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.




Done at Brussels, 25 February 2025.


For the Commission

Christophe HANSEN
            

Member of the Commission






(1)  
            OJ L 294, 14.11.2019, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2019/1875/oj


http://data.europa.eu/eli/agree_internation/2019/1875/oj.

(2)  
            OJ C, C/2024/5871, 1.10.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/5871/oj.




ANNEX



DECISION No …/2025 OF THE EU-SINGAPORE TRADE COMMITTEE
of XX/YY 2025
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 has completed the procedure for protection in its territory of four names (“Bayerisches Bier”, “Guijuelo”, “Siurana”, “Utiel-Requena”) 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 has completed the procedure for protection in its territory of twenty-one names (“Amarone della Valpolicella”, “Bordeaux supérieur”, “Cariñena”, “Cassis de Dijon”, “Côtes de Bordeaux”, “Crémant de Bourgogne”, “delle Venezie / Beneških okolišev”, “Dresdner Christstollen / Dresdner Stollen / Dresdner Weihnachtsstollen”, “Finocchiona”, “Χαλλούμι / Halloumi / Hellim”, “Idiazabal”, “Καλαμάτα / Kalamata”, “Kölsch”, “Los Pedroches”, “Méditerranée”, “Mont d'Or / Vacherin du Haut-Doubs”, “Monti Iblei”, “Morbier”, “Prosecco”, “Speck Alto Adige / Südtiroler Markenspeck / Südtiroler Speck”, “Toscano”), that were not listed in Annex 10-A to the Agreement and were applied for protection as geographical indications of the Union.












(6)


Following the changes of names of “Alsace” into “Alsace / Vin d’Alsace” and “Jamón de Teruel” into “Jamón de Teruel / Paleta de Teruel” in the Union’s territory, these two names should also be changed in Annex 10-A to the Agreement.












(7)


Consequently, Annexes 10-A and 10-B to the Agreement should be amended by listing those additional twenty-five names as protected geographical indications of the Union in Annex 10-B and removing four of those names from Annex 10-A. The two names “Alsace” and “Jamón de Teruel” should also be changed in 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.









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


Hopfen aus der Hallertau


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




9.


Germany


Schwarzwälder Schinken


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




10.


Germany


Bremer Klaben


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




11.


Greece


Ρετσίνα Αττικής (Retsina of Attiki)


Wine




12.


Greece


Σάμος (Samos)


Wine




13.


Spain


Pacharán Navarro


Spirit




14.


Spain


Sierra Mágina


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




15.


Spain


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


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




16.


Spain


Aceite del Bajo Aragón


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




17.


Spain


Antequera


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




18.


Spain


Priego de Córdoba


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




19.


Spain


Sierra de Cádiz


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




20.


Spain


Sierra de Segura


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




21.


Spain


Sierra de Cazorla


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




22.


Spain


Aceite de Terra Alta / Oli de Terra Alta


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




23.


Spain


Estepa


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




24.


Spain


Jamón de Teruel / Paleta de Teruel


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




25.


Spain


Salchichón de Vic / Llonganissa de Vic


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




26.


Spain


Mahón-Menorca


Cheese




27.


Spain


Cítricos Valencianos / Cîtrics Valencians


Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed – Citrus




28.


Spain


Jijona


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




29.


Spain


Turrón de Alicante


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




30.


Spain


Azafrán de la Mancha


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




31.


France


Moselle


Wine




32.


France


Alsace / Vin d’Alsace


Wine




33.


Italy


Pecorino Sardo


Cheese




34.


Italy


Cappero di Pantelleria


Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed




35.


Italy


Kiwi Latina


Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed




36.


Italy


Lenticchia di Castelluccio di Norcia


Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed




37.


Italy


Pesca e nettarina di Romagna


Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed




38.


Italy


Pomodoro di Pachino


Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed




39.


Italy


Dolcetto d'Alba


Wine




40.


Italy


Campania


Wine




41.


Italy


Veneto


Wine




42.


Austria


Steirischer Kren


Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed




43.


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




44.


Portugal


Bairrada


Wine




45.


Portugal


Alentejo


Wine




46.


Romania


Cotnari


Wine




47.


Romania


Coteşti


Wine




48.


Romania


Panciu


Wine




49.


Romania


Recaş


Wine




50.


Romania


Odobeşti


Wine




51.


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.


Cyprus


Χαλλούμι / Halloumi / Hellim


Cheese




4.


Czech Republic


České pivo


Beers




5.


Czech Republic


Českobudějovické pivo


Beers




6.


Czech Republic


Žatecký chmel


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




7.


Germany


Korn / Kornbrand (3)



Spirit




8.


Germany


Münchener Bier


Beers




9.


Germany


Nürnberger Bratwürste / Nürnberger Rostbratwürste


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




10.


Germany


Aachener Printen


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




11.


Germany


Nürnberger Lebkuchen


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




12.


Germany


Lübecker Marzipan


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




13.


Germany


Bayerisches Bier


Beers




14.


Germany


Dresdner Christstollen / Dresdner Stollen / Dresdner Weihnachtsstollen


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




15.


Germany


Kölsch


Beers




16.


Denmark


Danablu


Cheese




17.


Ireland


Irish Whiskey / Uisce Beatha Eireannach / Irish Whisky


Spirit




18.


Ireland


Irish Cream


Spirit




19.


Greece


Ούζο / Ouzo (4)



Spirit




20.


Greece


Ελιά Καλαμάτας / Elia Kalamatas


Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed – Table olives




21.


Greece


Μαστίχα Χίου / Masticha Chiou


Natural gums and resins - Chewing gum




22.


Greece


Φέτα / Feta


Cheese




23.


Greece


Καλαμάτα / Kalamata


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




24.


Spain


Málaga


Wine




25.


Spain


Rioja


Wine




26.


Spain


Jerez / Xérès / Sherry /
Jerez-Xérès-Sherry


Wine




27.


Spain


Manzanilla - Sanlúcar de Barrameda / Manzanilla


Wine




28.


Spain


La Mancha


Wine




29.


Spain


Cava


Wine




30.


Spain


Navarra


Wine




31.


Spain


Valencia


Wine




32.


Spain


Somontano


Wine




33.


Spain


Ribera del Duero


Wine




34.


Spain


Penedès


Wine




35.


Spain


Bierzo


Wine




36.


Spain


Empordà


Wine




37.


Spain


Priorat


Wine




38.


Spain


Rueda


Wine




39.


Spain


Rías Baixas


Wine




40.


Spain


Jumilla


Wine




41.


Spain


Toro


Wine




42.


Spain


Valdepeñas


Wine




43.


Spain


Cataluña / Catalunya


Wine




44.


Spain


Alicante


Wine




45.


Spain


Brandy de Jerez


Spirit




46.


Spain


Baena


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




47.


Spain


Les Garrigues


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




48.


Spain


Jabugo


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




49.


Spain


Queso Manchego


Cheese




50.


Spain


Utiel-Requena


Wine




51.


Spain


Siurana


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




52.


Spain


Guijuelo


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




53.


Spain


Cariñena


Wine




54.


Spain


Idiazabal


Cheese




55.


Spain


Los Pedroches


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




56.


France


Beaujolais


Wine




57.


France


Bordeaux


Wine




58.


France


Bourgogne


Wine




59.


France


Chablis


Wine




60.


France


Champagne


Wine




61.


France


Graves


Wine




62.


France


Médoc


Wine




63.


France


Saint-Emilion


Wine




64.


France


Sauternes


Wine




65.


France


Haut-Médoc


Wine




66.


France


Côtes du Rhône


Wine




67.


France


Languedoc / Coteaux du Languedoc


Wine




68.


France


Côtes du Roussillon


Wine




69.


France


Châteauneuf-du-Pape


Wine




70.


France


Côtes de Provence


Wine




71.


France


Margaux


Wine




72.


France


Touraine


Wine




73.


France


Anjou


Wine




74.


France


Pays d'Oc


Wine




75.


France


Val de Loire


Wine




76.


France


Cognac


Spirit




77.


France


Armagnac


Spirit




78.


France


Calvados


Spirit




79.


France


Comté


Cheese




80.


France


Reblochon / Reblochon de Savoie


Cheese




81.


France


Roquefort


Cheese




82.


France


Camembert de Normandie


Cheese




83.


France


Brie de Meaux


Cheese




84.


France


Emmental de Savoie


Cheese




85.


France


Pruneaux d'Agen


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




86.


France


Huîtres Marennes Oléron


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




87.


France


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


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




88.


France


Jambon de Bayonne


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




89.


France


Huile d'olive de Haute-Provence


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




90.


France


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


Essential oil -Lavender




91.


France


Saint-Emilion Grand Cru


Wine




92.


France


Bordeaux supérieur


Wine




93.


France


Cassis de Dijon


Spirit




94.


France


Côtes de Bordeaux


Wine




95.


France


Crémant de Bourgogne


Wine




96.


France


Méditerranée


Wine




97.


France


Mont d'Or / Vacherin du Haut-Doubs


Cheese




98.


France


Morbier


Cheese




99.


Italy


Aceto balsamico tradizionale di Modena


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




100.


Italy


Aceto Balsamico di Modena


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




101.


Italy


Cotechino Modena


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




102.


Italy


Zampone Modena


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




103.


Italy


Bresaola della Valtellina


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




104.


Italy


Mortadella Bologna


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




105.


Italy


Prosciutto di Parma


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




106.


Italy


Prosciutto di San Daniele


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




107.


Italy


Prosciutto Toscano


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




108.


Italy


Provolone Valpadana


Cheese




109.


Italy


Taleggio


Cheese




110.


Italy


Asiago


Cheese




111.


Italy


Fontina


Cheese




112.


Italy


Gorgonzola


Cheese




113.


Italy


Grana Padano


Cheese




114.


Italy


Mozzarella di Bufala Campana


Cheese




115.


Italy


Parmigiano Reggiano


Cheese




116.


Italy


Pecorino Romano


Cheese




117.


Italy


Pecorino Toscano


Cheese




118.


Italy


Arancia Rossa di Sicilia


Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed




119.


Italy


Mela Alto Adige / Südtiroler Apfel


Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed




120.


Italy


Grappa


Spirit




121.


Italy


Chianti


Wine




122.


Italy


Marsala


Wine




123.


Italy


Asti


Wine




124.


Italy


Barbaresco


Wine




125.


Italy


Barolo


Wine




126.


Italy


Acqui / Brachetto d'Acqui


Wine




127.


Italy


Brunello di Montalcino


Wine




128.


Italy


Vino Nobile di Montepulciano


Wine




129.


Italy


Bolgheri Sassicaia


Wine




130.


Italy


Franciacorta


Wine




131.


Italy


Lambrusco di Sorbara


Wine




132.


Italy


Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro


Wine




133.


Italy


Montepulciano d’Abruzzo


Wine




134.


Italy


Soave


Wine




135.


Italy


Sicilia


Wine




136.


Italy


Toscano / Toscana


Wine




137.


Italy


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


Wine




138.


Italy


Bardolino Superiore


Wine




139.


Italy


Amarone della Valpolicella


Wine




140.


Italy


delle Venezie / Beneških okolišev


Wine




141.


Italy


Finocchiona


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




142.


Italy


Prosecco


Wine




143.


Italy


Monti Iblei


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




144.


Italy


Speck Alto Adige / Südtiroler Markenspeck / Südtiroler Speck


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




145.


Italy


Toscano


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




146.


Austria


Tiroler Speck


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




147.


Hungary


Tokaj/Tokaji


Wine




148.


Hungary


Törkölypálinka


Spirit




149.


Hungary


Pálinka (5)



Spirit




150.


Hungary


Szegedi téliszalámi / Szegedi szalámi


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




151.


Austria


Jägertee / Jagertee / Jagatee


Spirit




152.


Austria


Inländerrum


Spirit




153.


Poland


Polska Wódka/Polish Vodka


Spirit




154.


Portugal


Queijo S. Jorge


Cheese




155.


Portugal


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


Wine




156.


Portugal


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


Wine




157.


Portugal


Douro


Wine




158.


Portugal


Dão


Wine




159.


Portugal


Vinho Verde


Wine




160.


Romania


Dealu Mare


Wine




161.


Romania


Murfatlar


Wine




162.


Romania


Târnave


Wine




163.


Finland


Suomalainen Vodka/ Finsk Vodka / Vodka of Finland


Spirit




164.


Finland


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


Spirit




165.


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.

(5)  Product of Austria and Hungary.



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