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

‘Fino’

Date of receipt: 5 May 2023

Number of pages (including this page): 3

Language of the request for modification: Spanish

File number: Ares (2023)3171420

Traditional term for which the modification is requested: Fino

Applicant: Directorate-General for Agri-Food Industries, Innovation and the Food Supply Chain of the Andalusian Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development

Full address (street number and name, town/city and postal code, country):

C/ Tabladilla, s/n, 41071 Seville, Spain

Nationality: Spanish

Telephone, fax, email:

Tel. +34 955032278;

Fax +34 955032460;

Email: dgiica.capadr@juntadeandalucia.es

Description of the modification:

In the summary of the definition/conditions of use the following:

is replaced by the following definition/conditions of use:

‘ The term “Fino” may be used for wines bearing the term “vino generoso” of “Jerez-Xérès-Sherry”, “Montilla-Moriles” and “Condado de Huelva” which meet the following requirements:

Explanation of the grounds for the modification:

For the purposes of clarity, transparency and legal certainty, certain traditional terms for wines of protected designations of origin of Andalusia have been subject to regulation under the Order of the Regional Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development of 22 February 2023, published in Andalusian Official Gazette (BOJA) No 42 of 3 March 2023. 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 ‘Fino’, the definition has been established and published. The definition describes the characteristic and shared features of the protected designations of origin using the traditional term. In this way, it allows for fair competition between producers while also giving clear information to consumers.

Name of signatory: Director-General for Agri-Food Industries, Innovation and the Food Supply Chain

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