20.7.2023

Official Journal of the European Union

C 255/4

Summary of the Opinion of the European Data Protection Supervisor on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on deposit protection, cross-border cooperation and transparency

(2023/C 255/04)

(The full text of this Opinion can be found in English, French and German on the EDPS website https://edps.europa.eu)

On 18 April 2023 the European Commission issued a Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2014/49/EU as regards the scope of deposit protection, use of deposit guarantee schemes funds, cross-border cooperation, and transparency.

The Proposal aims to improve the protection of depositors in cases of bank failures in the Union, while also protecting important financial interests of the Union and its Member States.

The Proposal sets out to achieve said goals by offering depositors a robust level of protection, increasing the convergence in the practices of Depositor Guarantee Schemes (DGS), and improving national cross-border cooperation between DGSs, and between the latter and member credit institutions and Financial Intelligence Units (FIU). This entails aligning Directive 2014/49/EU with the existing and upcoming EU rules on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT).

The present Opinion of the EDPS is issued in response to a consultation by the European Commission of 19 April 2023 pursuant to Article 42(1) of EUDPR. The EDPS recommends to add a reference to this consultation in the Recitals of the Proposal.

The Proposal would entail the sharing of personal data of depositors or other persons related to suspected money laundering or terrorism financing offences between FIUs, designated authorities, and DGSs. This Opinion takes into account the risks to the fundamental rights and freedoms of data subjects that could arise from these data exchanges and addresses recommendations in relation to the different scenarios of data sharing pursuant to the Proposal. In this regard, the EDPS makes a number of recommendations.

In particular, the EDPS recommends to define the categories of data subject to the processing, the data subjects concerned, as well as to clearly lay down the purpose(s) for the processing.

The EDPS also wishes to draw attention of the Commission to the need to consult the EDPS before the adoption of any delegated acts validating draft regulatory technical standards developed by the European Banking Authority (EBA) that would imply the processing of personal data.

1. INTRODUCTION

According to the European Commission’s Impact Assessment (‘the IA’), the Deposit Guarantee Schemes (DSG) Directive (‘the DGSD’) (2) has been broadly effective in improving the level of depositor protection across the EU, which is an important objective of the Banking Union. However, the IA reveals that the application of the DGSD safeguards remains uneven among national DGSs, highlighting both the needs for harmonized rules to address divergences that have adverse impacts on depositors, and to clarify the coverage for certain types of depositors (3). Therefore, the objective of the Proposal is to improve the depositor protection framework to ensure a coherent application of rules and a better level playing field, while protecting financial stability and enhancing depositors’ confidence. This entails clarifying the scope of depositor protection, settling divergent interpretations of conditions for the use of Deposit Guarantee Schemes (DSG) funds in the Union, and improving the operational effectiveness, cross-border cooperation, and efficiency in the way DGSs work (4).

The achieve these objectives, and further specifying requirements set out under the DGSD (5), the Proposal includes provisions that would require credit institutions, DGSs, and designated authorities (6) to process personal data related to depositors who are natural persons or potentially to representatives of depositors which are legal persons. In particular:

Credit institutions may not know the clients entitled to repayments of deposits held in the client accounts, or be able to check and record individual data of those clients (7). Therefore, a new Article 8b introduced by the Proposal would enable credit institutions to assess whether client funds deposits are covered by the DGSs by allowing them to collect certain personal data about their clients. The categories of personal data to be processed for this purpose would be specified in draft regulatory technical standards developed by the European Banking Authority (EBA) outlining the technical details related to the identification of clients for the repayment in accordance with Article 8 of the DSGD.

When reimbursing depositors, DGSs may encounter situations that give rise to money laundering concerns and thus the European Commission proposes that DGSs should withhold the payout to a depositor when notified that a financial intelligence unit (FIU) has suspended a transaction, a bank or payment account in accordance with the applicable anti-money laundering (AML) rules (8). A new Article 8c(1) under the Proposal would oblige authorities designated at Member State level as administrators of a DGS to inform the DGS about strictly necessary information received from financial supervisors about the outcome of customer due diligence measures carried out in accordance with the AML regime. Additionally, according to paragraph 3 of the same Article, FIUs would notify DGSs about their decision to act against a depositor pursuant to AML rules as amended by the Proposal for a new AML Directive (‘AMLD 6 Proposal’) (9). In case DGSs receive such a communication, Article 8c(3) of the Proposal would require them to suspend the repayment to the depositor for the same duration of the measure imposed by the FIU.

The new Article 16a advanced by the Proposal would replace current Articles 4(8) and 14(4) of the DSGD, that currently entitle DSGs to receive from their member credit institutions upon request and share with DSGs in other Member States all information necessary to prepare for a repayment of depositors, including so-called ‘markings’ (10).

The present Opinion of the EDPS is issued in response to a consultation by the European Commission of 19 April 2023 pursuant to Article 42(1) of EUDPR. The EDPS recommends adding a reference to this consultation in the Recitals of the Proposal.

6. CONCLUSIONS

27.

In light of the above, the EDPS makes the following recommendations:

(1)	including a reference to the fact that the entities covered by the Proposal should comply with the GDPR - and, if applicable, with the EUDPR and the LED - when implementing their obligations under the Proposal in an appropriate recital;

(2)	including a recital mentioning the consultation of the EDPS pursuant to Article 42(1) of EUDPR and to this Opinion;

(3)

consulting the EDPS before the adoption of the delegated act that would validate EBA’s draft regulatory technical standards defining the categories of personal data that DGSs are legally entitled to process in the context of client identification for the purposes of deposit repayment, as per Article 8b of the Proposal;

(4)	assessing whether the reference to compliance with Directive 96/9/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 1996 on the legal protection of databases (11) (the ‘Database Directive’) in Article 8c(1) is correct;

(5)

amending Article 8c(1) of the Proposal to further ensure that the sharing of personal data between financial supervisors and designated authorities, and subsequently between the latter and DGSs is limited to what is strictly necessary to enable DGSs to decide about whether they should suspend the repayment of deposits in case of concerns about money laundering or terrorist financing;

(6)

including in Article 8c(2) of the Proposal appropriate safeguards for the rights and freedoms of data subjects, including the definition of the categories of personal data to be shared with or obtained by DGSs, the sources where such personal data should be obtained, appropriate purpose limitation obligations, and an appropriate data storage period;

(7)

specifying the categories of personal data and the data subjects concerned in the notifications from FIUs to DGSs under Article 8c(3) of the Proposal, and that such notifications would only take place in case of the failure of the client’s or beneficial owner’s credit institution, which should would only cover measures taken against depositors to the extent that the involved personal data sharing is necessary and proportionate to the envisaged aim of preventing repayments of depositors that FIUs acted against under the AMLD 6 Proposal;

(8)	the Commission to consult the EDPS before the adoption of the delegated act that would validate EBA’s technical standards defining such the categories of personal data that credit institutions would be required to share with DGSs for the purposes listed under Article 16a of the Proposal.

Brussels, 12 June 2023.

Wojciech Rafał WIEWIÓROWSKI

(1) COM(2023) 228 final.

(2) Directive 2014/49/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on deposit guarantee schemes (OJ L 173, 12.6.2014, p. 149).

(3) SWD(2023) 226 final.

(4) See Explanatory Memorandum, pages 1 and 3.

(5) See EDPS Opinion on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on Deposit Guaranteee Schemes , issued on 9 September 2010, paragraph 7.

(6) According to Article 2(18) of the DGSD, ‘designated authority’ means a body which administers a DGS pursuant to this Directive, or, where the operation of the DGS is administered by a private entity, a public authority designated by the Member State concerned for supervising that scheme pursuant to this Directive.

(7) Recital (14) of the Proposal, specifying Article 8b.

(8) Recital (15) of the Proposal, specifying Article 8c.

(9) Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mechanisms to be put in place by the Member States for the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing and repealing Directive (EU) 2015/849, COM/2021/ 423 final.

(10) Opinion on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on Deposit Guarantee Schemes (recast), of 9 September 2010, paragraph 9.

(11) OJ L 77, 27.3.1996, p. 20.

20.7.2023

Official Journal of the European Union

C 255/10

Publication of an application for registration of a name pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs

(2023/C 255/07)

This publication confers the right to oppose the application pursuant to Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) within three months from the date of this publication.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

’Manteiga dos Açores'

EU No: PDO-PT-02645 — 21.10.2020

PDO (X) PGI ( )

1. Name(s)

’Manteiga dos Açores'

2. Member State

Portugal

3. Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff

3.1. Type of product

Class 1.5. Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.)

3.2. Description of the product to which the name in (1) applies

‘Manteiga dos Açores’ is a butter made exclusively from pasteurised cream from raw cow’s milk, with or without the addition of salt. If salt is added, the maximum quantity is 2 g/100 g.

The use of reconstituted milk or cream is not permitted.

‘Manteiga dos Açores’:

—	does not contain any lactic ferments, food colourings or preservatives;

—	has a beta-carotene content of ≥ 5 mg KOH/g (measured using high-performance liquid chromatography), giving it a yellow to bright yellow colour;

—	has an intense, fresh, lactic taste and smell;

—	has a fat content of between 81 % and 86 %;

—	has a uniform, smooth, dense texture, which makes the product easy to spread.

3.3. Feed (for products of animal origin only) and raw materials (for processed products only)

The dairy cattle are typically reared out in the open, with access to grazing all year round and a diet based on fresh grass and preserved fodder produced in the geographical area.

However, as the dairy cows’ dietary needs cannot always be met by the areas of grazing available, which are typically small, with the animals scattered quite densely, they are occasionally given supplementary feed, namely compound energy and protein feed and dried grass, particularly when adverse weather conditions lead to a shortage of food.

Supplementary feed sourced from outside the Azores archipelago must never account for more than 50 % of dry matter in the animals’ total annual diet. This ensures that the link with the geographical area is not affected by feed sourced from outside that area, as the animals have access to grazing for 365 days a year.

The most commonly found plant species in the Azorean pastureland are legumes and grasses, including Lolium perenne (perennial ryegrass), Lolium multiflorum (Italian ryegrass), Trifolium repens (white clover), Trifolium pratense (red clover) and Dactylis glomerata (orchard grass).

The silage made from green maize and grass from many varied types of pasture is all produced in the geographical area.

The raw material used to make ‘Manteiga dos Açores’ is pasteurised cream from raw cow’s milk obtained solely and exclusively from cows grazing the Azorean pastureland. The use of reconstituted milk or cream is not permitted.

3.4. Specific steps in production that must take place in the identified geographical area

The production of the milk and the production of ‘Manteiga dos Açores’ must take place in the geographical area.

3.5. Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc. of the product the registered name refers to

All packaging must take place in the geographical area of origin, i.e. in facilities located in the Azores archipelago, as this is a very delicate operation, given the nature of the product, notably the risk of oxidation if it is not packaged promptly.

Moreover, the Azores are an island region and therefore at a distance from consumer markets, which naturally affects how it is transported.

3.6. Specific rules concerning labelling of the product the registered name refers to

The labelling must include the words ‘Manteiga dos Açores’ – DOP [‘Manteiga dos Açores’ – PDO] or ‘Manteiga dos Açores’ – Denominação de Origem Protegida [‘Manteiga dos Açores’ – Protected Designation of Origin].

4. Concise definition of the geographical area

‘Manteiga dos Açores’ is produced and packaged in the Azores archipelago, which is composed of nine islands in the North Atlantic.

5. Link with the geographical area

Owing to its geographical location in the middle of the North Atlantic and the influence of the Azores High, the Azores archipelago has a temperate maritime climate characterised by:

—	mild temperatures, with small temperature fluctuations of no more than 10 °C, average air temperature being around 14 °C in winter and 23 °C in summer;

—	high relative air humidity of 70–75 % in summer and more than 80 % in winter;

—	rainfall that is evenly distributed throughout the year, varying, from east to west, between 748 mm per year on Santa Maria and 1 479 mm per year on Flores.

The islands are further north than the other Macaronesian archipelagos, so they are not directly impacted by tropical circulations, nor are they immediately influenced by polar currents, as the seasonal variation of the islands’ climate is determined by the position, intensity, direction and development of the Azores High. It moves north in summer, pushing the polar front to higher latitudes, and is positioned to the south of the archipelago in winter, bringing the polar front down.

The moderating effect of the surrounding ocean also helps explain the constant temperatures and high humidity that characterise the climate of the Azores.

The Azores have loam, sandy loam and clay loam soils, rich in organic matter and potassium.

The soil and climate of the Azores archipelago thus naturally provide conditions that are exceptionally well-suited to growing grass, which means that livestock can graze for 365 days a year.

Allowing the cows to graze in the open air, i.e. to feed mainly on fresh grass for most of the year, gives the raw material physical, chemical and sensory characteristics that are passed on through the processing chain.

The specificity of ‘Manteiga dos Açores’ derives from the fact that it is made exclusively from cream from raw cow’s milk produced in the Azores, without the addition of lactic ferments, food colourings or preservatives, giving it the characteristics described in point 3.2, namely its yellow to bright yellow colour and intense, fresh, lactic taste and smell.

The high levels of beta-carotene give the butter a naturally more intense colour, without the use of food colourings, and are the result of the animals’ typical pasture based diet.

With ‘Manteiga dos Açores’ there is thus a clear link between the raw material (the milk), the environment and the traditional livestock farming methods, namely permanent grazing throughout the year, which became established and took root over two centuries ago.

Over time, the producers have been able to combine their traditional butter-making expertise with new technologies and health and hygiene requirements, without resorting to the use of lactic ferments, food colourings or preservatives. The cream therefore undergoes a physical rather than a biological process, without the use of lactic ferments to increase the acidity of the product.

The excellent soil and climatic conditions, namely the fertile soils and ready availability of water as a result of regular rainfall, both of which promote the growth of fresh grass throughout the year, together with the farming practices that have been passed down from one generation to the next, enable the Azorean producers to make butter with an intense, fresh, lactic taste and smell.

Many farms are now also equipped with modern milk cooling systems, which helps to preserve the milk and ensure good quality.

Furthermore, the Region has an official milk grading system at producer level, where testing accredited under NP EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 is carried out to guarantee the physico-chemical and health and hygiene quality of the milk delivered to the factories, thereby contributing to the excellence of Azorean dairy products, as in the case of ‘Manteiga dos Açores’.

Reference to publication of the specification

https://tradicional.dgadr.gov.pt/images/prod_imagens/queijos/docs/CE_Manteiga_Acores_DOP.pdf

(1) OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.

20.7.2023

Official Journal of the European Union

C 255/13

Publication of an application for amendment of a specification for a name in the wine sector referred to in Article 105 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(2023/C 255/08)

This publication confers the right to oppose the application pursuant to Article 98 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) within two months from the date of this publication.

REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT TO THE PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

‘Tejo’

PGI-PT-A1547-AM01

Date of application: 8.3.2017

1. Rules applicable to the amendment

Article 105 of Regulation (EU) n° 1308/2013 – Non-minor modification

2. Description and reasons for amendment

2.1. Information concerning the applicant

Description: Update of information concerning the applicant

Reasons: The information is out of date so an update is required. This is necessary to ensure that the specification complies with the applicable legislation and to clarify the previous description provided.

This amendment does not concern the single document.

Points amended (product specification): ‘Other information’ - Applicant's details

2.2. Information concerning stakeholders

Description: Deletion of information concerning stakeholders.

Reasons: Due to a misunderstanding, the details of the applicant had been mistakenly entered in this field. This information has now been deleted. This is necessary to ensure that the specification complies with the applicable legislation and to clarify the previous description provided.

This amendment does not concern the single document.

Points amended (product specification): ‘Other information’- Stakeholders.

2.3. Information concerning the control bodies

Description: Update to information concerning the control bodies

This amendment does not concern the single document.

Points amended (product specification): ‘Other information’ – Information concerning the control bodies.

2.4. Information concerning competent supervisory authorities

Description: Update to information concerning the competent authorities.

This amendment does not concern the single document.

Points amended (product specification): ‘Other information’ – Information concerning the competent supervisory authorities.

2.5. Product category – addition of new category of grapevine product

Description: The ‘Sparkling wine’ category has been added.

Reasons: The intention is to enhance the economic value of a product that already exists in the region, by applying for it to be recognised under the PGI.

This product type, which is noted for its quality and distinctiveness, is already being made by the producers in accordance with the traditional practices in the region. The decision to include this new product under the ‘Tejo’ PGI acknowledges its importance and quality and the value it adds for producers.

Sections amended (single document): ‘Categories of grapevine product’, ‘Description of the wines’, ‘Specific oenological practices’, ‘Link with the geographical area’ and ‘Further conditions’.

Points amended (product specification): ‘Categories of grapevine product’, ‘Description of the wines’, ‘Specific oenological practices’, ‘Link with the geographical area’ and ‘Further conditions’.

2.6. Product category – addition of new category of grapevine product

Description: The category ‘Aerated semi-sparkling wine’ has been added.

Reasons: The intention is to enhance the economic value of a product that already exists in the region, by applying for it to be recognised under the PGI.

2.7. Description of the wine(s) – wine and semi-sparkling wine categories

Description: The description of the wine and semi-sparkling wine categories has been improved and adapted.

Reasons: The previous description was identified as being general and not specific enough, so it has been adapted to include the characteristics associated to products covered by the ‘Tejo’ PGI. This is necessary to ensure that the single document and specification comply with the applicable legislation.

Sections amended (single document): ‘Description of the wine(s) – wine and semi-sparkling wine categories’.

Points amended (product specification): ‘Description of the wine(s) – wine and semi-sparkling wine categories’.

2.8. Link with the geographical area

Description: The description of the link with the geographical area has been adapted and improved.

The information on the geographical area, product details and its causal link has been revised, for both the previously existing and new product categories.

Reasons: Since, on the one hand, the previous description of the link was considered general and not specific enough and, on the other hand, the description of the link needed to be added for the new product categories (sparkling wine and aerated semi-sparkling wine), the content of this point has been revised to include all the product categories. This improves the objectivity of the content, as the link with the geographical area applies to all of the categories.

Sections amended (single document): ‘Link with the geographical area’.

Points amended (product specification): ‘Link with the geographical area’.

2.9. ‘Vinho leve’ [Light wine] designation

Description: Introduction of requirements for the use of the designation ‘Leve’ [Light] on the labelling.

Reasons: The need to set the conditions and requirements for the use of the ‘Leve’ [Light] designation on the labelling of the wines, semi-sparkling wines, and aerated semi-sparkling wines.

Sections amended (single document):‘Further conditions - Additional provisions relating to labelling’.

Points amended (product specification): ‘Further conditions - Additional provisions relating to labelling’.

2.10. Main wine grape varieties – inclusion of new varieties

Description: Amendment/update of the list of varieties.

The varieties introduced are: Assaraky, Avesso, Azal, Colombard, Donzelinho-Branco, Folha-de-Figueira, Fonte Cal, Greco, Gruner-Veltliner, Malvasia-Branca, Malvasia-Cândida, Manteúdo, Marsanne, Moscadet, Mourisco-Branco, Muller-Thurgau, Perrum, Petit-Manseng, Pintosa, Rabigato, Rotgipfler, Roussanne, Cercialinho, Terrantez, Terrantez-do-Pico, Trajadura, Verdejo, Alvarelhão, Amaral, Carmenere, Cornifesto, Corropio, Cot, Dolcetto, Dornfelder, Durif, Esgana-Cão-Tinto, Espadeiro, Galego, Gamay, Labrusco, Lemberger, Marselan, Marufo, Moscatel-Galego-Tinto, Mourisco, Nebbiolo, Nero, Nero-d’Avola, Petit-Bouschet, Português-Azul, Sangiovese, Sezão, Teinturier, Tinta-da-Barca, Tinta-Francisca, Tinta-Gorda, Tinta-Grossa, Tinta-Negra, Tinto-Pegões, Touriga-Fêmea, Verdelho-Tinto, Vinhão, Zinfandel, Arinto-Roxo, Bastardo-Roxo, Chasselas-Roxo, Donzelinho-Roxo, Galego-Rosado, Gouveio-Roxo, Malvasia-Cândida-Roxa, Malvasia-Fina-Roxa, Malvasia-Preta-Roxa, Moscatel-Galego-Roxo, Verdelho-Roxo.

Reasons: The need to adapt and update the varieties defined for the production of wines in the Tagus (‘Tejo’) region to the new legal framework of the national list of varieties suitable for wine production in Portugal, including new varieties which were relevant for the characterisation of the region’s wines.

These varieties are part of the traditional varietal map of the geographical area, so their inclusion does not change the distinctive character of the wines of the ‘Tejo’ PGI, but rather helps to optimise the description.

Sections amended (single document): ‘Main grape varieties’

Points amended (product specification): ‘Main grape varieties’

SINGLE DOCUMENT

1. Name of product

Tejo

2. Geographical indication type

PGI – Protected Geographical Indication

3. Categories of grapevine products

Wine

Sparkling wine

Semi-sparkling wine

Aerated semi-sparkling wine

4. Description of the wine(s)

4.1. ‘Tejo’ PGI wines

Whites - The colours range between citrine yellow, straw yellow and golden yellow. Floral or fruity aromas, of white-flesh, tropical, and stone fruit. They are fresh, moderately smooth and alcoholic in the mouth, with medium body and persistence, and balanced acidity.

Rosés - They vary in intensity between pink and bright salmon in colour. They are fruity and fragrant, with aromas of red fruit combining with floral nuances ranging from delicate to intense. In the mouth, they are fresh, with balanced acidity, good structure and persistence.

Reds - The red wines have a moderately intense colour ranging from ruby to garnet. Moderately intense aromas of ripe fruit such as black plum and some raisin, secondary notes of red fruit, wood and plants, with hints of balsamic, depending on the aromas of the main varieties used in the wine. Sweet, smooth and alcoholic in the mouth, with medium body and persistence, some acidity and slight astringency.

For the other analytical parameters, the values laid down in the legislation apply.

General analytical characteristics
Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)
Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)	11
Minimum total acidity	4 grams per litre, expressed as tartaric acid
Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)
Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

4.2. ‘Tejo’ PGI sparkling wines

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

Whites - Typically citrine-yellow of varying intensity in colour, with fine and persistent bubbles. Elegant, with floral or fruity aromas of white-flesh, tropical and stone fruit, depending on the aromas of the main grape varieties used. Mouthfeel: balanced freshness, volume on the palate and a degree of acidity.

Rosés - Their colours range from pink to bright salmon. Fruity and fragrant aromas, in which the red fruit combines with floral notes. In the mouth they are fresh, with balanced acidity and fine, persistent bubbles.

Reds - They are characterised by a ruby to garnet colour of moderate intensity. Aromas of ripe fruit, plum and fresh grapes, with secondary notes of red fruit. In the mouth they are smooth and balanced, with a fresh profile and some acidity.

For the other analytical parameters, the values laid down in the legislation apply.

General analytical characteristics
Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)
Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)	7
Minimum total acidity	4
Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)
Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

4.3. ‘Tejo’ PGI semi-sparkling wines

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

Whites - colours typically ranging from citrine yellow to straw yellow. Floral or fruity aromas, of white-flesh, tropical, and stone fruit. In the mouth they are balanced, with freshness, body and some acidity.

Rosés - colours ranging from pink to bright salmon. Fruity and fragrant aromas, in which the red fruit combines with floral notes. In the mouth, they are fresh, with balanced acidity and some persistence.

For the other analytical parameters, the values laid down in the legislation apply.

General analytical characteristics
Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)
Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)	7
Minimum total acidity	4
Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)
Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

4.4. ‘Tejo’ PGI aerated semi-sparkling wines

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

Whites - colours ranging from citrine yellow to straw yellow. Floral or fruity aromatic notes of white-flesh or tropical fruit. In the mouth, they are essentially light and fresh, with balanced acidity. The presence of carbon dioxide adds freshness and vibrancy.

Rosés - Their colours range from pink to bright salmon. Fruity and fragrant aromas, in which the red fruit combines with floral notes. In the mouth, they are fresh, with balanced acidity and some persistence. The presence of carbon dioxide adds freshness and vibrancy.

For the other analytical parameters, the values laid down in the legislation apply.

General analytical characteristics
Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)
Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)	7
Minimum total acidity	4
Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)
Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

5. Wine making practices

Specific oenological practices

5.1. Wine, sparkling wine, semi-sparkling wine and aerated semi-sparkling wine – vine-training and cultivation methods

Cultivation methods

Vines intended for the production of wines and wine products entitled to the ‘Tejo’ PGI must be pure crop and trained to grow close to the ground, pruned in bush or cordon style.

The cultivation methods used in the vines used to produce ‘Tejo’ PGI wines are traditional and those recommended by the corresponding certifying body.

Vines intended for the production of wine products entitled to the ‘Tejo’ PGI must be growing or planted on one of the following soil types:

a)	Normal psammitic and para-hydromorphic regosols;

b)	modern and ancient alluvial soils;

c)	colluvial soils;

d)	normal litholic, non-humic, lightly unsaturated soils formed of fine and rough sand and sandstone and of gneiss or fine rock;

e)	brown and red calcareous soils found in xeric environments, normal and clay-like, made of chalk and marl;

f)	yellowish-brown, non-calcareous basalt clays;

g)	brown and red or yellow Mediterranean soils of calcareous and non-calcareous materials, normal, clay-like or para-hydromorphic, of hard chalks and dolomites, of fine sandstones, clays, argillites, gneisses or fine rock and of arkose;

h)	non-hydromorphic and hydromorphic podzols with and without a hardpan of sand and sandstone;

i)	saline alluvial soils of moderate salinity.

5.2. Wine, sparkling wine, semi-sparkling wine and aerated semi-sparkling wine – natural alcoholic strength by volume

Restriction relating to winemaking

The must used for products entitled to the ‘Tejo’ PGI is required to have a minimum natural alcoholic strength by volume of:

a)	Wine – 11 % vol.;

b)	Sparkling wine – 9 % vol.

c)	Semi-sparkling wine – 9 % vol.;

d)	Aerated semi-sparkling wine – 9 % vol.

Maximum yields

Wine, sparkling wine, semi-sparkling wine and aerated semi-sparkling wine with ‘Tejo’ PGI

225 hectolitres per hectare

6. Demarcated geographical area

The geographical area of the ‘Tejo’ PGI comprises:

—	the district of Santarém, except the municipality of Ourém;

—	in the district of Lisbon, the municipality of Azambuja.

7. Main wine grapes variety(ies)

Alfrocheiro - Tinta-Bastardinha

Alicante-Bouschet

Alicante-Branco

Alvarelhão - Brancelho

Alvarinho

Amaral

Antão-Vaz

Aragonez - Tinta-Roriz; Tempranillo

Arinto - Pedernã

Arinto-Roxo

Assaraky

Avesso

Azal

Baga

Bastardo - Graciosa

Bastardo-Roxo

Bical - Borrado-das-Moscas

Boal-Branco

Boal-Espinho

Cabernet-Franc

Cabernet-Sauvignon

Caladoc

Camarate

Carignan

Carmenère

Castelão - João-de-Santarém(1); Periquita

Cerceal-Branco

Cercial - Cercial-da-Bairrada

Chardonnay

Chasselas-Roxo

Chenin - Chenin-Blanc

Cinsaut

Colombard - Semilão

Cornifesto

Corropio

Cot - Malbec

Códega-do-Larinho

Dolcetto

Donzelinho-Branco

Donzelinho-Roxo

Dornfelder

Durif - Petite-Syrah

Encruzado

Esgana-Cão-Tinto

Espadeiro

Fernão-Pires - Maria-Gomes

Fernão-Pires-Rosado

Folha-de-Figueira - Dona-Branca

Fonte Cal

Galego

Galego-Dourado

Galego-Rosado

Gamay

Gewürztraminer

Gouveio

Gouveio-Roxo

Grand-Noir

Greco - Greco-di-Tufo

Grenache

Grüner-Veltliner

Jaen - Mencía

Jampal

Labrusco

Lemberger - Blaufränkisch

Loureiro

Malvasia

Malvasia-Branca

Malvasia-Cândida

Malvasia-Cândida-Roxa

Malvasia-Fina - Boal; Bual

Malvasia-Fina-Roxa

Malvasia-Preta-Roxa - Pinheira-Roxa

Malvasia-Rei

Manteúdo

Marquinhas

Marsanne

Marselan

Marufo - Mourisco-Roxo

Merlot

Monvedro

Moreto

Moscadet

Moscatel-Galego-Branco - Muscat-à-Petits-Grains

Moscatel-Galego-Roxo - Moscatel-Roxo

Moscatel-Galego-Tinto

Moscatel-Graúdo - Moscatel-de-Setúbal

Mourisco

Mourisco-Branco

Müller-Thurgau

Nebbiolo

Negra -Mole

Nero

Nero-d’Avola

Parreira-Matias

Perrum

Petit-Bouschet

Petit-Manseng

Petit-Verdot

Pinot-Blanc

Pinot-Gris - Pinot-Grigio

Pinot-Noir

Pintosa

Português-Azul - Blauer-Portugieser

Preto-Martinho

Rabigato

Rabo-de-Ovelha

Ramisco

Ratinho

Riesling

Rotgipfler

Roussanne

Rufete - Tinta-Pinheira

Sangiovese

Sauvignon - Sauvignon-Blanc

Seara-Nova

Semillon

Sercial - Esgana-Cão

Sercialinho

Sezão

Syrah - Shiraz

Síria - Roupeiro, Códega

Tamarez - Molinha

Tannat

Teinturier

Terrantez

Terrantez-do-Pico

Tinta-Barroca

Tinta-Caiada - Pau-Ferro, Tinta-Lameira

Tinta-Carvalha

Tinta-Francisca

Tinta-Gorda

Tinta-Grossa - Carrega-Tinto

Tinta-Miúda

Tinta Negra Mole, Saborinho

Tinta-Pomar

Tinta-da-Barca

Tintinha

Tinto-Cão

Tinto-Pegões

Touriga-Franca

Touriga-Fêmea

Touriga-Nacional

Trajadura - Treixadura

Trincadeira - Tinta-Amarela, Trincadeira-Preta

Trincadeira-das-Pratas

Tália - Ugni-Blanc; Trebbiano-Toscano

Verdejo

Verdelho

Verdelho-Roxo

Verdelho-Tinto

Vinhão - Sousão

Viognier

Viosinho

Vital

Zinfandel

8. Description of the link(s)

Wine, sparkling wine, semi-sparkling wine and aerated semi-sparkling wine

Details of the geographical area relevant to the link

These elements apply to the wine, sparkling wine, semi-sparkling wine and aerated semi-sparkling wine.

Natural factors

The geographical area is located in the centre of Portugal. It covers the entire territory of the Tagus river valley, almost the whole of its length on Portuguese territory, as far as its estuary near Lisbon.

The main orographic elements are the Montejunto, Aires, and Candeeiros mountain ranges, which demarcate the region to the west and shelter it from the influence of the Atlantic.

The climate is temperate, with moderate average temperatures (between 15 °C and 17 °C), strong sunshine (about 2 800 hours of sunshine per year) and high rainfall (with an average annual rainfall of 750 mm) concentrated mainly in the winter months.

The Tagus river, which crosses and dominates the region due to the volume of water it carries, has a very marked moderating influence on the climate of the region throughout the year, so in summer hot days are followed by fresh and humid nights.

In addition to its strong influence on the climate of the region, the Tagus river also plays a decisive role in the formation of its characteristic soils: ‘Campo’ – with highly fertile alluvial soils, ‘Charneca’- with sandy and not very fertile soils, and ‘Bairro’- with moderately fertile clay-limestone soils.

Human factors

There is evidence that the history of viticulture in the region predates Portugal becoming a nation, with the Romans said to have been the first to have introduced this crop in the region, which has played a key role in the settlement of the region over the centuries.

Specific characteristics of the products associated with the geographical area

’Tejo' PGI wines, sparkling wines, semi-sparkling wines and aerated semi-sparkling wines have common distinguishing characteristics, as they are aromatic, fresh and balanced wine products with marked acidity.

Link with the geographical area

The quality characteristics of the wines are determined by the influence of the soil and climate conditions of the geographical area.

The high levels of sunshine recorded in the region, coupled with high rainfall, favour the accumulation of sugars in the grapes. On the other hand, the influence of the dominant presence of the Tagus river ensures mild temperatures all year round. In summer, the river’s influence means fresh and humid nights, considerably reducing the water stress for the plants.

The combination of these conditions ensures a balanced ripening of the grapes, meaning they retain a good level of natural acidity, giving the wine products a freshness and balance between acidity and alcohol, which is a well-known characteristic of the ‘Tejo’ PGI wines, sparkling wines, semi-sparkling wines and aerated semi-sparkling wines.

The different types of soils in the region with their varying levels of fertility, combined with the selection of vine varieties best suited to those specific conditions, play a large role in their differentiation, quality and intrinsic characteristics.

The varieties and their careful selection in order to ensure they are best adapted to conditions within the region are a key component in the specificity of wine products entitled to the ‘Tejo’ PGI. In addition to the many indigenous vine varieties that have a strong regional character, there are other varieties that are perfectly adapted to the geography and the constraints of the landscape in the region.

The human factor, which preserves traditions going back thousands of years and is reflected in the choice of varieties that have adapted best to the conditions in the geographical area, is of decisive importance in producing grapes that give ‘Tejo’ PGI wines, sparkling wines, semi-sparkling wines, and aerated semi-sparkling wines their distinctive characteristics.

The link between the soil and climatic factors, the region's vine varieties and the traditional know-how gives rise to wines with distinctive characteristics, marked by the minerality, acidity and freshness of the wine products entitled to bear the ‘Tejo’ PGI.

9. Essential further conditions

Wine, sparkling wine, semi-sparkling wine and aerated semi-sparkling wine - Labelling

Legal framework:

In national legislation

Type of further condition:

Additional provisions relating to labelling

Description of the condition:

Assessment of labelling prior to placement on the market.

The mark is a mandatory indication on the labelling.

Wine, semi-sparkling wine and aerated semi-sparkling wine – ‘Leve’ designation

Legal framework:

In national legislation

Type of further condition:

Additional provisions relating to labelling

Description of the condition:

Wine, semi-sparkling wine and aerated semi-sparkling wine bearing the ‘Leve’ [Light] designation on the labelling must have an actual alcoholic strength by volume of not more than 10,5 % vol. and a total acidity expressed as tartaric acid of at least 4 g/l.

Link to the product specification

http://www.ivv.gov.pt/np4/8616.html

(1) OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671.

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Official Journal of the European Union		C 255

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	European Commission
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