Introductory text
United Kingdom
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1416/2006
of 26 September 2006
laying down specific rules on the implementation of Article 7(2) of the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on trade in wine concerning the protection of US names of origin in the Community
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 2006/232/EC of 20 December 2005 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on trade in winef1, and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
In accordance with Article 7(2) of the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on trade in winef2 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’), the Community shall provide that the names of viticultural significance listed in Annex V of the Agreement may be used as names of origin for wine only to designate wines of the origin indicated by such name.
(2)
This Regulation should not affect existing intellectual property rights existing in the Community.
(3)
Therefore, the protection in the Community of US names of origin as provided for by the Agreement and in particular by Article 7(2) and (3) in conjunction with Article 12 thereof should be foreseen.
(4)
The Agreement entered into force on 10 March 2006f3. This Regulation should therefore enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
(5)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,
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