# Commission Regulation (EC) No 1313/2008 of 19 December 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 501/2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 3/2008 on information provision and promotion measures for agricultural products on the internal market and in third countries, Annex

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Annexes I, II and III to Regulation (EC) No 501/2008 are amended as follows:
1.. Annex I is amended as follows:
(a) In part ‘A. LIST OF THEMES AND PRODUCTS’, the 11th indent is replaced by the following:
‘Wines with a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication, wines with an indication of the wine grape variety’
(b) In part ‘B. GUIDELINES’, the guidelines on ‘QUALITY WINES PSR, TABLE WINES WITH A GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION’ are replaced by the following:
‘WINES WITH A PROTECTED DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN OR A PROTECTED GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION, WINES WITH AN INDICATION OF THE WINE GRAPE VARIETY
1.
Overview of the situation
Wine production is ample while consumption is static or even in decline for certain types of wine, while supply from third countries is on the increase.
2.
Goals
To inform consumers about the variety, quality and production conditions of Community wines and the results of scientific studies
To inform consumers about responsible drinking patterns and the risks of alcohol abuse
3.
Target groups
Distributors
Consumers, excluding young people and adolescents referred to in Council Recommendation 2001/458/EC
Opinion leaders: journalists, gastronomic experts
Educational establishments in the hotel and catering sector
4.
Main messages
Community legislation strictly regulates production, quality indications, labelling and marketing, so guaranteeing for consumers the quality and traceability of the wine on offer
The attraction of being able to choose from a very wide selection of Community wines of different origins
Information on Community wine cultivation and its links with regional and local conditions, customs and tastes
Information on responsible drinking patterns and the harmful effects of alcohol
5.
Main channels
Information and public relations measures
Training for distributors and caterers
Contacts with the specialised press
Other channels (Internet site, leaflets and brochures) to guide consumers in their choice
Fairs and exhibitions: stands presenting products of several Member States
6.
Duration of the programmes
Twelve to 36 months, giving priority to multiannual programmes that set objectives for each phase.’
2.. In Annex II, the fifth and sixth indents in part ‘A. LIST OF PRODUCTS WHICH MAY BE COVERED BY PROMOTIONAL MEASURES’ are replaced by the following:
‘Wines with a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication, wines with an indication of the wine grape variety
Spirit drinks with a protected geographical indication’.
3.. In Annex III, point 11 is replaced by the following:
11.. ‘Wines with a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication, wines with an indication of the wine grape variety: EUR 12 million’.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2008/1313/annex (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-1313/annex
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