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Council Decision (EU) 2022/1975 of 13 October 2022 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Trade Committee established by the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea, of the other part as regards the amendment of Annexes 10-A and 10-B to the Agreement

Council Decision (EU) 2022/1975 of 13 October 2022 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Trade Committee established by the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea, of the other part as regards the amendment of Annexes 10-A and 10-B to the Agreement

Decision (EU) 2022/1975 · Decision · 11 articles

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Article 1

The position to be taken on the Union’s behalf within the Trade Committee established by Article 15.1 of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea of the other part as regards the amendment to Annexes 10-A and 10-B to the Agreement shall be based on the draft Decision of the Trade Committee attached to this Decision.

Article 1

References to EU and Korean legislation in Chapter 10, Section B, Sub-section C ‘Geographical Indications’ footnotes (51), (53)-(55) in the version of the Agreement published in the EU or the same footnotes numbered as (2), (4)-(6) in the version of the Agreement published in Korea  ( 19 ) , shall be deemed to be references to that legislation as amended or replaced in accordance with Annex I to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Article 2

Annexes 10-A and 10-B to the Agreement are amended as follows: (1) addition of the geographical indications listed in Annex II to this Decision under the corresponding list of geographical indications of the respective Member State in Part A of Annex 10-A to the Agreement; (2) addition of the geographical indications listed in Annex III to this Decision under the corresponding list of geographical indications of Korea in Part B of Annex 10-A to the Agreement; (3) addition of the geographical indications listed in Annex IV to this Decision under the corresponding list of geographical indications of the respective Member State in Section 1 and Section 2 of Part A of Annex 10-B to the Agreement; (4) addition of the geographical indications listed in Annex V to this Decision under the corresponding list of geographical indications of Korea in Part B of Annex 10-B to the Agreement; (5) removal of the geographical indications ‘Pacharán’ (Spain), ‘Polska Wiśniówka/Polish Cherry’ (Poland) and ‘Scotch Whisky’ (United Kingdom) from the list of geographical indications in Section 2 of Part A of Annex 10-B to the Agreement; (6) removal of the geographical indications ‘Seosan Garlic (서산마늘)’, ‘Muan White Lotus Tea (무안백련차)’ and ‘Cheongyang Powdered Hot Pepper (청양고춧가루)’, ‘Yeoju Sweet Potato (여주고구마)’ from the list of geographical indications of Korea in Part B of Annex 10-A to the Agreement; and (7) replacement of the geographical indications which underwent name changes in the list of geographical indications of the respective Member State in Part A of Annex 10-A to the Agreement with the corresponding names of geographical indications listed in Annex VI to this Decision.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the date on which the Parties exchange written notifications through diplomatic channels certifying that they have completed their respective applicable legal requirements and procedures necessary for its entry into force.

Supplementary provisions

ANNEX ISupplementary provisions

ANNEX I References to EU and Korean legislation in Chapter 10, Section B, Sub-section C ‘Geographical Indications’ footnotes (51), (53)-(55) in the version of the Agreement published in the EU or the same footnotes numbered as (2), (4)-(6) in the version of the Agreement published in Korea, shall be deemed to be references to that legislation as amended or replaced in the following ways: (1) For the references to EU legislation: (a) References to ‘Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89’ shall be replaced by references to ‘Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on the definition, description, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks, the use of the names of spirit drinks in the presentation and labelling of other foodstuffs, the protection of geographical indications for spirit drinks, the use of ethyl alcohol and distillates of agricultural origin in alcoholic beverages, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 110/2008’; (b) References to ‘Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs’ shall be replaced by references to ‘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’; (c) References to ‘Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 of 10 June 1991 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of aromatized wines, aromatized wine-based drinks and aromatized wine-product cocktails’ shall be replaced by references to ‘Regulation (EU) No 251/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of aromatised wine products and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91’; (d) References to ‘Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine’, which was repealed by ‘Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 of 29 April 2008 on the common organisation of the market in wine, amending Regulations (EC) No 1493/1999, (EC) No 1782/2003, (EC) No 1290/2005, (EC) No 3/2008 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 2392/86 and (EC) No 1493/1999’, shall be replaced by references to ‘Council Regulation (EC) No 491/2009 of 25 May 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation)’; and (e) References to ‘Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation)’ shall be replaced by references to ‘Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007’. (2) For the references to Korean legislation: (a) References to the Agricultural Products Quality Control Act (Act No. 9759, Jun. 9, 2009) shall be replaced by references to the Agricultural and Fishery Products Quality Control Act (Act No. 18599, Dec. 21, 2021); and (b) References to the Liquor Tax Act (Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008) shall be replaced by references to the Liquor Tax Act (Act No. 18593, Dec. 21, 2021) and the Liquor License Act (Act No. 18723, Jan. 6, 2022).

ANNEX IISupplementary provisions

ANNEX II Country Code Name to be protected Product Transcription into Korean alphabet AT Steirisches Kürbiskernöl Pumpkin seed oil 슈타이리쉐스 퀴르비스케른욀 CY Λουκούμι Γεροσκήπου / Loukoumi Geroskipou Confectionery 루꾸미 게로스끼뿌 DE Hopfen aus der Hallertau Hops 할러타우 홉펜 DE Lübecker Marzipan Confectionery 뤼베커 마르지판 DE Nürnberger Lebkuchen Confectionery 뉘른베르거 렙쿠헨 DE Schwarzwälder Schinken Ham 슈바르츠벨더 쉰켄 DK Danablu Cheese 다나블루 ES Aceite de Terra Alta/Oli de Terra Alta Olive oil 아쎄이떼 데 떼라 알따; 올리 데 떼라 알따 ES Aceite Monterrubio Olive oil 아쎄이떼 몬떼루비오 ES Estepa Olive oil 에스떼빠 ES Les Garrigues Olive oil 레스 가리게스 ES Sierra de Cazorla Olive oil 씨에라 데 까쏘를라 ES Siurana Olive oil 씨우라나 EL Καλαμάτα / Kalamata  ( 1 ) Olive oil 칼라마타 EL Σητεία Λασιθίου Κρήτης / Sitia Lasithiou Kritis Olive oil 시티아 라시티우 크리티스 EL Λακωνία / Lakonia Olive oil 라코니아 EL Γραβιέρα Κρήτης / Graviera Kritis Cheese 그라비에라 크리티스 EL Κασέρι / Kasseri Cheese 카세리 IT Aceto Balsamico di Modena Vinegar 아체토 발사미코 디 모데나 IT Bresaola della Valtellina Ham 브레사올라 델라 발텔리나 IT Kiwi Latina Kiwi 키위 라티나 IT Mela Alto Adige / Südtiroler Apfel Apple 멜라 알토 아디제; 수드티롤레르 아펠 IT Toscano Olive oil 토스카노 IT Pecorino Toscano Cheese 페코리노 토스카노 IT Salamini italiani alla cacciatora Salami 살라미니 이탈리아니 알라 카차토라 NL Edam Holland Cheese 에담 홀란드 NL Gouda Holland Cheese 고다 홀란드 ( 1 )   The protection of the GI ‘Kalamata’ shall not prevent the use of the name of a plant variety with respect to olives in the territory of Korea. That formulation does not alter or diminish the protection already given by the Agreement to the protected GI ‘Elia Kalamatas’.

ANNEX IIISupplementary provisions

ANNEX III Name to be protected Product Transcription into Latin alphabet 천안배 (Cheonan Bae (Pear)) Pear Cheonan Bae 나주배 (Naju Bae (Pear)) Pear Naju Bae 안성배 (Anseong Bae (Pear)) Pear Anseong Bae 고려흑삼제품 (Korean Black Ginseng Product) Black Ginseng Products Goryeo Heuksamjepum 예산사과 (Yesan Apple) Apple Yesan Sagwa 안성쌀 (Anseong Ssal (Rice)) Rice Anseong Ssal 영월고춧가루 (Yeongwol Red Pepper Powder) Red Pepper Powder Yeongwol Gochutgaru 고려흑삼 (Korean Black Ginseng) Black Ginseng Goryeo Heuksam 보성웅치올벼쌀 (Boseong Ungchi Olbyeossal) Rice Boseong Ungchi Olbyeossal 김포쌀 (Gimpo Ssal (Rice)) Rice Gimpo Ssal 진도검정쌀 (Jindo Black Rice) Rice Jindo Geomjeong Ssal 군산쌀 (Gunsan Ssal (Rice)) Rice Gunsan Ssal 영월고추 (Yeongwol Red Pepper) Red Pepper Yeongwol Gochu 영천포도 (Yeongcheon Grapes) Grape Yeongcheon Podo 무주사과 (Muju Apple) Apple Muju Sagwa 삼척마늘 (Samcheok Garlic) Garlic Samcheok Maneul 김천자두 (Gimcheon Jadu (Plum)) Plum Gimcheon Jadu 영동포도 (Yeongdong Grapes) Grape Yeongdong Podo 문경오미자 (Mungyeong Omija) Omija Mungyeong Omija 청도반시 (Cheongdo Seedless Flat Persimmon) Persimmon Cheongdo Bansi 평창산양삼 (PyeongChang Wild-cultivated Ginseng) Wild-cultivated Ginseng PyeongChang Sanyangsam 보은대추 (Boeun Jujube) Jujube Boeun Daechu 충주밤 (Chungju Bam (Chestnut)) Chestnut Chungju Bam 가평잣 (Gapyeong Korean Pine nuts) Pine Nut Gapyeong Jat 정선곤드레 (Jeongseon Gondre) Gondre (Korean Thistle) Jeongseon Gondre 영동곶감 (Yeongdong Persimmon Dried) Persimmon Yeongdong Gotgam 부여표고 (Buyeo Pyogo (Oak mushroom)) Oak Mushroom Buyeo Pyogo 완도미역 (Wando Sea mustard) Sea Mustard Wando Miyeok 완도다시마 (Wando Sea tangle) Sea Tangle Wando Dasima 기장미역 (Gijang sea mustard) Sea Mustard Gijang Miyeok 기장다시마 (Gijang sea tangle) Sea Tangle Gijang Dasima 완도김 (Wando Laver) Laver Wando Gim 장흥김 (Jangheung Laver) Laver Jangheung Gim 여수굴 (Yeosu Gul (Yeosu Oyster)) Oyster Yeosu Gul 고흥미역 (Goheung Dried Sea mustard) Sea Mustard Goheung Miyeok 고흥다시마 (Goheung Dried Sea tangle) Sea Tangle Goheung Dasima 신안김 (Sinan Gim (Laver)) Laver Sinan Gim 해남김 (Haenam Gim (Laver)) Laver Haenam Gim 고흥김 (Goheung Laver) Laver Goheung Gim 고흥굴 (Goheung Gul (Oyster)) Oyster Goheung Gul

ANNEX IVSupplementary provisions

ANNEX IV SECTION 1 WINES ORIGINATING IN THE EUROPEAN UNION Country Code Designation Name Transcription into Korean alphabet CY Κουμανδαρία (transcription into Latin alphabet: Commandaria) 꼬만다리아 DE Franken 프랑켄 ES Utiel-Requena 우띠엘 레께나 FR Pays d'Oc 패이 독 / 뻬이 독 FR Romanée-Conti 로마네 콘티 / 로마네 꽁띠 FR Pauillac 포이약 / 뽀이약 FR Saint-Estèphe 세인트 에스테브 / 쎙 에스테프 IT Prosecco 프로세코 RO Cotnari 코트나리 SI Vipavska dolina 비파브스카 돌리나 SK Vinohradnícka oblasť Tokaj 비노흐라드니스카 오블라스트 토카이 SECTION 2 SPIRITS ORIGINATING IN THE EUROPEAN UNION Country Code Designation Name Transcription into Korean alphabet CY Ζιβανία/Τζιβανία/Ζιβάνα/Zivania 지바니아 ES Brandy del Penedés 브란디 델 뻬네데스 EL Τσίπουρο/Tsipouro 치푸로 IE Irish Cream 아이리쉬 크림 LT Originali lietuviška degtinė/Original Lithuanian vodka 오리지널 리투아니아 보드카 BE+NL+FR+DE Genièvre/Jenever/Genever 예네이버/제니버

ANNEX VSupplementary provisions

ANNEX V Name to be protected Transcription into Latin alphabet 무주머루와인 (Muju Wild Grape Wine) Muju Meoru Wine

ANNEX VISupplementary provisions

ANNEX VI FRANCE Huile essentielle de lavande de Haute-Provence/Essence de lavande de Haute-Provence  ( 1 ) Lavender essential oil 윌 에썽씨엘 드 라벙드 드 오뜨 프로방스 / 에썽스 드 라벙드 드 오뜨 프로방스 (오뜨 프로방스 라벙드 에센스 오일) ITALY Prosciutto di San Daniele  ( 2 ) Ham 프로슈토 디 산 다니엘레(생햄) SPAIN Jamón de Teruel/Paleta de Teruel  ( 3 ) Ham 하몬 데 떼루엘 / 빨레따 데 떼루엘 Jabugo  ( 4 ) Ham 하부고 ( 1 )    ‘Huile essentielle de lavande de Haute-Provence’ became ‘Huile essentielle de lavande de Haute-Provence/Essence de lavande de Haute-Provence’. ( 2 )    ‘Prosciutto di S. Daniele’ became ‘Prosciutto di San Daniele’. ( 3 )    ‘Jamon de Teruel’ became ‘Jamón de Teruel/Paleta de Teruel’. ( 4 )    ‘Jamón de Huelva’ became ‘Jabugo’.

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