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Commission Decision of 30 September 2024 approving on behalf of the European Union, the position to be taken as regards amendments to Annexes 10-A and 10-B to the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore

Commission Decision of 30 September 2024 approving on behalf of the European Union, the position to be taken as regards amendments to Annexes 10-A and 10-B to the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore

Decision · 5 articles

Data as of 2026-07-04 · Compiled from an official source version. Later amendments or repeals may not be reflected; the official text prevails. · Read the official text ↗

Article 1

The position to be taken on behalf of the Union by the Trade Committee, as regards the amendments to Annexes 10-A and 10-B to the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore, is hereby approved. That position shall be based on the draft Decision of the Trade Committee set out in the Annex to this Decision. Minor changes to that draft Decision may be agreed by the representatives of the European Union in the Trade Committee without further decision of the Commission.

Article 2

The representatives of the European Union in the Trade Committee are authorised to approve the adoption of the Decision of that Committee on behalf of the European Union.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union . After its adoption, the Decision of the Trade Committee shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union .

Supplementary provisions

DECISION No …/2024 OF THE EU-SINGAPORE TRADE COMMITTEE

ANNEXSupplementary provisions

ANNEX DECISION No …/2024 OF THE EU-SINGAPORE TRADE COMMITTEE of XX/YY 2024 amending Annexes 10-A and 10-B to the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore THE TRADE COMMITTEE, Having regard to the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore, and in particular Articles 10.17.3 and 10.18 thereof, Whereas: (1) The Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore (‘the Agreement’) entered into force on 21 November 2019. (2) Article 10.17.3 of the Agreement provides that the Trade Committee adopts a decision regarding the listing in Annex 10-B (Protected Geographical Indications) to the Agreement of the names from Annex 10-A (List of names to be applied for protection as Geographical Indications in the territory of the Parties) to the Agreement as soon as practicable after the procedures for protection of geographical indications have been concluded. (3) Article 10.18 of the Agreement provides that the Parties agree on the possibility of amending the list of geographical indications for wines, spirits, agricultural products and foodstuffs listed in Annex 10-B to be protected by each Party. (4) The Republic of Singapore has completed the procedure for protection in its territory of four names (‘Bayerisches Bier’, ‘Guijuelo’, ‘Siurana’, ‘Utiel-Requena’) that were listed in Annex 10-A to the Agreement and were applied for protection as geographical indications of the Union. (5) The Republic of Singapore has completed the procedure for protection in its territory of twenty-one names (‘Amarone della Valpolicella’, ‘Bordeaux supérieur’, ‘Cariñena’, ‘Cassis de Dijon’, ‘Côtes de Bordeaux’, ‘Crémant de Bourgogne’, ‘delle Venezie / Beneških okolišev’, ‘Dresdner Christstollen / Dresdner Stollen / Dresdner Weihnachtsstollen’, ‘Finocchiona’, ‘Χαλλούμι / Halloumi / Hellim’, ‘Idiazabal’, ‘Καλαμάτα / Kalamata’, ‘Kölsch’, ‘Los Pedroches’, ‘Méditerranée’, ‘Mont d'Or / Vacherin du Haut-Doubs’, ‘Monti Iblei’, ‘Morbier’, ‘Prosecco’, ‘Speck Alto Adige / Südtiroler Markenspeck / Südtiroler Speck’, ‘Toscano’), that were not listed in Annex 10-A to the Agreement and were applied for protection as geographical indications of the Union. (6) According to Article 10.18 of the Agreement, and following the changes of names of ‘Alsace’ into ‘Alsace / Vin d’Alsace’ and ‘Jamón de Teruel’ into ‘Jamón de Teruel / Paleta de Teruel’ in the Union’s territory, these two names should also be changed in Annex 10-A to the Agreement. (7) Consequently, Annexes 10-A and 10-B to the Agreement should be amended by listing those additional twenty-five names as protected geographical indications of the Union in Annex 10-B and removing four of those names from Annex 10-A. The two names ‘Alsace’ and ‘Jamón de Teruel’ should also be changed in Annex 10-A. HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 Annexes 10-A and 10-B to the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore are replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision. Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

ANNEXSupplementary provisions

ANNEX ‘ANNEX 10-A LIST OF NAMES TO BE APPLIED FOR PROTECTION AS GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS IN THE TERRITORY OF THE PARTIES SECTION A GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS OF THE UNION   Member State Geographical Indication Product Description or Product Class  ( 1 ) 1. Czech Republic Budějovické pivo Beers 2. Czech Republic Budějovický měšt'anský var Beers 3. Germany Mittelrhein Wine 4. Germany Rheinhessen Wine 5. Germany Rheingau Wine 6. Germany Mosel Wine 7. Germany Franken Wine 8. Germany Hopfen aus der Hallertau Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) – Hops 9. Germany Schwarzwälder Schinken Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) 10. Germany Bremer Klaben Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker’s wares 11. Greece Ρετσίνα Αττικής (Retsina of Attiki) Wine 12. Greece Σάμος (Samos) Wine 13. Spain Pacharán Navarro Spirit 14. Spain Sierra Mágina Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil 15. Spain Aceite del Baix Ebre-Montsía / Oli del Baix Ebre-Montsía Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil 16. Spain Aceite del Bajo Aragón Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil 17. Spain Antequera Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil 18. Spain Priego de Córdoba Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil 19. Spain Sierra de Cádiz Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil 20. Spain Sierra de Segura Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil 21. Spain Sierra de Cazorla Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil 22. Spain Aceite de Terra Alta / Oli de Terra Alta Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil 23. Spain Estepa Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil 24. Spain Jamón de Teruel / Paleta de Teruel Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) – Hams 25. Spain Salchichón de Vic / Llonganissa de Vic Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) – Sausages 26. Spain Mahón-Menorca Cheese 27. Spain Cítricos Valencianos / Cîtrics Valencians Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed – Citrus 28. Spain Jijona Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker's wares - Nougat 29. Spain Turrón de Alicante Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker's wares 30. Spain Azafrán de la Mancha Other products of AnnexI of the Treaty (spices etc.) – Saffron 31. France Moselle Wine 32. France Alsace / Vin d’Alsace Wine 33. Italy Pecorino Sardo Cheese 34. Italy Cappero di Pantelleria Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed 35. Italy Kiwi Latina Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed 36. Italy Lenticchia di Castelluccio di Norcia Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed 37. Italy Pesca e nettarina di Romagna Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed 38. Italy Pomodoro di Pachino Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed 39. Italy Dolcetto d'Alba Wine 40. Italy Campania Wine 41. Italy Veneto Wine 42. Austria Steirischer Kren Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed 43. Poland Wódka ziołowa z Niziny Północnopodlaskiej aromatyzowana ekstraktem z trawy żubrowej / Herbal vodka from the North Podlasie Lowland aromatised with an extract of bison grass Spirit 44. Portugal Bairrada Wine 45. Portugal Alentejo Wine 46. Romania Cotnari Wine 47. Romania Coteşti Wine 48. Romania Panciu Wine 49. Romania Recaş Wine 50. Romania Odobeşti Wine 51. Slovakia Vinohradnícka oblasť Tokaj Wine SECTION B Geographical indications of Singapore ANNEX 10-B PROTECTED GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS SECTION A GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS OF THE UNION   Member State Geographical Indication Product Description or Product Class  ( 2 ) 1. Cyprus Κουμανδαρία Wine 2. Cyprus Ζιβανία/Τζιβανία/ Ζιβάνα/Zivania Spirit 3. Cyprus Χαλλούμι / Halloumi / Hellim Cheese 4. Czech Republic České pivo Beers 5. Czech Republic Českobudějovické pivo Beers 6. Czech Republic Žatecký chmel Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) – Hops 7. Germany Korn / Kornbrand  ( 3 ) Spirit 8. Germany Münchener Bier Beers 9. Germany Nürnberger Bratwürste / Nürnberger Rostbratwürste Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) – Sausages 10. Germany Aachener Printen Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker’s wares 11. Germany Nürnberger Lebkuchen Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker’s wares 12. Germany Lübecker Marzipan Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker’s wares 13. Germany Bayerisches Bier Beers 14. Germany Dresdner Christstollen / Dresdner Stollen / Dresdner Weihnachtsstollen Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker’s wares 15. Germany Kölsch Beers 16. Denmark Danablu Cheese 17. Ireland Irish Whiskey / Uisce Beatha Eireannach / Irish Whisky Spirit 18. Ireland Irish cream Spirit 19. Greece Ούζο / Ouzo  ( 4 ) Spirit 20. Greece Ελιά Καλαμάτας / Elia Kalamatas Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed – Table olives 21. Greece Μαστίχα Χίου / Masticha Chiou Natural gums and resins - Chewing gum 22. Greece Φέτα / Feta Cheese 23. Greece Καλαμάτα / Kalamata Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil 24. Spain Málaga Wine 25. Spain Rioja Wine 26. Spain Jerez / Xérès / Sherry / Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Wine 27. Spain Manzanilla - Sanlúcar de Barrameda / Manzanilla Wine 28. Spain La Mancha Wine 29. Spain Cava Wine 30. Spain Navarra Wine 31. Spain Valencia Wine 32. Spain Somontano Wine 33. Spain Ribera del Duero Wine 34. Spain Penedès Wine 35. Spain Bierzo Wine 36. Spain Empordà Wine 37. Spain Priorat Wine 38. Spain Rueda Wine 39. Spain Rías Baixas Wine 40. Spain Jumilla Wine 41. Spain Toro Wine 42. Spain Valdepeñas Wine 43. Spain Cataluña / Catalunya Wine 44. Spain Alicante Wine 45. Spain Brandy de Jerez Spirit 46. Spain Baena Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil 47. Spain Les Garrigues Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil 48. Spain Jabugo Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) – Hams 49. Spain Queso Manchego Cheese 50. Spain Utiel-Requena Wine 51. Spain Siurana Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil 52. Spain Guijuelo Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) – Hams 53. Spain Cariñena Wine 54. Spain Idiazabal Cheese 55. Spain Los Pedroches Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) – Hams 56. France Beaujolais Wine 57. France Bordeaux Wine 58. France Bourgogne Wine 59. France Chablis Wine 60. France Champagne Wine 61. France Graves Wine 62. France Médoc Wine 63. France Saint-Emilion Wine 64. France Sauternes Wine 65. France Haut-Médoc Wine 66. France Côtes du Rhône Wine 67. France Languedoc / Coteaux du Languedoc Wine 68. France Côtes du Roussillon Wine 69. France Châteauneuf-du-Pape Wine 70. France Côtes de Provence Wine 71. France Margaux Wine 72. France Touraine Wine 73. France Anjou Wine 74. France Pays d'Oc Wine 75. France Val de Loire Wine 76. France Cognac Spirit 77. France Armagnac Spirit 78. France Calvados Spirit 79. France Comté Cheese 80. France Reblochon / Reblochon de Savoie Cheese 81. France Roquefort Cheese 82. France Camembert de Normandie Cheese 83. France Brie de Meaux Cheese 84. France Emmental de Savoie Cheese 85. France Pruneaux d'Agen Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed – Dried cooked plums 86. France Huîtres de Marennes Oléron Fresh fish, molluscs, and crustaceans and products derived there from – Oyster 87. France Canards à foie gras du Sud-Ouest (Chalosse, Gascogne, Gers, Landes, Périgord, Quercy) Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) – Ducks 88. France Jambon de Bayonne Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) – Hams 89. France Huile d'olive de Haute-Provence Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil 90. France Huile essentielle de lavande de Haute-Provence / Essence de lavande de Haute-Provence Essential oil -Lavender 91. France Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Wine 92. France Bordeaux supérieur Wine 93. France Cassis de Dijon Spirit 94. France Côtes de Bordeaux Wine 95. France Crémant de Bourgogne Wine 96. France Méditerranée Wine 97. France Mont d'Or / Vacherin du Haut-Doubs Cheese 98. France Morbier Cheese 99. Italy Aceto balsamico tradizionale di Modena Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) – Sauces 100. Italy Aceto Balsamico di Modena Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) – Sauces 101. Italy Cotechino Modena Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) 102. Italy Zampone Modena Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) 103. Italy Bresaola della Valtellina Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) 104. Italy Mortadella Bologna Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) 105. Italy Prosciutto di Parma Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) – Hams 106. Italy Prosciutto di San Daniele Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) – Hams 107. Italy Prosciutto Toscano Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) – Hams 108. Italy Provolone Valpadana Cheese 109. Italy Taleggio Cheese 110. Italy Asiago Cheese 111. Italy Fontina Cheese 112. Italy Gorgonzola Cheese 113. Italy Grana Padano Cheese 114. Italy Mozzarella di Bufala Campana Cheese 115. Italy Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese 116. Italy Pecorino Romano Cheese 117. Italy Pecorino Toscano Cheese 118. Italy Arancia Rossa di Sicilia Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed 119. Italy Mela Alto Adige / Südtiroler Apfel Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed 120. Italy Grappa Spirit 121. Italy Chianti Wine 122. Italy Marsala Wine 123. Italy Asti Wine 124. Italy Barbaresco Wine 125. Italy Barolo Wine 126. Italy Acqui / Brachetto d'Acqui Wine 127. Italy Brunello di Montalcino Wine 128. Italy Vino nobile di Montepulciano Wine 129. Italy Bolgheri Sassicaia Wine 130. Italy Franciacorta Wine 131. Italy Lambrusco di Sorbara Wine 132. Italy Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro Wine 133. Italy Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Wine 134. Italy Soave Wine 135. Italy Sicilia Wine 136. Italy Toscano / Toscana Wine 137. Italy Conegliano – Prosecco / Conegliano Valdobbiadene – Prosecco / Valdobbiadene – Prosecco Wine 138. Italy Bardolino Superiore Wine 139. Italy Amarone della Valpolicella Wine 140. Italy delle Venezie / Beneških okolišev Wine 141. Italy Finocchiona Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) 142. Italy Prosecco Wine 143. Italy Monti Iblei Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil 144. Italy Speck Alto Adige / Südtiroler Markenspeck / Südtiroler Speck Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) 145. Italy Toscano Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil 146. Austria Tiroler Speck Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) – Hams 147. Hungary Tokaj/Tokaji Wine 148. Hungary Törkölypálinka Spirit 149. Hungary Pálinka Spirit 150. Hungary Szegedi téliszalámi / Szegedi szalámi Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) 151. Austria Jägertee / Jagertee / Jagatee Spirit 152. Austria Inländerrum Spirit 153. Poland Polska Wódka/Polish Vodka Spirit 154. Portugal Queijo S. Jorge Cheese 155. Portugal Madeira / Vinho da Madeira / Madère / Vin de Madère / Madeira Wine / Madeira Wein / Madera / Vino di Madera / Madeira Wijn Wine 156. Portugal Porto / vinho do Porto / Port / Port Wine / vin de Porto / Oporto / Portvin / Portwein / Portwijn Wine 157. Portugal Douro Wine 158. Portugal Dão Wine 159. Portugal Vinho Verde Wine 160. Romania Dealu Mare Wine 161. Romania Murfatlar Wine 162. Romania Târnave Wine 163. Finland Suomalainen Vodka/ Finsk Vodka / Vodka of Finland Spirit 164. Finland Suomalainen Marjalikööri /Suomalainen Hedelmälikööri / Finsk Bärlikör / Finsk Frutlikör / Finnish berry liqueur / Finnish fruit liqueur Spirit 165. Sweden Svensk Vodka/ Swedish Vodka Spirit SECTION B Geographical Indications of Singapore ’ ( 1 )   According to the classification of Geographical Indications covered by 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 as set out in Annex XI of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 of 13 June 2014 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs. ( 2 )   According to the classification of Geographical Indications covered by 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 as set out in Annex XI of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 of 13 June 2014 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs. ( 3 )   Product of Germany, Austria, Belgium (German-speaking Community). ( 4 )   Product of Greece or Cyprus.

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