Temporary derogations from Article 62(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 regarding wine planting and replanting authorisations
1. By way of derogation from Article 62(3), first subparagraph, first sentence, of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, the validity of unused planting authorisations granted in accordance with Articles 64 and 66 of that Regulation that expire in the years 2024 and 2025 and are to be used in the regions most affected by market disturbances, as identified by the Member State, is extended by three years.
2. However, where the holders of the authorisations referred to in paragraph 1 do not wish to use them nor to benefit from the extension of their validity, they shall inform thereof the competent national authorities of their Member State by 31 December 2024. By way of derogation from Article 62(3), first subparagraph, second sentence, of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, they shall not be subject to administrative penalties.
Notifications
1. By 31 March 2025, Member States shall notify to the Commission the following information:
(a)
the regions in which Article 1 has been applied;
(b)
for each of the regions referred to in point (a) of this paragraph, the areas in hectares covered by new planting and replanting authorisations respectively, whose validity has been extended in accordance with Article 1(1);
(c)
for each of the regions referred to in point (a) of this paragraph, the areas in hectares covered by new planting and replanting authorisations respectively, which wine growers do not intend to use and whose validity is not extended in accordance with Article 1(2).
2. The notifications to the Commission referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be made in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1183 ( 3 ) .
Entry into force and application
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
