Definitions
Article 2
1. For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions apply: (a) ‘wine’ means the products covered by Article 92(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013; (b) ‘spirit drink’ means a spirit drink within the meaning of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2019/787; (c) ‘labelling’ means, in respect of all products falling within the scope of this Regulation, labelling as defined in Article 2(2), point (j), of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011; (d) ‘production step’ means any stage of production, including of raw materials, or of processing, preparation or ageing, up to the point where the product is ready to be placed on the market; (e) ‘operator’ means a natural or legal person who performs activities subject to one or more obligations provided for in the product specification; (f) ‘processed product’ means a processed product, as defined in Article 2(1), point (o), of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 21 ) ; (g) ‘delegated body’ means a delegated body, as defined in Article 3, point (5), of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, which certifies compliance with the product specification for products designated by geographical indications or traditional specialities guaranteed; (h) ‘generic term’ means the name of a product which, although relating to the place, region or country where a product was originally produced or placed on the market, has become the common name of a product in the Union; (i) ‘plant variety denomination’ means a designation of a given variety, that is in common use or officially accepted in a national or Union catalogue in accordance with Council Directives 2002/53/EC ( 22 ) , 2002/55/EC ( 23 ) , 2008/90/EC ( 24 ) or Council Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 ( 25 ) , in the language or languages in which it is used or listed at the date of application for the registration of the geographical indication concerned; (j) ‘animal breed denomination’ means the name of a breed covered by Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 26 ) that is listed in breeding books or breeding registers. For species not covered by that Regulation, it means the name of a breed which is listed in breeding books or breeding registers under national law. Such a name shall be in the language or languages in which it is listed at the date of application for the registration of the geographical indication concerned; (k) ‘Combined Nomenclature’ means the goods nomenclature established by Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87. 2. For the purpose of Title II, the following definitions apply: (a) ‘product specification’ means the document referred to in: (i) Article 94 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 for wine; (ii) Article 22 of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 for spirit drinks; (iii) Article 49 of this Regulation for agricultural products; (b) ‘single document’ means a document summarising the product specification and referred to in: (i) Article 95 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 for wine; (ii) Article 23 of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 for spirit drinks; (iii) Article 50 of this Regulation for agricultural products. 3. For the purpose of Title III, Chapter 2, ‘traditional’ means proven historical usage of the name by producers in a community for a period that allows transmission between generations; that period is to be at least 30 years and such usage may embrace modifications necessitated by changing hygiene, safety and other relevant practices.