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CHAPTER II U.K. PROTECTED DESIGNATIONS OF ORIGIN AND GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS

SECTION 5 U.K. Use of symbols, indications and abbreviations

Article 22 U.K.Temporary labelling and presentation

After an application for protection of a designation of origin or a geographical indication has been forwarded to the Commission, producers may indicate it in labelling and presentation, and use national logos and indications, in compliance with Union law and in particular Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011.

Union symbols indicating the protected designation of origin or the protected geographical indication, the Union indications ‘protected designation of origin’ or ‘protected geographical indication’ and the Union abbreviations ‘PDO’ or ‘PGI’ may appear on the labelling only after the publication of the decision conferring protection on that designation of origin or geographical indication.

Where the application is rejected, any grapevine products labelled in accordance with the first subparagraph may be marketed until the stocks are exhausted.

Article 23 U.K.Derogations from the obligation to use the term ‘protected designation of origin’ on labels

In accordance with Article 119(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, references to the terms ‘protected designation of origin’ may be omitted for wines bearing the following protected designations of origin:

(a)

Greece:

Σάμος (Samos);

(b)

Spain:

Cava, Jerez, Xérès or Sherry, Manzanilla;

(c)

France:

Champagne;

(d)

Italy:

Asti, Marsala, Franciacorta;

(e)

Cyprus:

Κουμανδαρία (Commandaria);

(f)

Portugal:

Madeira or Madère, Port or Porto.