LegalizeCommission Decision (EU) 2023/1313 of 22 June 2023 approving, on behalf of the European Union, the amendments to Annex 14-B of the Agreement between the European Union and Japan for an Economic Partnership
Article 1
The amendments to Annex 14-B to the Agreement set out in the draft Decision of the Joint Committee, are hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.
The text of the amending Agreement, in the form of a draft Decision of the Joint Committee, is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The representative of the European Union in the Joint Committee is authorised to approve the adoption of the Decision of the Joint Committee on behalf of the European Union.
Article 3
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
The amending Agreement in the Annex, in the form of the Decision of the Joint Committee, shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union after its adoption by the Joint Committee.
ANNEX
DECISION No X/2023 OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE UNDER THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND JAPAN FOR AN ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP
of [date]
on the amendments to Annex 14-B on geographical indications
Article 1
- a) In Section A of Part 1 of Annex 14-B to the Agreement, the GIs listed in Annex 1 to this Decision shall be added under the corresponding list of GIs of the respective Member State of the European Union.
- b) In Section B of Part 1 of Annex 14-B to the Agreement, the GIs listed in Annex 2 to this Decision shall be added to the list of GIs of Japan.
- c) In Section A of Part 2 of Annex 14-B to the Agreement, the GIs listed in Annex 3 to this Decision shall be added under the corresponding list of GIs of the respective Member State of the European Union
- d) In Section B of Part 2 of Annex 14-B to the Agreement, the GIs listed in Annex 4 to this Decision shall be added to the list of GIs of Japan.
Article 2
- a) The Joint Committee will decide on the further addition to Annex 14-B of the Agreement of a number of up to 6 names from Japan, to be protected as GIs under the Agreement by the end of this year (2023), provided that those names are GIs protected in the territory of Japan in accordance with its laws and regulations.
- b) In 2025, the Joint Committee will decide on a further addition to Annex 14-B of the Agreement of a sufficient number of GIs from the European Union and Japan to be protected as GIs under the Agreement, in a manner satisfactory to both Parties, reflecting the level of implementation of GI policies in their respective territories, provided that those names are GIs protected in the territory of the Party in accordance with its laws and regulations.
Article 3
This Decision is drawn up in duplicate. Article 1 and Annexes to this Decision are drawn up in duplicate in the authentic languages of the Agreement provided for in paragraph 1 of Article 23.8 of the Agreement, all texts being equally authentic.
Article 4
This Decision shall be implemented by the Parties as referred to in paragraph 1 of Article 22.2 of the Agreement. The amendments to the Agreement adopted through this Decision shall be confirmed by and enter into force upon the exchange of diplomatic notes in accordance with paragraph 3 of Article 23.2 of the Agreement.
ANNEX 1
CROATIA
| Name to be protected | Transcription into Japanese (for information purposes) | Category of good and short description [in square brackets, for information purpose] |
|---|---|---|
| Korčulansko maslinovo ulje | コルチュランスコ・マスリノヴォ・ウリエ | Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) [olive oil] |
FRANCE
| Name to be protected | Transcription into Japanese (for information purposes) | Category of good and short description [in square brackets, for information purpose] |
|---|---|---|
| Époisses | エポワス | Cheese |
| Mont d’Or/Vacherin du Haut-Doubs | モン・ドール/ヴァシュラン・デュ・オー・ドゥー | Cheese |
| Raclette de Savoie | ラクレット・ド・サヴォワ | Cheese |
GREECE
| Name to be protected | Transcription into Japanese (for information purposes) | Category of good and short description [in square brackets, for information purpose] |
|---|---|---|
| Λακωνία (Transliteration into Latin alphabet: Lakonia) | ラコニア | Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) [olive oil] |
ITALY
| Name to be protected | Transcription into Japanese (for information purposes) | Category of good and short description [in square brackets, for information purpose] |
|---|---|---|
| Cotechino Modena | コテキーノ・モデナ | Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) [pork sausage] |
| Finocchiona | フィノッキオーナ | Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) [pork ham] |
| Limone di Siracusa | リモーネ・ディ・シラクーザ | Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed [citrus] |
SPAIN
| Name to be protected | Transcription into Japanese (for information purposes) | Category of good and short description [in square brackets, for information purpose] |
|---|---|---|
| Ajo Morado de Las Pedroñeras | アホ・モラド・デ・ラス・ペドロニェラス | Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed [garlic] |
| Arzúa-Ulloa | アルスア・ウジョア | Cheese |
| Melocotón de Calanda | メロコトン・デ・カランダ | Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed [peach] |
| Queso de Valdeón | ケソ・デ・バルデオン | Cheese |
| Queso de Murcia al vino | ケソ・デ・ムルシア・アル・ビノ | Cheese |
| San Simón da Costa | サン・シモン・ダ・コスタ | Cheese |
| Vinagre de Jerez | ビナグレ・デ・ヘレス | Other products of Annex I to the TFEU (spices etc.) [vinegar] |
ANNEX 2
| Name to be protected | Transcription into Latin alphabet (for information purposes) | Category of good and short description [in square brackets, for information purpose] |
|---|---|---|
| 大口れんこん/Okuchi Renkon | Okuchi Renkon | Agricultural product [lotus root] |
| 氷見稲積梅/Himi Inazumiume | Himi Inazumiume | Agricultural product [Ume (Japanese apricot)] |
| 種子島安納いも/TANEGASHIMA ANNOU SWEETPOTATO/Tanegashima Annou Imo | Tanegashima Annou Imo | Agricultural product [sweet potato] |
| 飛騨牛/Hidagyu/Hida Beef | Hida Gyu | Fresh Meat [beef] |
| 伊達のあんぽ柿/DATE NO ANPO GAKI/DATE NO ANPO KAKI | Date no Anpo Gaki/Date no Anpo Kaki | Processed agricultural product [Dried Japanese persimmon] |
| サヌキ白みそ/ sanuki shiro miso | Sanuki Shiro Miso | Seasonings and Soups [miso paste] |
| たむらのエゴマ油/Tamura no egoma oil/Tamura no egoma abura | Tamura no Egoma Abura | Oils and fats [perilla oil] |
ANNEX 3
AUSTRIA
| Name to be protected | Transcription into Japanese (for information purposes) | Category of good and short description [in square brackets, for information purpose] |
|---|---|---|
| Pálinka [^E0003] (Translation into Japanese: パーリンカ) | パーリンカ | Spirits |
Product of Austria or Hungary.
BULGARIA
| Name to be protected | Transcription into Japanese (for information purposes) | Category of good and short description [in square brackets, for information purpose] |
|---|---|---|
| Карнобатска гроздова ракия/Гроздова ракия от Карнобат/Karnobatska grozdova rakya/Grozdova rakya ot Karnobat | カルノバトスカ・グロズドヴァ・ラキヤ/グロズドヴァ・ラキヤ・オト・カルノバト | Spirits |
FRANCE
| Name to be protected | Transcription into Japanese (for information purposes) | Category of good and short description [in square brackets, for information purpose] |
|---|---|---|
| Bourg/Côtes de Bourg/Bourgeais | ブール/コート・ドゥ・ブール/ブルジェ | Wine |
| Cassis | カシー | Wine |
| Cassis de Bourgogne | カシス・ドゥ・ブルゴーニュ | Spirits |
| Name to be protected | Transcription into Japanese (for information purposes) | Category of good and short description [in square brackets, for information purpose] |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Entre-deux-Mers | アントル・ドゥー・メール | Wine |
| Fronsac | フロンサック | Wine |
| Listrac-Médoc | リストラック・メドック | Wine |
| Moulis/Moulis-en-Médoc | ムーリ/ムーリ・ザン・メドック | Wine |
HUNGARY
| Name to be protected | Transcription into Japanese (for information purposes) | Category of good and short description [in square brackets, for information purpose] |
|---|---|---|
| Pálinka [^E0004] (Translation into Japanese: パーリンカ) | パーリンカ | Spirits |
Product of Austria or Hungary.
ROMANIA
| Name to be protected | Transcription into Japanese (for information purposes) | Category of good and short description [in square brackets, for information purpose] |
|---|---|---|
| Pălincă (Translation into Japanese: パリンカ) | パリンカ | Spirits |
SLOVENIA
| Name to be protected | Transcription into Japanese (for information purposes) | Category of good and short description [in square brackets, for information purpose] |
|---|---|---|
| Kras | クラス | Wine |
SPAIN
| Name to be protected | Transcription into Japanese (for information purposes) | Category of good and short description [in square brackets, for information purpose] |
|---|---|---|
| Montsant | モンサン | Wine |
| Ribeiro | リベイロ | Wine |
ANNEX 4
| Name to be protected | Transcription into Latin alphabet (for information purposes) | Category of good and short description [in square brackets, for information purpose] |
|---|---|---|
| 佐賀 | Saga | Seishu (Sake) |
| 大阪 | Osaka | Wine |
| 長野 | Nagano | Wine |
| 長野 | Nagano | Seishu (Sake) |
| 山形 | Yamagata | Wine |
| 新潟 | Niigata | Seishu (Sake) |
| 滋賀 | Shiga | Seishu (Sake) |
[^E0001]: (1) https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22021D0109&qid=1635340796840
https://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/files/100141732.pdf
[^E0002]: (2) https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A22022D0138&qid=1675141114801
https://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/files/100293455.pdf
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