Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Bulgaria on the reciprocal protection and control of wine names

The Contracting Parties agree, in compliance with the reciprocity principle, to protect and control names of wines originating in the Community and in Bulgaria on the conditions hereby established. Article 2 specifies the wines which fall under this Agreement. Title I deals with reciprocal protection of wine names. Title II makes provision on mutual assistance between control authorities. The Annex attached contains the list of protected names for wines referred to in article 4. The Protocol attached constitutes an integral part of the Agreement. It is divided into two Parts. Pursuant to article 6(2) (b) of the Agreement, Part I determines the conditions under which the Contracting Parties may allow the use of the name of a vine variety to present and describe a wine. Part II specifies the wines which shall not be covered by the provisions of the Agreement.