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Doorbraak in oorsprongsbenamingenoorlogje tussen de EU en de VS: "The EU and the USA have reached a first phase agreement on trade in wine which will protect EU wine names and secure the EU’s biggest and most valuable wine market. Main elements of the agreement are:

- The US and EU explicitly recognise each others’ wine names as “names of origin”. The US administration will propose to Congress to change the status and to limit of use of 17 European wine names which are currently considered as semi-generics in the US. (Burgundy, Chablis, Champagne, Chianti, Claret, Haut-Sauterne, Hock, Madeira, Malaga, Marsala, Moselle, Port, Retsina, Rhine, Sauterne, Sherry and Tokay).

- The US is allowed to use under certain conditions and for a limited period of time, 14 EU traditional expressions (Château, classic, clos, cream, crusted,/crusting, fine, late bottled vintage, noble, ruby, superior, sur lie, tawny, vintage and vintage character). " Lees persbericht Commissie hier.