European Union wine lists

List 1

Member State liaison bodies

The liaison body designated by each EU country for contacts with the European Commission, the liaison bodies of other EU and non-EU countries in the context of checks and mutual assistance in the wine sector.

(Articles 40, 50(1)(e) and 51(2) of EU regulation 2018/273)

List 2

National and/or regional authorities

EU countries' national and/or regional authorities responsible for ensuring compliance with the European Union rules in the wine sector.

(Article 146 of EU regulation 1308/2013)

List 3

Responsible authorities

Competent authorities responsible for carrying out official analysis, the administrative certification procedure and checks related to the inward and outward register and accompanying documents.

(Article 50(1)(b) and 51(2) of EU regulation 2018/273)

List 4

Authorisations for vine plantings

EU countries' competent authorities for granting authorisations for vine plantings.

(Article 50(1)(c) and 51(2) of EU regulation 2018/273)

List 5

Vineyard register and inventory

EU countries' competent authorities for keeping and updating a vineyard register and for submitting an updated inventory of the production potential.

(Article 50(1)(c) and 51(2) of EU regulation 2018/273)

List 6

Third countries’ competent bodies

Non-EU countries’ competent bodies, designated laboratories and authorised wine producers and processors for drawing up VI-1 documents for wine imports into the EU.

(Article 51 of EU regulation 2018/273)

List 7

Third country liaison bodies

The liaison body designated by each non-EU country to receive and forward requests of administrative assistance in the wine sector and to represent its country vis-à-vis the European Commission and the EU countries.

(Articles 51(d) of EU regulation 2018/273)

List 8

Authorised wine grape varieties

Wine grape varieties authorised for production and for labelling and presentation in the wine sector, in application of article 81 and Article 120(2)(b) of EU regulation 1308/2013.

(Article 50(1)(g) and 51(2) of EU regulation 2018/273)