CHAPTER II

PROTECTED DESIGNATIONS OF ORIGIN AND GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS
SECTION 1

Application for protection

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Article 7
1
The details bearing out the geographical link referred to in Article 35(2)(g) of Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 shall explain to what extent the features of the demarcated geographical area influence the final product.
In case of applications covering different categories of grapevine products, the details bearing out the link shall be demonstrated for each of the grapevine products concerned.
2
In the case of a designation of origin, the product specification shall set out:
a
details of the geographical area, and in particular natural and human factors, relevant to the link;
b
details of the quality or characteristics of the product essentially or exclusively attributable to the geographical environment;
c
a description of the causal interaction between the details referred to in point (a) and those referred to in point (b).
3
In the case of a geographical indication, the product specification shall set out:
a
details of the geographical area relevant to the link;
b
details of the quality, reputation or other specific characteristics of the product attributable to its geographical origin;
c
a description of the causal interaction between the details referred to in point (a) and those referred to in point (b).
4
The product specification for a geographical indication shall state whether it is based on a specific quality or reputation or other characteristics linked to its geographical origin.