EU court holds oral hearing in Slovenia’s teran wine suit

Today an oral hearing was held before the General Court of the EU in Slovenia’s suit against the European Commission over the use of the name “teran”.

Today an oral hearing was held before the General Court of the EU in Slovenia’s suit against the European Commission over the use of the name “teran”. Slovenia insists on the revocation of a delegated act that the EU adopted in May 2017, allowing Croatian producers to use the name “teran” on the wine label with the Protected Designation of Origin “Hrvatska Istra” (Croatian Istria).

Croatia joined the proceedings on the side of the EC, which asked of the General Court to dismiss Slovenia’s complaint, and presented the reasons why Croatian winemakers have the right to use the name “teran”.

Croatia presented in writing the legal, economic and social historical arguments and evidence supporting the rights of Croatian winemakers and bolstering the EC’s dismissal request.

At today’s oral hearing, Croatia underlined that the delegated act actually rectified the injustice done to Croatian wine producers in Istria, arguing that the act was legally justified and in line with the acquis, and should remain in force.

After the hearing, the court will reach a verdict, which can be appealed against.

 

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