European Council and Commission Wine Regulations apply in every EU Member State and cover • the whole market in wine from the harvesting of grapes to the sale of wine to the final consumer. • the EC support system and •  arrangements for the importation of wine into the Community from other (Third) Countries.

The Commission also issues Directives and Notices on general matters covering wine including where appropriate: • lists of the responsible (competent) authorities designated by Member States for enforcement and liaison purposes and

• lists of authorised laboratories in third (non EU) countries that can issue official certificates (VI 1 certificates) to accompany exports of wine to the European Union.