Tokaj

There has been a long-running dispute between Hungary and Slovakia over the right of the Slovak wine region to use the term Tokaj wine for the wines produced there.

Slovak Spectator 2009

This means that it meets all the conditions for registration of the term Tokaj in the E-Bacchus. "

Slovak Spectator 2009

Tokay or, in its correct spelling, Tokaji, that is of the place called Tokaj, is the famous dessert wine of Hungary.

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The association of producers of Tokaj wines in Slovakia, Tokaj Regnum, said it did not regard the current situation as representing the loss of the brand name Tokaj, but instead as a mistake during the inscription into the electronic register of the European Union,

Slovak Spectator 2009

The association of producers of Tokaj wines in Slovakia, Tokaj Regnum, said it did not regard the current situation as representing the loss of the brand name Tokaj, but instead as a mistake during the inscription into the electronic register of the European Union,

Slovak Spectator 2009

During the meeting, Slovakia maintained that the denomination 'Tokaj' should be taken as a stand-alone denomination, said Mann, adding that Slovakia has recognised certain confusion as regards this denomination and has promised to submit the relevant existing legislation justifying the requested modification.

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At that time, the commission services were not able to accept such a modification since, according to Slovakia, the term 'Tokaj' is part of a composite denomination.

Slovak Spectator 2009

The dispute has heated up after Hungary registered the denomination 'Tokaj' in the new electronic database of the European Commission, E-Bacchus.

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MP and Agriculture Ministry debate status of 'Tokaj' designation

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Simon is now calling on Chovan to change legislation to include the 'Tokaj' area and to approve this in Parliament via fast-tracked proceedings.

Slovak Spectator 2009