While the replanting of a grubbed up vineyard does not increase the vineyard area, Member States should be given the possibility to set rules for replanting in order to better manage the territorial distribution of vineyards, for instance to avoid the relocation of vineyards to regions with a market imbalance or away from slopes and terraces, where they play an important role in the preservation of the landscape and avoid soil erosion. Member States should also be given the possibility to set conditions in respect of vines producing specific types of wine and production methods identified by the Member State as significantly increasing the average yield of the production region, or conditions to ensure preservation of traditional production methods.
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