Appellation d'origine contrôlée Appellation d'origine contrôlée The appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC; ; "protected designation of origin") is the French certification granted to certain French geographical indications for wines, cheeses, butters, and other agricultural products, all under the auspices of the government bureau "Institut national des appellations d'origine", now called Institut national de l'origine et de la qualité (INAO). It is based on the concept of "terroir". The origins of AOC date to the year 1411, when Roquefort was regulated by a parliamentary decree. The first French law on viticultural designations of origin dates to August 1, 1905, whereas the first modern law was
Basic Laws of Sweden all MPs may bring a motion for a referendum which must be support by at least one-third of all MPs. The referendum is held simultaneously with Riksdag elections and the amendment is deemed rejected if a simple majority of voters reject it, provided the majority is a majority of all valid votes. If the people do not dismiss a change, it still has to be ratified by the newly elected Riksdag. Such a referendum has never been used. Basic Laws of Sweden The Basic Laws of Sweden () are the four fundamental laws of the Kingdom of Sweden that regulate