Date: 2015-05-27Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/815 of 19 May 2015 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Pastel de Chaves (PGI)]
**Policy Summary: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/815**
This regulation, enacted by the European Commission on May 19, 2015, officially registers "Pastel de Chaves" as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI). The legal basis for this action is Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council, which concerns quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs.
The registration follows Portugal's application, which was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ C 461, 20.12.2014, p. 46). As no objections were received during the stipulated period, the Commission proceeded with the registration.
Article 1 of the regulation formally enters "Pastel de Chaves PGI" into the register. The product falls under Class 2.3, specifically "Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker's wares," as defined in Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014.
Article 2 stipulates that the regulation took effect on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. The regulation is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
The regulation was signed in Brussels on May 19, 2015, by Phil Hogan, Member of the Commission, on behalf of the President. The primary regulation being implemented is 'Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs'. The Official Journal reference for that regulation is OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Pastel de Chaves PGI: A protected geographical indication (PGI) for a pastry product from Portugal.
European Commission: An institution of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the EU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the EU.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the primary treaties of the European Union, outlining its scope and governance.
Regulation EU No 1151/2012: A regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs.
Portugal: Country in Europe which submitted the application to register the name Pastel de Chaves.
Phil Hogan: Member of the European Commission.
Brussels: The city where the regulation was done.
27.5.2015 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 129/9
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/815
of 19 May 2015
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical
indications [Pastel de Chaves (PGI)]
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012
on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Portugal's application to register the name ‘Pastel
de Chaves’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).
(2) As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the
Commission, the name ‘Pastel de Chaves’ should therefore be entered in the register,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The name ‘Pastel de Chaves’ (PGI) is hereby entered in the register.
The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in Class 2.3. Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and
other baker's wares in accordance with Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 (3).
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the
European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 19 May 2015.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Phil HOGAN
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.
(2) OJ C 461, 20.12.2014, p. 46.
(3) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 of 13 June 2014 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU)
No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L 179,
19.6.2014, p. 36).