Date: 2015-05-27Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/816 of 22 May 2015 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Canard à foie gras du Sud-Ouest (Chalosse, Gascogne, Gers, Landes, Périgord, Quercy) (PGI))
**Policy Summary:**
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/816 of May 22, 2015, approves non-minor amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication (PGI) "Canard foie gras du Sud-Ouest (Chalosse, Gascogne, Gers, Landes, Périgord, Quercy)." This regulation follows the examination of France's application under Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, concerning quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs. The Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union, as required by Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, and no statement of opposition was received. The amendments, as published in the Official Journal, are therefore approved. This regulation entered into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. The regulation was adopted in Brussels and signed by Phil Hogan, Member of the Commission, on behalf of the President. The original registration was under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1338/2000. The amendment application was published in OJ C 11, 15.1.2015, p. 24.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/816: A regulation by the European Commission approving amendments to the specification for 'Canard foie gras du Sud-Ouest' as a protected geographical indication.
Canard foie gras du Sud-Ouest Chalosse, Gascogne, Gers, Landes, Prigord, Quercy PGI: A protected geographical indication (PGI) for duck foie gras from the Sud-Ouest region of France, specifically Chalosse, Gascogne, Gers, Landes, Prigord, and Quercy.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: A treaty that forms the constitutional basis of the European Union.
Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs.
France: Country that submitted the application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1338/2000: Commission regulation supplementing the Annex to Regulation EC No 2400/96 on the entry of certain names in the Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications.
Phil Hogan: Member of the European Commission, signing on behalf of the President.
L 129/10 EN Official Journal of the European Union 27.5.2015
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/816
of 22 May 2015
approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of
protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Canard à foie gras du
Sud-Ouest (Chalosse, Gascogne, Gers, Landes, Périgord, Quercy) (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 the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has
examined France's application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical
indication ‘Canard à foie gras du Sud-Ouest (Chalosse, Gascogne, Gers, Landes, Périgord, Quercy)’, registered
under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1338/2000 (2).
(2) Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU)
No 1151/2012, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European
Union (3) as required by Article 50(2)(a) of that Regulation.
(3) As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the
Commission, the amendments to the specification should be approved,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The amendments to the specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name ‘Canard à
foie gras du Sud-Ouest (Chalosse, Gascogne, Gers, Landes, Périgord, Quercy)’ (PGI) are hereby approved.
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, 22 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) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1338/2000 of 26 June 2000 supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 on the entry of
certain names in the Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications provided for in Council
Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and
foodstuffs (OJ L 154, 27.6.2000, p. 5).
(3) OJ C 11, 15.1.2015, p. 24.