Date: 2015-06-13Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/905 of 10 June 2015 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Pecorino Toscano (PDO)]
**Policy Summary: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/905**
This regulation, issued by the European Commission on June 10, 2015, approves non-minor amendments to the specification for "Pecorino Toscano PDO," a protected designation of origin registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1263/96 and amended by Regulation (EU) No 306/2010. The legal basis for this regulation is the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, specifically Article 52(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 concerning quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs. The Commission examined Italy's application for these amendments, and, as no opposition was received following the publication of the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ C 18, 21.1.2015, p. 12), the amendments were approved. This regulation entered into force 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. Phil Hogan, Member of the Commission, signed on behalf of the President.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/905: A European Commission regulation approving non-minor amendments to the specification for 'Pecorino Toscano PDO'.
Pecorino Toscano PDO: A protected designation of origin (PDO) for Pecorino Toscano cheese.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the primary treaties of the European Union.
Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012: A regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs.
Italy: The country that submitted the application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin Pecorino Toscano.
Brussels: The city where the regulation was adopted.
Phil Hogan: Member of the European Commission who signed the regulation on behalf of the President.
13.6.2015 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 148/7
REGULATIONS
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/905
of 10 June 2015
approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of
protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Pecorino Toscano (PDO)]
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 Italy's application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of
origin ‘Pecorino Toscano’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1263/96 (2) as amended by
Regulation (EU) No 306/2010 (3).
(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 (4) 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 ‘Pecorino
Toscano’ (PDO) 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.
(1) OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.
(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1263/96 of 1 July 1996 supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 on the registration
of geographical indications and designations of origin under the procedure laid down in Article 17 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92
(OJ L 163, 2.7.1996, p. 19).
(3) Commission Regulation (EU) No 306/2010 of 14 April 2010 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered
in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Pecorino Toscano (PDO)) (OJ L 94, 15.4.2010,
p. 19).
(4) OJ C 18, 21.1.2015, p. 12.L 148/8 EN Official Journal of the European Union 13.6.2015
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 10 June 2015.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Phil HOGAN
Member of the Commission