Date: 2015-06-13Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/907 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 [Welsh Beef (PGI)]
**Policy Summary: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/907 Regarding Welsh Beef PGI**
This regulation, issued by the European Commission on June 10, 2015, approves non-minor amendments to the specification for "Welsh Beef" as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI). The regulation is based on Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 concerning quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs, specifically Article 52(2). The United Kingdom submitted the application for these amendments, which, after examination, were deemed non-minor, leading to their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ C 29, 29.1.2015, p. 13). As no opposition was received during the stipulated period under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission approved the amendments. This regulation, binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States, entered into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. The legal basis includes Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Regulation EU No 1151/2012, Commission Regulation EC No 2066/2002 and Commission Regulation EU No 97/2011. 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.
Welsh Beef PGI: Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) for Welsh Beef, a product name registered and protected within the European Union.
European Commission: An institution of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, and managing the EU's day-to-day business.
Regulation EU No 1151/2012: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs.
United Kingdom: A sovereign country in Europe, which submitted the application for amendments to the Welsh Beef PGI specification.
Commission Regulation EC No 2066/2002: 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.
Commission Regulation EU No 97/2011: Commission Regulation approving non-minor amendments to the specification for Welsh Beef PGI.
Brussels: The city where the regulation was adopted, and the de facto capital of the European Union, located in Belgium.
L 148/10 EN Official Journal of the European Union 13.6.2015
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/907
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 [Welsh Beef (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 the United Kingdom's application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the
protected geographical indication ‘Welsh Beef’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2066/2002 (2)
as amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No 97/2011 (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 ‘Welsh
Beef’ (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, 10 June 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 2066/2002 of 21 November 2002 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 (Carne de Bovino Cruzado dos Lameiros do Barroso, Pruneaux d'Agen — Pruneaux d'Agen mi-cuits, Carciofo romanesco del
Lazio, Aktinidio Pierias, Milo Kastorias, Welsh Beef) (OJ L 318, 22.11.2002, p. 4).
(3) Commission Regulation (EU) No 97/2011 of 3 February 2011 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name
entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Welsh Beef (PGI)] (OJ L 30, 4.2.2011,
p. 27).
(4) OJ C 29, 29.1.2015, p. 13.