Date: 2016-01-26Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/81 of 19 January 2016 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Cantuccini Toscani/Cantucci Toscani (PGI))
**Policy Summary: Registration of "Cantuccini Toscani/Cantucci Toscani" as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)**
This Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/81, dated 19 January 2016, officially registers "Cantuccini Toscani/Cantucci Toscani" as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) within the European Union. This action follows Article 52(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, which concerns quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs. The application for registration, submitted by Italy, was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ C 263, 11.8.2015, p. 4). As no objections were received during the stipulated period under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the registration process was completed. The PGI designation applies to products classified under Class 2.3 (Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker's wares) as defined in Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014. This regulation came 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. The Commission was represented by Phil Hogan, Member of the Commission, signing on behalf of the President.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Cantuccini Toscani/Cantucci Toscani PGI: Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) for a type of biscotti from Tuscany, Italy. It is being entered into the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications.
European Commission: The executive branch of the European Union responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the EU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the EU.
Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs.
Italy: Member state of the European Union that applied to register the name Cantuccini Toscani/Cantucci Toscani.
Brussels: The location where the regulation was adopted.
Phil Hogan: Member of the European Commission, signing on behalf of the President.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014: Commission Implementing Regulation 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.
L 17/6 EN Official Journal of the European Union 26.1.2016
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/81
of 19 January 2016
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical
indications (Cantuccini Toscani/Cantucci Toscani (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, Italy's application to register the name ‘Cantuccini
Toscani’/‘Cantucci Toscani’ 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 ‘Cantuccini Toscani’/‘Cantucci Toscani’ should therefore be entered in the register,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The name ‘Cantuccini Toscani’/‘Cantucci Toscani’ (PGI) is hereby entered in the register.
The name referred to in the first paragraph identifies 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 January 2016.
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 263, 11.8.2015, p. 4.
(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).