Date: 2016-01-26Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/82 of 19 January 2016 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Asparago di Cantello (PGI))
**Policy Summary: Asparago di Cantello PGI Registration**
This Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/82, dated January 19, 2016, formally registers "Asparago di Cantello" as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI). This action follows Article 52(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 on 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 255, 4.8.2015, p. 7). As no objections were received within the stipulated timeframe under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the registration process was finalized.
Article 1 of the regulation officially enters "Asparago di Cantello PGI" into the register, classifying it under Class 1.6, "Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed," as defined in Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014.
The regulation, according to Article 2, took effect on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ L 177, 26.1.2016). The regulation 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.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Asparago di Cantello PGI: A protected geographical indication (PGI) for asparagus from Cantello, Italy.
Italy: Country where Asparago di Cantello originates from.
Regulation EU No 1151/2012: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs.
European Parliament: The parliamentary assembly of the European Union.
Council of the European Union: A body composed of government ministers from each EU member state.
Commission Implementing Regulation EU No 668/2014: Commission Implementing Regulation laying down rules for the application of Regulation EU No 1151/2012.
Phil HOGAN: Member of the European Commission.
26.1.2016 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 17/7
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/82
of 19 January 2016
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical
indications (Asparago di Cantello (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 ‘Asparago
di Cantello’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).
(2) As no statement of objection under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the
Commission, the name ‘Asparago di Cantello’ should therefore be entered in the register,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The name ‘Asparago di Cantello’ (PGI) is hereby entered in the register.
The name referred to in the first paragraph identifies a product in Class 1.6. Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or
processed, as listed in 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 255, 4.8.2015, p. 7.
(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).