Date: 2016-01-26Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/83 of 19 January 2016 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Granada Mollar de Elche/Granada de Elche (PDO))
**Policy Summary: Registration of "Granada Mollar de Elche/Granada de Elche" as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)**
This Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/83, enacted on January 19, 2016, officially registers "Granada Mollar de Elche/Granada de Elche" as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) within the European Union. This action follows Spain's application, published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ C 264, 12.8.2015, p. 40), and the subsequent absence of any objections received by the Commission under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.
The registered name identifies a product within Class 1.6 (Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed) as defined in Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014.
This regulation entered into force on February 15, 2016, the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L 178, 26.1.2016). The regulation is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. The Commission, represented by Phil Hogan, Member of the Commission, oversaw the adoption of this regulation. The legal basis for this regulation is the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, particularly Article 52(2).
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Granada Mollar de Elche/Granada de Elche PDO: A protected designation of origin (PDO) for pomegranates from Spain.
Spain: The country that applied for the registration of the 'Granada Mollar de Elche/Granada de Elche' Protected Designation of Origin.
European Commission: The executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, and managing the EU's day-to-day operations.
Regulation EU No 1151/2012: A European Union regulation on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs.
Commission Implementing Regulation EU No 668/2014: A European Union regulation laying down rules for the application of Regulation EU No 1151/2012.
Brussels: The city where the regulation was adopted.
Phil HOGAN: Member of the European Commission, signing on behalf of the President.
L 17/8 EN Official Journal of the European Union 26.1.2016
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/83
of 19 January 2016
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical
indications (Granada Mollar de Elche/Granada de Elche (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 Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Spain's application to register the name ‘Granada
Mollar de Elche’/‘Granada de Elche’ 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 ‘Granada Mollar de Elche’/‘Granada de Elche’ should therefore be entered in the register,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The name ‘Granada Mollar de Elche’/‘Granada de Elche’ (PDO) is hereby entered in the register.
The name specified in the first paragraph denotes 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 264, 12.8.2015, p. 40.
(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).