Date: 2016-01-26Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/84 of 20 January 2016 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Ternera de Aliste (PGI)]
**Policy Summary:**
This Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/84, dated January 20, 2016, officially registers "Ternera de Aliste" as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI). This action follows the guidelines established in Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council regarding quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs. The application for registration, submitted by Spain, was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ C 281, 26.8.2015, p. 8). No objections were received during the opposition period, thus warranting the registration. "Ternera de Aliste PGI" is categorized under Class 1.1, denoting fresh meat and offal, as defined in Annex XI of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014. The regulation came into effect on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ L 179, 26.1.2016). The regulation is binding and directly applicable in all Member States. The regulation was adopted on behalf of the European Commission by Phil Hogan, Member of the Commission.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Ternera de Aliste PGI: A Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) for a specific type of beef from the Aliste region.
Spain: The country that submitted the application to register the name Ternera de Aliste.
European Commission: The executive branch of the European Union responsible for implementing EU law.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the primary treaties of the European Union.
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 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/84 was adopted.
26.1.2016 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 17/9
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/84
of 20 January 2016
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical
indications [Ternera de Aliste (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, Spain's application to register the name ‘Ternera
de Aliste’ 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 ‘Ternera de Aliste’ should therefore be entered in the register,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The name ‘Ternera de Aliste’ (PGI) is hereby entered in the register.
The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in Class 1.1. Fresh meat (and offal), 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, 20 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 281, 26.8.2015, p. 8.
(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).