Date: 2018-01-25Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/111 of 12 January 2018 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (‘Bayerisches Rindfleisch’/‘Rindfleisch aus Bayern’ (PGI))
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
**Policy Summary: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/111**
This regulation, enacted by the European Commission on January 12, 2018, approves non-minor amendments to the specification for "Bayerisches Rindfleisch/Rindfleisch aus Bayern" PGI (Protected Geographical Indication), which is registered under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 273/2011. The legal basis for this regulation is the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, specifically Article 52(2).
The Commission examined Germany's application for these amendments, and, as they were deemed non-minor under Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the amendment application was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ C 302, 13.9.2017, p. 3).
Since no statement of opposition was received, the amendments to the specification were approved. Article 1 of this regulation formally approves the published amendments. The regulation entered into force on February 14, 2018, the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
The Member of the Commission, Phil Hogan, signed the regulation on behalf of the President. This regulation is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
European Parliament: One of the legislative bodies of the European Union.
Council of the European Union: One of the legislative bodies of the European Union.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/111: A regulation issued by the European Commission.
Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012: A European Union regulation on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs.
Bayerisches Rindfleisch/Rindfleisch aus Bayern PGI: A protected geographical indication (PGI) for beef from Bavaria, Germany.
Germany: The country that applied for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication.
Phil Hogan: Member of the European Commission.
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REGULATIONS
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2018/111
of 12 January 2018
approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of
protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (‘Bayerisches Rindfleisch’/
‘Rindfleisch aus Bayern’ (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 Germany's application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected
geographical indication ‘Bayerisches Rindfleisch’/‘Rindfleisch aus Bayern’, registered under Commission
Implementing Regulation (EU) No 273/2011 (2).
(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 (3) 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
‘Bayerisches Rindfleisch’/‘Rindfleisch aus Bayern’ (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.
(1) OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.
(2) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 273/2011 of 21 March 2011 entering a name in the register of protected designations of
origin and protected geographical indications (Bayerisches Rindfleisch/Rindfleisch aus Bayern (PGI)) (OJ L 76, 22.3.2011, p. 36).
(3) OJ C 302, 13.9.2017, p. 3.L 20/2 EN Official Journal of the European Union 25.1.2018
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 12 January 2018.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Phil HOGAN
Member of the Commission