Date: 2018-11-20Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1786 of 19 November 2018 approving an amendment to the specification for a Protected Designation of Origin or a Protected Geographical Indication (‘Chianti Classico’ (PDO))
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
**Policy Summary: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1786 Regarding Chianti Classico PDO**
This regulation, issued by the European Commission on November 19, 2018, approves an amendment to the specification for the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) "Chianti Classico." The legal basis for this regulation is the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, specifically referencing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, which establishes a common organization of agricultural markets. The amendment application was submitted by Italy, examined by the Commission, and published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ C 100, 16.3.2018, p. 7). No objections were received during the objection period. The regulation, in accordance with Article 99 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, approves the published amendment. This regulation entered into force on December 10, 2018, the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. The President of the Commission at the time of adoption was Jean-Claude Juncker.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Chianti Classico PDO: Protected Designation of Origin for Chianti Classico wine.
Italy: The country that sent the application for the approval of an amendment to the specification for the Protected Designation of Origin Chianti Classico.
European Parliament: One of the legislative bodies of the European Union.
Council of the European Union: A legislative body of the European Union comprising government ministers from each member state.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1786: The specific regulation approving an amendment to the specification for Chianti Classico PDO.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the primary treaties of the European Union.
Brussels: The city where the regulation was adopted.
L 293/8 EN Official Journal of the European Union 20.11.2018
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2018/1786
of 19 November 2018
approving an amendment to the specification for a Protected Designation of Origin or a Protected
Geographical Indication (‘Chianti Classico’ (PDO))
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013
establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC)
No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1), and in particular Article 99 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The Commission has examined the application for the approval of an amendment to the specification for the
Protected Designation of Origin ‘Chianti Classico’, sent by Italy in accordance with Article 105 of Regulation (EU)
No 1308/2013.
(2) The Commission has published the application for the approval of an amendment to the specification in the
Official Journal of the European Union, as required by Article 97(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 (2).
(3) No statement of objection has been received by the Commission under Article 98 of Regulation (EU)
No 1308/2013.
(4) The amendment to the specification should therefore be approved in accordance with Article 99 of Regulation
(EU) No 1308/2013.
(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the
Common Organisation of the Agricultural Markets,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The amendment to the specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name ‘Chianti
Classico’ (PDO) is 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.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 19 November 2018.
For the Commission
The President
Jean-Claude JUNCKER
(1) OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671.
(2) OJ C 100, 16.3.2018, p. 7.