Date: 2018-11-28Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1851 of 21 November 2018 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (‘Bayrisch Blockmalz’/‘Bayrischer Blockmalz’/‘Echt Bayrisch Blockmalz’/‘Aecht Bayrischer Blockmalz’ (PGI))
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
Executive Summary:
This Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1851 registers "Bayrisch Blockmalz/Bayrischer Blockmalz/Echt Bayrisch Blockmalz/Aecht Bayrischer Blockmalz" as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI). It grants a transitional period to Kalfany Se Werbung GmbH Co.KG, allowing them to use the name until December 31, 2020. The regulation entered into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Registration:**
* "Bayrisch Blockmalz/Bayrischer Blockmalz/Echt Bayrisch Blockmalz/Aecht Bayrischer Blockmalz" is registered as a PGI.
* The product falls under Class 2.3 (bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker's wares) as defined in Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014.
* **Transitional Period:**
* Kalfany Se Werbung GmbH Co.KG is authorized to continue using the registered name "Bayrisch Blockmalz/Bayrischer Blockmalz/Echt Bayrisch Blockmalz/Aecht Bayrischer Blockmalz" until December 31, 2020.
Impact Analysis:
* **Kalfany Se Werbung GmbH Co.KG:**
* Impact: Authorized to use the "Bayrisch Blockmalz/Bayrischer Blockmalz/Echt Bayrisch Blockmalz/Aecht Bayrischer Blockmalz" name until December 31, 2020.
* Action Required: Ensure compliance with the regulation after the transitional period ends.
* **Other Producers of Similar Products:**
* Impact: Recognition of the protected geographical indication for "Bayrisch Blockmalz/Bayrischer Blockmalz/Echt Bayrisch Blockmalz/Aecht Bayrischer Blockmalz".
* Action Required: Respect the PGI and avoid using the name if their product does not meet the required specifications and origin criteria.
* **Member States:**
* Impact: Obligated to enforce the PGI within their jurisdiction.
* Action Required: Ensure the protection of the registered name and take necessary measures against misuse or imitation.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2018/1851: A regulation of the European Commission entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications.
Bayrisch Blockmalz/Bayrischer Blockmalz/Echt Bayrisch Blockmalz/Aecht Bayrischer Blockmalz: A protected designation of origin (PDO) and protected geographical indication (PGI).
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: A treaty that forms the constitutional basis of the European Union.
Regulation EU No 1151/2012: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs.
Germany: Country that applied to register the name Bayrisch Blockmalz/Bayrischer Blockmalz/Echt Bayrisch Blockmalz/Aecht Bayrischer Blockmalz.
Kalfany Se Werbung GmbH & Co. KG, D-79336 Herbolzheim: A producer located outside the geographical area defined for the production of Bayrisch Blockmalz/Bayrischer Blockmalz/Echt Bayrisch Blockmalz/Aecht Bayrischer Blockmalz that was granted a transitional period.
Agricultural Product Quality Policy Committee: A committee whose opinion the measures in the regulation are in accordance with.
28.11.2018 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 302/5
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2018/1851
of 21 November 2018
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geograph
ical indications (‘Bayrisch Blockmalz’/‘Bayrischer Blockmalz’/‘Echt Bayrisch Blockmalz’/‘Aecht
Bayrischer Blockmalz’ (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 15(1) and Article 52(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Germany's application to register the name
‘Bayrisch Blockmalz’/‘Bayrischer Blockmalz’/‘Echt Bayrisch Blockmalz’/‘Aecht Bayrischer Blockmalz’ 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 should therefore be entered in the register.
(3) By emails received on 19 April 2018 and 21 June 2018, the German authorities notified the Commission that
during the national opposition procedure it had been argued that registration of the name ‘Bayrisch Blockmalz’/
‘Bayrischer Blockmalz’/‘Echt Bayrisch Blockmalz’/‘Aecht Bayrischer Blockmalz’ would jeopardise the existence of
an entirely identical name and that products bearing that name had been legally marketed for more than five
years preceding the date of publication of the document referred to in Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU)
No 1151/2012. They therefore requested that a transitional period, lasting until 31 December 2020, be granted
under Article 15(1) of that Regulation to the producer ‘Kalfany Süße Werbung GmbH & Co.KG, D-79336
Herbolzheim’, located outside the geographical area defined for the production of ‘Bayrisch Blockmalz’/‘Bayrischer
Blockmalz’/‘Echt Bayrisch Blockmalz’/‘Aecht Bayrischer Blockmalz’, which had been legally marketing the product
sold under the name ‘Bayrisch Blockmalz’/‘Bayrischer Blockmalz’/‘Echt Bayrisch Blockmalz’/‘Aecht Bayrischer
Blockmalz’, using this name continuously for more than five years.
(4) Since the company ‘Kalfany Süße Werbung GmbH & Co.KG, D-79336 Herbolzheim’ meets the requirements laid
down in Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 for the granting of a transitional period in which to
make legal use of the sales name after registration, it should be granted a transitional period lasting until
31 December 2020 during which time it may make use of the name ‘Bayrisch Blockmalz’/‘Bayrischer Blockmalz’/
‘Echt Bayrisch Blockmalz’/‘Aecht Bayrischer Blockmalz’.
(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Agricultural Product
Quality Policy Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The name ‘Bayrisch Blockmalz’/‘Bayrischer Blockmalz’/‘Echt Bayrisch Blockmalz’/‘Aecht Bayrischer Blockmalz’ (PGI) is
hereby entered in the register.
The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in Class 2.3. – bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits
and other baker's wares, as listed in Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 (3).
Article 2
The producer ‘Kalfany Süße Werbung GmbH & Co.KG, D-79336 Herbolzheim’, is hereby authorised to continue to use
the registered name ‘Bayrisch Blockmalz’/‘Bayrischer Blockmalz’/‘Echt Bayrisch Blockmalz’/‘Aecht Bayrischer Blockmalz’
(PGI) until 31 December 2020.
(1) OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.
(2) OJ C 96, 14.3.2018, p. 38.
(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,
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Article 3
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, 21 November 2018.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Phil HOGAN
Member of the Commission