Date: 2018-12-14Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1978 of 10 December 2018 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (‘Cidre de Bretagne’/‘Cidre breton’ (PGI))
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
**Policy Summary: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1978 Regarding Cidre de Bretagne/Cidre Breton PGI**
This regulation, enacted by the European Commission on December 10, 2018, approves non-minor amendments to the specification for "Cidre de Bretagne/Cidre breton" as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI). The legal basis for this regulation is the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs, specifically Article 52(2). The Commission examined France's application for these amendments, initially registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2446/2000. As the amendments were deemed non-minor, the application was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ C 222, 26.6.2018, p. 20). No statements of opposition were received. The regulation, as outlined in Article 1, formally approves the published amendments. Article 2 stipulates that the regulation came into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L 317/9, 14.12.2018). 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 enactment of this regulation.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1978: EU regulation approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the primary treaties forming 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.
France: A country in Europe that submitted the application for the approval of amendments.
Cidre de Bretagne/Cidre breton PGI: Protected geographical indication for cider from the Bretagne region.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2446/2000: Commission Regulation supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 on the entry of certain names in the Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications.
Phil Hogan: Member of the European Commission.
14.12.2018 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 317/9
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2018/1978
of 10 December 2018
approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of
protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (‘Cidre de Bretagne’/‘Cidre
breton’ (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 France's application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical
indication ‘Cidre de Bretagne’/‘Cidre breton’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2446/2000 (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 ‘Cidre de
Bretagne’/‘Cidre breton’ (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.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 10 December 2018.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Phil HOGAN
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.
(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2446/2000 of 6 November 2000 supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 on the
entry of certain names in the Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications provided for in Council
Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and
foodstuffs (OJ L 281, 7.11.2000, p. 2).
(3) OJ C 222, 26.6.2018, p. 20.