Date: 2018-03-15Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/399 of 1 March 2018 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (‘Beelitzer Spargel’ (PGI))
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
**Policy Summary: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/399**
This regulation, issued by the European Commission on March 1, 2018, concerns the registration of "Beelitzer Spargel" as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI). Published in the Official Journal of the European Union as L 7212 EN on March 15, 2018, the regulation follows Article 52(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, which pertains to quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs.
The application for registration of "Beelitzer Spargel" originated from Germany and was previously published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ C 388, 17.11.2017, p. 9). Given the absence of any opposition statements received by the Commission under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the regulation formally enters the name "Beelitzer Spargel PGI" into the register.
The product designated by this name falls under Class 1.6 (Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed) as defined in Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014.
This regulation became effective on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. The regulation was enacted in Brussels and signed on behalf of the President of the 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.
Beelitzer Spargel PGI: A protected geographical indication (PGI) for Beelitzer Spargel (asparagus) from Germany.
European Commission: The executive branch of the European Union responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the EU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the EU.
Regulation EU No 1151/2012: A regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs.
Germany: The country that applied to register the name Beelitzer Spargel.
Phil Hogan: Member of the European Commission.
Brussels: The city where the regulation was done.
Commission Implementing Regulation EU No 668/2014: Commission Implementing Regulation 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.
L 72/12 EN Official Journal of the European Union 15.3.2018
REGULATIONS
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2018/399
of 1 March 2018
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical
indications (‘Beelitzer Spargel’ (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, Germany's application to register the name
‘Beelitzer Spargel’ 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 ‘Beelitzer Spargel’ should therefore be entered in the register,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The name ‘Beelitzer Spargel’ (PGI) is hereby entered in the register.
The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in Class 1.6. — Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or
processed, 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, 1 March 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) OJ C 388, 17.11.2017, p. 9.
(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).