Date: 2018-07-02Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/930 of 19 June 2018 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (‘Pitina’ (PGI))
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
**Policy Summary: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/930 regarding the registration of "Pitina" as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)**
This regulation, enacted by the European Commission on June 19, 2018, officially registers "Pitina" as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) within the European Union. This action follows Article 52(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, which concerns quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs. The application for registration, submitted by Italy, was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ C 23, 23.1.2018, p. 8). As no objections were received during the stipulated opposition period under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the registration process was completed. The product "Pitina PGI" falls under Class 1.2, defined as "Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.)" according to Annex XI of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014. This regulation entered into force on July 22, 2018, the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. The regulation is binding and directly applicable in all Member States. The Commission was represented by Phil Hogan, Member of the Commission.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION EU 2018/930: A European Commission regulation entering the name 'Pitina' in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications.
Pitina PGI: A protected geographical indication (PGI) for a food product, specifically related to meat products. It is the subject of the regulation.
Regulation EU No 1151/2012: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs.
Italy: The member state that submitted the application to register 'Pitina'.
Official Journal of the European Union: The official gazette of the European Union, where regulations and other legal acts are published.
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
Brussels: City in Belgium where the regulation was adopted.
L 165/12 EN Official Journal of the European Union 2.7.2018
REGULATIONS
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2018/930
of 19 June 2018
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical
indications (‘Pitina’ (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, Italy's application to register the name ‘Pitina’ 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 ‘Pitina’ should therefore be entered in the register,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The name ‘Pitina’ (PGI) is hereby entered in the register.
The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in Class 1.2. Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.), 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, 19 June 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 23, 23.1.2018, p. 8.
(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).