Date: 2018-07-03Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/939 of 26 June 2018 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (‘Cidre Contentin’/‘Contentin’ (PDO))
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
Executive Summary:
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/939, dated 26 June 2018, enters "Cidre Contentin/Cotentin" into the register of Protected Designations of Origin (PDO). This regulation acknowledges a transitional period granted by France to specific operators legally marketing the product. The regulation came into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Registration:**
* "Cidre Contentin/Cotentin" is entered into the register as a PDO.
* The product falls under Class 1.8 of Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014.
* **Transitional Period:**
* The protection is subject to a transitional period granted by France according to its order of 14 October 2016, published on 22 October 2016.
* This transitional period applies to operators meeting the conditions set out in Article 154 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.
* The transitional period was granted to EARL La Valle des Pommiers and SARL Cidrerie Le pre Mahieu, located in Bricquebosq, France.
* The transitional period ends on 15 November 2026.
* **Entry into Force:**
* The regulation entered into force on the twentieth day after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Impact Analysis:
* **European Commission:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for implementing and enforcing the regulation across all member states.
* *Action Required:* Ensure the PDO is correctly registered and that the transitional period is respected.
* **French Authorities:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for managing the transitional period granted to specific operators.
* *Action Required:* Oversee the implementation of the transitional measures according to the national order of 14 October 2016.
* **EARL La Valle des Pommiers and SARL Cidrerie Le pre Mahieu:**
* *Impact:* Benefit from a transitional period allowing them to continue marketing "Cidre Contentin/Cotentin" under specific conditions.
* *Action Required:* Comply with the conditions of the transitional period as outlined in the French order of 14 October 2016.
* **Other Cidre Contentin/Cotentin Producers:**
* *Impact:* Must adhere to the PDO requirements to market their product as "Cidre Contentin/Cotentin" after the transitional period.
* *Action Required:* Ensure their production methods comply with the PDO specifications to maintain eligibility.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Cidre ContentinContentin PDO: Protected designation of origin for cider, the subject of the regulation.
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 applied to register the name Cidre CotentinCotentin.
Official Journal of the European Union: The official gazette of record for the European Union (EU).
Commission Implementing Regulation EU No 668/2014: Commission Implementing Regulation laying down rules for the application of Regulation EU No 1151/2012.
Brussels: The de facto capital city of the European Union, where the regulation was signed.
3.7.2018 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 166/3
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2018/939
of 26 June 2018
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical
indications (‘Cidre Contentin’/‘Contentin’ (PDO))
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, France's application to register the name ‘Cidre
Cotentin’/‘Cotentin’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).
(2) By letter of 16 November 2016, the French authorities notified the Commission that, under Article 15(4) of
Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, a transitional period ending on 15 November 2026 had been granted to the
limited liability agricultural holding (EARL) La Vallée des Pommiers, 17, bis hameau Les Mesles, 50340
Bricquebosq, and to the limited liability company (SARL) Cidrerie Le père Mahieu, 17, bis hameau Les Mesles,
50340 Bricquebosq, which are established on their territory, and meet the conditions of the above article, in
accordance with the order of 14 October 2016 on the protected designation of origin ‘Cidre Contentin’/
‘Contentin’, published on 22 October 2016 in the Official Journal of the French Republic. During the national
opposition procedure, these operators, who had been legally marketing ‘Cidre Contentin’/‘Contentin’ continuously
for at least five years prior to submission of the application, lodged an objection.
(3) As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the
Commission, the name ‘Cidre Contentin’/‘Contentin’ should therefore be entered in the register,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The name ‘Cidre Contentin’/‘Contentin’ (PDO) is hereby entered in the register.
The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in Class 1.8 as listed in Annex XI to Commission
Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 (3).
Article 2
The protection provided under Article 1 is subject to the transitional period granted by France pursuant to the order of
14 October 2016 on the protected designation of origin ‘Cidre Contentin’/‘Contentin’ (PDO), published on 22 October
2016 in the Official Journal of the French Republic, under Article 15(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, to operators
meeting the conditions set out in that Article.
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.
(1) OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.
(2) OJ C 39, 2.2.2018, p. 33.
(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).L 166/4 EN Official Journal of the European Union 3.7.2018
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 26 June 2018.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Phil HOGAN
Member of the Commission