Date: 2021-05-03Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/717 of 26 April 2021 registering a geographical indication of a spirit drink under Article 30(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council (‘Nagykunsági szilvapálinka’)
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
Executive Summary:
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/717, dated April 26, 2021, registers "Nagykunsági szilvapálinka" as a geographical indication for spirit drinks under Regulation (EU) 2019/787. This regulation follows the examination of Hungary's application and the absence of any opposition. It enters into force twenty days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Registration:**
* "Nagykunsági szilvapálinka" is registered as a geographical indication.
* The name "Nagykunsági szilvapálinka" is granted protection under Article 21 of Regulation (EU) 2019/787.
* **Legislative Context:**
* The registration is based on Article 302 of Regulation (EU) 2019/787.
* Hungary's application was initially examined under Regulation (EC) No 110/2008.
* Regulation (EU) 2019/787 replaced Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 and repealed Chapter III of the older regulation.
* **Entry into Force:**
* The regulation comes into force twenty days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
* The regulation is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Impact Analysis:
* **Producers of "Nagykunsági szilvapálinka":**
* Impact: Benefit from the legal protection of the geographical indication, ensuring that only products meeting specific criteria can be marketed under that name.
* Action Required: Ensure compliance with the product specifications and standards associated with the registered geographical indication.
* **European Commission:**
* Impact: Responsible for maintaining and enforcing the register of geographical indications.
* Action Required: Ensure the registered geographical indication is properly recorded and protected.
* **Member States:**
* Impact: Obligated to enforce the protection of the registered geographical indication within their territories.
* Action Required: Implement measures to prevent misuse or imitation of the "Nagykunsági szilvapálinka" name.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
European Commission: An institution 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) 2019/787: A regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, description, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks, the use of the names of spirit drinks, the protection of geographical indications for spirit drinks.
Nagykunsgi szilvaplinka: A geographical indication for a spirit drink from Hungary.
Hungary: A country in Central Europe. The application for registration of the geographical indication 'Nagykunsgi szilvaplinka' came from Hungary.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the primary treaties of the European Union.
Regulation (EC) No 110/2008: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89.
Janusz Wojciechowski: Member of the European Commission.
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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/717
of 26 April 2021
registering a geographical indication of a spirit drink under Article 30(2) of Regulation (EU)
2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council (‘Nagykunsági szilvapálinka’)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on the
definition, description, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks, the use of the names of spirit drinks in the presentation
and labelling of other foodstuffs, the protection of geographical indications for spirit drinks, the use of ethyl alcohol and
distillates of agricultural origin in alcoholic beverages, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 110/2008(1), and in particular
Article 30(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In accordance with Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council(2),
the Commission has examined Hungary’s application of 14 October 2016for the registration of the geographical
indication ‘Nagykunsági szilvapálinka’.
(2) Regulation (EU) 2019/787, which replaces Regulation (EC) No 110/2008, entered into force on 25 May 2019.
Under Article 49(1) thereof, Chapter III of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 on geographical indications is repealed
with effect from 8 June 2019.
(3) After concluding that the application complied with Regulation (EC) No 110/2008, the Commission published the
main specifications of the technical file in the Official Journal of the European Union(3)as required by Article 17(6) of
that Regulation, in accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 50(4) of Regulation (EU) 2019/787.
(4) No notice of opposition has been received by the Commission under Article 27(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/787.
(5) The name ‘Nagykunsági szilvapálinka’should therefore be registered as a geographical indication,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The geographical indication ‘Nagykunsági szilvapálinka’is hereby entered in the register. This Regulation grants the name
‘Nagykunsági szilvapálinka’ the protection referred to in Article 21 of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 in accordance with
Article 30(4) of that Regulation.
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.
(1) OJ L 130, 17.5.2019, p. 1.
(2) Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on the definition, description,
presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC)
No 1576/89 (OJ L 39, 13.2.2008, p. 16).
(3) OJ C 14, 13.1.2021, p. 3.3.5.2021 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union L 151/9
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 26 April 2021.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI
Member of the Commission