Date: 2022-09-07Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1473 of 31 August 2022 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [‘Agneau de lait des Pyrénées’ (PGI)]
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
**Summary:**
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1473 of August 31, 2022, approves non-minor amendments to the product specification for "Agneau de lait des Pyrénées," a protected geographical indication (PGI). The primary amendment involves changing the name to "Agneau des Pyrénées." This regulation follows the procedure outlined in Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 concerning quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs, specifically Article 52(2). The Commission examined the application submitted by France and, finding the amendments to be non-minor, published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union. As no objections were received during the opposition period stipulated in Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the amendments are approved. The regulation, which is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States, entered into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. The regulation was adopted in Brussels and signed by Janusz Wojciechowski, Member of the Commission, on behalf of the President. The original registration of "Agneau de lait des Pyrénées" PGI was under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 900/2012. The amendment application was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ C 193, 12.5.2022, p. 23).
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION EU 2022/1473: A regulation issued by the European Commission approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a protected designation of origin.
Agneau de lait des Pyrnes PGI: A protected geographical indication (PGI) for lamb, specifically 'Agneau de lait des Pyrnes' (lamb from the Pyrenees mountains fed on ewe's milk).
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the primary treaties 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: Country that submitted the application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication 'Agneau de lait des Pyrnes'.
Brussels: City in Belgium, where the regulation was adopted.
Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI: Member of the European Commission, signing on behalf of the President.
7.9.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 232/1
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(Non-legislative acts)
REGULATIONS
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2022/1473
of 31 August 2022
approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of
protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [‘Agneau de lait des
Pyrénées’ (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 2012on
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 ‘Agneau de lait des Pyrénées’, registered under Commission Regulation (EU) No 900/2012(2). These
amendments include changing the name ‘Agneau de lait des Pyrénées’ to ‘Agneau des Pyrénées’.
(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 ‘Agneau de
lait des Pyrénées’ (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.
(1) OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.
(2) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 900/2012 of 2 October 2012 entering a name in the register of protected designations
of origin and protected geographical indications [Agneau de lait des Pyrénées (PGI)] (OJ L 268, 3.10.2012, p. 1).
(3) OJ C 193, 12.5.2022, p. 23.L 232/2 EN Official Journal of the European Union 7.9.2022
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 31 August 2022.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI
Member of the Commission