Date: 2022-03-28Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/487 of 21 March 2022 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (‘Raschera’ (PDO))
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
Executive Summary:
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/487 approves non-minor amendments to the specification for "Raschera" Protected Designation of Origin (PDO). The regulation addresses an application by Italy and opposition letters received by the Commission. The regulation entered into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Approval of Amendments:**
* Amendments to the specification for the Raschera PDO, as published in the Official Journal of the European Union, are approved.
* **Opposition:**
* Opposition letters from a natural person resident in Italy were deemed inadmissible.
* **Legal Basis:**
* The regulation is based on Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, particularly Article 52(2).
* **Entry into Force:**
* The regulation entered into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
* **Applicability:**
* The regulation is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Impact Analysis:
**Member States:**
* Impact: Must recognize and enforce the updated specification for "Raschera" PDO.
* Action Required: Implement the regulation within their jurisdiction.
**Producers of "Raschera" PDO:**
* Impact: Must adhere to the amended product specification to maintain PDO status.
* Action Required: Review and adjust production processes to comply with the approved amendments.
**European Commission:**
* Impact: Responsible for overseeing the implementation and enforcement of the regulation.
* Action Required: Monitor compliance and address any potential issues or disputes.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2022/487: A regulation of the European Commission approving non-minor amendments to the specification for 'Raschera PDO'.
Raschera PDO: A protected designation of origin (PDO) for a type of cheese.
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.
Italy: A country in Europe, mentioned in the context of application for approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin Raschera.
Commission Regulation EC No 1263/96: Commission Regulation supplementing the Annex to Regulation EC No 1107/96 on the registration of geographical indications and designations of origin.
Janusz Wojciechowski: Member of the European Commission, signing on behalf of the President.
L 100/4 EN Official Journal of the European Union 28.3.2022
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2022/487
of 21 March 2022
approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of
protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (‘Raschera’ (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 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 Italy’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of
origin ‘Raschera’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1263/96(2), as amended by Implementing
Regulation (EU) No 1086/2013(3).
(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(4)as required by Article 50(2)(a) of that Regulation.
(3) The Commission received a letter opposing to the approval of the amendment from a natural person resident in Italy
on 19 February 2021. A second letter was then sent on 8 November 2021 by the same natural person enclosing
additional elements against the amendment.
(4) In accordance with Article 51(1), second subparagraph, of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, natural or legal persons
having a legitimate interest, resident or established in the Member State from which the application was submitted
are excluded from the opposition procedure as they already had the opportunity to participate in the national
opposition procedure in accordance with Article 49(3), of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012. Accordingly, the letters
of opposition from the natural person resident in Italy are deemed inadmissible.
(5) In the light of the above, the Commission considers that the amendments to the specification for the protected
designation of origin ‘Raschera’ 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 ‘Raschera’
(PDO) are hereby approved.
(1) OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.
(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1263/96 of 1 July 1996 supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 on the registration
of geographical indications and designations of origin under the procedure laid down in Article 17 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92
(OJ L 163, 2.7.1996, p. 19).
(3) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1086/2013 of 30 October 2013 approving non-minor amendments to the
specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Raschera
(PDO)] (OJ L 293, 5.11.2013, p. 26).
(4) OJ C 439, 29.10.2021, p. 19.28.3.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 100/5
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, 21 March 2022.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI
Member of the Commission