Date: 2023-06-28Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1308 of 21 June 2023 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (‘Novigradska dagnja’ (PDO))
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
**Policy Summary: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1308**
This regulation, enacted by the European Commission on June 21, 2023, officially registers "Novigradska dagnja" as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO). This action follows the publication of Croatia's application for registration in the Official Journal of the European Union and the subsequent absence of any statements of opposition. The registration falls under Class 1.7, designating "Novigradska dagnja" as a fresh mollusc and product derived therefrom, as defined in Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014. The regulation entered into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. The legal basis for this regulation is Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council, specifically Article 52(2). The regulation is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
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.
Novigradska dagnja PDO: A protected designation of origin (PDO) for a product from Croatia, specifically referring to mussels from the Novigrad area.
Croatia: A country in Europe that applied to register the name Novigradska dagnja.
Regulation EU No 1151/2012: A regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs.
Commission Implementing Regulation EU No 668/2014: A 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.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the primary treaties of the European Union, defining the scope of the EU's powers.
Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI: Member of the European Commission.
28.6.2023 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 162/1
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(Non-legislative acts)
REGULATIONS
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/1308
of 21 June 2023
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical
indications (‘Novigradska dagnja’ (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 Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Croatia’s application to register the name
‘Novigradska dagnja’ 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 ‘Novigradska dagnja’ should therefore be entered in the register,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The name ‘Novigradska dagnja’ (PDO) is hereby entered in the register.
The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in Class 1.7. Fresh fish, molluscs and crustaceans and products
derived therefrom, 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.
(1) OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.
(2) OJ C 80, 3.3.2023, p. 84.
(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 162/2 EN Official Journal of the European Union 28.6.2023
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 21 June 2023.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI
Member of the Commission