Date: 2023-09-27Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2054 of 20 September 2023 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [‘Allåkerbär från Norrland’ (PDO)]
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
**Policy Summary:**
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2054, dated 20 September 2023, has been adopted to enter the name "Allkerbär från Norrland" into the register of protected designations of origin (PDOs) and protected geographical indications (PGIs). This regulation follows the guidelines outlined in Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs, specifically Article 52(2).
The application for registration of "Allkerbär från Norrland" as a PDO was submitted by Sweden and published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ C 199, 7.6.2023, p. 21). As no statement of opposition was received within the stipulated timeframe under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has approved the registration.
Article 1 of the regulation formally enters "Allkerbär från Norrland" PDO into the register, classifying it under Class 1.6, which encompasses fresh or processed fruits, vegetables, and cereals, as defined in Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014.
The regulation, according to Article 2, entered into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L 238/65, 27.9.2023) and is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
The regulation was issued in Brussels on 20 September 2023, under the authority of the European Commission, represented by Janusz Wojciechowski, Member of the Commission, acting on behalf of the President.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Allkerbr frn Norrland PDO: A protected designation of origin (PDO) name for a product.
Sweden: The country that applied to register the name Allkerbr frn Norrland.
European Parliament: One of the legislative bodies of the European Union.
Council of the European Union: One of the legislative bodies of the European Union.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2054: The regulation entering the name Allkerbr frn Norrland into the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications.
Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs.
Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI: Member of the European Commission.
27.9.2023 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 238/65
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REGULATIONS
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/2054
of 20 September 2023
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical
indications [‘Allåkerbär från Norrland’ (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, Sweden’s application to register the name ‘Allåkerbär
från Norrland’ 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 ‘Allåkerbär från Norrland’ should therefore be entered in the register,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The name ‘Allåkerbär från Norrland’ (PDO) is hereby entered in the register.
The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in Class 1.6. ‘Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed’ of
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 199, 7.6.2023, p. 21.
(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 238/66 EN Official Journal of the European Union 27.9.2023
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 20 September 2023.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI
Member of the Commission