Date: 2023-02-02Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/213 of 26 January 2023 approving non-minor amendments to the product specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (‘Pa de Pagès Català’ (PGI))
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
**Summary:**
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/213, dated January 26, 2023, approves non-minor amendments to the product specification for "Pa de Pagès Català" PGI (Protected Geographical Indication), a product registered under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 140/2013. This regulation follows the examination of Spain's application, as per Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, and the subsequent publication of the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union due to the non-minor nature of the changes. Given the absence of opposition statements, the Commission has approved the amendments. The regulation, 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 responsible Commission member is Janusz Wojciechowski.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION EU 2023/213: A European Union regulation approving non-minor amendments to the product specification for 'Pa de Pags Catal PGI'.
Pa de Pags Catal PGI: A protected geographical indication (PGI) for a specific agricultural product or foodstuff.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: A treaty outlining the scope of the European Union's authority.
Regulation EU No 1151/2012: A European Parliament and Council regulation on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs.
Spain: A country in Europe that applied for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication 'Pa de Pags Catal'.
Commission Implementing Regulation EU No 140/2013: A European Union regulation entering the name 'Pa de Pags Catal PGI' in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications.
Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI: A Member of the European Commission, signing on behalf of the President.
L 30/4 EN Official Journal of the European Union 2.2.2023
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/213
of 26 January 2023
approving non-minor amendments to the product specification for a name entered in the register of
protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (‘Pa de Pagès Català’ (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 Spain’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical
indication ‘Pa de Pagès Català’, registered under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 140/2013(2).
(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 product specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name ‘Pa
de Pagès Català’ (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.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 26 January 2023.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.
(2) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 140/2013 of 18 February 2013 entering a name in the register of protected
designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Pa de Pagès Català (PGI)) (OJ L 47, 20.2.2013, p. 18).
(3) OJ C 307, 12.8.2022, p. 17.