Date: 2023-10-16Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2177 of 9 October 2023 on entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Meso turopoljske svinje (PDO))
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
**Policy Summary: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2177**
This regulation, issued by the European Commission on October 9, 2023, formally registers "Meso turopoljske svinje" 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 absence of any reasoned statement of opposition. The regulation, based on Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 concerning quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs, specifically designates "Meso turopoljske svinje PDO" as a product within Class 1.1 (Fresh meat and offal) as defined in Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014. The regulation entered into force on October 29, 2023, the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, and is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. The regulation was signed on behalf of the President of the Commission by Janusz Wojciechowski, Member of the Commission.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Meso turopoljske svinje PDO: A protected designation of origin (PDO) for a specific agricultural product, specifically referring to meat from Turopolje pigs.
European Commission: The executive branch of the European Union responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the EU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the EU.
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.
Regulation EU No 1151/2012: A regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs.
Croatia: A country in Europe that applied to register the name 'Meso turopoljske svinje'.
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
Brussels: The de facto capital of the European Union, where the regulation was signed.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2023/2177 16.10.2023
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/2177
of 9 October 2023
on entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical
indications (‘Meso turopoljske svinje’ (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 ‘Meso
turopoljske svinje’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union(2).
(2) As no reasoned statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the
Commission, the name ‘Meso turopoljske svinje’ should therefore be entered in the register,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The name ‘Meso turopoljske svinje’ (PDO) is hereby entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected
geographical indications.
The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in Class 1.1. Fresh meat (and offal), 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.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 9 October 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) OJ C 199, 7.6.2023, p. 16.
(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).
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/2177/oj 1/1