Date: 2023-11-28Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2654 of 21 November 2023 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Vit färsksaltad Östgötagurka (PGI))
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
**Summary:**
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2654 of 21 November 2023, published in the Official Journal of the European Union L series on 28 November 2023, enters the name "Vit frsksaltad stgtagurka" in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (PGI). This regulation follows Article 52(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs. The application for registration was submitted by Sweden and published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ C 272, 1.8.2023, p. 15.). As no reasoned statement of opposition was received, the name is now registered as a PGI. "Vit frsksaltad stgtagurka" falls under Class 1.6 (Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed) as listed in Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014. The regulation came into force on 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 adopted in Brussels and signed by Janusz Wojciechowski, Member of the Commission, on behalf of the President.
Key Entities Referenced
Vit frsksaltad stgtagurka PGI: A protected geographical indication (PGI) for a food product. The application to register this name was submitted by Sweden.
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
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.
Sweden: A country in Northern Europe that applied to register the name Vit frsksaltad stgtagurka.
Regulation EU No 1151/2012: A regulation 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 authority and the procedures for its decision-making.
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.
Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI: Member of the European Commission, signing the regulation on behalf of the President.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2023/2654 28.11.2023
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/2654
of 21 November 2023
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical
indications (‘Vit färsksaltad Östgötagurka’ (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 Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Sweden’s application to register the name ‘Vit
färsksaltad Östgötagurka’ 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 ‘Vit färsksaltad Östgötagurka’ should therefore be entered in the register,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The name ‘Vit färsksaltad Östgötagurka’ (PGI) 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 1.6. Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed, 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, 21 November 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 272, 1.8.2023, p. 15.
(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/2023/2654/oj 1/1