Date: 2023-11-28Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2658 of 21 November 2023 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Cebola da Madeira (PDO))
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
**Policy Summary: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2658**
This regulation, enacted by the European Commission on November 21, 2023, officially registers "Cebola da Madeira" as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO). This action follows Portugal's application and subsequent publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ C 281, 10.11.2023, p. 11). As no objections were received during the stipulated period, the Commission has approved the registration.
The protected product, "Cebola da Madeira PDO," falls under Class 1.6 (Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed) as defined in Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014. This regulation, which is 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 (OJ L series 2023/2658, 28.11.2023). The regulation is based on Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs, specifically Article 52(2). Janusz Wojciechowski, Member of the Commission, signed the regulation on behalf of the Commission President.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION EU 2023/2658: Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2023/2658 of 21 November 2023 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications.
Cebola da Madeira PDO: A protected designation of origin (PDO) for Cebola da Madeira (onion from Madeira).
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: The Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) forms the constitutional basis of the European Union (EU).
Regulation EU No 1151/2012: Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs.
Portugal: Country that applied to register the name Cebola da Madeira.
Commission: European Commission
Brussels: City in Belgium; where the regulation was done.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2023/2658 28.11.2023
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/2658
of 21 November 2023
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical
indications (‘Cebola da Madeira’ (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, Portugal’s application to register the name ‘Cebola da
Madeira’ 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 ‘Cebola da Madeira’ should therefore be entered in the register,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The name ‘Cebola da Madeira’ (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,
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 281, 10.11.2023, p. 11.
(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/2023/2658/oj 1/1