Date: 2023-12-05Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2715 of 28 November 2023 approving non-minor amendments to the product specification for the protected geographical indication Huîtres Marennes Oléron
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
Executive Summary:
This Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2715, dated 28 November 2023, approves non-minor amendments to the product specification for the protected geographical indication "Huîtres Marennes Oléron." The regulation addresses an application received from France and was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. It enters into force twenty days after its publication.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Amendment Approval:**
* The amendments to the product specification for the protected geographical indication "Huîtres Marennes Oléron" are approved.
* **Regulatory Context:**
* The application from France was received on 26 April 2022.
* The Commission examined the application according to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.
* The amendments are not minor, as defined by Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.
* The amendment application was published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
* No statement of opposition was received.
* **Entry into Force:**
* The regulation enters into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Impact Analysis:
European Commission:
* Impact: The Commission has adopted and published the regulation, ensuring compliance with the relevant regulations.
* Action Required: Ensure the regulation is implemented and enforced across member states.
Member States:
* Impact: The regulation is binding and directly applicable in all Member States.
* Action Required: Implement the approved amendments to the product specification for "Huîtres Marennes Oléron" within their jurisdiction.
Producers of "Huîtres Marennes Oléron":
* Impact: They must adhere to the amended product specification for their products to maintain the protected geographical indication.
* Action Required: Review and adapt production methods to comply with the new amendments in the product specification.
Consumers:
* Impact: Benefit from the assurance that "Huîtres Marennes Oléron" meet the revised quality standards associated with its protected geographical indication.
* Action Required: No specific action required.
Key Entities Referenced
European Commission: The executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, and managing the EU's day-to-day operations.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the primary treaties forming the constitutional basis of the European Union.
Regulation EU No 1151/2012: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs.
Regulation EU 2021/2117: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations EU No 1308/2013, EU No 1151/2012, EU No 251/2014 and EU No 228/2013.
Hutres Marennes Oléron: A protected geographical indication (PGI) for oysters from the Marennes Oléron basin in France.
Commission Regulation EC No 98/2009: Commission Regulation entering certain names in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications, including 'Hutres Marennes Oléron'.
France: The Member State that submitted the application for the approval of amendments to the product specification for 'Hutres Marennes Oléron'.
Janusz Wojciechowski: Member of the European Commission, signing on behalf of the President.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2023/2715 5.12.2023
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/2715
of 28 November 2023
approving non-minor amendments to the product specification for the protected geographical
indication ‘Huîtres Marennes Oléron’
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) In accordance with Article 5(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/2117 of the European Parliament and of the Council(2), the
rules applicable before 7 December 2021 continue to apply to applications for approval of amendments to a
product specification received by the Commission pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 before 8 June 2022.
(2) On 26 April 2022 the Commission received from France an application for the approval of amendments to the
product specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Huîtres Marennes Oléron’, registered under
Commission Regulation (EC) No 98/2009(3).
(3) The Commission has examined France’s application in accordance with Article 50(1) of Regulation (EU)
No 1151/2012 in conjunction with the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of that Regulation, as applicable before
7 December 2021.
(4) Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU)
No 1151/2012, as applicable before 7 December 2021, the Commission published the amendment application in
the Official Journal of the European Union(4)as required by Article 50(2)(a) of that Regulation.
(5) As no reasoned statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the
Commission, the amendments to the product 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 protected
geographical indication ‘Huîtres Marennes Oléron’ are hereby approved.
(1) OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.
(2) Regulation (EU) 2021/2117 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 2 December 2021 amending Regulations (EU)
No 1308/2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products, (EU) No 1151/2012 on quality schemes
for agricultural products and foodstuffs, (EU) No 251/2014 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of
geographical indications of aromatised wine products and (EU) No 228/2013 laying down specific measures for agriculture in the
outermost regions of the Union (OJ L 435, 6.12.2021, p. 262).
(3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 98/2009 of 2 February 2009 entering certain names in the register of protected designations of origin
and protected geographical indications (Aceite de La Alcarria (PDO), Radicchio di Verona (PGI), Zafferano di Sardegna (PDO), Huîtres
Marennes Oléron (PGI)) (OJ L 33, 3.2.2009, p. 8).
(4) OJ C 287, 16.8.2023, p. 12.
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OJ L, 5.12.2023
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, 28 November 2023.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI
Member of the Commission
2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/2715/oj