Date: 2023-12-05Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2728 of 28 November 2023 approving non-minor amendments to the product specification for the protected designation of origin Pecorino Crotonese
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
Executive Summary:
This Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2728 approves non-minor amendments to the product specification for the protected designation of origin "Pecorino Crotonese." The approval follows the examination of an application from Italy and the absence of any reasoned statement of opposition. The regulation came into force on December 25, 2023, twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Amendment Approval:**
* Amendments to the product specification for the protected designation of origin "Pecorino Crotonese" are approved.
* **Legal Basis:**
* The regulation is based on Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 and Article 52 of Regulation (EU) 2021/2117.
* The Commission examined Italys application according to Article 50(1) of Regulation EU No 1151/2012.
* **Entry into Force:**
* The regulation entered into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (December 25, 2023).
Impact Analysis:
* **European Commission:**
* *Impact:* The Commission is responsible for implementing and enforcing the regulation.
* *Action Required:* Ensure the approved amendments are integrated and followed.
* **Member States:**
* *Impact:* The regulation is binding and directly applicable in all Member States.
* *Action Required:* Ensure compliance with the amended product specification for "Pecorino Crotonese."
* **Producers of "Pecorino Crotonese":**
* *Impact:* Must adhere to the amended product specification to maintain the protected designation of origin.
* *Action Required:* Review and comply with the updated product specification to ensure continued eligibility for the "Pecorino Crotonese" PDO.
* **Consumers:**
* *Impact:* Ensures that "Pecorino Crotonese" products meet the defined quality standards associated with the protected designation of origin.
* *Action Required:* No direct action required.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
European Commission: An institution of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the EU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the EU.
Pecorino Crotonese: A protected designation of origin (PDO) cheese from Italy.
Italy: The country that submitted the application for approval of amendments to the product specification for Pecorino Crotonese.
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.
Commission Implementing Regulation EU No 1262/2014: Commission Implementing Regulation entering the name 'Pecorino Crotonese' in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications.
Brussels: The city where the regulation was adopted.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2023/2728 5.12.2023
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/2728
of 28 November 2023
approving non-minor amendments to the product specification for the protected designation of
origin ‘Pecorino Crotonese’
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 24 January 2022 the Commission received from Italy an application for the approval of amendments to the
product specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Pecorino Crotonese’ registered under Commission
Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1262/2014(3).
(3) The Commission has examined Italy’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
designation of origin ‘Pecorino Crotonese’ 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.
(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 Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1262/2014 of 18 November 2014 entering a name in the register of protected
designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Pecorino Crotonese (PDO)) (OJ L 341, 27.11.2014, p. 1).
(4) OJ C 288, 17.8.2023, p. 6.
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/2728/oj 1/2EN
OJ L, 5.12.2023
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/2023/2728/oj