Date: 2023-03-07Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/493 of 28 February 2023 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (‘Cebolla de la Mancha’ (PGI))
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
**Policy Summary: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/493 Regarding the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) for "Cebolla de la Mancha"**
This regulation, issued by the European Commission on February 28, 2023, formally enters "Cebolla de la Mancha" (Onion from La Mancha) into the register of Protected Geographical Indications (PGI). This action follows the publication of Spain's application in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ C 433, 15.11.2022, p. 60) and the subsequent absence of any statements of opposition within the stipulated timeframe, as per Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.
The protected product 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 is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all EU Member States. It entered into force on March 27, 2023, the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L 691, 7.3.2023).
The regulation was adopted 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.
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.
Cebolla de la Mancha PGI: A protected designation of origin and protected geographical indication for a specific type of onion from La Mancha, Spain.
Spain: The member state who applied to register the name Cebolla de la Mancha
Regulation EU No 1151/2012: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs.
Commission Implementing Regulation EU No 668/2014: Commission Implementing 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 on behalf of the President.
Brussels: The location where the regulation was signed.
7.3.2023 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 69/1
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REGULATIONS
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/493
of 28 February 2023
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical
indications (‘Cebolla de la Mancha’ (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, Spain’s application to register the name ‘Cebolla de la
Mancha’ 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 ‘Cebolla de la Mancha’ should therefore be entered in the register,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The name ‘Cebolla de la Mancha’ (PGI) 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.
(1) OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.
(2) OJ C 433, 15.11.2022, p. 60.
(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).L 69/2 EN Official Journal of the European Union 7.3.2023
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 28 February 2023.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI
Member of the Commission