Date: 2023-03-07Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/494 of 28 February 2023 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (‘Emmental français est-central’ (PGI))
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
**Summary:**
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/494, dated February 28, 2023, approves non-minor amendments to the specification for "Emmental français est-central" PGI (Protected Geographical Indication), registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 and previously amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1005/2013. This regulation follows Article 52(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs. The Commission examined France's application, published it in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ C 431, 14.11.2022, p. 26), and, as no opposition was received, approved the amendments. The regulation entered into force on March 19, 2023, twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. The regulation is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. The Commission representative signing the regulation was Janusz Wojciechowski, Member of the Commission.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/494: A regulation by the European Commission approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications.
Emmental franais est central PGI: A protected geographical indication (PGI) for Emmental cheese produced in a specific region, likely in France.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the primary treaties of the European Union.
Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012: A regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96: A regulation on the registration of geographical indications and designations of origin.
Janusz Wojciechowski: Member of the European Commission.
Brussels: The de facto capital of the European Union, located in Belgium.
7.3.2023 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 69/3
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/494
of 28 February 2023
approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of
protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (‘Emmental français est-
central’ (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 the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has
examined France’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical
indication ‘Emmental français est-central’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96(2), as
amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1005/2013(3).
(2) Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU)
No 1151/2012, 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.
(3) As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the
Commission, the amendments to the specification should be approved,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The amendments to the specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name ‘Emmental
français est-central’ (PGI) 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) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 of 12 June 1996 on the registration of geographical indications and designations of origin
under the procedure laid down in Article 17 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 (OJ L 148, 21.6.1996, p. 1).
(3) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1005/2013 of 17 October 2013 approving non-minor amendments to the
specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Emmental
français est-central (PGI)] (OJ L 279, 19.10.2013, p. 57).
(4) OJ C 431, 14.11.2022, p. 26.L 69/4 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