Date: 19-Jul-2024Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1985 of 12 July 2024 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Το Φάβα της Αμοργού / To Fava tis Amorgou (PGI))
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1985 enters the name ‘Το Φάβα της Αμοργού / To Fava tis Amorgou’ into the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (PGI).
Key Changes
The name ‘Το Φάβα της Αμοργού / To Fava tis Amorgou’ is officially registered as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) within the European Union.
This registration is based on Greece’s application and the absence of any opposition within the stipulated period as per Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.
Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, although repealed by Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, remains applicable to this registration as the application was received and published before May 13, 2024.
The regulation comes into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Impact Analysis
Stakeholders: Producers of ‘Το Φάβα της Αμοργού / To Fava tis Amorgou’
Action Item: Producers should ensure compliance with the product specification to maintain the PGI status and leverage the designation for marketing and sales.
Stakeholders: Consumers
Action Item: Consumers should look for the PGI logo when purchasing ‘Το Φάβα της Αμοργού / To Fava tis Amorgou’ to ensure authenticity.
Stakeholders: Competitors
Action Item: Competitors should explore alternative branding and marketing strategies to differentiate their products.
Stakeholders: European Union
Action Item: The EU Commission should continue to monitor and enforce the PGI designation to ensure its effectiveness.
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. In this case, it is responsible for registering the PGI.
Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs. While repealed, it remains applicable to this specific registration process.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1143: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products, which repealed Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 but does not apply retroactively to applications already in progress.
Το Φάβα της Αμοργού / To Fava tis Amorgou: The agricultural product being registered as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI), originating from the Amorgos region of Greece.
Greece: The Member State that applied for the registration of ‘Το Φάβα της Αμοργού / To Fava tis Amorgou’ as a PGI.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2024/1985 19.7.2024
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2024/1985
of 12 July 2024
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical
indications (‘Το Φάβα της Αμοργού / To Fava tis Amorgou’ (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 90(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council(2),
which repealed Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the latter Regulation remains applicable to applications for
registration of geographical indications received by the Commission and published in the Official Journal of the
European Union for opposition before 13 May 2024.
(2) Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Greece’s application to register the name ‘Το Φάβα
της Αμοργού / To Fava tis Amorgou’ as a protected geographical indication was published in the Official Journal of the
European Union(3).
(3) As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the
Commission, the name ‘Το Φάβα της Αμοργού / To Fava tis Amorgou’ should therefore be entered in the register,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The name ‘Το Φάβα της Αμοργού / To Fava tis Amorgou’ (PGI) is hereby entered in the register.
(1) OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2012/1151/oj.
(2) Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 on geographical indications for wine,
spirit drinks and agricultural products, as well as traditional specialities guaranteed and optional quality terms for agricultural
products, amending Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013, (EU) 2019/787 and (EU) 2019/1753 and repealing Regulation (EU)
No 1151/2012 (OJ L, 2024/1143, 23.4.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1143/oj).
(3) OJ C, C/2024/2471, 2.4.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/2471/oj.
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2024/1985/oj 1/2EN
OJ L, 19.7.2024
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, 12 July 2024.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI
Member of the Commission
2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2024/1985/oj