Date: 26-Jul-2024Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2029 of 19 July 2024 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Hjälmargös (PDO))
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2029 officially registers ‘Hjälmargös’ as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO).
Key Changes
The name ‘Hjälmargös’ is entered into the register of protected designations of origin.
Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 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, according to Article 90(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.
Sweden's application to register ‘Hjälmargös’ as a PDO was published in the Official Journal of the European Union and no opposition was received.
The regulation comes into force twenty days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, which was published on July 26, 2024.
Impact Analysis
Swedish Producers of 'Hjälmargös'
Action Item: Producers should ensure compliance with the product specification for ‘Hjälmargös’ to maintain PDO status.
Consumers
Action Item: Consumers should look for the PDO label when purchasing ‘Hjälmargös’ to ensure authenticity.
Competitors
Action Item: Competitors need to avoid using the protected name ‘Hjälmargös’ for products not meeting the PDO requirements.
European Union
Action Item: The European Commission will monitor and enforce the protection of the ‘Hjälmargös’ PDO.
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, the Commission adopted the regulation.
Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs. This regulation is applicable to the application 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.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1143: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council 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.
Hjälmargös: The Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) for a specific agricultural product from Sweden.
Sweden: The member state that applied for the registration of ‘Hjälmargös’ as a Protected Designation of Origin.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2024/2029 26.7.2024
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2024/2029
of 19 July 2024
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical
indications (‘Hjälmargös’ (PDO))
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, Sweden’s application to register the name
‘Hjälmargös’ as a protected designation of origin 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 ‘Hjälmargös’ should therefore be entered in the register,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The name ‘Hjälmargös’ (PDO) is hereby entered in the register.
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, 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/2024/2260, 20.3.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/2260/oj.
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2024/2029/oj 1/2EN
OJ L, 26.7.2024
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 19 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/2024/2029/oj