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Date: 10-Jan-2024 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: Europe

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/218 of 3 January 2024 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Cabrito de Extremadura (PGI))

Issued by European Commission · Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/218 registers ‘Cabrito de Extremadura’ as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI).

Key Changes

  • The name ‘Cabrito de Extremadura’ is officially entered into the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications.
  • ‘Cabrito de Extremadura’ is classified under Class 1.1 Fresh meat (and offal) as per Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014.
  • The regulation came into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, which was published on January 10, 2024.

Impact Analysis

Stakeholders: Producers of Cabrito de Extremadura

  • Action Items: Ensure compliance with the product specification for ‘Cabrito de Extremadura’ to maintain PGI status. Leverage the PGI designation in marketing and sales efforts.

Stakeholders: Consumers

  • Action Items: Look for the PGI label when purchasing Cabrito de Extremadura to ensure authenticity and quality.

Stakeholders: Competitors

  • Action Items: Differentiate products through other quality attributes or explore alternative geographical indications if applicable.

Stakeholders: Regulatory Bodies

  • Action Items: Implement monitoring and enforcement mechanisms to prevent misuse of the ‘Cabrito de Extremadura’ PGI.

Key Entities Referenced

European Commission: The governing body responsible for adopting the regulation and entering ‘Cabrito de Extremadura’ into the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications. Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs, providing the legal framework for PGIs. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014: Regulation laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, including the classification of products like fresh meat and offal. Cabrito de Extremadura: The agricultural product (goat meat) that is now registered as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI). Spain: The member state that applied for the registration of ‘Cabrito de Extremadura’ as a PGI.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/218 10.1.2024 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2024/218 of 3 January 2024 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (‘Cabrito de Extremadura’ (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 ‘Cabrito de Extremadura’ 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 ‘Cabrito de Extremadura’ should therefore be entered in the register, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 The name ‘Cabrito de Extremadura’ (PGI) is hereby entered in the register. The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in Class 1.1 Fresh meat (and offal), 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. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 3 January 2024 For the Commission, On behalf of the President, Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI Member of the Commission (1) OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1. (2) OJ C 316, 6.9.2023, p. 14. (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). ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2024/218/oj 1/1

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