Date: 26-Feb-2024Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/697 of 19 February 2024 approving amendments to the specification for a Protected Designation of Origin or a Protected Geographical Indication (Rubicone (PGI))
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/697 approves amendments to the specification for the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) ‘Rubicone’.
Key Changes
The regulation approves amendments to the specification for the Protected Geographical Indication ‘Rubicone’ (PGI) forwarded by Italy.
The application for the approval of these amendments was published in the Official Journal of the European Union C/2023/433 on 24.10.2023.
No objections were received regarding the amendments.
The regulation enters into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, which was published on 26.2.2024.
Impact Analysis
Consumers
Impact: Consumers are assured that ‘Rubicone’ products bearing the PGI designation meet the revised quality and origin standards.
Producers of ‘Rubicone’ (PGI)
Action Items: Review the amended specifications published in the Official Journal C/2023/433 and ensure compliance.
Italian Authorities
Action Items: Implement monitoring and enforcement measures to ensure compliance with the amended ‘Rubicone’ PGI specifications.
European Commission
Action Items: Continue to monitor the implementation and enforcement of the ‘Rubicone’ PGI specifications.
Other producers of similar products
Action Items: Monitor the market and adapt strategies accordingly.
Key Entities Referenced
European Commission: The executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, and managing the day-to-day business of the EU.
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products.
‘Rubicone’ (PGI): A Protected Geographical Indication, a designation used to protect agricultural products or foodstuffs originating in a specific region and possessing a specific quality, reputation, or other characteristic attributable to that region.
Italy: The Member State that forwarded the application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the Protected Geographical Indication ‘Rubicone’.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2024/697 26.2.2024
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2024/697
of 19 February 2024
approving amendments to the specification for a Protected Designation of Origin or a Protected
Geographical Indication (‘Rubicone’ (PGI))
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013
establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC)
No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007(1), and in particular Article 99 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The Commission has examined the application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the Protected
Geographical Indication ‘Rubicone’, forwarded by Italy in accordance with Article 105 of Regulation (EU)
No 1308/2013.
(2) The Commission has published the application for the approval of the amendments to the specification in the
Official Journal of the European Union(2), as required by Article 97(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013.
(3) No statement of objection has been received by the Commission under Article 98 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013.
(4) The amendments to the specification should therefore be approved in accordance with Article 99 of Regulation (EU)
No 1308/2013.
(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the Common
Organisation of the Agricultural Markets,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The amendments to the specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name ‘Rubicone’
(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 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2013/1308/oj
(2) OJ C, C/2023/433, 24.10.2023, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2023/433/oj
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2024/697/oj 1/2EN
OJ L, 26.2.2024
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 19 February 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/2024/697/oj