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Date: 26-Feb-2024 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: Europe

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/698 of 19 February 2024 conferring protection under Article 99 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the name Beira Atlântico (PGI)

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

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

Key Changes

  • The protection is conferred because no objections were received following the publication of the application in the Official Journal of the European Union.
  • The name ‘Beira Atlântico’ (PGI) is now protected within the European Union.
  • This regulation enters into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
  • The legal basis for this regulation is Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, specifically Article 99.

What it means

  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/698 protects the name ‘Beira Atlântico’ as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) under Article 99 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013.

Impact Analysis

Producers of ‘Beira Atlântico’

  • Action Item: Ensure compliance with the product specifications to maintain PGI status.

Consumers

  • Increased confidence in the authenticity and characteristics of products bearing the protected name.

Competitors

  • Required action: Competitors must refrain from using the protected name in any way that could mislead consumers about the origin or quality of their products.

Enforcement Authorities

  • Action Item: Implement measures to prevent and penalize the misuse of the protected name.

Other Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Producers

  • Increased awareness of the benefits of geographical indication protection.

Key Entities Referenced

European Commission: The executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing and implementing legislation, including regulations related to agricultural product protection. Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products. Beira Atlântico: A Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) for a specific agricultural product originating from the Beira Atlântico region of Portugal. Portugal: The Member State that forwarded the application for the registration of the name ‘Beira Atlântico’. Official Journal of the European Union: The official gazette of the European Union, where EU legislation and other official documents are published.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/698 26.2.2024 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2024/698 of 19 February 2024 conferring protection under Article 99 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the name ‘Beira Atlântico’ (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) In accordance with Article 97(2) and (3) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, the Commission has examined the application to register the name ‘Beira Atlântico’ forwarded by Portugal and has published it in the Official Journal of the European Union(2). (2) No statement of objection has been received by the Commission under Article 98 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. (3) In accordance with Article 99 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, the name ‘Beira Atlântico’ should be protected and entered in the register referred to in Article 104 of that Regulation. (4) 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 name ‘Beira Atlântico’ (PGI) is hereby protected. 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, 19 February 2024. For the Commission, On behalf of the President, Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI Member of the Commission (1) OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671. (2) OJ C 344, 29.9.2023, p. 242. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2024/698/oj 1/1

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