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Date: 2-Apr-2024 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: Europe

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/999 of 22 March 2024 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Abricot des Baronnies (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) 2024/999 registers 'Abricot des Baronnies' as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI).

Key Changes

  • The name 'Abricot des Baronnies' is officially entered into the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications.
  • The protected product falls under Class 1.6: Fruit, vegetables, and cereals, fresh or processed, as defined in 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, specifically on April 22, 2024.

Impact Analysis

Producers of 'Abricot des Baronnies'

  • Action Item: Ensure compliance with the product specification for 'Abricot des Baronnies' to maintain PGI status.

Consumers

  • Action Item: Be aware of the PGI designation when purchasing 'Abricot des Baronnies' to ensure authenticity.

Competitors

  • Action Item: Ensure that marketing and labeling do not infringe on the protected name 'Abricot des Baronnies'.

Enforcement Authorities

  • Action Item: Implement measures to prevent misuse of the 'Abricot des Baronnies' name.

Other agricultural product producers in the EU

  • Action Item: Consider applying for PGI or PDO status for unique regional agricultural products.

Key Entities Referenced

European Commission: The executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing and implementing legislation. Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014: Commission Implementing Regulation laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012. 'Abricot des Baronnies': The Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) for apricots from the Baronnies region in France.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/999 2.4.2024 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2024/999 of 22 March 2024 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [‘Abricot des Baronnies’ (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, France’s application to register the name ‘Abricot des Baronnies’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union(2). (2) As no reasoned statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Abricot des Baronnies’ should therefore be entered in the register, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 The name ‘Abricot des Baronnies’ (PGI) is hereby entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications. The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in Class 1.6: Fruit, vegetables, and cereals, fresh or processed, 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, 22 March 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, C/2023/1484, 8.12.2023, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2023/1484/oj. (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/2024/999/oj 1/1

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