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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.
  • ‘Abricot des Baronnies’ 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 comes into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Impact Analysis

European Union

  • Enhanced protection of geographical indications, contributing to the EU's quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs.

Producers of 'Abricot des Baronnies'

  • Action item: Producers should ensure compliance with the product specification to maintain PGI status.

Consumers

  • No action item required.

Competitors

  • Action item: Competitors need to clearly differentiate their products and avoid any misleading use of geographical indications.

Enforcement Authorities

  • Action item: Customs and market surveillance authorities need to be aware of the PGI status of ‘Abricot des Baronnies’.

Key Entities Referenced

European Commission: The executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing and implementing legislation, including regulations on 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. 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: Apricots produced in the Baronnies region of France, now registered as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI).
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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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