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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2005-736/introduction",
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  "legislation": "eur/2005/736",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Regulation (EC) No 736/2005 of 13 May 2005 supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 as regards the entry of a name in the ‘Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications’ (Miel d’Alsace) — (PGI)",
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  "text": "Commission Regulation (EC) No 736/2005\nof 13 May 2005\nsupplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 as regards the entry of a name in the ‘Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications’ (Miel d’Alsace) — (PGI)\nTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,\nHaving regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,\nHaving regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 of 14 July 1992 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs, and in particular Article 7(5)(b), Article 6(3) and the first indent of Article 6(4) thereof,\nWhereas:\n(1)\nIn accordance with Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2081/92, France’s application to register ‘Miel d’Alsace’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union .\n(2)\nGermany opposed the registration under Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92. This opposition arose from a failure to comply with the conditions laid down in Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92. In Germany’s view, some details of the specification relating to proof of origin in particular were inadequate as regards the definition of a geographical indication.\n(3)\nBy letter of 6 February 2003 the Commission asked the Member States concerned to seek agreement among themselves in accordance with their internal procedures.\n(4)\nAs no agreement was reached between France and Germany within three months, the Commission must adopt a decision in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 15 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92.\n(5)\nAs a result of the contacts between France and Germany on Miel d’Alsace, clarifications were made to the product specification in question, particularly as regards the honey’s chemical features and proof of origin. Point 4 of the specification summary has been amended as a result.\n(6)\nIn light of the above, the name should thus be entered in the ‘Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications’.\n(7)\nThe measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Regulatory Committee on the Protection of Geographical Indications and Designations of Origin for Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs,\nHAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "OJ L 208, 24.7.1992, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1)."
    },
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "OJ C 71, 20.3.2002, p. 11."
    }
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