Commission Regulation (EC) No 544/2007 of 16 May 2007 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Baena (PDO))
EU Regulation No 544/2007 · Adopted 16 May 2007 · Extends to United Kingdom
Commission Regulation (EC) No 544/2007
of 16 May 2007
approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Baena (PDO))
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffsf1, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,
Whereas:
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In accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 9(1) and Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Commission has examined the application from Spain for approval of an amendment to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Baena’ registered by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96f2.
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Since the amendment in question is not minor within the meaning of Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union as required by Article 6 of that Regulationf3. As no statement of objection within the meaning of Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been sent to the Commission, the amendment should be approved,
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Footnotes
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OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006 (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 1).
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OJ L 148, 21.6.1996, p. 1. Regulation last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2156/2005 (OJ L 342, 24.12.2005, p. 54).
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Contents
- 1Article 1
- 2Article 2
- 3Article 3
- Signature
- Annex I
- AMENDMENT APPLICATIONCOUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006
- Annex II
- SUMMARYCouncil Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs
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The specification for the designation of origin ‘Baena’ is hereby amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation
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A summary of the main points of the specification is given in Annex II to this Regulation.
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This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Signature
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 16 May 2007.
For the Commission
Mariann Fischer Boel
Member of the Commission
AMENDMENT APPLICATIONCOUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006
‘BAENA’
EC No: ES/PDO/117/0069/07.10.2003
PDO (X) PGI ( )
Amendments(s) requested:
Heading(s) in the specification:
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Specification heading:
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Name of product
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Description of product
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Geographical area:
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Proof of origin:
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Method of production:
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Link:
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Labelling:
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National requirements
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Amendments:
In the paragraph ‘Production’, where the following text appears:
‘The olive oil production area covered by the designation of origin “Baena” is made up of land located in the municipalities of Baena, Castro del Río, Luque, Doña Mencia, Nueva Carteya and Zuheros, “Cabra” should be added.’
SUMMARYCouncil Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs
‘BAENA’
EC No: ES/PDO/117/0069/07.10.2003
PDO (X) PGI ( )
This summary sets out the main points of the product specification for information purposes.
Subdirección General de Calidad y Promoción Agroalimentaria. Dirección General de Industria Agroalimentaria y Alimentación. Secretaría General de Agricultura y Alimentación. Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación
Infanta Isabel 1o E 20871 Madrid
34 91 34 753 94
34 91 34 7 54 10
Consejo Regulador de la D.O.Baena
Avda. de la Constitución, s/ 1485 Municipio — Baena (Córdoba)
34 957 69 11 21
34 957 69 11 10
Producers/processors (X) Other ( )
Class 1.5. — Oils and fats — Extra virgin olive oil
(Summary of requirements under Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006)
4.1. Product name‘Baena’
Extra virgin olive oil obtained from olives of the varieties ‘Picudo’, ‘Carrasqueño de Córdoba’, ‘Lechin’, ‘Chorrúo’ or ‘Jarduo’, ‘Pajarero’, ‘Hojiblanco’ and ‘Picual’. Acidity between 0,4 and 1, Maximum peroxide value of 15. Moisture 0,1 %. Impurities: no more than 0,1 %. Pleasant taste, sweet, reminiscent of almonds.
Comprises the municipalities of Baena, Cabra, Castro del Río, Doña Mencía, Luque, Nueva Carteya and Zuheros, in the Province of Córdoba.
Olives of the varieties authorised, from registered olive groves; oil is extracted and packed in registered plants under the supervision of the Regulatory Board. Packs are marked with the guarantee back label issued by the Regulatory Board.
The oil is extracted from healthy, clean olives using appropriate extraction techniques which do not detract in any way from the product’s characteristics.
Brown, calcareous soil, loamy in texture and consisting of triassic marl. Temperate continental climate. Supervised cultivation, collection and production.
Consejo Regulador de la Denominación Origen ‘Baena’
Carretera de Fuentidueña, s/n. Apartado de Correos 92 14850 Baena (Córdoba)
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The Regulatory Board for the ‘Baena’ designation of origin meets the requirements laid down in standard EN-45011.
4.8. LabellingThe words ‘Denominación de Origen “Baena”’ (‘Baena’ designation of origin) shall be indicated prominently. The labels shall be authorised by the Regulatory Board, which shall also number and issue the back labels.