Introductory text
United Kingdom
Commission Regulation (EC) No 417/2009
of 20 May 2009
entering a designation in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Mariánskolázeňské oplatky (PGI))
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 Article 7(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
In accordance with Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, and pursuant to Article 17(2) of the same Regulation, the Czech Republic’s application to enter the designation ‘Mariánskolázeňské oplatky’ in the register was published in the Official Journal of the European Union f2.
(2)
Germany has stated its objection to this registration in accordance with Article 7(3)(a) and (d) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006.
(3)
By way of a letter dated 5 March 2008 the Commission invited the interested parties to hold appropriate consultations with each other. Although no agreement was reached between the Czech Republic and Germany within a time frame of six months, Germany withdrew its objection on 12 March 2009.
(4)
Accordingly this name should be entered into the register,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: