Annex I

In the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Queijo Serra da Estrela’ the following amendment is approved:

• Product description: Portugal requests the possibility of marketing ‘Queijo Serra da Estrela’ in a smaller format (0.5 kg), which is the minimum dimension required to preserve its specific organoleptic features. The minimum diameter of the cheese shall therefore be reduced from 11 to 9 cm.

• Proof of origin: Portugal requests for it to be made mandatory to affix a numbered casein mark in order to improve the traceability of the product, to certify the region of origin and to establish a link between each batch received, always in accordance with the requirements of the specifications, and each batch of ‘Queijo Serra da Estrela’ produced.

• The casein marks shall follow the model approved by the producer group, which shall make them available to all interested producers without discrimination to avoid any duplications of numberings or series. These marks cannot be transferred from one cheese to another and become unusable when removed.