Introductory text
United Kingdom
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/68
of 8 January 2018
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (‘Carne de Salamanca’ (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 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffsf1, and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Spain's application to register the name ‘Carne de Salamanca’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union f2.
(2)
No statement of objection has been received by the Commission under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012; however, the German authorities have informed the Commission that the meat types defined in the Single Document needed further clarifications concerning the classification of bovine animals. At the request of the Commission, the Spanish authorities have amended point 3.2 of the single document and have clarified the product description for the types of meat.
(3)
As this amendment is formal in nature, there is no need to republish the application for registration within the meaning of Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012; nonetheless, the amended Single Document should be published for information purposes.
(4)
Accordingly, the name ‘Carne de Salamanca’ should be entered in the register,
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