AI-assisted research summary: The Commission approves amendments to the product specification for ‘Münchener Bier’ (PGI), and the Regulation enters into force 20 days after publication.
22.3.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 99/35 ---|---|---|--- * * * COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/475 of 17 March 2021 approving non-minor amendments to the product specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications ‘Münchener Bier’ (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 foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof, Whereas: (1) | Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined Germany’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Münchener Bier’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1549/98 (2), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1156/2007 (3) and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 266/2013 (4). ---|--- (2) | Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union (5) as required by Article 50(2)(a) of that Regulation. ---|--- (3) | As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the amendments to the specification should be approved, ---|--- HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 The amendments to the product specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name ‘Münchener Bier’ (PGI) are hereby approved. Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 17 March 2021. For the Commission, On behalf of the President, Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI Member of the Commission * * * (1) OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1. (2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1549/98 of 17 July 1998 supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 on the registration of geographical indications and designations of origin under the procedure laid down in Article 17 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 (OJ L 202, 18.7.1998, p. 25). (3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1156/2007 of 3 October 2007 approving non- minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Münchener Bier (PGI)) (OJ L 258, 4.10.2007, p. 13). (4) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 266/2013 of 18 March 2013 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Münchener Bier (PGI)) (OJ L 82, 22.3.2013, p. 36). (5) OJ C 398, 23.11.2020, p. 21. * * *