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 foodstuffs1, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)
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 1107/962.
(2)
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 Regulation3. 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,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The specification for the designation of origin ‘Baena’ is hereby amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation

Article 2

A summary of the main points of the specification is given in Annex II to this Regulation.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following 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, 16 May 2007.

For the Commission

Mariann Fischer Boel

Member of the Commission

ANNEX I

AMENDMENT APPLICATIONCOUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006Amendment application pursuant to Article 9 and Article 17(2)‘BAENA’EC No: ES/PDO/117/0069/07.10.2003PDO (X) PGI ( )

Amendments(s) requested:

Heading(s) in the specification:

  • Specification heading:

    • — 

      Name of product

    • — 

      Description of product

    • —

      Geographical area:

    • — 

      Proof of origin:

    • — 

      Method of production:

    • — 

      Link:

    • — 

      Labelling:

    • — 

      National requirements

  • 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.’

ANNEX II

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/117/0069/07.10.2003PDO (X) PGI ( )

This summary sets out the main points of the product specification for information purposes.

  • 1. Responsible department in the member state:
    • Name

      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

    • Address:

      Infanta Isabel 1o E 20871 Madrid

    • Tel:

      34 91 34 753 94

    • Fax:

      34 91 34 7 54 10

    • E-mail:

      sgcaproagro@mapya.es

  • 2. Group:
    • Name

      Consejo Regulador de la D.O.Baena

    • Address

      Avda. de la Constitución, s/ 1485 Municipio — Baena (Córdoba)

    • Tel

      34 957 69 11 21

    • Fax

      34 957 69 11 10

    • E-mail

      olivavirgen@dobaena.com

    • Composition

      Producers/processors (X) Other ( )

  • 3. Type of product:

    Class 1.5. — Oils and fats — Extra virgin olive oil

  • 4. Specifications

    (Summary of requirements under Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006)

    • 4.1. Product name

      ‘Baena’

    • 4.2. Description

      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.

    • 4.3. Geographical area

      Comprises the municipalities of Baena, Cabra, Castro del Río, Doña Mencía, Luque, Nueva Carteya and Zuheros, in the Province of Córdoba.

    • 4.4. Proof of origin

      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.

    • 4.5. Method of production

      The oil is extracted from healthy, clean olives using appropriate extraction techniques which do not detract in any way from the product’s characteristics.

    • 4.6. Link

      Brown, calcareous soil, loamy in texture and consisting of triassic marl. Temperate continental climate. Supervised cultivation, collection and production.

    • 4.7. Inspection body
      • Name

        Consejo Regulador de la Denominación Origen ‘Baena’

      • Address

        Carretera de Fuentidueña, s/n. Apartado de Correos 92 14850 Baena (Córdoba)

      • Tél

        —

      • Fax

        —

      • E-mail

        —

      The Regulatory Board for the ‘Baena’ designation of origin meets the requirements laid down in standard EN-45011.

    • 4.8. Labelling

      The 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.