Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014Show full title

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014

of 13 June 2014

laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs

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 the second subparagraph of Article 7(2), Article 11(3), the second subparagraph of Article 12(7), the second subparagraph of Article 19(2), Article 22(2), the second subparagraph of Article 23(4), Article 44(3), the second subparagraph of Article 49(7), the second subparagraph of Article 51(6), the second subparagraph of Article 53(3) and the second subparagraph of Article 54(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has repealed and replaced Council Regulations (EC) No 509/2006 of 20 March 2006 on agricultural products and foodstuffs as traditional specialities guaranteed(2) and (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs(3). Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 empowers the Commission to adopt delegated and implementing acts. In order to ensure the smooth functioning of the quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs in the new legal framework, certain rules should be adopted by means of such acts. The new rules should replace the implementing rules of Commission Regulations (EC) No 1898/2006 of 14 December 2006 laying down detailed rules of implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs(4) and (EC) No 1216/2007 of 18 October 2007 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 509/2006 on agricultural products and foodstuffs as traditional specialities guaranteed(5). Those Regulations are repealed by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014 of 18 December 2013 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the establishment of the Union symbols for protected designations of origin, protected geographical indications and traditional specialities guaranteed and with regard to certain rules on sourcing, certain procedural rules and certain additional transitional rules(6).

(2) Specific rules concerning the use of linguistic characters for a protected designation of origin, a protected geographical indication and a traditional speciality guaranteed and the translations of the claim accompanying a traditional speciality guaranteed should be laid down in order to ensure that operators and consumers in all Member States are able to read and understand such names and claims.

(3) The geographical area of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications should be defined in the product specification in a detailed, precise way that presents no ambiguities in order to allow producers, competent authorities and control bodies to operate on certain and reliable bases.

(4) An obligation to include detailed rules on the origin and quality of feed in the product specifications of products of animal origin the names of which are registered as protected designations of origin should be established in order to guarantee uniform quality of the product and to harmonise the way of drafting those rules.

(5) The product specification for protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications should include the measures taken to ensure that the product originates in the defined geographical area, as referred to in point (d) of Article 7(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012. Those measures should be clear and detailed in order to allow to trace the product, raw materials, feed and other items coming from the defined geographical area.

(6) As regards applications for registration of a name or approval of an amendment covering distinct products it is necessary to define in which cases products bearing the same registered name are considered distinct products. In order to avoid that products not complying with the requirements for designations of origin and geographical indications referred to in Article 5(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 are marketed using a registered name, compliance with the requirements for registration should be demonstrated for each distinct product covered by an application.

(7) Packaging of an agricultural product or a foodstuff or operations concerning its presentation, such as slicing or grating, restricted to a defined geographical area, constitute a restriction on free movement of goods and freedom to provide services. In the light of the case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Union, such restrictions can only be imposed if they are necessary, proportionate and capable of upholding the reputation of the geographical indication or the designation of origin. As referred to in point (e) of Article 7(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, product specific justifications for such restrictions shall be provided.

(8) For the smooth functioning of the system, procedures for applications, oppositions, amendments and cancellations should be specified.

(9) To ensure uniform and efficient procedures, forms concerning applications, oppositions, amendments, cancellations as well as forms concerning the publication of single documents for names that were registered prior to 31 March 2006 should be provided.

(10) For the sake of legal certainty, the criteria for the identification of the date of submission of an application for registration and of submission of an amendment application should be clearly specified.

(11) A limit to the length of single documents should be set out in order to have a more streamlined process and for standardisation needs.

(12) Specific rules on the description of the product and the production method should be adopted for standardisation needs. In order to allow easy and quick examination of applications for registration of a name or approval of an amendment, the description of the product and of the production method should contain only relevant and comparable elements. Repetitions, implicit requirements and redundant parts should be avoided.

(13) For the sake of legal certainty, deadlines concerning the opposition procedure should be fixed and criteria for the identification of the starting dates of those deadlines should be established.

(14) For the sake of transparency, the information concerning applications for amendment and requests for cancellation to be published in accordance with Article 50(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 should be exhaustive.

(15) For streamlining and simplification purposes, the electronic form should be the only means of communication admitted for the transmission of applications, information and documents.

(16) Rules on the use of symbols and indications on the products marketed under protected designations of origin, protected geographical indications or traditional specialities guaranteed should be set out, including on the appropriate linguistic versions to be used.

(17) The rules on the use of registered names in association with the symbols, indications or corresponding abbreviations, as referred to in Article 12(3) and (6) and Article 23(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, should be clarified.

(18) In order to ensure uniform protection of indications, abbreviations and symbols and to raise public awareness about the quality schemes of the Union, rules on the use of indications, abbreviations and symbols in media or advertising supports in connection with products produced in conformity with the respective quality scheme should be established.

(19) Rules on the content and the form of the Register of protected designations of origin, protected geographical indications and traditional specialities guaranteed should be adopted to ensure transparency and legal certainty.

(20) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Agricultural Product Quality Policy Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

[F1 Article A1 U.K. Definitions

In this Regulation:

(a) ‘EU Regulation 1151/2012’ means Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs as it had effect immediately before IP completion day;

(b) ‘EU Regulation 668/2014’ means Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs as it had effect immediately before IP completion day;

(c) ‘Great Britain's PDOs and PGIs Register’ has the meaning given in Article 3(23) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012;

(d) ‘third country’ means any country, other than the United Kingdom, and includes:

(i) the Bailiwick of Guernsey;

(ii) the Bailiwick of Jersey;

(iii) the Isle of Man.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Art. A1 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(2)

Article 1 U.K. Specific rules for a name

1. The name of a protected designation of origin, a protected geographical indication or a traditional speciality guaranteed shall be registered in its original script. Where the original script is not in Latin characters, a transcription in Latin characters shall be registered together with the name in its original script.

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Textual Amendments

F2 Art. 1(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(3)

Article 2 U.K. Definition of the geographical area

As regards protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications, the geographical area shall be defined in a precise way that presents no ambiguities, referring as far as possible to physical or administrative boundaries.

Article 3 U.K. Specific rules on feed

The product specification of a product of animal origin the name of which is registered as a protected designation of origin shall contain detailed rules on the origin and the quality of feed.

Article 4 U.K. Proof of origin

1. The product specification for a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication shall identify the procedures which operators must have in place as regards the proof of origin concerning the product, raw materials, feed and other items that, according to the product specification, are required to come from the defined geographical area.

2. Operators shall be able to identify:

(a) the supplier, quantity and origin of all batches of raw material and/or products received;

(b) the recipient, quantity and destination of products supplied;

(c) the correlation between each batch of inputs referred to in point (a) and each batch of outputs referred to in point (b).

Article 5 U.K. Description of several distinct products

Where the application for registration of a name or approval of an amendment describes several distinct products which are entitled to use that name, compliance with the requirements for registration shall be shown separately for each such product.

For the purposes of this Article, ‘distinct products’ mean products that, although using the same registered name, are differentiated when placed on the market or considered as different products by consumers.

Article 6 U.K. Procedural requirements for applications for registration

1. The single document of a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication referred to in point (c) of Article 8(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 shall include the information requested in Annex I to this Regulation. It shall be drawn up in accordance with the form provided for in that Annex. It shall be concise and not exceed 2 500 words, except in duly justified cases.

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2. The product specification of a traditional speciality guaranteed referred to in Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 shall include the information requested in Annex II to this Regulation. It shall be drawn up in accordance with the form provided for in that Annex.

3. The date of submission of an application shall be the date on which the application is delivered to the [F4 Secretary of State] by electronic means. A delivery receipt shall be sent by the [F4 Secretary of State].

Textual Amendments

F3 Words in Art. 6(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(4)(a)

F4 Words in Art. 6(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(4)(b)

Article 7 U.K. Specific rules for the description of the product and the production method

1. The single document for an application for registration of a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication referred to in point (c) of Article 8(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 shall identify the product by using definitions and standards commonly used for that product.

The description shall focus on the specificity of the product bearing the name to be registered, using measurement units and common or technical terms of comparison, without including technical characteristics inherent to all products of that type and related mandatory legal requirements applicable to all products of that type.

2. The description of the product for a traditional speciality guaranteed referred to in point (b) of Article 19(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 shall only mention the characteristics necessary to identify the product and its specific characteristics. It shall not repeat general obligations and, in particular, technical characteristics inherent to all products of that type and related mandatory legal requirements.

The description of the production method referred to in point (c) of Article 19(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 shall only include the production method in force. Historical practices are only to be included if they are still followed. Only the method necessary for obtaining the specific product shall be described and in a way that enables reproduction of the product anywhere.

The key elements proving the product's traditional character shall include the main elements that have remained unchanged, with precise and well established references.

Article 8 U.K. Joint applications

A joint application [F5 by more than one group referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 49(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 relating to a trans-border geographical area, or the name of a traditional speciality guaranteed, must be submitted to the Secretary of State by one of the applicant groups or through the authorities of the relevant third country concerned or by the authorities of one of the third countries concerned (where there is more than one of them)]. Requirements laid down in Articles 8 and 20 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 shall be fulfilled in all [F6 of the] countries concerned.

Textual Amendments

F5 Words in Art. 8 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(5)(a)

F6 Words in Art. 8 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(5)(b)

Article 9 U.K. Procedural rules for oppositions

1. For the purposes of Article 51(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 a reasoned statement of opposition shall be drawn up in accordance with the form set out in Annex III to this Regulation.

2. The period of three months referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 51(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 shall start on the date on which the invitation to the interested parties to reach agreement among them is delivered by electronic means.

3. The notification referred to in Article 5 of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014 and the communication of the information to be provided to the [F7 Secretary of State] pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 51(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 shall be made within one month from the end of the consultations in accordance with the form set out in Annex IV to this Regulation.

Textual Amendments

F7 Words in Art. 9(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(6)

Article 10 U.K. Procedural requirements for amendments to a product specification

1. Applications for approval of an amendment to the product specification for protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications which is not minor shall be drawn up in accordance with the form set out in Annex V. Those applications shall be completed in accordance with the requirements laid down in Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012. The amended single document shall be drawn up in accordance with the form set out in Annex I to this Regulation. [F8 The application must be accompanied by an] updated version of the product specification proposed.

Applications for approval of an amendment to the product specification for traditional specialities guaranteed which is not minor shall be drawn up in accordance with the form set out in Annex VI to this Regulation. Those applications shall be completed in accordance with the requirements laid down in Article 20 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012. The amended product specification shall be drawn up in accordance with the form set out in Annex II to this Regulation.

The information to be published in accordance with Article 50(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 shall contain the duly completed application as referred to in the first and second subparagraphs of this paragraph.

2. Applications for approval of a minor amendment referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 shall be drawn up in accordance with the form set out in Annex VII to this Regulation.

Applications for approval of a minor amendment concerning protected designations of origin or protected geographical indications shall be accompanied by the updated single document, if amended, which shall be drawn up in accordance with the form set out in Annex I. [F9 It must also be accompanied by an] updated version of the product specification proposed.

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Applications for approval of a minor amendment concerning traditional specialities guaranteed shall be accompanied by the updated product specification drawn up in accordance with the form set out in Annex II. F11 ...

The information to be published in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 shall contain the duly completed application as referred to in the first subparagraph of this paragraph.

3. The communication to the [F12 Secretary of State] of a temporary amendment referred to in [F13 Article 6(3a)] of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014 shall be drawn up in accordance with the form set out in Annex VIII to this Regulation. It shall be accompanied by the documents as provided for in [F14 Article 6(3c)] of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014.

4. The date of submission of an amendment application shall be the date on which the application is delivered to the [F15 Secretary of State] by electronic means. A delivery receipt shall be sent by the [F15 Secretary of State].

Textual Amendments

F8 Words in Art. 10(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(7)(a)

F9 Words in Art. 10(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(7)(b)(i)

F10 Words in Art. 10(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(7)(b)(ii)

F11 Words in Art. 10(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(7)(b)(iii)

F12 Words in Art. 10(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(7)(c)(i)

F13 Words in Art. 10(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(7)(c)(ii)

F14 Words in Art. 10(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(7)(c)(iii)

F15 Words in Art. 10(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(7)(d)

Article 11 U.K. Cancellation

1. A request for cancellation of a registration pursuant to Article 54(1) [F16 or (1A)] of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 shall be drawn up in accordance with the form set out in Annex IX to this Regulation.

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2. The information to be published pursuant to Article 50(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 shall contain the duly completed request for a cancellation as referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 of this Article.

Textual Amendments

F16 Words in Art. 11(1) inserted (coming into force in accordance with s. 7(1) of the amending Act) by Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Act 2024 (c. 6), s. 4(7) (with s. 4(11))

F17 Words in Art. 11(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(8)

Article 12 U.K. Means of submission

Applications, information and documents submitted to the [F18 Secretary of State] pursuant to Articles 6, 8, 9, [F19 10 and 11] shall be in electronic form.

Textual Amendments

F18 Words in Art. 12 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(9)(a)

F19 Words in Art. 12 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(9)(b)

Article 13 U.K. The use of symbols and indications

1. The F20 ... symbols as referred to in Articles 12(2) and 23(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 and established by Article 2 of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014 shall be reproduced as laid down in [F21 the Annex to Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014 and in accordance with paragraph 2.]

[F22 2. Where a symbol appears on the labelling of a product, it must be reproduced as follows:

(a) the whole of the symbol must be printed;

(b) the symbol must be printed to a minimum size of 15mm x 15mm;

(c) when printed in colour, the symbol must be printed using:

(i) in the Pantone colour matching system, Pantone gold solid PMS 467 C and PMS Black C, or

(ii) in the four-colour CMYK system, the combined coloured printing inks in the measures:

(aa) gold – C:0 M:15 Y:40 K:15, and

(bb) black – C:0 M:0 Y:0 K:100;

(d) when printed in black and white, the symbol:

(i) must be displayed on a white background;

(ii) may not be reversed as a negative image;

(iii) must be printed using:

(aa) in the Pantone colour matching system, Pantone PMS Black C, or

(bb) in the four-colour CMYK system, black - C:0 M:0 Y:0 K:100.]

3. Where the F23 ... symbols, indications or corresponding abbreviations as referred to in Articles 12 and 23 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 appear on the labelling of a product, they shall be accompanied by the registered name.

4. Indications, abbreviations and symbols may be used in accordance with Article 44(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 in media or in advertising supports for the purpose of divulgation of the quality scheme or of advertisement of the registered names.

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Textual Amendments

F20 Word in Art. 13(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(10)(a)(i)

F21 Words in Art. 13(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(10)(a)(ii)

F22 Art. 13(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(10)(b)

F23 Word in Art. 13(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(10)(c)

F24 Art. 13(5) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(10)(d)

Article 14 U.K. Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications and Register of traditional specialities guaranteed

1. [F25 Where the Secretary of State publishes a notice under Article 52(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 relating to a decision of the Secretary of State to approve the registration of] a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication the [F26 Secretary of State must, as soon as possible after the notice period relating to the notice has expired,] record the following data in the Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications referred to in Article 11(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012:

(a) the registered name (or names) of the product;

(b) the class of the product as referred to in Annex XI to this Regulation;

[F27 (c) the date of registration;]

(d) information that the name is protected as a geographical indication or as a designation of origin;

(e) indication of the country or countries of origin.

[F28 1a. The Secretary of State must attach a copy of the product specification for the designation or origin or geographical indication referred to in paragraph 1 to the register as soon as possible after the notice period relating to the notice has expired.

1b. An entry for a designation of origin or geographical indication recorded in the register pursuant to paragraph 1 grants the protection for the designation of origin or geographical indication provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 and that protection takes effect immediately after:

(a) the entry is recorded in the register, and

(b) a copy of the product specification for the designation of origin or geographical indication is attached to the register.]

2. [F29 Where the Secretary of State publishes a notice under Article 52(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 relating to the Secretary of State's decision to approve an application to register a traditional speciality guaranteed, the Secretary of State must, as soon as possible after the notice period relating to the notice has expired,] record the following data in the Register of traditional specialities guaranteed referred to in Article 22(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012:

(a) the registered name (or names) of the product;

(b) the class of the product as referred to in Annex XI to this Regulation;

[F30 (c) the date of registration;]

(d) indication of the country or countries of the group or groups that made the application;

(e) information whether the decision on registration provides that the name of the traditional speciality guaranteed is to be accompanied by the claim as referred to in Article 18(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012;

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[F32 2a. The Secretary of State must attach a copy of the product specification for the traditional speciality guaranteed referred to in paragraph 2 to the register as soon as possible after the notice period relating to the notice has expired.

2b. An entry for a traditional speciality guaranteed made in the register grants the protection for the traditional speciality guaranteed provided for in Article 24 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 and that protection takes effect immediately after:

(i) the entry is recorded in the register, and

(ii) a copy of the product specification for the traditional speciality guaranteed is attached to the register.]

[F33 3. Where the Secretary of State publishes a decision notice relating to a decision of the Secretary of State to approve an amendment to a product specification for a designation of origin, geographical indication or traditional speciality guaranteed that is not minor and the amendment includes a change that affects the information recorded in the relevant register pursuant to paragraph 1 or 2, as relevant, the Secretary of State must, as soon as possible after the notice period relating to the decision notice has expired:

(a) delete the original data and record the new data in the relevant register;

(b) replace the copy of the product specification attached to the relevant register with a copy of the approved updated product specification.

3a. The new data recorded in the relevant register pursuant to paragraph 3(a) and the provisions in the approved updated product specification attached to the relevant register pursuant to paragraph 3(b) take effect immediately after:

(a) the new data relating to the designation of origin, geographical indication or traditional speciality guaranteed is recorded in the relevant register, and

(b) the copy of the approved updated product specification for the designation of origin, geographical indication or traditional speciality guaranteed is attached to the relevant register.

3b. Where the Secretary of State publishes a decision notice relating to a decision of the Secretary of State to approve an amendment to a product specification for a designation of origin, geographical indication or traditional speciality guaranteed that is not minor and the amendment does not include a change that affects the information recorded in the relevant register pursuant to paragraph 1 or 2, as relevant, the Secretary of State must replace the copy of the product specification attached to the relevant register with a copy of the approved updated product specification as soon as possible after the notice period for the decision notice has expired.

3c. The provisions in the approved updated product specification attached to the register pursuant to paragraph 3b take effect immediately after the approved updated product specification is attached to the relevant register.

3d. Where the Secretary of State publishes a notice under the fifth subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014 approving a change in the product specification for a designation of origin, geographical indication or traditional speciality guaranteed that is minor, the Secretary of State must replace the copy of the product specification attached to the relevant register with a copy of the approved updated product specification as soon as possible after the notice period for the notice has expired.

3e. The provisions in the approved updated product specification attached to the register pursuant to paragraph 3d take effect immediately after the approved updated product specification is attached to the relevant register.

3f. Where the Secretary of State publishes a notice under Article 6(4m) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014 relating to a UK temporary amendment to a product specification for a designation of origin, geographical indication or traditional speciality guaranteed, the Secretary of State must record an entry in the relevant register relating to the UK temporary amendment as soon as possible after that notice is published.

3g. Based on the information given in the notice published under Article 6(4m) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014, the data contained in the entry referred to in paragraph 3f must include the period during which the UK temporary amendment is to apply.

3h. Based on the information given in a notice published under Article 6(4n) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014, the period stated in the relevant register pursuant to paragraph 3g as the period during which the UK temporary amendment is to apply must be changed where the period is extended under Article 6(4l) of that Regulation.

3i. The UK temporary amendment referred to in paragraph 3f takes effect immediately after the entry referred to in that paragraph (as read with paragraph 3g) is recorded in the register. From that time, the product specification attached to the relevant register, as read with the UK temporary amendment, applies during the period specified in the relevant register as the period during which the temporary amendment is to apply.

3j. The Secretary of State must remove an entry in Great Britain’s PDOs and PGIs Register or Great Britain’s TSG Register relating to a UK temporary amendment as soon as possible after the period specified in the relevant register pursuant to paragraph 3g (as read with paragraph 3h) has expired.

3k. Where the Secretary of State publishes a notice relating to a temporary amendment to a product specification for a designation of origin, geographical indication or traditional speciality guaranteed concerning a product originating in a third country under Article 6(3b) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014 (‘a third country temporary amendment’), the Secretary of State must record an entry in the relevant register relating to the third country temporary amendment as soon as possible after publishing that notice.

3l. Based on the information given in the notice published under Article 6(3b) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014, the data contained in the entry referred to in paragraph 3k must include the period during which the third country temporary amendment is to apply.

3m. The third country temporary amendment referred to in paragraph 3k takes effect immediately after the entry referred to in paragraph 3k is recorded in the relevant register. From that time, the product specification attached to the register, as read with the third country temporary amendment, applies during the period specified in the register pursuant to paragraph 3l.

3n. The Secretary of State must remove an entry in Great Britain’s PDOs and PGIs Register or Great Britain’s TSG Register relating to a third country temporary amendment as soon as possible after the period specified in the relevant register pursuant to paragraph 3l has expired.

4. Where the Secretary of State publishes a decision notice relating to a decision of the Secretary of State to cancel a protected designation of origin, protected geographical indication or traditional speciality guaranteed, the Secretary of State must delete the entry relating to the designation of origin, geographical indication or traditional speciality guaranteed in the relevant register as soon as possible after the notice period has expired. The cancellation takes effect immediately after the entry in the relevant register is deleted from the register.

5. In this Article:

(a) ‘decision notice’:

(i) in paragraph 3 and 3b means a notice published under Article 52(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 as it applies to an application for an amendment to a product specification that is not minor by virtue of the first subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012;

(ii) in paragraph 4 means a notice published under Article 52(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 as it applies to cancellations by virtue of Article 7(1) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014;

(b) ‘Great Britain’s TSGs Register’ means the register established and maintained by the Secretary of State under Article 22(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012;

(c) in relation to a notice referred to in this Article, ‘notice period’ means the period of 20 days from the day on which the relevant notice is published by the Secretary of State, beginning with the day on which the notice is published.

6. In this Article a reference to ‘the information recorded in the relevant register pursuant to paragraph 1 or 2’ means the information recorded in Great Britain’s PDOs and PGIs Register pursuant to paragraph 1 or Great Britain’s TSG Register pursuant to paragraph 2, as relevant, or, where that information has been amended, that information as amended from time to time.]

Textual Amendments

F25 Words in Art. 14(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(11)(a)(i)(aa)

F26 Words in Art. 14(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(11)(a)(i)(bb)

F27 Art. 14(1)(c) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(11)(a)(ii)

F28 Art. 14(1a)(1b) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(11)(b)

F29 Words in Art. 14(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(11)(c)(i)

F30 Art. 14(2)(c) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(11)(c)(ii)

F31 Art. 14(2)(f) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(11)(c)(iii)

F32 Art. 14(2a)(2b) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(11)(d)

F33 Art. 14(3)-(6) substituted for Art. 14(3)(4) (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(11)(e), Sch. 6 Pt. 1

[F34 Article 14a U.K. Register: established protected designations of origin and established protected geographical indications

1. The Secretary of State must include the relevant data for each established protected designation of origin and established protected geographical indication in Great Britain’s PDOs and PGIs Register.

2. The Secretary of State must include the relevant data referred to in paragraph 1 in Great Britain’s PDOs and PGIs Register at the time the register is established by the Secretary of State under Article 11 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 or as soon as possible after the register has been established by the Secretary of State.

3. The Secretary of State must use the Secretary of State’s best endeavours in relation to each established protected designation of origin and established protected geographical indication to obtain a copy of the EU product specification for the corresponding EU designation of origin or corresponding EU geographical indication, and attach that document to Great Britain’s PDOs and PGIs Register.

4. Where the EU product specification for a corresponding EU designation of origin or corresponding EU geographical indication is in a foreign language the Secretary of State must attach an English language translation of that product specification to the register instead of the foreign language version of the product specification.

5. The Secretary of State must attach the product specification referred to in paragraph 3 (as read with paragraph 4) to Great Britain’s PDOs and PGIs Register at the time when the register is established by the Secretary of State under Article 11 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 or as soon as possible after the register has been established by the Secretary of State.

6. The EU product specification attached to Great Britain’s PDOs and PGIs Register pursuant to paragraph 3 (as read with paragraph 4) must be treated as the product specification for the relevant established protected designation of origin or established protected geographical indication for the purposes of the relevant legislation relating to the GB agri-food scheme.

7. Paragraph 6 does not prevent a product specification attached to Great Britain’s PDOs and PGIs Register pursuant to paragraph 3 (as read with paragraph 4) and treated as a product specification for an established protected designation of origin or established protected geographical indication by virtue of paragraph 6 from being amended under Article 53 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.

8. Where paragraph 9 applies, the Secretary of State may, in relation to an established protected designation of origin or established protected geographical indication, attach a copy of an EU single document for the corresponding EU designation of origin or corresponding EU geographical indication to the register.

9. This paragraph applies if, in relation to an established protected designation of origin or established protected geographical indication, the Secretary of State is unable to obtain a copy of the EU product specification for the corresponding EU designation of origin or corresponding EU geographical indication within three years beginning with the day after the day on which IP completion day falls.

10. Where the Secretary of State decides to attach an EU single document for a corresponding EU designation of origin or corresponding EU geographical indication to Great Britain’s PDOs and PGIs Register under paragraph 8 and that EU single document is in a foreign language, the Secretary of State must attach an English language translation of that single document to the register instead of the foreign language version of that document.

11. The copy of the EU single document attached to the register pursuant to paragraph 8 (as read with paragraph 10) is to be treated as the product specification for the relevant established protected designation of origin or established protected geographical indication for the purposes of the relevant legislation relating to the GB agri-food scheme.

12. Paragraph 11 does not prevent a single document attached to Great Britain’s PDOs and PGIs Register pursuant to paragraph 8 (as read with paragraph 10) and treated as a product specification for an established protected designation of origin or established protected geographical indication by virtue of paragraph 11 from being amended under Article 53 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.

13. In this Article:

(a) ‘the corresponding EU designation of origin’, in relation to an established protected designation of origin, means the designation of origin that was protected in the European Union under EU Regulation 1151/2012 immediately before IP completion day that corresponds to the established protected designation of origin;

(b) ‘the corresponding EU geographical indication’ in relation to an established protected geographical indication means the geographical indication that was protected in the European Union under EU Regulation 1151/2012 immediately before IP completion day that corresponds to the established protected geographical indication;

(c) ‘established protected designation of origin’ has the meaning given in Article 3(18) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012;

(d) ‘established protected geographical indication’ has the meaning given in Article 3(19) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012;

(e) ‘the relevant data’, in relation to an established protected designation of origin or established protected geographical indication, means the data specified in Article 14(1)(a), (b), (d) and (e) of EU Regulation 668/2014 that was recorded in the European Union’s PDOs and PGIs Register immediately before IP completion day for the corresponding EU designation of origin or corresponding EU geographical indication;

(f) ‘the relevant legislation relating to the GB agri-food scheme’ means:

(i) Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012,

(ii) Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014, and

(iii) this Regulation.

14. In this Article any reference to:

(a) the EU product specification for a corresponding EU designation of origin or corresponding EU geographical indication is to be read as a reference to the product specification for the corresponding EU designation of origin or corresponding EU geographical indication as that product specification stood immediately before IP completion day;

(b) the EU single document for a corresponding EU designation of origin or corresponding EU geographical indication is to be read as a reference to the single document for the corresponding EU designation of origin or corresponding EU geographical indication as that single document stood immediately before IP completion day.]

Textual Amendments

F34 Arts. 14a, 14b inserted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(12), Sch. 6 Pt. 2

[F34 Article 14b U.K. Register: established protected traditional specialities guaranteed

1. The Secretary of State must include the relevant data for each established protected traditional speciality guaranteed in the register established by the Secretary of State pursuant to Article 22 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 at the time when the register is established by the Secretary of State pursuant to that Article or as soon as possible after the register has been established by the Secretary of State.

2. In this Article:

(a) ‘the corresponding EU traditional speciality guaranteed’, in relation to an established protected traditional speciality guaranteed, means the traditional speciality guaranteed that was protected in the European Union under EU Regulation 1151/2012 immediately before IP completion day that corresponds to the established protected traditional speciality guaranteed;

(b) ‘established protected traditional speciality guaranteed’ has the meaning given in Article 3(20) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012;

(c) ‘the relevant data’, in relation to an established protected traditional speciality guaranteed, means the data specified in Article 14(2)(a) and (b) and (d) to (f) of EU Regulation 668/2014 that was recorded in the European Union’s TSGs Register immediately before IP completion day for the corresponding EU traditional speciality guaranteed;

(d) ‘the European Commission’s TSGs Register’ means the register maintained by the European Commission pursuant to Article 22 of EU Regulation 1151/2012.]

Textual Amendments

F34 Arts. 14a, 14b inserted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(12), Sch. 6 Pt. 2

F35 Article 15 U.K. Transitional rules

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F35 Art. 15 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(13)

Article 16 U.K. Entry into force and application

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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F36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F36 Words in Art. 16 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(14)

F37 ...

Textual Amendments

F37 Words in Signature omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(15)

ANNEX I U.K. SINGLE DOCUMENT

[Insert name, as in 1 below:] ‘…’

[F38 GB No: [for official use only]]

Textual Amendments

F38 Words in Annex 1 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(16)(a)

[Select one, ‘X’:]

PDO

PGI

1. Name(s) [of PDO or PGI] U.K.

[Insert the name proposed for registration or, in the case of an application for approval of an amendment to a product specification or a request for publication pursuant to Article 15 of this Regulation, the registered name]

2. [F39 Great Britain, Northern Ireland] or Third Country U.K.

…

Textual Amendments

F39 Words in Annex 1 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(16)(b)

3. Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff U.K.

3.1. Type of product [listed in Annex XI] U.K.

…

3.2. Description of the product to which the name in (1) applies U.K.

[Main points referred to in point (b) of Article 7(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012. To identify the product use definitions and standards commonly used for that product. In the description of the product, focus on its specificity, using measurement units and common or technical terms of comparison, without including technical characteristics inherent to all products of that type and related mandatory legal requirements applicable to all products of that type (Article 7(1) of this Regulation).]

3.3. Feed (for products of animal origin only) and raw materials (for processed products only) U.K.

[For PDO: give confirmation that feed and raw material are from the area. In case feed or raw material come from outside the area, provide a detailed description of those exceptions and state justifications. Those exceptions must be in line with the rules adopted pursuant to Article 5, paragraph 4, of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.

For PGI: State any quality requirements, or restrictions on origin of raw materials. State justifications for any such restrictions. Such restrictions must be in line with the rules adopted pursuant to Article 5, paragraph 4, of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 and must be justified in relation to the link referred to in point (f) of Article 7(1) of that Regulation.]

…

3.4. Specific steps in production that must take place in the identified geographical area U.K.

[State justifications for any restrictions or derogations.]

…

3.5. Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc. of the product the registered name refers to U.K.

[If none, leave blank. State product-specific justifications for any restrictions.]

…

3.6. Specific rules concerning labelling of the product the registered name refers to U.K.

[If none, leave blank. State justifications for any restrictions.]

…

4. Concise definition of the geographical area U.K.

[Where appropriate, insert a map of the area]

…

5. Link with the geographical area U.K.

[For PDO: causal link between the quality or characteristics of the product and the geographical environment, with its inherent natural and human factors, including, where appropriate, elements of the product description or production method justifying the link.

For PGI: causal link between the geographical origin and, where appropriate, a given quality, the reputation or other characteristics of the product.

State explicitly on which ones of the given factors (reputation, given quality, other characteristic of the product) the causal link is based and give information only with respect to the relevant factors, including, where appropriate, elements of the product description or production method justifying the link.]

[F40 Product specification [attach copy] ] U.K.

…

Textual Amendments

F40 Words in Annex 1 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(16)(c)

ANNEX II U.K. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION OF A TRADITIONAL SPECIALITY GUARANTEED

[Insert name, as in 1. below:] ‘’

[F41 GB No: [for official use only]]

Textual Amendments

F41 Words in Annex 2 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(17)(a)

[F42 Great Britain, Northern Ireland] or Third Country ‘’

Textual Amendments

F42 Words in Annex 2 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(17)(b)

1. Name(s) to be registered U.K.

…

2. Type of product [as in Annex XI] U.K.

…

3. Grounds for registration U.K.

3.1. Whether the product: U.K.

results from a mode of production, processing or composition corresponding to traditional practice for that product or foodstuff

is produced from raw materials or ingredients that are those traditionally used.

[Provide explanation]

3.2. Whether the name: U.K.

has been traditionally used to refer to the specific product

identifies the traditional character or specific character of the product

[Provide explanation]

4. Description U.K.

4.1. Description of the product to which the name under point 1 applies, including its main physical, chemical, microbiological or organoleptic characteristics showing the product's specific character (Article 7(2) of this Regulation) U.K.

…

4.2. Description of the production method of the product to which the name under point 1 applies that the producers must follow including, where appropriate, the nature and characteristics of the raw materials or ingredients used, and the method by which the product is prepared (Article 7(2) of this Regulation) U.K.

…

4.3. Description of the key elements establishing the product's traditional character (Article 7(2) of this Regulation) U.K.

…

ANNEX III U.K. REASONED STATEMENT OF OPPOSITION

[Select one, ‘X’:]

PDO

PGI

TSG

1. Name of product U.K.

[as given in [F43 the single document (where relevant) and product specification for the application published under Article 50(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012]]

Textual Amendments

F43 Words in Annex 3 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(18)(a)

…

2. Official reference U.K.

[as given in [F44 connection with the publication of the single document (where relevant) and product specification for the application published under Article 50(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012]]

Textual Amendments

F44 Words in Annex 3 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(18)(b)(i)

Reference number:

…

[F45 Date of publication]:

…

Textual Amendments

F45 Words in Annex 3 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(18)(b)(ii)

3. Contact details U.K.

Contact person:

Title (Mr, Ms…): …

Name: …

Group/organisation/individual:

…

Or [F46 third country] authority:

Department:

…

Address:

…

Telephone

+ …

e-mail address:

…

Textual Amendments

F46 Words in Annex 3 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(18)(c)

4. Reason for the opposition: U.K.

For PDO PGI:

Non-compliance with the conditions laid down in Article 5 and 7(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012

Registration of the name would be contrary to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 (plant variety or animal breed)

Registration of the name would be contrary to Article 6(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 (name wholly or partially homonymous)

Registration of the name would be contrary to Article 6(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 (F47 ... trade mark)

Registration would jeopardize the existence of names, trade marks or products as specified in point (c) of Article 10(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012

The name proposed for registration is generic; details to be provided as set down in point (d) of Article 10(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012

Textual Amendments

F47 Word in Annex 3 s. 4 omitted (coming into force in accordance with s. 7(1) of the amending Act) by virtue of Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Act 2024 (c. 6), s. 4(8) (with s. 4(10))

For TSG:

Non-compliance with the conditions laid down in Article 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012

Registration of the name would be incompatible with the terms of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 (point (a) of Article 21(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012).

The name proposed for registration is lawful, renowned and economically significant for similar agricultural products or foodstuffs (point (b) of Article 21(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012).

5. Detail of opposition U.K.

Provide duly substantiated reasons and justification for the opposition.

Provide also a statement explaining the legitimate interest of the opposition, unless the opposition is lodged by the national authorities [F48 of a third country], in which case no statement of legitimate interest is required. The statement of opposition should be signed and dated.

Textual Amendments

F48 Words in Annex 3 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(18)(d)

ANNEX IV U.K. NOTIFICATION OF END OF CONSULTATIONS FOLLOWING THE OPPOSITION PROCEDURE

[Select one, ‘X’:]

PDO

PGI

TSG

1. Name of product U.K.

[as given in [F49 the notice relating to the application published under Article 50(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012]]

Textual Amendments

F49 Words in Annex 4 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(19)(a)

2. Official reference [as given in [F50 the notice relating to the application published under Article 50(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012]] U.K.

Reference number:

[F51 Date of publication]:

Textual Amendments

F51 Words in Annex 4 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(19)(b)(ii)

Textual Amendments

F50 Words in Annex 4 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(19)(b)(i)

3. Result of consultations U.K.

3.1. Agreement was reached with the following opponent(s): U.K.

[annex copies of letters showing agreement and all the factors that enabled the agreement (Article 5 of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014]

3.2. Agreement was not reached with the following opponent(s): U.K.

[annex the information referred to in the last sentence of the second subparagraph of Article 51(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012]

4. Product Specification and single document U.K.

4.1. The product specification has been amended: U.K.

a If ‘Yes’, annex description of amendments and the amended product specification
… Yesa	… No

4.2. The single document has been amended (only for PDO and PGI): U.K.

a If ‘Yes’, annex copy of updated document
… Yesa	… No

5. Dated and signed U.K.

[Name]

[Department/Organisation]

[Address]

[Telephone: +]

[e-mail address:]

ANNEX V U.K. Application for approval of an amendment to the product specification of Protected Designations of Origin/Protected Geographical Indications which is not minor

Application for approval of an amendment in accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 53(2), of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012

[Registered name]‘…

[F52 GB No: [for official use only]]

Textual Amendments

F52 Words in Annex 5 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(20)(a)

[Select one, ‘X’:]

PDO

PGI

1. Applicant group and legitimate interest U.K.

[Provide name, address, telephone and e-mail address of the group proposing the amendment (for third countries applications provide also name and address of the authorities or, if available, bodies verifying compliance with the provision of the product specification). Provide also a statement explaining the legitimate interest of the applicant group]

2. [F53 Great Britain, Northern Ireland] or third country U.K.

…

Textual Amendments

F53 Words in Annex 5 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(20)(b)

3. Heading in the product specification affected by the amendment(s) U.K.

Name of product

Description of product

Geographical area

Proof of origin

Method of production

Link

Labelling

Other [to be specified]

4. Type of amendment(s) U.K.

Amendment to product specification of a registered PDO or PGI not to be qualified as minor in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.

Amendment to product specification of registered PDO or PGI for which a Single Document (or equivalent) has not been published not to be qualified as minor in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012

5. Amendment(s) U.K.

[For each heading checked in section 3 above, provide an exhaustive description and the specific reasons for each amendment. The original product specification and, where relevant, the original single document must be compared in detail with the proposed amended versions for each amendment. The amendment application must be self-sufficient. The information given in this section must be exhaustive (the first and the second subparagraph of Article 6(1) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014].

ANNEX VI U.K. Application for approval of an amendment to the product specification of Traditional Specialities Guaranteed which is not minor

Application for approval of an amendment in accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 53(2), of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012

[Registered name] ‘’

[F54 GB No: [for official use only]]

Textual Amendments

F54 Words in Annex 6 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(21)(a)

1. Applicant group and legitimate interest U.K.

Name of the group

Address

Telephone: +

e-mail address:

Provide a statement explaining the legitimate interest of the group proposing the amendment.

2. [F55 Great Britain, Northern Ireland] or third country U.K.

…

Textual Amendments

F55 Words in Annex 6 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(21)(b)

3. Heading in the product specification affected by the amendment(s) U.K.

Name of product

Description of product

Method of production

Other [to be specified]

4. Type of amendment(s) U.K.

Amendment to product specification of registered TSG not to be qualified as minor in accordance with the fourth subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.

5. Amendment(s) U.K.

[For each heading checked in section 3 above, provide an exhaustive description and the specific reasons for each amendment. The original product specification must be compared in detail with the proposed amended version for each amendment. The amendment application must be self-sufficient. The information given in this section must be exhaustive (the first and the second subparagraph of Article 6(1) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014].

ANNEX VII U.K. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF A MINOR AMENDMENT

Application for approval of a minor amendment in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 53(2), of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012

[Registered name]‘…

[F56 GB No: [for official use only]]

Textual Amendments

F56 Words in Annex 7 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(22)(a)

[Select one, ‘X’:]

PDO

PGI

TSG

1. Applicant group and legitimate interest U.K.

[Provide name, address, telephone and e-mail address of the group proposing the amendment (for applications concerning PDO and PGI from third countries provide also name and address of the authorities or, if available, bodies verifying compliance with the provision of the product specification). Provide also a statement explaining the legitimate interest of the applicant group]

2. [F57 Great Britain, Northern Ireland] or third country U.K.

…

Textual Amendments

F57 Words in Annex 7 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(22)(b)

3. Heading in the product specification affected by the amendment(s) U.K.

Description of product

Proof of origin

Method of production

Link

Labelling

Other [to be specified]

4. Type of amendment(s) U.K.

Amendment to product specification of registered PDO or PGI to be qualified as minor in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, that requires no amendment to the published single document

Amendment to product specification of registered PDO or PGI to be qualified as minor in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, that requires an amendment to the published single document

Amendment to product specification of registered PDO or PGI to be qualified as minor in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, for which a single document (or equivalent) has not been published.

Amendment to product specification of registered TSG to be qualified as minor in accordance with the fourth subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.

5. Amendment(s) U.K.

[For each heading checked in section above, provide a description and the summary of reasons for each amendment. The original product specification and, where relevant, the original single document must be compared with the proposed amended versions for each amendment. Provide also a clear reasoning why in accordance with the third and/or the fourth subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the amendment is to be qualified as minor. The minor amendment application must be self-sufficient (the second subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014].

6. Updated Product Specification (only for PDO and PGI) U.K.

[F58 [Insert the proposed updated product specification]]

Textual Amendments

F58 Words in Annex 7 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(22)(c)

ANNEX VIII U.K. COMMUNICATION OF TEMPORARY AMENDMENT

Communication concerning temporary amendment in accordance with [F59 Article 6(3a)] of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014.

Textual Amendments

F59 Words in Annex 8 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(23)(a)(i)

[Registered name] ‘’

[F60 GB No: [for official use only]]

Textual Amendments

F60 Words in Annex 8 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(23)(a)(ii)

[Select one, ‘X’:]

PDO

PGI

TSG

1. F61 ... Third country U.K.

…

Textual Amendments

F61 Words in Annex 8 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(23)(b)

2. Amendment(s) U.K.

[Indicate the heading in the product specification affected by the temporary amendment. Provide a detailed description and the reasons of each approved temporary amendment, including a description and an assessment of the consequences of that amendment on the requirements and criteria that qualify the product under the quality scheme (Article 5(1) and (2) and Article 18(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 for PDO, PGI and TSG respectively). Provide also a detailed description of the measures justifying the temporary amendments (sanitary and phyto-sanitary measures, formal recognition of natural disasters or adverse weather conditions etc.) and the reasons for those measures to be taken. Describe also the relation between those measures and the approved temporary amendment.]

ANNEX IX U.K. CANCELLATION REQUEST

Cancellation request in accordance with Article 54(1) [F62 or (1A)] of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012

Textual Amendments

F62 Words in Annex 9 inserted (coming into force in accordance with s. 7(1) of the amending Act) by Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Act 2024 (c. 6), s. 4(9)(a) (with s. 4(11))

[Registered name:] ‘…’

[F63 GB No: [for official use only]]

Textual Amendments

F63 Words in Annex 9 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(24)(a)

[Select one, ‘X’:]

PGI

PDO

TSG

1. Registered name proposed for cancellation U.K.

…

2. [F64 Great Britain, Northern Ireland] or Third Country U.K.

…

Textual Amendments

F64 Words in Annex 9 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(24)(b)

3. Type of product [as in Annex XI] U.K.

…

4. Person or body making request for cancellation U.K.

[Provide name, address, telephone and e-mail address of the natural or legal person or of the producers referred to in Article 54(1) [F65 or (1A)] of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 requesting cancellation (for requests concerning PDO and PGI from third countries provide also name and address of the authorities or, if available, bodies verifying compliance with the provision of the product specification). Provide also a statement explaining the legitimate interest of the natural or legal person requesting cancellation]

Textual Amendments

F65 Words in Annex 9 s. 4 inserted (coming into force in accordance with s. 7(1) of the amending Act) by Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Act 2024 (c. 6), s. 4(9)(b) (with s. 4(11))

…

5. Type of cancellation and related reasons U.K.

In accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 54(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012

[Provide the detailed reasons and, where appropriate, evidence for the cancellation of the registration of the name in accordance with point (a) of first subparagraph of Article 54(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.]

point (a)

point (b)

[Provide the detailed reasons and, where appropriate, evidence for the cancellation of the registration of the name in accordance with point (b) of first subparagraph of Article 54(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.]

In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 54(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012

[Provide the detailed reasons and, where appropriate, evidence for the cancellation of the registration of the name in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 54(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.]

[F66 ☐ In accordance with Article 54(1A) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012

☐ point (a)

[Provide the detailed reasons and, where appropriate, evidence for the cancellation of the registration of the name in accordance with point (a) of Article 54(1A).]

☐ point (b)

[Provide the detailed reasons and, where appropriate, evidence for the cancellation of the registration of the name in accordance with point (b) of Article 54(1A).]]

Textual Amendments

F66 Words in Annex 9 s. 5 inserted (coming into force in accordance with s. 7(1) of the amending Act) by Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Act 2024 (c. 6), s. 4(9)(c) (with s. 4(11))

F67 ANNEX X U.K. REPRODUCTION OF THE UNION SYMBOLS AND INDICATIONS FOR PDO PGI TSG

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F67 Annex 10 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 23(25)

ANNEX XI U.K. CLASSIFICATION OF PRODUCTS

1. Agricultural products intended for the human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty U.K.

• Class 1.1. Fresh meat (and offal)

• Class 1.2. Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.)

• Class 1.3. Cheeses

• Class 1.4. Other products of animal origin (eggs, honey, various dairy products except butter, etc.)

• Class 1.5. Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.)

• Class 1.6. Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed

• Class 1.7. Fresh fish, molluscs, and crustaceans and products derived therefrom

• Class 1.8. other products listed in Annex I to the Treaty (spices etc.)

2. Agricultural products and foodstuffs referred to in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 U.K.

I. Designations of Origin and Geographical indications U.K.

• Class 2.1. beer,

• Class 2.2. chocolate and derived products,

• Class 2.3. bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker's wares

• Class 2.4. beverages made from plant extracts,

• Class 2.5. pasta,

• Class 2.6. salt,

• Class 2.7. natural gums and resins,

• Class 2.8. mustard paste,

• Class 2.9. hay,

• Class 2.10. essential oils,

• Class 2.11. cork,

• Class 2.12. cochineal,

• Class 2.13. flowers and ornamental plants,

• Class 2.14. cotton,

• Class 2.15. wool,

• Class 2.16. wicker,

• Class 2.17. scutched flax,

• Class 2.18. leather,

• Class 2.19. fur,

• Class 2.20. feather [F68 ,

• Class 2.20a. rush]

Textual Amendments

F68 Words in Annex 11 para. 2 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1661), regs. 1(3), 8(2)

II. Traditional specialities guaranteed U.K.

• Class 2.21. prepared meals,

• Class 2.22. beer,

• Class 2.23. chocolate and derived products,

• Class 2.24. bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker's wares,

• Class 2.25. beverages made from plant extracts,

• Class 2.26. pasta,

• Class 2.27. salt.

(1)

OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.

(2)

OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 1.

(3)

OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

(4)

OJ L 369, 23.12.2006, p. 1.

(5)

OJ L 275, 19.10.2007, p. 3.

(6)

See p. 17 of this Official Journal.