# Official Journal L 219/2023

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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 666 September 2023 |

ISSN 1977-0677

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 219

English edition

Legislation

Volume 666 September 2023

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| | | REGULATIONS |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1687 of 30 August 2023 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Espárrago de Navarra (PGI)) | 1 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1688 of 30 August 2023 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Szabolcsi alma (PGI)) | 3 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1689 of 30 August 2023 entering a name in the register of traditional specialities guaranteed (Twaróg wędzony (TSG)) | 4 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1690 of 30 August 2023 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Vorarlberger Alpkäse (PDO)) | 5 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1691 of 30 August 2023 approving a non-minor amendment to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Vorarlberger Bergkäse (PDO)) | 7 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1692 of 30 August 2023 approving non-minor amendments to the product specification for the protected geographical indication (Fränkischer Karpfen / Frankenkarpfen / Karpfen aus Franken) | 8 |

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II   Non-legislative acts

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REGULATIONS

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1687 of 30 August 2023 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Espárrago de Navarra (PGI))

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1688 of 30 August 2023 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Szabolcsi alma (PGI))

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1689 of 30 August 2023 entering a name in the register of traditional specialities guaranteed (Twaróg wędzony (TSG))

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1690 of 30 August 2023 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Vorarlberger Alpkäse (PDO))

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1691 of 30 August 2023 approving a non-minor amendment to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Vorarlberger Bergkäse (PDO))

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1692 of 30 August 2023 approving non-minor amendments to the product specification for the protected geographical indication (Fränkischer Karpfen / Frankenkarpfen / Karpfen aus Franken)

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| EN | Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.
  The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk. |
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Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.

The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk.

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REGULATIONS

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/1687

of 30 August 2023

approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (‘Espárrago de Navarra’ (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 examined Spain’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Espárrago de Navarra’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (2) as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 526/2004 (3). |
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(1)

Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission examined Spain’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Espárrago de Navarra’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (2) as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 526/2004 (3).

| (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 (4) as required by Article 50(2), point (a), of that Regulation. |
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(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 (4) as required by Article 50(2), point (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, |
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(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 specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name ‘Espárrago de Navarra’ (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, 30 August 2023.

For the Commission,

On behalf of the President,

Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.

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(2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 of 12 June 1996 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 148, 21.6.1996, p. 1).

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(3)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 526/2004 of 22 March 2004 amending the specification for a name appearing in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 on the registration of geographical indications and designations of origin (Espárrago de Navarra) (OJ L 85, 23.3.2004, p. 3).

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(4)  
  OJ C 154, 2.5.2023, p. 52.

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/1688

of 30 August 2023

entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (‘Szabolcsi alma’ (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 Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Hungary’s application to register the name ‘Szabolcsi alma’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2). |
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Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Hungary’s application to register the name ‘Szabolcsi alma’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).

| (2) | As no reasoned statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Szabolcsi alma’ should therefore be entered in the register, |
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(2)

As no reasoned statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Szabolcsi alma’ should therefore be entered in the register,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The name ‘Szabolcsi alma’ (PGI) is hereby entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications.

The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in Class 1.6 – Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed, as listed in Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 (3).

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, 30 August 2023.

For the Commission,

On behalf of the President,

Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.

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(2)  
  OJ C 156, 3.5.2023, p. 27.

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(3)  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 (OJ L 179, 19.6.2014, p. 36).

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/1689

of 30 August 2023

entering a name in the register of traditional specialities guaranteed (Twaróg wędzony (TSG))

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) | In accordance with Article 50(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Poland’s application to register the name ‘Twaróg wędzony’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2). |
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(1)

In accordance with Article 50(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Poland’s application to register the name ‘Twaróg wędzony’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).

| (2) | As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Twaróg wędzony’ should therefore be entered in the register, |
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(2)

As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Twaróg wędzony’ should therefore be entered in the register,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The name ‘Twaróg wędzony’ (TSG) is hereby entered in the register.

The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in Class 1.3. Cheeses, as listed in Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 (3).

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, 30 August 2023.

For the Commission,

On behalf of the President,

Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.

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(2)  
  OJ C 160, 5.5.2023, p. 97.

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(3)  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 (OJ L 179, 19.6.2014, p. 36).

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/1690

of 30 August 2023

approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (‘Vorarlberger Alpkäse’ (PDO))

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 Article 50(1) in conjunction with the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission examined Austria’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Vorarlberger Alpkäse’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1065/97 (2). |
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(1)

Pursuant to Article 50(1) in conjunction with the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission examined Austria’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Vorarlberger Alpkäse’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1065/97 (2).

| (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 (3) as required by Article 50(2), point (a), of that Regulation. |
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(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 (3) as required by Article 50(2), point (a), of that Regulation.

| (3) | As no reasoned 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, |
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(3)

As no reasoned 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 specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name ‘Vorarlberger Alpkäse’ (PDO) 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, 30 August 2023.

For the Commission,

On behalf of the President,

Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.

1

(2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1065/97 of 12 June 1997 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 156, 13.6.1997, p. 6).

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(3)  
  OJ C 156, 3.5.2023, p. 35.

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/1691

of 30 August 2023

approving a non-minor amendment to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (‘Vorarlberger Bergkäse’ (PDO))

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 Article 50(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 in conjunction with the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) thereof, the Commission has examined Austria’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Vorarlberger Bergkäse’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1065/97 (2). |
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(1)

Pursuant to Article 50(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 in conjunction with the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) thereof, the Commission has examined Austria’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Vorarlberger Bergkäse’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1065/97 (2).

| (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 as required by Article 50(2)(a) of that Regulation (3). |
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(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 as required by Article 50(2)(a) of that Regulation (3).

| (3) | As no reasoned 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, |
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(3)

As no reasoned 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 specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name ‘Vorarlberger Bergkäse’ (PDO) 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, 30 August 2023.

For the Commission,

On behalf of the President,

Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.

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(2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1065/97 of 12 June 1997 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 156, 13.6.1997, p. 6).

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(3)  
  OJ C 156, 3.5.2023, p. 45.

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/1692

of 30 August 2023

approving non-minor amendments to the product specification for the protected geographical indication (‘Fränkischer Karpfen / Frankenkarpfen / Karpfen aus Franken’)

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) | In accordance with Article 5(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/2117 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2), the rules applicable before 7 December 2021 continue to apply to applications for approval of amendments to a product specification received by the Commission pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 before 8 June 2022. |
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(1)

In accordance with Article 5(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/2117 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2), the rules applicable before 7 December 2021 continue to apply to applications for approval of amendments to a product specification received by the Commission pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 before 8 June 2022.

| (2) | On 7 February 2022 the Commission received from Germany an application for the approval of amendments to the product specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Fränkischer Karpfen / Frankenkarpfen / Karpfen aus Franken’ registered under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1007/2012 (3). |
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(2)

On 7 February 2022 the Commission received from Germany an application for the approval of amendments to the product specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Fränkischer Karpfen / Frankenkarpfen / Karpfen aus Franken’ registered under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1007/2012 (3).

| (3) | The Commission examined Germany’s application in accordance with Article 50(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 in conjunction with the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of that Regulation, as applicable before 7 December 2021. |
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(3)

The Commission examined Germany’s application in accordance with Article 50(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 in conjunction with the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of that Regulation, as applicable before 7 December 2021.

| (4) | Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, as applicable before 7 December 2021, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union (4) as required by Article 50(2), point (a), of that Regulation. |
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(4)

Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, as applicable before 7 December 2021, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union (4) as required by Article 50(2), point (a), of that Regulation.

| (5) | As no reasoned statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the amendments to the product specification should be approved, |
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(5)

As no reasoned statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the amendments to the product 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 protected geographical indication ‘Fränkischer Karpfen / Frankenkarpfen / Karpfen aus Franken’ 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, 30 August 2023.

For the Commission,

On behalf of the President,

Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.

1

(2)  Regulation (EU) 2021/2117 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 2 December 2021 amending Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products, (EU) No 1151/2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs, (EU) No 251/2014 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of aromatised wine products and (EU) No 228/2013 laying down specific measures for agriculture in the outermost regions of the Union (OJ L 435, 6.12.2021, p. 262).

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(3)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1007/2012 of 25 October 2012 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Fränkischer Karpfen / Frankenkarpfen / Karpfen aus Franken (PGI)] (OJ L 302, 31.10.2012, p. 7).

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(4)  
  OJ C 174, 16.5.2023, p. 24.

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