# C_2023216EN.01003001.xml

| 19.6.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 216/30 |
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19.6.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 216/30

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Request for a preliminary ruling from the Bundesverwaltungsgericht (Germany) lodged on 17 April 2023 — Herbaria Kräuterparadies GmbH v Freistaat Bayern

(Case C-240/23, Herbaria Kräuterparadies)

(2023/C 216/40)

Language of the case: German

Referring court

Bundesverwaltungsgericht

Parties to the main proceedings

Appellant on a point of law: Herbaria Kräuterparadies GmbH

Respondent on a point of law: Freistaat Bayern

Questions referred

| 1. | Is Article 33(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 (1) to be interpreted as meaning that the organic production logo of the European Union may be used for a processed foodstuff which is imported for the purpose of placing it on the market within the Union as an organic product, under the conditions laid down in Article 45(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848, but, because it contains, in addition to plant products, minerals and vitamins of non-plant origin, does not meet the requirements of Article 16(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 in conjunction with Annex II, Part IV, point 2.2.2(f) thereto? |
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Is Article 33(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 (1) to be interpreted as meaning that the organic production logo of the European Union may be used for a processed foodstuff which is imported for the purpose of placing it on the market within the Union as an organic product, under the conditions laid down in Article 45(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848, but, because it contains, in addition to plant products, minerals and vitamins of non-plant origin, does not meet the requirements of Article 16(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 in conjunction with Annex II, Part IV, point 2.2.2(f) thereto?

| 2. | If Question 1 is to be answered in the affirmative, does it follow from Article 20 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union that the organic production logo of the European Union may be used for a processed foodstuff if it originates from the European Union and complies with the equivalent production and control provisions of a third country recognised in accordance with Article 48(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848, but does not meet the requirements of Article 16(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 in conjunction with Annex II, Part IV, point 2.2.2(f) thereto? |
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If Question 1 is to be answered in the affirmative, does it follow from Article 20 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union that the organic production logo of the European Union may be used for a processed foodstuff if it originates from the European Union and complies with the equivalent production and control provisions of a third country recognised in accordance with Article 48(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848, but does not meet the requirements of Article 16(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 in conjunction with Annex II, Part IV, point 2.2.2(f) thereto?

| 3. | Does it follow from Article 20 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union that such a processed product originating from the European Union may bear terms referring to organic production, in accordance with Article 30(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848, without using the organic production logo of the European Union? |
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Does it follow from Article 20 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union that such a processed product originating from the European Union may bear terms referring to organic production, in accordance with Article 30(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848, without using the organic production logo of the European Union?

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(1)  Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 (OJ 2018 L 150, p. 1).

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