Commission Regulation (EC) No 1326/2008 of 15 December 2008 approving minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Chaource (PDO))
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1326/2008of 15 December 2008approving minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Chaource (PDO))THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12., and in particular the second sentence of Article 9(2) thereof,Whereas:(1)In accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 9(1) and pursuant to Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Commission has examined the application from France for approval of an amendment to the specification for the protected designation of origin "Chaource", registered by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96OJ L 148, 21.6.1996, p. 1..(2)The purpose of this application is to amend the specifications by stipulating the conditions for using treatments and additives in the milk and for the manufacture of Chaource. These practices ensure that the key characteristics of PDO products are maintained.(3)The Commission has examined the amendment in question and decided that it is justified. Since this concerns a minor amendment within the meaning of Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Commission may adopt it without following the procedure set out in Articles 5, 6 and 7 of that Regulation.(4)In accordance with Article 18(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1898/2006OJ L 369, 23.12.2006, p. 1. and pursuant to Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, a summary of the specification should be published,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: