Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1848/93 of 9 July 1993 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2082/92 on certificates of specific character for agricultural products and foodstuffs

• Coming into Force: 26 July 1993
• End of Effective Date: 25 October 2007
• Celex Number: 31993R1848
• ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/1993/1848/oj
• Published date: 10 July 1993
• Date: 09 July 1993
• Official Gazette Publication: Official Journal of the European Communities, L 168, 10 July 1993

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Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1848/93 of 9 July 1993 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2082/92 on certificates of specific character for agricultural products and foodstuffs

Official Journal L 168 , 10/07/1993 P. 0035 - 0036
Finnish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 50 P. 0252
Swedish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 50 P. 0252

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1848/93 of 9 July 1993 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2082/92 on certificates of specific character for agricultural products and foodstuffs

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2082/92 of 14 July 1992 on certificates of specific character for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 20 thereof,

Whereas, in order to ensure that Regulation (EEC) No 2082/92 is applied uniformly, precise deadlines should be set for the registration procedure;

Whereas, in order to take account of differences in legal situation in the Member States, a statement of objection within the meaning of Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2082/92 presented by a group of individuals linked by a common interest may be admissible;

Whereas, in order for the Commission to be able to define the Community symbol and the indication provided for in Articles 12 and 15 respectively of Regulation (EEC) No 2082/92, the necessary information should be gathered in order for an evaluation to be made;

Whereas these arrangements constitute a new Community system in response to requests from consumers for information about specific traditional products; whereas it is essential to explain the meaning of the Community symbol and the indication to the public, without thereby removing the need for producers and/or processors to promote their respective products;

Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 2082/92 does not rule out the existence of national systems of certification for agricultural products and foodstuffs; whereas the use, where appropriate, of a national symbol in conjunction with the Community symbol should be permitted in the labelling, presentation and avertising of such products;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Regulatory Committee...