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C 329/16 EN Official Journal of the European Union 30.9.2017 OTHER ACTS EUROPEAN COMMISSION Publication of an amendment application pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151 /2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (2017/C 329/13) This publication confers the right to oppose the amendment application pursuant to Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1). 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 ‘CEREZAS DE LA MONTAÑA DE ALICANTE’ EU No: PGI-ES-02157 — 1.7.2016 PDO ( ) PGI ( X ) 1. Applicant group and legitimate interest Regulatory Council for the Protected Geographical Indication ‘Cerezas de la Montaña de Alicante’ Carretera Albaida-Denia, s/n 03788 Alpatró – La Vall de Gallinera ALICANTE ESPAÑA The Regulatory Council for the Protected Geographical Indication ‘Cerezas de la Montaña de Alicante’ is the legiti mate interested party in the amendment application for the specification of the above Protected Geographical Indi cation and is also responsible for its protection. 2. Member State or Third Country Spain 3. Heading in the product specification affected by the amendment — Name of product — Product description — Geographical area — Proof of origin — Method of production — Link — Labelling — Others (please specify) 4. Type of amendment — Amendment to product specification of a registered PDO or PGI not qualified as minor in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012. (1) OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1. 30.9.2017 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 329/17 — Amendment to product specification of registered PDO or PGI for which a Single Document (or equivalent) has not been published, not qualified as minor in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012. 5. Amendment(s) 1. The first amendment is the inclusion of the following varieties of cherry: ‘Earlyy’, Lor ‘Prime Giant’, ‘Sweet Heart’ and ‘Brooks’, and the removal of the following varieties: ‘Tilagua’, ‘Planera’ and ‘Nadal’. Since the registration of the ‘Cerezas de la Montaña de Alicante’ PGI, new varieties of cherry have been grown in the defined area. Over the years, those varieties that have best adapted to the area and whose fruit displays characteristics similar to ‘Montaña de Alicante’ PGI cherries have been more actively introduced. In recent years, average temperatures in the area have risen, which has led to very poor floral fertilisation. As a result, production of the varieties currently covered — which require a greater number of chilling hours — has dropped significantly. The area planted with these new varieties in the region is sufficiently large to be able to conclude that they have been able to adapt satisfactorily. In this natural and logical evolution, in the same way that the varieties of cherry mentioned above have been introduced, other varieties, such as the ‘Tilagua’, ‘Planera’ and ‘Nadal’, have gradually stopped being grown. The reasons for excluding these varieties from the specification are the ageing of specimens of these varieties, their poor yield, and greater planting of the proposed new varieties. Description of the new varieties: — ‘Early Lory’: A variety very well-suited to early-crop areas. It is bright red on the outside and heart-shaped. It has a pink flesh, and is moderately sweet with a firm consistency. It does not need many chilling hours and it has very low rain resistance. The average size is 28-30 mm. — ‘Prime Giant’: A very early variety. It is characterised by an intense red colour on the outside, and is round in shape, with red flesh, a good flavour and firm consistency. It has low resistance to rain and an average size of 27-32 mm. — ‘Sweet Heart’: A late variety. The skin is dark-red in colour and shiny. It is round in shape, while the flesh is red, with a sweet flavour and firm consistency. High resistance to rain, and an average size of 26-28mm. — ‘Brooks’: Early variety, characterised by its red-coloured skin. Round and flat-ended in shape, the flesh is firm and it has a balanced flavour. It is prone to cracking and has an average size of 27-28 mm. 2. The second amendment is the inclusion of the following municipalities: Alquería de Aznar, Balones and Cañada. All these municipalities border the current defined area. The climatic conditions for growing cherries are iden tical to those described in the specification. Although cherries have always been grown in these three munici palities, in recent years this crop has become more important, and cherries are currently one of the main crops in these communities. Given their proximity and geographical integration, the varieties grown in Alquería de Aznar, Balones and Cañada are already protected in the registered specification for this PGI. 3. The third amendment consists of a more extended wording of the link. Prior to the amendment application, no single document had been published in respect of the PGI ‘Cerezas de la Montaña de Alicante’. Rather, there was a summary sheet. This document contained the link which was however quite short and brief, as was generally the case with PDOs/PGIs registered several years ago. It was considered a good idea to flesh out the link in the single document, submitted in connection with the request for an amendment, providing a m ore detailed explanation of the qualities and reputation of the product attributable to its geographical origin. 4. The fourth amendment concerns the elimination of compulsory packaging within the defined area. The obligation to package the product in the defined area was stipulated in the summary sheet. Since there is no impediment affecting the product, all geographical restrictions on packaging have been removed. C 329/18 EN Official Journal of the European Union 30.9.2017 SINGLE DOCUMENT ‘CEREZAS DE LA MONTAÑA DE ALICANTE’ EU No: PGI-ES-02157 — 1.7.2016 PDO ( ) PGI ( X ) 1. Name ‘Cerezas de la Montaña de Alicante’ 2. Member State or Third Country Spain 3. Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff 3.1. Type of product Class 1.6. Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed 3.2. Description of product to which the name in (1) applies The varieties suitable for inclusion under the Protected Geographical Indication shall be solely the following: Main varieties: ‘Burlat’, ‘Picota’, ‘Picota Ambrunes’, ‘Early Lory’, ‘Prime Giant’, ‘Sweet Heart’, ‘Brooks’ Pollinator varieties: ‘Stark Hardy Giant’, ‘Bing’ and ‘Van’ The characteristics common to all these varieties are: — A high sugar content, exceeding 11 °Brix. — The fruit is averagely prone to splitting. — Stalk of average length, retaining a good condition after harvest. — Uniformly round in shape and with an intense shine. — The skin is carmine-red to bright-red colour and is fine and uniform. — Consistently juicy flesh with a pink to red-wine colour. — Balanced taste with a firm consistency. — The stone is average-sized, round but slightly tapered; it is white and very hard. — It is suited to being grown in the area covered by the PGI ‘Cerezas de la Montaña de Alicante’. — It is sufficiently resistant to handling, transport and packing. The average size of the varieties included is: — ‘Burlat’: 27-28 mm — ‘Stark Hardy Giant’: 26-28 mm — ‘Van’: 26-28 mm — ‘Bing’: 24-28 mm — ‘Picota’: 22-24 mm — ‘Picota Ambrunes’: 23-25 mm — ‘Early Lory’: 28-30 mm — ‘Prime Giant’: 27-32 mm — ‘Sweet Heart’: 26-28 mm — ‘Brooks’: 27-28 mm 30.9.2017 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 329/19 The cherries of the authorised varieties must have the following quality characteristics: — Whole — Healthy — Clean, practically free of any visible foreign matter — Free of abnormal external moisture — Free of any foreign smell and/or taste The protected cherries must only be from the ‘Extra’ class and Class I according to UNECE standards, and for marketing purposes they are classified as follows: Class 1: Not less than 21 mm Extra: Not less than 23 mm 3.3. Feed (for products of animal origin only) and raw materials (for processed products only) — 3.4. Specific steps in production that must take place in the identified geographical area Production and harvesting. 3.5. Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc. of the product the registered name refers to — 3.6. Specific rules concerning labelling of the product the registered name refers to The wording or labels identifying ‘Cerezas de la Montaña de Alicante’ must include the official European symbol for protected geographical indications, together with the words ‘Protected Geographical Indication’ and ‘Cerezas de la Montaña de Alicante’. A conformity mark, known as a secondary label, must also be included. It is identified by means of an alphanu meric key applied during packaging and subject to checks to ensure that it is not reused and to enable traceability. 4. Concise definition of the geographical area The production zone is located in the north of the province of Alicante and the south of the province of Valencia, in the east of Spain. The production zone comprises land located in the municipalities of: Agres, Alcocer de Planes, Alcoy, Alfafara, Almudaina, Alquería de Aznar, Balones, Beneixama, Beniarrés, Benillup, Benimarfull, Biar, Cañada, Castalla, Cocentaina, Confrides, Cuatretondeta, Gaianes, Gorga, Ibi, Jijona, Lorcha, Millena, Monóvar, Muro de Alcoy, Penáguila, Pinoso, Planes, Tollos, Vall d’Alcalá, Vall d’Ebo, Vall de Gallinera, Vall de Laguart and Villena in the province of Alicante, and Bocairent and Ontinyent in the province of Valencia.