
Article 1 
The specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Ternasco de Aragón’ is hereby amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation.
Article 2 
A consolidated version of the summary containing the main points of the specification is given in Annex II to this Regulation.
Article 3 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following 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 April 2008.
For the Commission
Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission
ANNEX I
The following amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Ternasco de Aragón’ (Spain) have been adopted:

The reference to live weight at slaughter of 18-24 kg is deleted because this quality parameter duplicates a measurement which is already checked by means of the carcase weight, the latter being more precise and more objective.

The carcase weight range for ‘Ternasco de Aragón’ is increased to 8-12,5 kg. The quality of the carcase and of the meat of the product covered by the protected geographical indication is maintained, in accordance with the studies and tests carried out with respect to this.

ANNEX II
SUMMARY 
This summary sets out the main points of the product specification for information purposes.
 1. 
NameSubdirección General de Calidad y Promoción Agroalimentaria — Dirección General de Industria Agroalimentaria y Alimentación — Secretaría General de Agricultura y Alimentación del Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y AlimentaciónAddressC/ Paseo Infanta Isabel no 1Telephone91 347 53 97Fax91 347 54 10e-mailsgcaproagro@mapya.es
 2. 
NameRegulatory Board for the PGI ‘Ternasco de Aragón’AddressCtra. Cogullada, s/n, Mercazaragoza — Edificio Centrorigen — 50014 ZARAGOZATelephone976 470813Fax976 464813e-mailinfo@ternascodearagon.esCompositionProducers/processors (X) other ( )
 3.  Class 1.1 — Meat
 4.  4.1. 
‘Ternasco de Aragón’
 4.2. 
Lamb meat from the following breeds: rasa Aragonesa, ojinegra de Teruel and roya Bilbilitana. ‘Ternasco de Aragón’ must come from lambs of an age at slaughter of between 70 and 90 days, no distinction being made between genders (non-castrated males or females). The carcase weight ranges from 8 to 12,5 kg. Firm white fat, rectilinear profile with subconvex tendency and rounded contours. Meat tender, juicy, soft in texture, pale pink.
 4.3. 
Autonomous Community of Aragón.
 4.4. 
The meat covered by the PGI comes from holdings situated in the production area and registered with the Regulatory Board. Rearing, slaughter, cutting and packaging are supervised by the Regulatory Board. The meat is marketed with a guarantee certificate approved by the Regulatory Board.
 4.5. 
The livestock comes from the ‘Rasa Aragonesa’, ‘Ojinegra de Teruel’ and ‘Roya Bilbilitana’ breeds. Slaughter, skinning and evisceration are carried out in accordance with the statutory methods. The carcases are left to air until the interior of the muscle tissue reaches an appropriate temperature for maturing and transportation. The carcases will be kept at a temperature of 3-4 °C for a period of under 24 hours and 1-3 °C for longer periods; they will be preserved for a period not exceeding six days.
 4.6. 
The continental climatic conditions of this sparsely vegetated area (low rainfall, strong winds and major thermal variations) promote the development of three native breeds whose principal characteristic is their precocious growth. Since they attain an optimum degree of fat cover at an early age, they produce an exquisite meat which is appreciated for its quality.
 4.7. 
NameRegulatory Board for the PGI ‘Ternasco de Aragón’AddressCtra. Cogullada, s/n, Mercazaragoza — Edificio Centrorigen — 50014 ZARAGOZATelephone976 470813Fax976 464813e-mailinfo@ternascodearagon.es

The Regulatory Board for the ‘Ternasco de Aragón’ designation of origin meets the requirements laid down in standard EN-45011.
 4.8. 
Labels will bear the name ‘Ternasco de Aragón’. Labels and stamps will be authorised, numbered and issued by the Regulatory Board.
