
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 544/2007 of 16 May 2007 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Baena (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 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,
Whereas:

(1) In accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 9(1) and Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Commission has examined the application from Spain for approval of an amendment to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Baena’ registered by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96.

(2) Since the amendment in question is not minor within the meaning of Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union as required by Article 6 of that Regulation. As no statement of objection within the meaning of Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been sent to the Commission, the amendment should be approved,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1 
The specification for the designation of origin ‘Baena’ is hereby amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation
Article 2 
A summary of 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, 16 May 2007.
For the Commission
Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission
ANNEX I
AMENDMENT APPLICATION COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006 
Amendment application pursuant to Article 9 and Article 17(2) 
‘BAENA’EC No: ES/PDO/117/0069/07.10.2003PDO (X) PGI ( )
Amendments(s) requested:

Heading(s) in the specification:


— Specification heading:
— Name of product— Description of product— Geographical area:— Proof of origin:— Method of production:— Link:— Labelling:— National requirements
— Amendments:

In the paragraph ‘Production’, where the following text appears:

‘The olive oil production area covered by the designation of origin “Baena” is made up of land located in the municipalities of Baena, Castro del Río, Luque, Doña Mencia, Nueva Carteya and Zuheros, “Cabra” should be added.’

ANNEX II
SUMMARY Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs 
‘BAENA’EC No: ES/PDO/117/0069/07.10.2003PDO (X) PGI ( )
This summary sets out the main points of the product specification for information purposes.

1. Responsible department in the member state:NameSubdirección General de Calidad y Promoción Agroalimentaria. Dirección General de Industria Agroalimentaria y Alimentación. Secretaría General de Agricultura y Alimentación. Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y AlimentaciónAddress:Infanta Isabel 1o E 20871 MadridTel:34 91 34 753 94Fax:34 91 34 7 54 10E-mail:sgcaproagro@mapya.es2. Group:NameConsejo Regulador de la D.O.BaenaAddressAvda. de la Constitución, s/ 1485 Municipio — Baena (Córdoba)Tel34 957 69 11 21Fax34 957 69 11 10E-mailolivavirgen@dobaena.comCompositionProducers/processors (X) Other ( )3. Type of product:Class 1.5. — Oils and fats — Extra virgin olive oil4. Specifications(Summary of requirements under Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006)4.1. Product name‘Baena’4.2. DescriptionExtra virgin olive oil obtained from olives of the varieties ‘Picudo’, ‘Carrasqueño de Córdoba’, ‘Lechin’, ‘Chorrúo’ or ‘Jarduo’, ‘Pajarero’, ‘Hojiblanco’ and ‘Picual’. Acidity between 0,4 and 1, Maximum peroxide value of 15. Moisture 0,1 %. Impurities: no more than 0,1 %. Pleasant taste, sweet, reminiscent of almonds.4.3. Geographical areaComprises the municipalities of Baena, Cabra, Castro del Río, Doña Mencía, Luque, Nueva Carteya and Zuheros, in the Province of Córdoba.4.4. Proof of originOlives of the varieties authorised, from registered olive groves; oil is extracted and packed in registered plants under the supervision of the Regulatory Board. Packs are marked with the guarantee back label issued by the Regulatory Board.4.5. Method of productionThe oil is extracted from healthy, clean olives using appropriate extraction techniques which do not detract in any way from the product’s characteristics.4.6. LinkBrown, calcareous soil, loamy in texture and consisting of triassic marl. Temperate continental climate. Supervised cultivation, collection and production.4.7. Inspection bodyNameConsejo Regulador de la Denominación Origen ‘Baena’AddressCarretera de Fuentidueña, s/n. Apartado de Correos 92 14850 Baena (Córdoba)Tél—Fax—E-mail—The Regulatory Board for the ‘Baena’ designation of origin meets the requirements laid down in standard EN-45011.4.8. LabellingThe words ‘Denominación de Origen “Baena”’ (‘Baena’ designation of origin) shall be indicated prominently. The labels shall be authorised by the Regulatory Board, which shall also number and issue the back labels.
