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Publication of a cancellation request, received before 13 May 2024, pursuant to Article 50(2), point (a), of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs in conjunction with Article 7(1) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the establishment of the Union symbols for protected designations of origin, protected geographical indications and traditional specialities guaranteed and with regard to certain rules on sourcing, certain procedural rules and certain additional transitional rules

(C/2025/2481)

Following this publication, the authorities of a Member State or of a third country, or a natural or legal person having a legitimate interest and established or resident in a third country, may lodge, in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) an opposition with the Commission within 3 months from the date of this publication.

CANCELLATION REQUEST

Cancellation request in accordance with Article 54 (1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012

‘Aceite de la Comunitat Valenciana’

EU No: PDO-ES-0720-CANCEL – 20.2.2024

PDO (x) PGI ( ) TSG ( )

1. Registered name proposed for cancellation

Aceite de la Comunitat Valenciana

2. Member State or Third Country

Spain

3. Type of product (as in Annex XI)

Class 1.5. Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.)

4. Person or body making request for cancellation

Asociación para la promoción de la D.O.P. Aceite de la Comunitat Valenciana

[Association for the promotion of the PDO ‘Aceite de la Comunitat Valenciana’]

C/Sagunto, 39

12400 Segorbe (Castellón)

ESPAÑA

Tel. +34 964713812

info@aceitevalencia.com

5. Type of cancellation and related reasons

☐	In accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 54 (1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012

☐

Point (a)

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Point (b)

☒	In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 54 (1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012

It is understood from the product specification that the PDO cannot be extended to single variety oils. Given this restriction, and the organoleptic differences between indigenous olive varieties grown in the Valencian Community, compliance with the product specification is difficult. It is therefore difficult for protected oils to remain eligible. The product has not been placed on the market since the designation of origin was established.

(1) Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 on geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products, as well as traditional specialities guaranteed and optional quality terms for agricultural products, amending Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013, (EU) 2019/787 and (EU) 2019/1753 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 (OJ L, 2024/1143, 23.4.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1143/oj).