Commission Regulation (EC) No 526/2004 of 22 March 2004 amending the specification for a name appearing in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 on the registration of geographical indications and designations of origin (Espárrago de Navarra)

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Article 1

The amendments in Annex I to this Regulation are hereby registered and are published as required by Article 6(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92.

A summary of the main points of the specification is given in Annex II to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following that of 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, 22 March 2004.

For the Commission

Franz Fischler

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 208, 24.7.1999, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 148, 21.6.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1660/2003 (OJ L 234, 20.9.2003, p. 10).

(3) OJ C 110, 8.5.2003, p. 20 (Espárrago de Navarra).

Schedules & Appendices

ANNEX I

Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92

AMENDMENT OF THE SPECIFICATION OF A PROTECTED GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION (Article 9)

1. Registered name: Espárrago de Navarra PGI.

2. Amendments requested

Specification headings

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3. Amendments

Description

Add the following approved varieties: Dariana, Grolim, Steline and Thielim.

Delete the following approved varieties: Blanco del Pais, Cito and Darbonne 2, 3 and 4.

Fields may include up to 20 % non-approved varieties.

Geographical area

Add the following localities in respect of the Autonomous Community of Aragon: Biota, Boquiñeni, Luceni, Remolinos, Sádaba, Sos del Rey Católico and Uncastillo.

Add the following localities in respect of the Autonomous Community of Navarre: Améscoa Baja, Ansoáin, Aoiz-Agoitz, Aranguren, Belascoáin, Berrioplano, Burlada, Castillo-Nuevo, Ciriza, Cizur, Echarri, Echáuri-Etxauri, Egüés, Elorz, Ezcabarte, Ezprogui, Galar, Guesálaz, Huarte, Ibargoiti, Iza, Izagaondoa, Juslapeña, Lana, Leache, Leoz, Lezáun, Lizoáin, Lónguida, Monreal, Noáin, Olóriz, Olza, Orisoain, Pamplona-Iruña, Romanzado, Salinas de Oro, Tiebas-Muruarte de Reta, Unciti, Unzué, Urraúl Bajo, Urroz, Vidaurreta, Zabalza and Zizur.

4. Date of receipt of the full application: ES/00098 - 14.11.2002

ANNEX II

SUMMARY

Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92

"ESPÁRRAGO DE NAVARRA"

PDO ( ) PGI ( X)

National application No: -

1. Responsible department in the Member State:

Name: Subdirección General de Sistemas de Calidad Diferenciada. Dirección General de Alimentación. Secretaría General de Agricultura y Alimentación del Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación de España.

Address: Paseo Infanta Isabel, 1 - E-28071 Madrid

Telephone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [email protected]

2. Applicant group:

2.1. Name: Consejo Regulador de la Denominación Específica "Espárrago de Navarra" (Regulating body of the "Espárrago de Navarra" specific designation)

2.2. Address: Avda. Serapio Huici, 22 - E-31610 Villava

Telephone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

2.3. Composition: Producer/processor (X) other ( )

3. Type of product: Vegetables - Category 1.8

4. Specification:

(Summary of requirements pursuant to Article 4(2))

4.1. Name: "Espárrago de Navarra" (Navarre asparagus)

4.2. Description:

Tender, fresh shoots of Asparragus officinalis L, purplish, white or green, of the varieties "Argenteuil", "Dariana", "Desto", "Cipres", "Grolim", "Juno", "Steline" and "Thielim", for consumption when fresh or preserved, of set length, diameter and class.

Fields may include up to 20 % non-approved varieties.

4.3. Geographical area:

In the central Ebro valley, the production area covers 263 municipalities in Navarre, Rioja and Aragon.

4.4. Proof of origin:

Plantations duly registered; processing in registered factories in the production area; labels and numbered designation labels issued by the regulating body.

4.5. Method of production:

Asparagus from registered plantations, harvested and transported to the factories by means that preserve the condition and freshness of the product; it is processed under conditions established by the regulating body.

4.6. Link:

The asparagus is grown in clay or open clay soils with slightly basic pH; the climate is continental with Mediterranean influence and the mean temperatures are 13 to 14 oC. Use of appropriate cultivation, harvesting and production techniques, which are inspected.

4.7. Inspection body:

Name: Consejo Regulador de la Denominación Específica Espárrago de Navarra

Address: Avda. Serapio Huici, 22

E-31610 Villava

Telephone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

4.8. Labelling:

Labels must be authorised by the regulating body. The words "Denominación Específica Espárrago de Navarra" must appear. Numbered labels certifying designation are issued by the regulating body.

4.9. National requirements:

Law 25/1970 of 2 December 1970. Order of 13 July 1993 approving the Espárrago de Navarra specific designation and its regulating body.

EC No: ES/0098/94.01.24

Date of receipt of the full application: 19.11.2003