COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 667/2009

of 22 July 2009

entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Nocciola Romana (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(1), and in particular Article 7(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) In accordance with Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Italy’s application to register the name ‘Nocciola Romana’ has been published in the

Official Journal of the European Union

(2).

(2) As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, this name should therefore be entered in the register,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation shall be entered in the register.

Article 2

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, 22 July 2009.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission

(1)

OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12

(2)

OJ C 308, 3.12.2008, p. 19

ANNEX

Agricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:

Group 1.6.

Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed

ITALY

Nocciola Romana (PDO)