COMMISSION REGULATION

(EC) No 944/2008

of 25 September 2008

entering certain names in the Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Salame S. Angelo (PGI), Chouriço Azedo de Vinhais or Azedo de Vinhais or Chouriço de Pão de Vinhais (PGI), Presunto do Alentejo or Paleta do Alentejo (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 the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) In accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) and pursuant to Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Italy’s application to register the name ‘Salame S. Angelo’ and Portugal’s application to register the names ‘Chouriço Azedo de Vinhais’ or ‘Azedo de Vinhais’ or ‘Chouriço de Pão de Vinhais’ and ‘Presunto do Alentejo’ or ‘Paleta do Alentejo’ have been published in the

Official Journal of the European Union

(2).

(2) As no objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, these names should be entered in the Register,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The names in the Annex to this Regulation are hereby entered in the Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications.

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, 25 September 2008.

For the Commission

Mariann

FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission

(1)

OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12

(2)

OJ C 289, 1.12.2007, p. 32

(Salame S. Angelo),

OJ C 289, 1.12.2007, p. 29

(Chouriço Azedo de Vinhais or Azedo de Vinhais or Chouriço de Pão de Vinhais),

OJ C 300, 12.12.2007, p. 38

(Presunto do Alentejo or Paleta do Alentejo).

ANNEX

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

Class 1.2. Meat-based products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.)

ITALY

Salame S. Angelo (PGI)

PORTUGAL

Chouriço Azedo de Vinhais or Azedo de Vinhais or Chouriço de Pão de Vinhais (PGI)

Presunto do Alentejo or Paleta do Alentejo (PDO)