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Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. TITLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS

    1. Article 1.Objectives

    2. Article 2.Scope

    3. Article 3.Definitions

  3. TITLE II PROTECTED DESIGNATIONS OF ORIGIN AND PROTECTED GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS

    1. Article 4.Objective

    2. Article 5.Requirements for designations of origin and geographical indications

    3. Article 6.Generic nature, conflicts with names of plant varieties and animal breeds, with homonyms and trade marks

    4. Article 7.Product specification

    5. Article 8.Content of application for registration

    6. Article 9.Transitional national protection

    7. Article 10.Grounds for opposition

    8. Article 11.Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications

    9. Article 12.Names, symbols and indications

    10. Article 13.Protection

    11. Article 14.Relations between trade marks, designations of origin and geographical indications

    12. Article 15.Transitional periods for use of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications

    13. Article 16.Transitional provisions

  4. TITLE III TRADITIONAL SPECIALITIES GUARANTEED

    1. Article 17.Objective

    2. Article 18.Criteria

    3. Article 19.Product specification

    4. Article 20.Content of application for registration

    5. Article 21.Grounds for opposition

    6. Article 22.Register of traditional specialities guaranteed

    7. Article 23.Names, symbol and indication

    8. Article 24.Restriction on use of registered names

    9. Article 25.Transitional provisions

    10. Article 26.Simplified procedure

  5. TITLE IV OPTIONAL QUALITY TERMS

    1. Article 27.Objective

    2. Article 28.National Rules

    3. Article 29.Optional quality terms

    4. Article 30.Reservation and amendment

    5. Article 31.Mountain product

    6. Article 32.Product of island farming

    7. Article 33.Restrictions on use

    8. Article 34.Monitoring

  6. TITLE V COMMON PROVISIONS

    1. CHAPTER I Official controls of protected designations of origin, protected geographical indications and traditional specialities guaranteed

      1. Article 35.Scope

      2. Article 36.Designation of competent authority

      3. Article 37.Verification of compliance with product specification

      4. Article 38.Surveillance of the use of the name in the market place

      5. Article 39.Delegation by competent authorities to control bodies

      6. Article 40.Planning and reporting of control activities

    2. CHAPTER II Exceptions for certain prior uses

      1. Article 41.Generic terms

      2. Article 42.Plant varieties and animal breeds

      3. Article 43.Relation to intellectual property

    3. CHAPTER III Quality scheme indications and symbols and role of producers

      1. Article 44.Protection of indications and symbols

      2. Article 45.Role of groups

      3. Article 46.Right to use the schemes

      4. Article 47.Fees

    4. CHAPTER IV Application and registration processes for designations of origin, geographical indications, and traditional specialities guaranteed

      1. Article 48.Scope of application processes

      2. Article 49.Application for registration of names

      3. Article 50.Scrutiny by the Commission and publication for opposition

      4. Article 51.Opposition procedure

      5. Article 52.Decision on registration

      6. Article 53.Amendment to a product specification

      7. Article 54.Cancellation

  7. TITLE VI PROCEDURAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS

    1. CHAPTER I Local farming and direct sales

      1. Article 55.Reporting on local farming and direct sales

    2. CHAPTER II Procedural rules

      1. Article 56.Exercise of the delegation

      2. Article 57.Committee procedure

    3. CHAPTER III Repeal and final provisions

      1. Article 58.Repeal

      2. Article 59.Entry into force

  8. Signature

    1. ANNEX I

      AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND FOODSTUFFS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2(1)

      1. I. Designations of Origin and Geographical indications

      2. II. Traditional specialities guaranteed

    2. ANNEX II

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