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Commission Regulation (EU) No 907/2013Show full title
Commission Regulation (EU) No 907/2013 of 20 September 2013 setting the rules for applications concerning the use of generic descriptors (denominations) (Text with EEA relevance)
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PART BU.K. Content of the application
1. Mandatory information U.K.
The application shall consist of the following:
1.1.A summary of the application that shall include:U.K.
the name and the address of the applicant,
the generic descriptor subject to the application,
a brief description of the particularity of the class of foods or beverages which the generic descriptor covers, and
the Member State(s) for which the application concerning the use of the generic descriptor is made by the applicant.
1.2.ApplicantU.K.
Name, address and contact details of the food business operator submitting an application and/or of the person authorised to communicate with the Commission on behalf of the applicant.
Applications for the authorisation of a generic descriptor may also be submitted by trade associations, acting on behalf of their members and shall include the name, address and contact details of the trade association submitting an application and/or of the person authorised to communicate with the Commission on behalf of the trade association. Information about the support of the application by the members of the trade association would be desirable.
1.3.The generic descriptor subject to the applicationU.K.
1.The generic descriptor as used in the language(s) where it is traditionally used. A description of the generic descriptor in English, where appropriate.U.K.
2.The Member State(s) where the generic descriptor is used.U.K.
1.4.The class of foods or beverages which the generic descriptor coversU.K.
1.An indication of the class of foods or beverages marketed under the generic descriptor for which the application is made.U.K.
2.A detailed description, highlighting the particularity and the elements that distinguish the class of foods or beverages marketed under the generic descriptor, for which the application is made, from other products falling within the same class of foods or beverages.U.K.
1.5.Supporting data in relation to the use of the generic descriptorU.K.
Relevant bibliographical or otherwise verifiable evidence demonstrating the presence on the market of the class of foods or beverages with the generic descriptor, over at least a 20-year period, in the Member State(s), prior to the date of entry into force of this Regulation.
2. Additional information that must be provided if requested on the Member States’ initiative: supporting data in relation to the understanding/perception of the consumer U.K.
Recipient Member States and the Member State(s) concerned may require the additional data by the applicant on the following types of information, prior to the submission of the application to the Commission, where they consider it necessary for the assessment of the application:
relevant evidence or information related to consumer understanding and perception of the effects that could be implied by the generic descriptor. Such data shall cover the Member State(s) where the generic descriptor is used,
relevant evidence or information demonstrating that the consumer links the generic descriptor with the specific class of foods or beverages mentioned in point 1.4 of this part of the Annex.
3. Any additional information (optional) U.K.
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