17.12.2008 Official Journal of the European Union L 3385 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1259/2008 of 16 December 2008 approving minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Bleu d’Auvergne (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 food- stuffs (), and in particular the second sentence of Article 9(2) thereof, Whereas: (1) In accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 9(1) and pursuant to Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Commission has examined the application from France for approval of an amendment to the speci- fication for the protected designation of origin ‘Bleu d’Auvergne’, registered by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (). (2)  The purpose of this application is to amend the specifi- cation by stipulating the conditions for using treatments and additives in the milk and for the manufacture of Bleu d’Auvergne. These practices ensure that the key characte- ristics of the PDO product are maintained. (3)  The Commission has examined the amendment in question and decided that it is justified. Since this concerns a minor amendment within the meaning of Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Commission may adopt it without following the procedure set out in Articles 5, 6 and 7 of that Regu- lation. (4  In accordance with Article 18(2) of Commission Regu- lation (EC) No 1898/2006 (}) and pursuant to Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, a summary of the specification should be published, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 The specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Bleu d’Auvergne’ is hereby amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation. Article 2 A summary of the main points of the specification is given in Annex II to this Regulation. Article 3 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, 16 December 2008. () O] L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12. () O] L 148, 21.6.1996, p. 1. For the Commission Mariann FISCHER BOEL Member of the Commission () O] L 369, 23.12.2006, p. 1.