30.10.2009 Official Journal of the European Union L 283/43 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1030/2009 of 29 October 2009 approving minor amendments to the specification of a name registered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Pecorino Romano (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, 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 Italy for approval of an amendment to the specifi- cation for the protected designation of origin ‘Pecorino Romano’, registered by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (). (2)  The objective of the application is to modify the specifi- cation by stipulating labelling conditions in order to better inform the consumer of the provenance of the product. It has been judged appropriate to affix the regional logo next to the designation logo on the heel of the product where the whole production cycle takes place within the stated region. (3)  The Commission has examined the amendment in question and decided that it is justified. Since the amendment is minor within the meaning of Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Commission may approve it without following the procedure set out in Articles 5, 6 and 7 of that Regulation, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 The specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Pecorino Romano’ is hereby amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation. Article 2 A consolidated 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, 29 October 2009. 93, 31.3.20006, p. 12. 148, 21.6.1996, p. 1. = () O YRV For the Commission Mariann FISCHER BOEL Member of the Commission