L 28334 Official Journal of the European Union 30.10.2009 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1027/2009 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 (Morbier (PDO g g p geograp 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 second sentence of Article 9(2) thereof, Whereas: (1) Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 9(1) and by virtue of Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Commission has examined France’s application for approval of an amendment to details of the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Morbier, registered by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 (), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1241/2002 (). (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 production of ‘Morbier’. These practices ensure that the essential char- acteristics of the name are maintained. (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 the aforementioned Regulation, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 The specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Morbier’ is hereby amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation. Article 2 A consolidated summary of the main elements of the specifi- cation 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. OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12. () OJ L 327, 18.12.1996, p. 11. OJ L 181, 11.7.2002, p. 4. For the Commission Mariann FISCHER BOEL Member of the Commission