15.1.2015 Official Journal of the European Union L9/11 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/48 of 14 January 2015 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Vinagre de Montilla-Moriles (PDO)] THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to 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 ('), and in particular Article 52(3)(b) thereof, Whereas: (1)  Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 entered into force on 3 January 2013. It repealed and replaced Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural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 (3. (2)  Pursuant to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Spain’s application to register the name ‘Vinagre de Montilla-Moriles’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (3). (3)  Italy objected to the registration in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006. The Commission has examined the statement of objection and deemed it admissible within the meaning of Article 10 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012. The statement of objection relates to the possible threat to the existence of a product which was legally on the market for at least five years prior to the date of publication or to products covered by the Protected Geographical Indication ‘Aceto Balsamico di Modena’, to non-compliance with the labelling provisions of Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 March 2000 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs () and to non-compliance with specific provisions concerning the marketing of the categories of grapevine products established by Council Regulation (EC) No 12342007 () [replaced by Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 23479, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (*)]. (4)  In a letter dated 10 June 2013, the Commission asked Spain and Italy to seek agreement among themselves in accordance with Article 51(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012. Pursuant to that Article, Spain sent by letter of 10 October 2013 its report on the end of the consultation period. In a letter dated 25 October 2013, Italy reiterated its opposition to the registration, citing reasons different to those evoked originally. Since no agreement was reached between these Member States within three months, the Commission must take a decision in accordance with Article 52(3)(b) of the said Regulation. (5)  As regards the possible threat to the existence of a product which was legally on the market for at least five years prior to the date of publication or to products covered by the Protected Geographical Indication ‘Aceto Balsamico di Modena’, it appears from an examination of the documents provided by the parties that that ground for opposition has not been established. Besides, Italy no longer invokes it as a reason for maintaining its opposition. Consequently that reason must be rejected. (6)  As regards non-compliance with the provisions of Article 2 of Directive 2000/13/EC, the statement of opposition mentions that the specific labelling provisions concerning types of vinegar (afiada, crianza, reserva, gran reserva, ‘Vinagre al Pedro Ximénez’ and ‘Vinagre al moscatel)) are ambiguous indications that may mislead the consumer, in particular as to the characteristics of the foodstuff. It appears from an examination of the documents provided by the parties that that ground for opposition has not been established. Besides, Italy no longer invokes it as a reason for maintaining its opposition. Consequently that reason must be rejected. 1 () OJL 343,14.12.2012,p. 1. () OJL93,31.3.2006, p. 12. () 0JC304,9.10.2012, p. 8. () OJL109, 6.5.2000, p. 29. () O ) O %) 0J1299,16.11.2007, p. 1. JL347,20.12.2013,p. 671. 6