(1)

Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) and in accordance with Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, France’s application to register the name ‘Maine-Anjou’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).

(2)

Italy objected to this registration in accordance with Article 7(1) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006. The objection was deemed admissible under Article 7(3) of that Regulation.

(3)

The objection related to non-compliance with the conditions laid down in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, in particular with regard to the link between the geographical area and the quality of the product. The objection also stated that registration of the name in question would be contrary to Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, in particular in view of the conflict between the name to be registered and the name of an animal breed, namely Maine-Anjou.

(4)

Lastly, the objection also related to Article 3(3) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, in particular with regard to the partially homonymous registered name ‘Bœuf du Maine’.

(5)

By letter of 9 July 2009, the Commission asked France and Italy to seek mutual agreement in accordance with their internal procedures.

(6)

Following consultations, France informed the Commission by letter of 5 February 2010 that an agreement had been reached between the parties. Furthermore, no amendments were made to the details published pursuant to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006.

(7)

Pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 7(5) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the name ‘Maine-Anjou’, submitted by France, should therefore be entered in the register,