Publication, pursuant to Article 12(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs, concerning a cancellation application

(2007/C 195/09)

This publication confers the right to object the cancellation application pursuant to Article 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 (1). Statements of objections must reach the Commission within six months from the date of this publication.

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

Cancellation request according to Article 12(2)

‘ÜBERKINGER MINERALQUELLEN’

EC No: DE/PDO/017/1057/28.1.2004

PGI PDO

1.   Registered name proposed for cancellation:

2.   Member State or Third Country:

Germany

3.   Type of product:

Class 2.2: Natural mineral waters and spring waters

4.   Person or body making request for cancellation:

Nature of legitimate interest in making the request:

The applicant is the only producer of the protected name.

5.   Reasons for Cancellation:

The applicant has decided that it no longer wants to use the name as a protected designation of origin and therefore no longer wants to pay the control costs.

(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.