Prováděcí nařízení Komise (EU) 2025/26 ze dne 30. října 2024, kterým se stanoví prováděcí pravidla k nařízení Evropského parlamentu a Rady (EU) 2024/1143, pokud jde o zápisy, změny, rušení, prosazování ochrany, označování a oznamování v souvislosti se zeměpisnými označeními a zaručenými tradičními specialitami, a kterým se mění prováděcí nařízení (EU) 2019/34, pokud jde o zeměpisná označení v odvětví vína, a zrušují prováděcí nařízení (EU) č. 668/2014 a (EU) 2021/1236

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THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 on geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products, as well as traditional specialities guaranteed and optional quality terms for agricultural products, amending Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013, (EU) 2019/787 and (EU) 2019/1753 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012OJ L, 2024/1143, 23.4.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1143/oj. , and in particular Articles 13(5), 17(11), 22(8), 24(11), 25(6), 45(4), 50(2), 54(3), 57(4), 61(11), 65(3), 66(4), 67(5), 70(4) and 77(4) thereof,

Article 1 Article 1 Subject matter

Article 15 Article 15 Authorities responsible for verifying compliance with the product specification 1.When performing the checks provided for in this Section, the responsible competent authorities and delegated bodies shall comply with the requirements laid down in Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council . 2.In respect of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications relating to a geographical area in a third country, annual verification of compliance with the product specification, during the production phase and during or after conditioning of the wine, shall be performed by: (a) one or more public authorities designated by the third country; or(b) one or more certification bodies. 3.The delegated bodies referred to in Article 116a(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 and the one or more certification bodies referred to in paragraph 2, point (b), of this Article shall comply with, and be accredited in accordance with, either of the following standards as relevant for the delegated tasks: (a) Standard EN ISO/IEC 17065 Conformity assessment – Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services;(b) Standard EN ISO/IEC 17020 Conformity assessment – Requirements for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection. 4.Where the authority referred to in Article 116a(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 and the one or more authorities referred to in paragraph 2, point (a), of this Article verify compliance with the product specification, they shall offer adequate guarantees of objectivity and impartiality, and have at their disposal the qualified staff and resources needed to carry out their tasks. 5.Member States shall be authorised to impose a fee on operators subject to the controls in order to cover the costs incurred for the establishment and operation of the control system.

Article 17 Article 17 Communication between Member States and the Commission

This Regulation lays down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 as regards:

(a) procedures for application for registration, for approval of Union amendments, for communication of standard amendments, for cancellation of registrations, for the management of the Union register of geographical indications, and the establishment of a system of attestation of compliance for geographical indications;

(b) procedures for application for registration, for approval of amendments, for cancellation of registrations, for the management of the Union register of traditional specialities guaranteed, and the establishment of a system of attestation of compliance for traditional specialities guaranteed;

This Regulation lays down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, concerning protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications in the wine sector as regards checks and concerning traditional terms in the wine sector, as regards:

(a) applications for protection;

(b) the objection procedure;

(d) enforcement of the protection;

(e) modification;

(f) cancellation of the protection;

(g) communications.

OJ L, 2024/1143, 23.4.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1143/oj.

(1) Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 establishes a single common Union framework for the registration and protection of geographical indications in three agricultural sectors: wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products. To this purpose, it amended the Regulations which previously provided for separate frameworks in those sectors. Notably, Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 amended Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilRegulation (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 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2013/1308/oj). concerning geographical indications in the wine sector and Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilRegulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on the definition, description, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks, the use of the names of spirit drinks in the presentation and labelling of other foodstuffs, the protection of geographical indications for spirit drinks, the use of ethyl alcohol and distillates of agricultural origin in alcoholic beverages, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 (OJ L 130, 17.5.2019, p. 1 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/787/oj). concerning geographical indications in the spirit drinks sector, and repealed Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilRegulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2012/1151/oj). concerning geographical indications in the agricultural products and foodstuffs sector.

(2) Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 includes exhaustive provisions on the procedures for registration, for the amendment of the product specification and for the cancellation of geographical indications in all the agricultural sectors (agriculture products, wines and spirit drinks) and traditional specialities guaranteed and on their protection and enforcement. Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 also includes the rules on controls as regards geographical indications for agricultural products and spirit drinks and traditional specialities guaranteed. In addition, that Regulation contains a specific section concerning geographical indications for the agricultural products sector, providing rules on the definition of geographical indications, content of the product specification and of the single document and specific rules on sourcing of feed and raw materials and on plant varieties and animal breeds. In order to fully harmonise rules on geographical indications in all the agricultural sectors (agriculture products, wines and spirit drinks), Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 also amends certain rules on geographical indications in the wine and spirit drinks sector, which are provided for by Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013 and (EU) 2019/787, respectively. In particular, these provisions concern the definition of protected designations of origin and of protected geographical indications in the wine sector and the definition of geographical indications in the spirit drinks sector, the content of the product specification and of single document in both sectors, the controls in the wine sector and other specific rules.

(3) In order to ensure the smooth functioning of the market of geographical indications in all agricultural sectors and of traditional specialities guaranteed and in particular to simplify and rationalise the functioning of these systems, certain rules have to be adopted by means of an implementing act while the old implementing rules for the application of Regulations (EU) No 1151/2012, (EU) No 1308/2013 and (EU) 2019/787 should be adapted to the new legal framework established by Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.

(4) For the sake of clarity, consistency and transparency, formalities for the application for registration at Union stage of a geographical indication for geographical indications originating within and outside the Union should be clarified. In order to ensure a uniform and efficient registration procedure, it is necessary to establish uniform content and forms for the single document. A limit to the length of single documents should be set out in order to have a more streamlined process and for standardisation needs.

(5) A mechanism for a preliminary formal check to reject an application for registration or for approval of a Union amendment or a request for cancellation of a registration, concerning a geographical indication, which is clearly insufficient or incomplete should be set out to prevent artful applications and requests and to facilitate and accelerate the examination of the Commission.

(6) Rules on publication for information of single documents of geographical indications that have never been published should be provided in order to allow geographical indications that were registered in the past, without publication of a single document, to align with the more recent rules that provide for a geographical indication to be accompanied by a single document.

(7) The geographical area of geographical indications for which protection is sought should be described in the product specification in a detailed, precise and unequivocal way that enables producers, competent authorities and control bodies to operate on certain, conclusive and reliable bases.

(8) As regards applications for registration of a name or approval of a Union amendment to the product specification of a geographical indication covering distinct products, it is necessary to define in which cases products bearing the same registered name are considered distinct products. In order to avoid that products not complying with the requirements for registration as geographical indication are marketed using a registered name, compliance with the requirements for registration should be demonstrated for each distinct product covered by an application.

(9) In case of substantial changes to the product specification following the exchanges between the Commission and the Member State, concerning an application for registration at Union stage, the process should be clarified in order to ensure full transparency with national stakeholders. If the application concerns a geographical indication originating in a third country, the process should be clarified with reference to the documents to be communicated to the Commission.

(10) To ensure that uniform and efficient procedures are in place with regard to the presentation of oppositions, of notifications of the results of the consultations following an opposition procedure, of applications for approval of a Union amendments to the product specification, of communications of standard and temporary amendment to the product specification, and of cancellation requests, it is necessary to establish uniform rules concerning the content of the forms to be used and the way those presentations are to be made. A limit to the length of applications for Union amendment should be set out in order to have a more streamlined process and for standardisation needs. Publication of personal data should be avoided, unless necessary for the exercise of the rights guaranteed by the procedures.

(11) The procedure for a Member State to initiate a cancellation procedure on its own initiative should be provided in order to allow the cancellation of obsolete names in the absence of producer groups. The procedure for the Commission to initiate a cancellation procedure on its own initiative should also be provided as a guarantee for the efficiency of the system.

(12) To ensure transparency and uniformity of the protection of geographical indications across Member States, it is necessary to adopt rules on the content and the form of the electronic Union register of geographical indications established under Article 22 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143. That register should be an electronic database stored within an information system, and accessible to the public.

(13) Rules and forms should be established in respect of the attestation of compliance with the product specification, set out in Article 45 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.

(14) Specific rules on the description of the product for geographical indications concerning the sector of agricultural products should be adopted for standardisation needs. In order to allow an easy and quick examination of applications for the registration of a name or the approval of an amendment, the description of the product should contain only relevant, measurable and verifiable elements. Repetitions, implicit requirements and redundant parts should be avoided.

(15) An obligation to include detailed rules on the origin and quality of feed in the product specifications of products of animal origin, the names of which are registered as protected designations of origin, should be established in order to guarantee a uniform quality of the product. The way of drafting those rules should be harmonised.

(16) The product specification for protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications in the agriculture products’ sector should include the measures taken to ensure that the product originates in the defined geographical area. Those measures should be clear and detailed in order to allow to trace the product, raw materials, feed and other items coming from the defined geographical area.

(17) For the sake of clarity, consistency and transparency, the content and the formalities for application for registration at Union stage of a traditional speciality guaranteed submitted by Member States and by third countries should be clarified. In order to ensure a uniform and efficient registration procedure, it is necessary to establish uniform content and forms for the product specification.

(18) A mechanism for the preliminary formal checks to reject an application for registration or for approval of an amendment or a request for cancellation of a registration, concerning a traditional speciality guaranteed, which is clearly insufficient or incomplete, should be provided for to prevent artful applications and requests and to facilitate and accelerate the examination by the Commission.

(19) Specific rules on the description of the product and the production method for traditional specialities guaranteed should be adopted for standardisation needs. In order to allow an easy and quick examination of applications for registration of a name or approval of an amendment, the description of the product and of the production method should contain only relevant, measurable and verifiable elements. Repetitions, implicit requirements and redundant parts should be avoided.

(20) As regards applications for registration of a name or approval of an amendment to the product specification of a traditional speciality guaranteed covering distinct products, it is necessary to define in which cases products bearing the same registered name are considered distinct products. In order to avoid that products not complying with the requirements for registration are marketed using a registered name, compliance with the requirements for registration should be demonstrated for each distinct product covered by an application.

(21) In case of substantial changes to the product specification, following the exchanges between the Commission and the Member State, concerning an application for registration at Union stage, the process should be clarified in order to ensure full transparency with national stakeholders. If the application concerns an application for registration of a traditional speciality guaranteed submitted by a third country , the process should be clarified with reference to the documents to be communicated to the Commission.

(22) To ensure that uniform and efficient procedures are in place with regard to the presentation of oppositions, of notifications of the results of the consultations following an opposition procedure, of applications for approval of an amendment to the product specification, and of cancellation requests, it is necessary to establish uniform rules concerning the content of the forms to be used and the way those presentations are to be made. A limit to the length of applications for amendment should be set out in order to have a more streamlined process and for standardisation needs. Publication of personal data should be avoided, unless deemed necessary for the exercise of the rights guaranteed by the procedures.

(23) The procedure for the Commission to initiate a cancellation procedure on its own initiative should also be provided as a guarantee for the efficiency of the system.

(24) To ensure transparency and uniformity across Member States, it is necessary to adopt rules on the content and the form of the electronic Union register of traditional specialities guaranteed established under Article 65 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143. That register should be an electronic database stored within an information system, and accessible to the public.

(25) For the sake of transparency, requests for cancellations of registrations of a traditional speciality guaranteed by producers, as referred to in Article 67(2) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, should be accompanied by an explanation of the reasons for cancellation. The national stage of the procedure may not gather all the producers of the product designated by the traditional speciality guaranteed for which the cancellation is requested. Producer groups of that product possibly established or resident in a Member State different from the one from which the request of cancellation originates should be put in a position to lodge an opposition being fully informed.

(26) Rules and forms should be established in respect of the attestation of compliance with product specification set out in Article 77 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.

(27) Rules on the use of symbols and indications on the products marketed under protected designations of origin, protected geographical indications, geographical indications or traditional specialities guaranteed should be set out, including on the appropriate linguistic versions to be used.

(28) The rules on the use of registered names in association with the symbols, indications or corresponding abbreviations should be clarified.

(29) In the interests of effective administrative management and taking account of the experience acquired through the use of information systems put in place by the Commission, communications between the Member States and the Commission should be simplified and the information should be exchanged in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1183Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1183 of 20 April 2017 on supplementing Regulations (EU) No 1307/2013 and (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the notifications to the Commission of information and documents (OJ L 171, 4.7.2017, p. 100 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2017/1183/oj). and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1185Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1185 of 20 April 2017 laying down rules for the application of Regulations (EU) No 1307/2013 and (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards notifications to the Commission of information and documents and amending and repealing several Commission Regulations (OJ L 171, 4.7.2017, p. 113 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2017/1185/oj). .

(30) The Commission has put in place an information system, E-Ambrosia, for the management of the applications for registration and for amendment of the product specification of geographical indications and of the applications for registration and for amendment of the traditional specialities guaranteed. The Member States and the Commission should continue to use this system for the purposes of communication concerning the procedures related to applications for registration, for the approval of Union amendments and for communication of standard and temporary amendments. In addition, the Member States and the Commission should be also allowed to use this

(31) Certain provisions of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/34Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/34 of 17 October 2018 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards applications for protection of designations of origin, geographical indications and traditional terms in the wine sector, the objection procedure, amendments to product specifications, the register of protected names, cancellation of protection and use of symbols, and of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards an appropriate system of checks (OJ L 9, 11.1.2019, p. 46 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2019/34/oj). , which lays down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, should be deleted, because they would be in conflict with the provisions of this Regulation, which also applies to the wine sector. Other provisions in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/34, not covered by the scope of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, notably the provisions on controls, should be maintained or adapted following the amendments that Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 made to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013.

(32) Since Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 has moved the rules on verification of the product specification of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications in the wine sector from Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilRegulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 352/78, (EC) No 165/94, (EC) No 2799/98, (EC) No 814/2000, (EC) No 1290/2005 and (EC) No 485/2008 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 549 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2013/1306/oj). as regards an appropriate system of checks to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, the implementing rules on verification of the product specification in the wine sector, which are provided for in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/34, should no longer refer to Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013. The reference to Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 should be deleted from the title of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/34.

(33) Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/34 should therefore be amended accordingly.

(34) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 of 13 June 2014 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L 179, 19.6.2014, p. 36 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2014/668/oj). , which lays down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1236Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1236 of 12 May 2021 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning applications for registration of geographical indications of spirit drinks, the opposition procedure, amendments to product specifications, cancellation of the registration, use of symbol and control (OJ L 270, 29.7.2021, p. 10 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2021/1236/oj). , which lays down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2019/787, should be repealed, since their provisions would be in conflict with the provisions of this Regulation, which also apply to the agricultural products and spirit drinks sectors.

(35) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Quality Policy Committee for agricultural products, wine and spirit drinks,

The single document, the accompanying documentation, the declaration by the Member State confirming that the application meets the conditions for registration, any transitional period granted or proposed by the national authorities following the national examination and opposition procedure, information on the related admissible opposition, and the electronic publication reference to the up-to-date specification, referred to in Article 13(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, shall be drawn up in accordance with the forms made available in the Commission’s digital system referred to in Article 14(1) of that Regulation.

Member States may provide a copy of the product specification in addition to the electronic reference to its publication.

Where an application for registration relates to a geographical area outside of the Union, the single document and the reference to the publication in the third country of the product specification shall be drawn up in accordance with the form set out in Annex I for each agricultural sector (agricultural products, wines or spirit drinks). The product specification, the accompanying documentation, the legal proof of protection of the geographical indication in the country of origin, as well as the power of attorney, where applicable, referred to in Article 13(2), points (a), (c), (d) and (e), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, respectively, shall be communicated without using a specific template. Documents under this paragraph shall be communicated to the Commission in a format allowing word processing. The information supplied may be entered by the Commission into its digital system referred to in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.

A joint application for registration shall, in addition to the elements referred to in paragraphs 1 or 2 of this Article, contain the elements referred to in Article 13(3) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.

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 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2013/1308/oj).

Article 1 Article 1 Subject matter

Article 2 Article 2 Applications for registration at Union stage 1.The single document, the accompanying documentation, the declaration by the Member State confirming that the application meets the conditions for registration, any transitional period granted or proposed by the national authorities following the national examination and opposition procedure, information on the related admissible opposition, and the electronic publication reference to the up-to-date specification, referred to in Article 13(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, shall be drawn up in accordance with the forms made available in the Commission’s digital system referred to in Article 14(1) of that Regulation. Member States may provide a copy of the product specification in addition to the electronic reference to its publication. 2.Where an application for registration relates to a geographical area outside of the Union, the single document and the reference to the publication in the third country of the product specification shall be drawn up in accordance with the form set out in Annex I for each agricultural sector (agricultural products, wines or spirit drinks). The product specification, the accompanying documentation, the legal proof of protection of the geographical indication in the country of origin, as well as the power of attorney, where applicable, referred to in Article 13(2), points (a), (c), (d) and (e), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, respectively, shall be communicated without using a specific template. Documents under this paragraph shall be communicated to the Commission in a format allowing word processing. The information supplied may be entered by the Commission into its digital system referred to in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143. 3.A joint application for registration shall, in addition to the elements referred to in paragraphs 1 or 2 of this Article, contain the elements referred to in Article 13(3) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.

Article 3 Article 3 Formal check of the application for registration at Union stage 1.The Commission shall check, in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, if an application for registration is complete and if it has been submitted in accordance with Article 10(6), Article 13(4) and Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 and with Article 35 of this Regulation. 2.An application for registration of a geographical indication concerning a product originating in the Union shall be considered complete if it includes all the elements required for an application in accordance with Article 13(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 and complies with Article 2(1) of this Regulation. 3.An application for registration of a geographical indication concerning a product originating in a third country shall be considered complete if it includes all the elements required for an application in accordance with Article 13(2) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 and complies with Article 2(2) of this Regulation. 4.The single document shall be considered complete if it includes all the information required in Article 50(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, or Article 95 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 or Article 23 of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 for agricultural products, wine and spirit drinks, respectively. 5.An application successfully submitted via the Commission’s digital system referred to in Article 35 shall be deemed to fulfil the requirements of the formal check referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. 6.An application submitted via electronic mail failing to comply with the requirements referred to in paragraph 1 shall be considered as not submitted. The Commission shall inform the applicant accordingly.

Article 4 Article 4 Presentation of the single document 1.The single document of geographical indications for agricultural products and spirit drinks shall be concise and not exceed 2500 words. For geographical indications for wine it shall not exceed 5000 words. Those thresholds may be exceeded in duly justified cases. The single document shall indicate the classification of the product in accordance with the Combined Nomenclature heading and code, as referred to in Article 6(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 for all sectors. 2.Where the single document includes specific requirements on packaging and labelling or other applicable requirements, provided for by the product specification, any restriction resulting from those requirements shall be accompanied by a summary of the product-specific justification contained in the correspondent product specification. 3.Member States, third countries authorities or producer groups established or resident in a third country shall ensure that the single document is a faithful summary of the product specification and that there is no substantial divergence between them. Where an inconsistency is found after the registration of the geographical indication, the Member State, third country or the producer group established or resident in a third country that submitted the application shall take the necessary measures to remedy that inconsistency. 4.Names of natural or legal persons that are included in the single document shall be published.

Article 5 Article 5 Publication of a single document for information

Article 6 Article 6 Definition of the geographical area

Article 7 Article 7 Description of several distinct products

Article 8 Article 8 Changes to the product specification in the course of the application procedure 1.If, following the exchanges referred to in Article 15(2) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 between the Commission and the Member State concerned, changes are made to the product specification, the Member State shall update the single document and ensure that the electronic reference to the publication of the product specification leads to its updated version. 2.If the Member State considers that the changes to the product specification are substantial, thus affecting interests that had not been considered in the national opposition procedure carried out in accordance with Article 10(4) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, those changes shall be subject to an additional national opposition procedure. In that additional national opposition procedure, the Member State shall ensure that any natural or legal person having a legitimate interest and who is established or resident in the territory of the Member State in question is allowed to submit an opposition before the updated version of the single document, adapted to the updated product specification, is communicated to the Commission. 3.If, following the exchanges referred to in paragraph 1, changes to the product specification are required for an application concerning a geographical indication originating in a third country, the third country applicant shall update the single document and the product specification and communicate those changes to the Commission.

Article 9 Article 9 Presentation of oppositions and of notifications of results of consultations 1.An opposition, as referred to in Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, shall contain: (a) the name published in the Official Journal of the European Union , C series, in accordance with Article 15(4) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 to which the opposition relates, with the indication of the type of geographical indication and the sector (agricultural products, wines or spirit drinks);(b) the reference to the Official Journal of the European Union , C series, in which the name to which the opposition relates was published;(c) a statement formally signifying the opposition to the registration of that name;(d) the name and contact details of the Member State authority or of the third country authority or of the natural or legal person submitting the opposition;(e) a description of the legitimate interest of the natural or legal person that submitted the opposition; this requirement shall not apply to national authorities;(f) an indication of the grounds for opposition, as referred to in Article 19(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143;(g) substantiated reasons justifying the opposition, including details of the facts, evidence and comments in support of the opposition;(h) authorisation to the Commission to transmit any personal data that may be contained in the opposition. The opposition may be accompanied by supporting documents, where relevant. An opposition shall be drawn up in accordance with the form set out in Annex II. 2.The notification of the results of the consultations referred to in Article 17(6) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 shall contain: (a) the name published in the Official Journal of the European Union , C series, to which the opposition relates;(b) the reference to the Official Journal of the European Union , C series, in which the name to which the opposition relates was published;(c) the name of the opponent or opponents;(d) the result of consultations;(e) indication whether the single document or product specification has been modified and a description of such modifications;(f) indication whether the applicant Member State considers necessary to carry out an additional national opposition procedure in accordance with Article 2(4) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/27Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/27 of 30 October 2024 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council with rules concerning the registration and the protection of geographical indications, traditional specialities guaranteed and optional quality terms and repealing Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014 (OJ L, 2025/27, 15.1.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2025/27/oj). . If the product specification has been amended, the electronic reference to the publication of the product specification published in accordance with Article 15(4) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 shall lead to the updated product specification. If the reference published in accordance with that Article was not an electronic one, the amended product specification shall be enclosed. If the single document has been modified, the modified single document shall be joined to the notification. The notification of end of consultations following the opposition procedure shall be drawn up in accordance with the form set out in Annex III to this Regulation.

Article 10 Article 10 Applications for approval of Union amendments to a product specification 1.An application for approval of a Union amendment to a product specification referred to in Article 24(2), point (a), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, shall contain: (a) the protected name to which the amendment relates, with the indication of the type of geographical indication and the sector (agricultural products, wines or spirit drinks);(b) the Member State or third country to which the geographical area belongs;(c) the headings in the product specification and in the single document relating to the matters affected by each of the amendments proposed;(d) an explanation that each of the amendments proposed falls under the definition of a Union amendment as provided for in Article 24(3) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143;(e) a description of and the reasons for each of the amendments proposed;(f) indication of any standard amendments inextricably linked to the Union amendments, in accordance with Article 6(3) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/27;(g) indication whether it is an application following the failure to submit a joint standard amendment, in accordance with Article 5(10), second subparagraph, of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/27. 2.Where the application is made by a Member State, it shall be accompanied by the following: (a) the consolidated version of the single document published in the national stage of the procedure or, in the case referred to in Article 3 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/27, the single document published in the national stage of the procedure;(b) the declaration referred to in Article 13(1), point (c), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143;(c) the electronic reference to the publication of the consolidated product specification as amended; Member States may provide a copy of the product specification in addition to the electronic reference to its publication. 3.Where the application is made by a third country or a producer group established or resident in a third country, it shall be accompanied by the following: (a) the consolidated version of the single document or, in the case referred to in Article 3 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/27, the single document;(b) the consolidated version of the product specification;(c) the reference to the publication of the consolidated version of the product specification in the third country;(d) proof that the requested amendment complies with the rules on protection of geographical indications in force in that third country;(e) a power of attorney, as referred to in Article 13(2), point (e), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, where appropriate. 4.The Commission shall receive separately and shall not publish as part of the application: (a) the name and contact details of the Member State or third country authority or producer group which applied in the Union stage of the procedure for approval of a Union amendment of the product specification;(b) the name and contact details of the producer group which initiated the national stage of the procedure for approval of a Union amendment of the product specification, indicating whether it is a producer group in accordance with Article 32 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 or a recognised producer group in accordance with Article 33 of that Regulation;(c) any accompanying documentation, as referred to in Article 13(1), point (b), or Article 13(2), point (c), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, as appropriate. 5.Member States, third countries and producer groups established or resident in a third country shall ensure consistency between the application for approval of a Union amendment and the consolidated product specification and that there is no substantial divergence between them. The amendments listed in the application for approval of a Union amendment shall correspond to the amendments effectively made to the product specification. Where an inconsistency is found after the approval of a Union amendment, the Member State, third country or applicant producer group that submitted the application shall adopt the necessary measures to remedy that inconsistency. 6.An application for approval of a Union amendment shall be concise. The application, including the single document, shall not exceed 5000 words for geographical indications for agricultural products and spirit drinks and 7500 words for geographical indications for wine, except in duly justified cases. 7.An application for approval of a Union amendment to the product specification from a Member State shall be drawn up in accordance with the form made available in the Commission’s digital system referred to in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143. Applicants from third countries shall use the form set out in Annex IV to this Regulation. The information supplied may be entered by the Commission into that digital system. 8.For the purposes of Article 24(6) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, in conjunction with Article 15(4) of that Regulation, in addition to the documents and information referred thereto, as amended, the Commission shall publish in the Official Journal of the European Union , the application for approval of a Union amendment to the product specification.

Article 11 Article 11 Formal check of applications for approval of Union amendments 1.The Commission shall check, in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, if an application for approval of a Union amendment to a product specification is complete and if it has been submitted in accordance with Article 10(6), Article 13(4) and Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, and with Article 35 of this Regulation. An application for approval of a Union amendment to a product specification shall be considered complete if it includes all the elements referred to in Article 10(1) to (4), where appropriate, and complies with Article 10(7). 2.An application successfully submitted via the Commission’s digital system referred to in Article 35 shall be deemed to fulfil the requirements of the formal check referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. 3.An application submitted via electronic mail failing to comply with the requirements referred to in paragraph 1 shall be considered as not submitted. The Commission shall inform the applicant accordingly.

Article 12 Article 12 Communication of approval of a standard amendment 1.The communication of an approved standard amendment to the product specification, referred to in Article 5 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/27, shall contain: (a) the protected name to which the standard amendment relates, with the indication of the type of geographical indication and sector (agricultural products, wines or spirit drinks);(b) the Member State or third country to which the geographical area belongs;(c) the name of the Member State or third country authorities or producer group established or resident in a third country communicating the standard amendment to the Commission;(d) an explanation that the amendment falls under the definition of a standard amendment as provided for in Article 24(4) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143;(e) description of the approved amendment, indicating whether the amendment leads to an amendment to the single document. The contact details of the producer groups and of the authorities of the Member State or third country referred to in the first subparagraph, point (c), shall be communicated separately. The contact details of such producer groups and authorities shall not be published as part of the communication. Their names, however, shall be published. 2.Where the communication is made by a Member State, it shall be accompanied by the following: (a) the national decision approving the standard amendment as published, as referred to in Article 4(4) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/27;(b) a declaration by the Member State confirming that the approval and the communication of the standard amendment meets the conditions for approval of a standard amendment under Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 and the provisions adopted pursuant thereto;(c) where relevant, the consolidated version of the single document, as amended, published at national level or, in the case referred to in Article 5(12) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/27, the single document to be published at Union level for information;(d) the electronic reference to the publication of the consolidated product specification at national level, as amended. Member States may provide a copy of the product specification in addition to the electronic reference to its publication. 3.Communications of approval of a standard amendment concerning products originating in third countries shall be accompanied by the following: (a) the decision approving the standard amendment in the third country, as referred to in Article 5(2) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/27;(b) where relevant, the consolidated single document as amended or, in the case referred to in Article 5(12) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/27, the single document;(c) the consolidated version of the amended product specification;(d) proof that the amendment is applicable in the third country. 4.A communication of an approved standard amendment by a Member State shall be drawn up in accordance with the form made available in the Commission’s digital system referred to in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143. 5.For communications from third countries, the form set out in Annex V shall be used. The information supplied may be entered by the Commission into its digital system referred to in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.

Article 13 Article 13 Communication of approval of a temporary amendment 1.The communication of an approved temporary amendment to the product specification, referred to in Article 7(2) and (5) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/27, shall contain: (a) the protected name to which the temporary amendment relates, with the indication of the type of geographical indication and sector (agricultural products, wines or spirit drinks);(b) the Member State or third country to which the geographical area belongs;(c) the name of the Member State or third country authorities or producer group established or resident in a third country communicating the temporary amendment to the Commission;(d) a description of the approved temporary amendment together with the reasons supporting it, as referred to in Article 7(2) and (5) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/27. The contact details of the producer group and of the authorities of the Member State or third country referred to in the first subparagraph, point (c), shall be communicated separately. The contact details of such producer groups and authorities shall not be published as part of the communication. Their names, however, shall be published. 2.Where the communication is made by a Member State, it shall include: (a) the declaration confirming that the approval and the communication of the temporary amendment meets the conditions for approval of a temporary amendment under Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 and the provisions adopted pursuant thereto;(b) the national decision approving the temporary amendment as published at national level;(c) the decision or act of the competent authorities imposing obligatory sanitary or phytosanitary measures or formally recognising a natural disaster or adverse weather conditions or significant market disturbances due to exceptional circumstances, including geopolitical events, affecting the supply of raw materials or the respective electronic reference to the publication at national level. 3.Communications of approval of a temporary amendment concerning products originating in third countries shall be accompanied by the following: (a) the decision approving the temporary amendment taken in the third country;(b) the decision or act of the competent authorities imposing obligatory sanitary or phytosanitary measures or formally recognising a natural disaster or adverse weather conditions or significant market disturbances due to exceptional circumstances, including geopolitical events affecting the supply of raw materials, as published at national level;(c) proof that the amendment is applicable in the third country. 4.A communication of an approved temporary amendment by a Member State shall be drawn up in accordance with the form made available in the Commission’s digital system referred to in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143. 5.For communications from third countries the form set out in Annex VI to this Regulation shall be used. The information supplied may be entered by the Commission into its digital system referred to in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.

Article 14 Article 14 Cancellation 1.A request for cancellation of the registration of a geographical indication pursuant to Article 25(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 shall contain: (a) the registered name proposed for cancellation with the indication of the type of geographical indication and sector (agricultural products, wines or spirit drinks);(b) the name of the Member State or third country from which the geographical indication concerned by the cancellation originates;(c) the name of the Member State, third country, or natural or legal person established or resident in the third country submitting the request for cancellation to the Commission;(d) the name of the natural or legal person requesting the cancellation at the national stage of the procedure, if any;(e) for requests from third countries, the name of the authorities, or bodies, verifying compliance with the requirements of the product specification;(f) a statement explaining the legitimate interest of the natural or legal persons referred to in points (c) and (d);(g) the classification of the product in accordance with the Combined Nomenclature heading and code, as referred to in Article 6(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143;(h) indication that the cancellation is requested in accordance with Article 25(1), points (a) or (b), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143;(i) explanations and reasons for cancellation;(j) for a request for cancellation submitted by a Member State, the declaration referred to in Article 13(1), point (c), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143. The contact details of the natural or legal person, or of the authority or bodies of the Member State or third country referred to in the first subparagraph, points (c), (d) and (e), shall be communicated separately. The contact details of those persons authorities or bodies shall not be published as part of the request for cancellation. Their names, however, shall be published. 2.A request for cancellation of a geographical indication pursuant to Article 25(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 shall be drawn up in accordance with the form set out in Annex VII to this Regulation. The information supplied may be entered by the Commission into its digital system referred to in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143. 3.Member States may start the national stage of the cancellation procedure on their own initiative. In that case, the information referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, points (d) and (f), may be omitted. 4.In case of cancellation on the Commission’s own initiative, the procedure shall start directly at the Union stage. The Commission shall publish for opposition, in accordance with Article 15(4) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, its own proposal of cancellation, which shall contain the elements referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, mutatis mutandis . 5.A request for cancellation of the registration of a geographical indication on the initiative of the producers of the product marketed under the registered name, pursuant to Article 25(2) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, shall be submitted by an agent mandated by the producers, except in the case of a single producer. 6.A request for cancellation pursuant to Article 25(2) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 submitted to the Commission shall contain: (a) the registered name proposed for cancellation with the indication of the type of geographical indication and sector (agricultural products, wines or spirit drinks);(b) the name of the Member State or third country from which the geographical indication concerned by the cancellation originates;(c) an indication that the cancellation is requested in accordance with Article 25(2) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143;(d) in case of a request submitted by a Member State to the Commission, the name of the Member State, the declaration referred to in Article 13(1), point (c), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, an indication whether the cancellation of the registration is requested by the producers of the product marketed under the registered name or by the recognised producer group of that product and, in the latter case, the name of the recognised producer group;(e) in case of a request submitted by a third country authority to the Commission, the name of the third country authority and an indication that the cancellation of the registration is requested by the producers of the product marketed under the registered name and a reasoning demonstrating that the request represents the will of the producers of the product considered as whole;(f) in case of a request submitted directly to the Commission by the producers of the product marketed under the registered name established or resident in the third country, the name of the agent mandated by the producers making the request, its power of attorney and a reasoning demonstrating that the request represents the will of the producers of the product considered as whole;(g) the classification of the product in accordance with the Combined Nomenclature heading and code, as referred to in Article 6(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143. The contact details of the authority of the Member State or third country or recognised producer group or of the agent representing the producers, referred to in the first subparagraph, points (d), (e) and (f), shall be communicated separately. The contact details of such authorities, producer groups and agents shall not be published as part of the request for cancellation. Their names, however, shall be published. 7.A request for cancellation of the registration of a geographical indication pursuant to Article 25(2) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 shall be drawn up in accordance with the form set out in Annex VIII to this Regulation. The information supplied may be entered by the Commission into its digital system referred to in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143. 8.The information to be published pursuant to Article 15(4) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 shall contain the duly completed request for a cancellation as referred to in paragraph 1 or 6 of this Article.

Article 15 Article 15 Formal check of requests of cancellation 1.The Commission shall check, in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, if a request of cancellation of the registration of a geographical indication is complete and if it has been submitted in accordance with Article 10(6), Article 13(4) and Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 and with Article 35 of this Regulation. A request for cancellation of the registration of a geographical indication shall be considered complete when it includes all the elements referred to in Article 14(1) or (6) and complies with Article 14(2) or (7). 2.A request for cancellation of the registration of a geographical indication failing to comply with the requirements referred to in paragraph 1 shall be considered as not submitted. The Commission shall inform the requesting entity accordingly.

Article 16 Article 16 Union register of geographical indications 1.The Union register of geographical indications referred to in Article 22 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 shall be established as a digital solution allowing the technical storage of and public access to all entries concerning geographical indications, including applications for registration, for Union amendment and for cancellation, rejections, publications for opposition, registrations, approvals of Union amendments, publications of standard and temporary amendments, and cancellations. The Commission shall be the owner of that Union register. The digital solution shall be hosted and managed by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), in accordance with Article 22(2) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143. The Commission shall make available the relevant data to EUIPO. The Union register shall be available in all the official languages of the Union. 2.The following data shall be recorded in the register referred to in paragraph 1 as appropriate: (a) the registered name or names of the product, including their transcriptions or transliterations in Latin characters, where applicable. Multiple names, transcriptions and transliterations shall be recorded as alternative names, separated by a space, a forward slash and a second space;(b) the sector to which the product belongs (wine, spirit drink or agricultural product);(c) the classification of the product in accordance with the Combined Nomenclature heading and code, as referred to in Article 6(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143;(d) the date of the submission of the application to the Commission;(e) the date of publication in the Official Journal of the European Union ;(f) electronic reference to the publication of the application in the Official Journal of the European Union ;(g) the date of registration;(h) electronic reference to the instrument registering the name in the Official Journal of the European Union ;(i) information that the name is registered as a protected designation of origin or as a protected geographical indication (for wines and agricultural products) or as geographical indication (for spirit drinks);(j) indication of the country or countries of origin;(k) the file number;(l) name and address and, where available, any other contact information of the recognised producer group, where applicable;(m) names and addresses of the control authorities in case of geographical indication originating in a third country. 3.In accordance with paragraph 2, point (f), the following data shall be recorded: (a) in case of agricultural products and wines:(i) where the defined geographical area falls within the territory of a Member State, the electronic reference to the publication of the single document in the Official Journal of the European Union and the electronic reference to the publication of the product specification in the Member State, as referred to in Article 13(1), point (e), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, or, if it has been changed in the course of the procedure, Article 8(2) of this Regulation;(ii) where the defined geographical area falls within the territory of a third country, the electronic reference to the publication of the single document in the Official Journal of the European Union and an electronic reference to the product specification, as referred to in Article 13(2), point (a), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, or, if it has been changed in the course of the procedure, Article 8(3) of this Regulation;(iii) for geographical indications for which a single document has never been published in the Official Journal of the European Union , an electronic reference to the summary sheet, single document or equivalent document, and to the product specification or the technical file, or an electronic reference to the product specification or the technical file as appropriate; (b) in case of spirit drinks:(i) where the defined geographical area falls within the territory of a Member State, the electronic reference to the publication of the single document in the Official Journal of the European Union and the electronic reference to the publication of the product specification in the Member State, as referred to in Article 13(1), point (e), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, or, if it has been changed in the course of the procedure, Article 8(2) of this Regulation;(ii) where the defined geographical area falls within the territory of a third country, the electronic reference to the publication of the single document in the Official Journal of the European Union and an electronic reference to the product specification, as referred to in Article 13(2), point (a), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, or, if it has been changed in the course of the procedure, to the product specification referred to in Article 8(3) of this Regulation;(iii) for geographical indications for which a single document has never been published in the Official Journal of the European Union , an electronic reference to the main specifications of the technical file and to the technical file or an electronic reference to the technical file, as appropriate. 4.With reference to paragraph 2, point (h), in the absence of a specific instrument registering the name, the following data shall be recorded: (a) in case of wine protected under Article 107 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, the reference to that Article and the electronic reference to the publication of that Regulation in the Official Journal of the European Union ;(b) in case of spirit drinks protected under Article 37 of Regulation (EU) 2019/787, the reference to that Article and the electronic reference to the publication of that Regulation in the Official Journal of the European Union . 5.Where the Commission approves a Union amendment to a product specification or receives a communication of an approved, or annulled, standard amendment to a product specification, data concerning the amendment shall be recorded following the list in paragraphs 2 and 3, as appropriate, with effect from the date on which the amendment, or annulation thereof, is applicable in the Union. Electronic references to the publication of communications of standard amendments shall be recorded. Electronic reference leading to the communications of a temporary amendment shall be recorded to make those communications public. 6.The extract from the Union register of geographical indications shall include data referred to in paragraph 2, points (a) to (e), and points (g) to (l). 7.Where the registration of a geographical indication has been cancelled, the Union register of geographical indications shall show the name as cancelled from the date on which the relevant implementing act takes effect. That register shall maintain a record of the cancellation, including the electronic reference to the decision of cancellation. 8.Where the Commission receives an application for registration or for approval of a Union amendment, or a request of cancellation the name, file number, classification of the product, country of origin, application type, date and status of the received application or request shall be recorded in the Union register of geographical indications. The date of publication and the electronic reference to that publication shall be also recorded once the application is published in the Official Journal of the European Union . The Union register of geographical indications shall keep record of the decision of rejection of applications, including the electronic reference to the decision of rejection. 9.The data referred to in paragraphs 2 to 5, 7 and 8 of this Article shall remain in the Union register of geographical indications. Member States shall be responsible for keeping the electronic reference to the product specification referred to in Article 13(1), point (e), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 active and properly functioning as long as the geographical indication remains protected. The electronic reference shall lead directly to the updated version of the individual product specification. It shall not lead to intermediate pages or hyperlinks.

Article 17 Article 17 Attestation of compliance 1.If a Member State applies a system of attestations, as referred to in Article 45(1), point (a), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, the attestation certifying compliance with the product specification referred to in that Article may be in electronic form and may be made available by display on a web page to which the operator has access and from which the operator may download the attestation. That attestation shall state its date of issue and shall be in Latin characters or accompanied by a transcription or transliteration in Latin characters. If a Member State applies a system of lists of approved operators, as referred to in Article 45(1), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, the extract of the list (listing) referred to in that Article shall be in electronic form and shall be made available by display on a web page to which the operator has access and from which the operator may download an official extract of the corresponding listing. The listing shall state the date on which it was drawn up. The listing shall be in Latin characters or accompanied by a transcription or transliteration in Latin characters. 2.The attestation and the listing shall contain at least the following data: (a) the name of the geographical indication;(b) a serial identification number identifying the operator within the system;(c) the name and contact details of the operator;(d) the name and contact details of the delegated body or of the natural person to which certain official control tasks have been delegated or of the authority responsible for the listing;(e) the business of the operator to which the attestation or listing applies, being production, processing, bottling (packaging), and/or other (to be specified by the authority issuing the attestation);(f) the date of issue of the attestation or the date on which the listing was drawn up;(g) the signature, seal or mark of the delegated body or the authority responsible for the listing, which may be electronic;(h) the classification of the product as referred to in the Union register of geographical indications. 3.For the purposes of facilitating free circulation within the Union, authorities and bodies issuing the attestation and the listing referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article may use the form set out in Annex IX. 4.For products produced in third countries, an operator whose product designated by the registered geographical indication is imported into the Union shall make available to the importer of the product in the Union, at its request, a proof of certification as an operator of a product designated by that geographical indication, as provided by the national control authority or the certification body of that third country. The proof of certification referred to in the first subparagraph may consist in an attestation or in a listing of authorised operators and may be provided directly by that national control authority or certification body. The proof of certification may be in paper or electronic form. It shall be in, or accompanied by, a translation into an official language of the Union and in characters that may be easily understood in the Member States where the product is marketed. It shall not have expired, in accordance with the third country national law, on the date on which it is made available to the importer. 5.The proof of certification referred to in paragraph 4 shall be made available by the importer on request to customs authorities or other authorities in the Union engaged in verifying the use of geographical indications on goods declared for free circulation or placed on the Union market. The importer may make the proof of certification available to the public or to any person who requests proof of certification in the course of business.

Article 18 Article 18 Specific rules for the description of the product

Article 19 Article 19 Specific rules on feed

Article 20 Article 20 Proof of origin

Article 21 Article 21 Application for registration at Union stage 1.When the application for registration at Union stage is submitted to the Commission by a Member State, the product specification and the declaration by the Member State confirming that the application meets the conditions for registration and information on any admissible opposition at national level following the national examination and opposition procedure, referred to in Article 57(1), point (a), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, shall be drawn up in accordance with the form made available in the Commission’s digital system referred to in Article 58(1) of that Regulation. The application for registration at Union stage shall be accompanied by the indication of the name of the applicant producer group at the national stage of the procedure as referred to in Article 56(2), point (a), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143. These additional data shall be communicated in accordance with the form made available in the Commission’s digital system referred to in Article 58(1) of that Regulation. 2.Where the application for registration at Union stage is submitted to the Commission by a third country authority or by an applicant established or resident in a third country, the product specification shall be drawn up in accordance with the form set out in Annex X to this Regulation. The power of attorney where the applicant is represented by an agent, as referred to in Article 57(1), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, shall be communicated without using a specific format. The application for registration at Union stage shall be accompanied by the indication of the name of the applicant producer group in the third country, if different from the applicant at Union stage, as referred to in Article 56(2), point (a), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, and by the names and the addresses of the competent authorities and product certification bodies designated by the third country as referred to in Article 72(7) of that Regulation. These additional data shall be communicated without using a specific format. The information supplied may be entered by the Commission into its digital system referred to in Article 58(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143. 3.A joint application for registration at Union stage shall, in addition to the elements referred to in paragraphs 1 or 2 of this Article, contain the elements referred to in Article 57(3) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.

Article 22 Article 22 Formal check of the application for registration at Union stage 1.The Commission shall check, in accordance with Article 59 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, if an application for registration is complete and if it has been submitted in accordance with Article 56(3), Article 57(2) and Article 58 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 and with Article 35 of this Regulation. 2.An application for registration of a traditional speciality guaranteed submitted by a Member State shall be considered complete if it complies with Article 21(1). 3.An application for registration of a traditional speciality guaranteed submitted by a third country shall be considered complete if it complies with Article 21(2). 4.The product specification shall be considered complete when it includes all the information required by Article 54 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143. 5.An application successfully submitted via the Commission’s digital system referred to in Article 35 shall be deemed to fulfil the requirements of the formal check referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. 6.An application submitted via electronic mail failing to comply with the requirements referred to in paragraph 1 shall be considered as not submitted. The Commission shall inform the applicant accordingly.

Article 23 Article 23 Presentation of the product specification 1.Where the name of a traditional speciality guaranteed is accompanied by the claim referred to in Article 53(3) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, that claim shall be included in the product specification. 2.Names of natural or legal persons included in the product specification shall be published. 3.The product specification included in an application for registration submitted by a third country shall be in a format allowing word processing.

Article 24 Article 24 Specific rules for the description of the product and of the production method

Article 25 Article 25 Description of several distinct products

Article 26 Article 26 Changes to the product specification in the course of the application procedure 1.If, following the exchanges referred to in Article 59(2) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 between the Commission and the Member State concerned, that Member State considers that substantial changes are made to the product specification, thus affecting interests that had not been considered in the national opposition procedure carried out in accordance with Article 56(3) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, those changes shall be subject to an additional opposition procedure. In that additional national opposition procedure, the Member State shall ensure that any natural or legal person having a legitimate interest and who is established or resident in the territory of the Member State in question is allowed to submit an opposition before the amended version of the product specification is communicated to the Commission. 2.If, following the exchanges referred to in paragraph 1, changes to the product specification are required for an application submitted by a third country, the third country applicant shall update the product specification and communicate those changes to the Commission.

Article 27 Article 27 Presentation of oppositions and of notifications of results of consultations 1.An opposition as referred to in Article 61 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 shall be drawn up in accordance with the form set out in Annex XI to this Regulation and shall contain: (a) the name published in the Official Journal of the European Union , C series, in accordance with Article 59(4) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 to which the opposition relates;(b) the reference to the Official Journal of the European Union , C series, in which the name to which the opposition relates was published;(c) a statement formally signifying the opposition to the registration of that name;(d) the name and contact details of the Member State authority or of the third country authority or of the natural or legal person submitting the opposition;(e) a description of the legitimate interest of the natural or legal person that submitted the opposition; this requirement shall not apply to national authorities;(f) an indication of the grounds for opposition, as referred to in Article 62 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143;(g) substantiated reasons justifying the opposition, including details of the facts, evidence and comments in support of the opposition;(h) authorisation to the Commission to transmit the personal data that may be contained in the opposition. The opposition referred to in the first subparagraph may be accompanied by supporting documents, where relevant. 2.The notification of the results of the consultations referred to in Article 61(6) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 shall contain: (a) the name published in the Official Journal of the European Union , C series, to which the opposition relates;(b) the reference to the Official Journal of the European Union , C series in which the name to which the opposition relates was published;(c) the name of the opponent or opponents;(d) the result of the consultations;(e) an indication whether the product specification has been modified and a description of such modifications. 3.If the product specification has been modified, the modified product specification shall be joined to the notification. 4.The notification of the end of the consultations following the opposition procedure shall be drawn up in accordance with the form set out in Annex XII. 5.An application submitted via electronic mail failing to comply with the requirements referred to in paragraph 1 shall be considered as not submitted. The Commission shall inform the applicant accordingly.

Article 28 Article 28 Applications for approval of amendments to a product specification 1.An application for approval of an amendment to a product specification, referred to in Article 66 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, shall contain: (a) the protected name to which the amendment relates;(b) the headings in the product specification relating to the matters affected by the amendment;(c) a description of and the reasons for each of the amendments proposed;(d) the consolidated product specification as amended;(e) for an application submitted by a Member State, the declaration referred to in Article 57(1), point (a), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143. 2.The Commission shall receive separately and shall not publish as part of the application: (a) the name and contact details of the Member State or third country authority or producer group applicant in the Union stage of the procedure for approval of an amendment to the product specification;(b) the name and contact details of the applicant producer group initiating the national stage of the procedure for approval of an amendment to the product specification;(c) any accompanying documentation, as referred to in Article 21. 3.Member States, third countries authorities and applicant groups established or resident in a third country shall ensure consistency between the application for approval of amendment and the consolidated product specification and that there is no material divergence between them. The amendments listed in the application for approval of amendment shall correspond to the amendments effectively made to the product specification. Where an inconsistency is found after the approval of an amendment, the Member State, third country or applicant producer group that submitted the application shall adopt the necessary measures to remedy that inconsistency. 4.An application for approval of an amendment to the product specification shall be drawn up in accordance with the form made available in the Commission’s digital system referred to in Article 58(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143. Applicants from third countries shall use the form set out in Annex XIII to this Regulation. The information supplied may be entered by the Commission into that digital system. 5.For the purposes of Article 66(2) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, in conjunction with Article 59(4) of that Regulation, in addition to the documents and information referred thereto, as amended, the Commission shall publish in the Official Journal of the European Union the application for approval of an amendment to the product specification.

Article 29 Article 29 Formal check of applications for approval of amendments 1.The Commission shall check, in accordance with Article 59 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, if an application for approval of an amendment to a product specification is complete and if it has been submitted in accordance with Article 56(3), Article 57(2) and Article 58 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 and with Article 35 of this Regulation. 2.An application for approval of an amendment to a product specification shall be considered complete if it includes all the elements referred to in Article 28(1) and (2), and complies with Article 28(4). 3.An application successfully submitted via the Commission’s digital system referred to in Article 35 shall be deemed to fulfil the requirements of the formal check referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. 4.An application submitted via electronic mail failing to comply with the requirements referred to in paragraph 1 shall be considered as not submitted. The Commission shall inform the applicant accordingly.

Article 30 Article 30 Cancellation 1.A request for cancellation of the registration of a traditional speciality guaranteed pursuant to Article 67(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 shall contain: (a) the registered name proposed for cancellation;(b) the name of the Member State, third country or natural or legal person established or resident in the third country submitting the request for cancellation to the Commission;(c) the name of the natural or legal person requesting the cancellation at the national stage of the procedure, if any;(d) for requests from third countries, the name of the authorities, or bodies, verifying compliance with the requirements of the product specification;(e) a statement explaining the legitimate interest of the natural or legal persons referred to in points (b) and (c);(f) the class of product as referred to in Annex XVIII to this Regulation;(g) an indication that the cancellation is requested in accordance with Article 67(1), point (a) or (b), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143;(h) explanations and reasons for cancellation;(i) for a request for cancellation submitted by a Member State, the declaration referred to in Article 57(1), point (a), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143. The contact details of the natural or legal person, or of the producer group, or of the authority or bodies of the Member State or of the third country referred to in the first subparagraph, points (b), (c) and (d), shall be communicated separately. Contrary to the names, the contact details of such authorities, persons, groups or bodies, shall not be published as part of the request for cancellation. 2.A request for cancellation of a traditional speciality guaranteed pursuant to Article 67(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, shall be drawn up in accordance with the form set out in Annex XIV to this Regulation. The information supplied may be entered by the Commission into its digital system referred to in Article 58(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143. 3.Member States may start the national stage of the cancellation procedure on their own initiative. In that case, the information referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, points (c) and (e), may be omitted. 4.In case of cancellation on the Commission’s own initiative, the procedure shall start directly at the Union stage. The Commission shall publish for opposition, in accordance with Article 59(4) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, its own proposal of cancellation, which shall contain the elements referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, mutatis mutandis . 5.A request for cancellation of the registration of a traditional speciality guaranteed pursuant to Article 67(2) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 shall be submitted by an agent mandated by the producers. 6.A request for cancellation pursuant to Article 67(2) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 submitted to the Commission shall contain: (a) the registered name proposed for cancellation;(b) an indication that the cancellation is requested in accordance with Article 67(2) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143;(c) in the case of a request submitted by a Member State to the Commission, the name of the Member State, the declaration referred to in Article 57(1), point (a), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, and an indication that the cancellation of the registration is requested by the producers of the product marketed under the registered name;(d) in the case of a request submitted by a third country authority to the Commission, the name of the third country authority and an indication that the cancellation of the registration is requested by the producers of the product marketed under the registered name and a reasoning demonstrating that the request represents the will of the producers of the product considered as whole;(e) in the case of a request submitted directly to the Commission by the producers of the product marketed under the registered name established or resident in the third country, the name of the agent mandated by the producers making the request, its power of attorney and a reasoning demonstrating that the request represents the will of the producers of the product considered as whole;(f) the class of product as referred to in Annex XVIII to this Regulation;(g) description of the reasons for cancellation, for information purpose. The contact details of the authority of the Member State or third country or of the agent representing the producers referred to in the first subparagraph, points (c), (d) and (e), shall be communicated separately. The contact details of such authorities or agents shall not be published as part of the request for cancellation. Their names, however, shall be published. 7.A request for cancellation of the registration of a traditional speciality guaranteed pursuant to Article 67(2) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 shall be drawn up in accordance with the form set out in Annex XV to this Regulation. The information supplied may be entered by the Commission into its digital system referred to in Article 58(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143. 8.The information to be published pursuant to Article 59(4) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 shall contain a duly completed request for cancellation as referred to in paragraph 1 or 6 of this Article.

Article 31 Article 31 Formal check of requests of cancellation 1.The Commission shall check, in accordance with Article 59 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, if a request of cancellation of the registration of a traditional speciality guaranteed is complete and if it has been submitted in accordance with Article 56(3), Article 57(2) and Article 58 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 and with Article 35 of this Regulation. 2.A request for cancellation of the registration of a traditional speciality guaranteed shall be considered complete when it includes all the elements referred to in Article 30(1) or (6) and complies with Article 30(2) or (7). 3.A request for cancellation of the registration of a traditional speciality guaranteed failing to comply with the requirements referred to in paragraph 1 shall be considered as not submitted. The Commission shall inform the requesting entity accordingly.

Article 32 Article 32 Union register of traditional specialities guaranteed 1.The Union register of traditional specialities guaranteed referred to in Article 65 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 shall be established as a digital solution allowing the technical storage of and public access to all entries concerning traditional specialties guaranteed, including applications for registration, for amendment and for cancellation, rejections, publications for opposition, registrations, approvals of amendments and cancellations. The Commission shall be the owner of that register. The digital solution shall be hosted and managed by the Commission. 2.The following data shall be recorded in the register referred to in paragraph 1 as appropriate: (a) the registered name or names of the product, in its or their original script, including their transcriptions or transliterations in Latin characters, where applicable. Multiple names, transcriptions and transliterations shall be recorded as alternative names, separated by a space, a forward slash and a second space;(b) the classification of the product as laid down in Annex XVIII;(c) the date of the submission of the application to the Commission;(d) the date of publication in the Official Journal of the European Union ;(e) electronic reference to the publication of the application in the Official Journal of the European Union ;(f) the date of registration;(g) electronic reference to the instrument registering the name;(h) indication of the country or countries of origin of the application;(i) the file number;(j) names and addresses of the control authorities, in case of application originating in a third country. 3.Where the Commission approves an amendment to a product specification, the data concerning the amendment shall be recorded following the list in paragraph 2 as appropriate, with effect from the date on which the amendment is applicable in the Union. Electronic reference to the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union of regulations approving an amendment shall be recorded. 4.Where the registration of a traditional speciality guaranteed has been cancelled, the Union register of traditional specialities guaranteed shall show the name as cancelled from the date on which the relevant implementing act takes effect. That register shall maintain a record of the cancellation, including the electronic reference to the decision of cancellation. 5.Where the Commission receives an application for registration or for approval of an amendment or a request of cancellation, the name, file number, class of product , country of origin, application type, date and status of the received application or request shall be recorded in the Union register of traditional specialities guaranteed. The date of publication and the electronic reference to that publication shall be also recorded once the application is published in the Official Journal of the European Union . The Union register of traditional specialities guaranteed shall keep record of the decision of rejection of applications, including the electronic reference to the decision of rejection. 6.The data referred to in paragraphs 2 to 5 shall remain in the Union register of traditional specialities guaranteed.

Article 33 Article 33 Attestation of compliance 1.If a Member State applies a system of attestations, as referred to in Article 77(1), point (a), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, the attestation certifying compliance with the product specification referred to in that Article may be in electronic form. It may be made available by display on a web page to which the operator has access and from which the operator may download the attestation. The attestation shall state its date of issue and shall be in Latin characters or accompanied by a transcription or transliteration in Latin characters. If a Member State applies a system of lists of approved operators, as referred to in Article 77(1), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, the extract of the list (listing) referred to in that Article shall be in electronic form and shall be made available by display on a web page to which the operator has access and from which the operator may download an official extract of the corresponding listing. The listing shall state the date on which it was drawn up. The listing shall be in Latin characters or accompanied by a transcription or transliteration in Latin characters. 2.The attestation and the listing referred to in paragraph 1 shall contain at least the following data: (a) the name of the traditional speciality guaranteed;(b) a serial identification number identifying the operator within the system;(c) the name and contact details of the operator;(d) the name and contact details of the delegated body or of the natural person to which certain official control tasks have been delegated or of the authority responsible for the listing;(e) the business of the operator to which the attestation or listing applies, being production, processing, bottling (packaging), and/or other (to be specified by the authority issuing the attestation);(f) the date of issue of the attestation or the date on which the listing was drawn up;(g) the signature, seal or mark of the delegated body or the authority responsible for the listing, which may be electronic;(h) the classification of the product as referred in the Union register of traditional specialities guaranteed. 3.For the purposes of facilitating free circulation within the Union, authorities and bodies issuing the attestation and the listing referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article may use the form set out in Annex XVI. 4.For products produced in third countries, an operator whose product designated by the registered traditional speciality guaranteed is imported into the Union shall make available to the importer of the product in the Union, at its request, a proof of certification as an operator of a product designated by that traditional speciality guaranteed as provided by the national control authority or the certification body of that third country. The proof of certification referred to in the first subparagraph may consist in an attestation or in a listing of authorised operators and may be provided directly by that national control authority or certification body. The proof of certification may be in paper or electronic form. It shall be in, or accompanied by a translation into, an official language of the Union and in characters that may be easily understood in the Member State or Member States where the product is marketed. It shall not have expired, in accordance with the third country national law, on the date on which it is made available to the importer. 5.The proof of certification referred to in paragraph 4 shall be made available by the importer on request to customs authorities or other authorities in the Union engaged in verifying the use of traditional specialities guaranteed on goods declared for free circulation or placed on the Union market. The importer may make the proof of certification available to the public or to any person who requests proof of certification in the course of business.

Article 34 Article 34 The use of symbols and indications 1.The Union symbols referred to in Article 37(2) and Article 70(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 shall be reproduced as laid down in Annex XVII to this Regulation. 2.Where the Union symbols, indications or corresponding abbreviations as referred to in Articles 37 and 70 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 appear on the labelling of a product, they shall be accompanied by the registered name. 3.The indications PROTECTED DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN, PROTECTED GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION and TRADITIONAL SPECIALITY GUARANTEED within the symbol may be used in any of the official languages of the Union as laid down in Annex XVII.

Article 35 Article 35 Communications with the Commission 1.The documents and information required for the implementation of Chapters I, II and III of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 shall be communicated to the Commission as follows: (a) for the competent authorities of the Member States, through the digital systems referred to in Article 14(1) and Article 58(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143;(b) for the competent authorities, producer groups, natural or legal person established or resident in a third country, via electronic mail using the forms set out in Annexes I to VIII and X to XV to this Regulation. Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1183 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1185 shall apply to the communications made under the first subparagraph, point (a), of this paragraph. The Commission shall keep Member States informed of changes made to the digital systems referred to in Article 14(1) and Article 58(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143. 2.By way of derogation from paragraph 1, first subparagraph, point (a), the following documents shall be submitted via electronic mail by the competent authorities of the Member States: (a) the opposition referred to in Article 9(1) and Article 27(1);(b) the notification of the results of the consultations referred to in Article 9(2) and Article 27(2);(c) the cancellation request referred to in Articles 14 and 30. 3.The Commission shall communicate and make available information to the competent authorities of Member States through the relevant digital system in accordance with paragraph 1, first subparagraph, point (a). The Commission shall provide information via electronic mail to the competent authorities, producer groups, natural or legal person established or resident in a third country, in the context of the procedures referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, point (b), and to the competent authorities of the Member States, in the context of the procedures referred to in paragraph 2. 4.For official technical communications, each Member State shall communicate to the Commission one contact point comprising a departmental and postal address, a functional electronic mail box address, and a departmental telephone number. The Member States shall keep these contact points up to date. This data shall only identify official functions, offices and departments. None of the data shall identify any natural persons nor personal details. The Commission may keep, store, share, make public and periodically circulate the complete list of such contact points, including to its own services, other Union institutions and bodies, and to all contact points on the list. The Commission may require that this data are submitted by the Member States through the digital systems referred to in Article 14(1) and Article 58(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.

Article 36 Article 36 Submission and receipt of communications 1.The communications and submissions referred to in Article 35 shall be deemed to have been made on the date on which they are received by the Commission. 2.The Commission shall confirm receipt of all communications received and files submitted through the digital system referred to in Article 35(1), first subparagraph, point (a), to the competent authorities of the Member States through that digital system. The Commission shall attribute a file number to each new application for registration, application for approval of a Union amendment to the product specification of a geographical indication, application for approval of an amendment to the product specification of a traditional speciality guaranteed, communication concerning approved standard amendments, and communication concerning approved temporary amendments. The confirmation of receipt shall include at least the following elements: (a) the file number;(b) the product name concerned;(c) the date of receipt. The Commission shall notify and make available information and remarks regarding the communications and submissions referred to in the first subparagraph through the digital system referred to in Article 35(1), first subparagraph, point (a). 3.The Commission shall confirm receipt via electronic mail of all communications and submissions of files received via electronic mail. The Commission shall attribute a file number to each new application for registration, application for approval of a Union amendment to the product specification of a geographical indication, application for approval of an amendment to the product specification of a traditional speciality guaranteed, communication concerning approved standard amendments, and communication concerning approved temporary amendments and request for cancellation. The confirmation of receipt shall include at least the following elements: (a) the file number;(b) the product name concerned;(c) the date of receipt. The Commission shall notify and make available information and remarks regarding the communications and submission referred to in the first subparagraph via electronic mail. 4.Article 4 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1183 and Articles 1 to 5 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1185 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the notification and the submission of information as referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article.

Article 37 Article 37 Language

Article 39 Article 39 Repeals

Article 40 Article 40 Entry into force

The Commission shall check, in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, if an application for registration is complete and if it has been submitted in accordance with Article 10(6), Article 13(4) and Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 and with Article 35 of this Regulation.

An application for registration of a geographical indication concerning a product originating in the Union shall be considered complete if it includes all the elements required for an application in accordance with Article 13(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 and complies with Article 2(1) of this Regulation.

An application for registration of a geographical indication concerning a product originating in a third country shall be considered complete if it includes all the elements required for an application in accordance with Article 13(2) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 and complies with Article 2(2) of this Regulation.

The single document shall be considered complete if it includes all the information required in Article 50(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, or Article 95 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 or Article 23 of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 for agricultural products, wine and spirit drinks, respectively.

An application successfully submitted via the Commission’s digital system referred to in Article 35 shall be deemed to fulfil the requirements of the formal check referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article.

An application submitted via electronic mail failing to comply with the requirements referred to in paragraph 1 shall be considered as not submitted. The Commission shall inform the applicant accordingly.

Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on the definition, description, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks, the use of the names of spirit drinks in the presentation and labelling of other foodstuffs, the protection of geographical indications for spirit drinks, the use of ethyl alcohol and distillates of agricultural origin in alcoholic beverages, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 (OJ L 130, 17.5.2019, p. 1 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/787/oj).

The single document of geographical indications for agricultural products and spirit drinks shall be concise and not exceed 2500 words. For geographical indications for wine it shall not exceed 5000 words. Those thresholds may be exceeded in duly justified cases. The single document shall indicate the classification of the product in accordance with the Combined Nomenclature heading and code, as referred to in Article 6(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 for all sectors.

Where the single document includes specific requirements on packaging and labelling or other applicable requirements, provided for by the product specification, any restriction resulting from those requirements shall be accompanied by a summary of the product-specific justification contained in the correspondent product specification.

Member States, third countries authorities or producer groups established or resident in a third country shall ensure that the single document is a faithful summary of the product specification and that there is no substantial divergence between them. Where an inconsistency is found after the registration of the geographical indication, the Member State, third country or the producer group established or resident in a third country that submitted the application shall take the necessary measures to remedy that inconsistency.

Names of natural or legal persons that are included in the single document shall be published.

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 (OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2012/1151/oj).

In respect of the geographical indications for which a single document has never been published in the Official Journal of the European Union , the Commission shall, at the request of a Member State, publish a single document submitted by that Member State in the Official Journal of the European Union for information. That publication shall be accompanied by the reference to the publication of the product specification.

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1183 of 20 April 2017 on supplementing Regulations (EU) No 1307/2013 and (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the notifications to the Commission of information and documents (OJ L 171, 4.7.2017, p. 100 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2017/1183/oj).

The geographical area referred to in Article 49(1), point (c), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, Article 94(1), point (f), of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 and Article 22(1), point (d), of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 shall be defined in a precise way that presents no ambiguities, referring as far as possible to physical or administrative boundaries. Maps may be added to the application.

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1185 of 20 April 2017 laying down rules for the application of Regulations (EU) No 1307/2013 and (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards notifications to the Commission of information and documents and amending and repealing several Commission Regulations (OJ L 171, 4.7.2017, p. 113 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2017/1185/oj).

Where the application for registration of a name or approval of an amendment describes two or more distinct products which are entitled to use that name, compliance with the requirements for registration shall be shown separately for each such product.

For the purposes of this Article, distinct products mean products that, although using the same registered name, are differentiated when placed on the market or considered as different products by consumers. It may also refer to agricultural products covered by different classifications under the Combined Nomenclature referred to in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/1987/2658/oj). or to wines and spirit drinks covered by different categories listed in Part II of Annex VII to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 or Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2019/787, respectively.

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/34 of 17 October 2018 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards applications for protection of designations of origin, geographical indications and traditional terms in the wine sector, the objection procedure, amendments to product specifications, the register of protected names, cancellation of protection and use of symbols, and of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards an appropriate system of checks (OJ L 9, 11.1.2019, p. 46 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2019/34/oj).

If, following the exchanges referred to in Article 15(2) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 between the Commission and the Member State concerned, changes are made to the product specification, the Member State shall update the single document and ensure that the electronic reference to the publication of the product specification leads to its updated version.

If the Member State considers that the changes to the product specification are substantial, thus affecting interests that had not been considered in the national opposition procedure carried out in accordance with Article 10(4) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, those changes shall be subject to an additional national opposition procedure. In that additional national opposition procedure, the Member State shall ensure that any natural or legal person having a legitimate interest and who is established or resident in the territory of the Member State in question is allowed to submit an opposition before the updated version of the single document, adapted to the updated product specification, is communicated to the Commission.

If, following the exchanges referred to in paragraph 1, changes to the product specification are required for an application concerning a geographical indication originating in a third country, the third country applicant shall update the single document and the product specification and communicate those changes to the Commission.

Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 352/78, (EC) No 165/94, (EC) No 2799/98, (EC) No 814/2000, (EC) No 1290/2005 and (EC) No 485/2008 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 549 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2013/1306/oj).

An opposition, as referred to in Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, shall contain:

(a) the name published in the Official Journal of the European Union , C series, in accordance with Article 15(4) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 to which the opposition relates, with the indication of the type of geographical indication and the sector (agricultural products, wines or spirit drinks);

(b) the reference to the Official Journal of the European Union , C series, in which the name to which the opposition relates was published;

(d) the name and contact details of the Member State authority or of the third country authority or of the natural or legal person submitting the opposition;

(e) a description of the legitimate interest of the natural or legal person that submitted the opposition; this requirement shall not apply to national authorities;

(f) an indication of the grounds for opposition, as referred to in Article 19(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143;

(g) substantiated reasons justifying the opposition, including details of the facts, evidence and comments in support of the opposition;

(h) authorisation to the Commission to transmit any personal data that may be contained in the opposition.

The opposition may be accompanied by supporting documents, where relevant.

An opposition shall be drawn up in accordance with the form set out in Annex II.

The notification of the results of the consultations referred to in Article 17(6) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 shall contain:

(a) the name published in the Official Journal of the European Union , C series, to which the opposition relates;

(b) the reference to the Official Journal of the European Union , C series, in which the name to which the opposition relates was published;

(d) the result of consultations;

(e) indication whether the single document or product specification has been modified and a description of such modifications;

(f) indication whether the applicant Member State considers necessary to carry out an additional national opposition procedure in accordance with Article 2(4) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/27Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/27 of 30 October 2024 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council with rules concerning the registration and the protection of geographical indications, traditional specialities guaranteed and optional quality terms and repealing Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014 (OJ L, 2025/27, 15.1.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2025/27/oj). .

If the product specification has been amended, the electronic reference to the publication of the product specification published in accordance with Article 15(4) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 shall lead to the updated product specification. If the reference published in accordance with that Article was not an electronic one, the amended product specification shall be enclosed.

If the single document has been modified, the modified single document shall be joined to the notification.

The notification of end of consultations following the opposition procedure shall be drawn up in accordance with the form set out in Annex III to this Regulation.

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 of 13 June 2014 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L 179, 19.6.2014, p. 36 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2014/668/oj).

An application for approval of a Union amendment to a product specification referred to in Article 24(2), point (a), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, shall contain:

(a) the protected name to which the amendment relates, with the indication of the type of geographical indication and the sector (agricultural products, wines or spirit drinks);

(b) the Member State or third country to which the geographical area belongs;

(c) the headings in the product specification and in the single document relating to the matters affected by each of the amendments proposed;

(d) an explanation that each of the amendments proposed falls under the definition of a Union amendment as provided for in Article 24(3) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143;

(e) a description of and the reasons for each of the amendments proposed;

(f) indication of any standard amendments inextricably linked to the Union amendments, in accordance with Article 6(3) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/27;

(g) indication whether it is an application following the failure to submit a joint standard amendment, in accordance with Article 5(10), second subparagraph, of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/27.

Where the application is made by a Member State, it shall be accompanied by the following:

(a) the consolidated version of the single document published in the national stage of the procedure or, in the case referred to in Article 3 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/27, the single document published in the national stage of the procedure;

(b) the declaration referred to in Article 13(1), point (c), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143;

(c) the electronic reference to the publication of the consolidated product specification as amended; Member States may provide a copy of the product specification in addition to the electronic reference to its publication.

Where the application is made by a third country or a producer group established or resident in a third country, it shall be accompanied by the following:

(a) the consolidated version of the single document or, in the case referred to in Article 3 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/27, the single document;

(b) the consolidated version of the product specification;

(d) proof that the requested amendment complies with the rules on protection of geographical indications in force in that third country;

(e) a power of attorney, as referred to in Article 13(2), point (e), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, where appropriate.

The Commission shall receive separately and shall not publish as part of the application:

(a) the name and contact details of the Member State or third country authority or producer group which applied in the Union stage of the procedure for approval of a Union amendment of the product specification;

(b) the name and contact details of the producer group which initiated the national stage of the procedure for approval of a Union amendment of the product specification, indicating whether it is a producer group in accordance with Article 32 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 or a recognised producer group in accordance with Article 33 of that Regulation;

(c) any accompanying documentation, as referred to in Article 13(1), point (b), or Article 13(2), point (c), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, as appropriate.

Member States, third countries and producer groups established or resident in a third country shall ensure consistency between the application for approval of a Union amendment and the consolidated product specification and that there is no substantial divergence between them. The amendments listed in the application for approval of a Union amendment shall correspond to the amendments effectively made to the product specification. Where an inconsistency is found after the approval of a Union amendment, the Member State, third country or applicant producer group that submitted the application shall adopt the necessary measures to remedy that inconsistency.

An application for approval of a Union amendment shall be concise. The application, including the single document, shall not exceed 5000 words for geographical indications for agricultural products and spirit drinks and 7500 words for geographical indications for wine, except in duly justified cases.

An application for approval of a Union amendment to the product specification from a Member State shall be drawn up in accordance with the form made available in the Commission’s digital system referred to in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143. Applicants from third countries shall use the form set out in Annex IV to this Regulation. The information supplied may be entered by the Commission into that digital system.

For the purposes of Article 24(6) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, in conjunction with Article 15(4) of that Regulation, in addition to the documents and information referred thereto, as amended, the Commission shall publish in the Official Journal of the European Union , the application for approval of a Union amendment to the product specification.

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1236 of 12 May 2021 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning applications for registration of geographical indications of spirit drinks, the opposition procedure, amendments to product specifications, cancellation of the registration, use of symbol and control (OJ L 270, 29.7.2021, p. 10 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2021/1236/oj).

The Commission shall check, in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, if an application for approval of a Union amendment to a product specification is complete and if it has been submitted in accordance with Article 10(6), Article 13(4) and Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, and with Article 35 of this Regulation.

An application for approval of a Union amendment to a product specification shall be considered complete if it includes all the elements referred to in Article 10(1) to (4), where appropriate, and complies with Article 10(7).

Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/1987/2658/oj).

The communication of an approved standard amendment to the product specification, referred to in Article 5 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/27, shall contain:

(a) the protected name to which the standard amendment relates, with the indication of the type of geographical indication and sector (agricultural products, wines or spirit drinks);

(b) the Member State or third country to which the geographical area belongs;

(c) the name of the Member State or third country authorities or producer group established or resident in a third country communicating the standard amendment to the Commission;

(d) an explanation that the amendment falls under the definition of a standard amendment as provided for in Article 24(4) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143;

(e) description of the approved amendment, indicating whether the amendment leads to an amendment to the single document.

The contact details of the producer groups and of the authorities of the Member State or third country referred to in the first subparagraph, point (c), shall be communicated separately. The contact details of such producer groups and authorities shall not be published as part of the communication. Their names, however, shall be published.

Where the communication is made by a Member State, it shall be accompanied by the following:

(a) the national decision approving the standard amendment as published, as referred to in Article 4(4) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/27;

(b) a declaration by the Member State confirming that the approval and the communication of the standard amendment meets the conditions for approval of a standard amendment under Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 and the provisions adopted pursuant thereto;

(c) where relevant, the consolidated version of the single document, as amended, published at national level or, in the case referred to in Article 5(12) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/27, the single document to be published at Union level for information;

(d) the electronic reference to the publication of the consolidated product specification at national level, as amended. Member States may provide a copy of the product specification in addition to the electronic reference to its publication.

Communications of approval of a standard amendment concerning products originating in third countries shall be accompanied by the following:

(a) the decision approving the standard amendment in the third country, as referred to in Article 5(2) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/27;

(b) where relevant, the consolidated single document as amended or, in the case referred to in Article 5(12) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/27, the single document;

(d) proof that the amendment is applicable in the third country.

A communication of an approved standard amendment by a Member State shall be drawn up in accordance with the form made available in the Commission’s digital system referred to in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.

For communications from third countries, the form set out in Annex V shall be used. The information supplied may be entered by the Commission into its digital system referred to in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/27 of 30 October 2024 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council with rules concerning the registration and the protection of geographical indications, traditional specialities guaranteed and optional quality terms and repealing Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014 (OJ L, 2025/27, 15.1.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2025/27/oj).

The communication of an approved temporary amendment to the product specification, referred to in Article 7(2) and (5) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/27, shall contain:

(a) the protected name to which the temporary amendment relates, with the indication of the type of geographical indication and sector (agricultural products, wines or spirit drinks);

(b) the Member State or third country to which the geographical area belongs;

(c) the name of the Member State or third country authorities or producer group established or resident in a third country communicating the temporary amendment to the Commission;

(d) a description of the approved temporary amendment together with the reasons supporting it, as referred to in Article 7(2) and (5) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/27.

The contact details of the producer group and of the authorities of the Member State or third country referred to in the first subparagraph, point (c), shall be communicated separately. The contact details of such producer groups and authorities shall not be published as part of the communication. Their names, however, shall be published.

Where the communication is made by a Member State, it shall include:

(a) the declaration confirming that the approval and the communication of the temporary amendment meets the conditions for approval of a temporary amendment under Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 and the provisions adopted pursuant thereto;

(b) the national decision approving the temporary amendment as published at national level;

(c) the decision or act of the competent authorities imposing obligatory sanitary or phytosanitary measures or formally recognising a natural disaster or adverse weather conditions or significant market disturbances due to exceptional circumstances, including geopolitical events, affecting the supply of raw materials or the respective electronic reference to the publication at national level.

Communications of approval of a temporary amendment concerning products originating in third countries shall be accompanied by the following:

(a) the decision approving the temporary amendment taken in the third country;

(b) the decision or act of the competent authorities imposing obligatory sanitary or phytosanitary measures or formally recognising a natural disaster or adverse weather conditions or significant market disturbances due to exceptional circumstances, including geopolitical events affecting the supply of raw materials, as published at national level;

A communication of an approved temporary amendment by a Member State shall be drawn up in accordance with the form made available in the Commission’s digital system referred to in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.

For communications from third countries the form set out in Annex VI to this Regulation shall be used. The information supplied may be entered by the Commission into its digital system referred to in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.

A request for cancellation of the registration of a geographical indication pursuant to Article 25(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 shall contain:

(a) the registered name proposed for cancellation with the indication of the type of geographical indication and sector (agricultural products, wines or spirit drinks);

(b) the name of the Member State or third country from which the geographical indication concerned by the cancellation originates;

(c) the name of the Member State, third country, or natural or legal person established or resident in the third country submitting the request for cancellation to the Commission;

(d) the name of the natural or legal person requesting the cancellation at the national stage of the procedure, if any;

(e) for requests from third countries, the name of the authorities, or bodies, verifying compliance with the requirements of the product specification;

(f) a statement explaining the legitimate interest of the natural or legal persons referred to in points (c) and (d);

(g) the classification of the product in accordance with the Combined Nomenclature heading and code, as referred to in Article 6(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143;

(h) indication that the cancellation is requested in accordance with Article 25(1), points (a) or (b), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143;

(i) explanations and reasons for cancellation;

(j) for a request for cancellation submitted by a Member State, the declaration referred to in Article 13(1), point (c), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.

The contact details of the natural or legal person, or of the authority or bodies of the Member State or third country referred to in the first subparagraph, points (c), (d) and (e), shall be communicated separately. The contact details of those persons authorities or bodies shall not be published as part of the request for cancellation. Their names, however, shall be published.

A request for cancellation of a geographical indication pursuant to Article 25(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 shall be drawn up in accordance with the form set out in Annex VII to this Regulation. The information supplied may be entered by the Commission into its digital system referred to in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.

Member States may start the national stage of the cancellation procedure on their own initiative. In that case, the information referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, points (d) and (f), may be omitted.

In case of cancellation on the Commission’s own initiative, the procedure shall start directly at the Union stage. The Commission shall publish for opposition, in accordance with Article 15(4) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, its own proposal of cancellation, which shall contain the elements referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, mutatis mutandis .

A request for cancellation of the registration of a geographical indication on the initiative of the producers of the product marketed under the registered name, pursuant to Article 25(2) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, shall be submitted by an agent mandated by the producers, except in the case of a single producer.

A request for cancellation pursuant to Article 25(2) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 submitted to the Commission shall contain:

(a) the registered name proposed for cancellation with the indication of the type of geographical indication and sector (agricultural products, wines or spirit drinks);

(b) the name of the Member State or third country from which the geographical indication concerned by the cancellation originates;

(d) in case of a request submitted by a Member State to the Commission, the name of the Member State, the declaration referred to in Article 13(1), point (c), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, an indication whether the cancellation of the registration is requested by the producers of the product marketed under the registered name or by the recognised producer group of that product and, in the latter case, the name of the recognised producer group;

(e) in case of a request submitted by a third country authority to the Commission, the name of the third country authority and an indication that the cancellation of the registration is requested by the producers of the product marketed under the registered name and a reasoning demonstrating that the request represents the will of the producers of the product considered as whole;

(f) in case of a request submitted directly to the Commission by the producers of the product marketed under the registered name established or resident in the third country, the name of the agent mandated by the producers making the request, its power of attorney and a reasoning demonstrating that the request represents the will of the producers of the product considered as whole;

(g) the classification of the product in accordance with the Combined Nomenclature heading and code, as referred to in Article 6(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.

The contact details of the authority of the Member State or third country or recognised producer group or of the agent representing the producers, referred to in the first subparagraph, points (d), (e) and (f), shall be communicated separately. The contact details of such authorities, producer groups and agents shall not be published as part of the request for cancellation. Their names, however, shall be published.

A request for cancellation of the registration of a geographical indication pursuant to Article 25(2) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 shall be drawn up in accordance with the form set out in Annex VIII to this Regulation. The information supplied may be entered by the Commission into its digital system referred to in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.

The information to be published pursuant to Article 15(4) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 shall contain the duly completed request for a cancellation as referred to in paragraph 1 or 6 of this Article.

Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017 on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products, amending Regulations (EC) No 999/2001, (EC) No 396/2005, (EC) No 1069/2009, (EC) No 1107/2009, (EU) No 1151/2012, (EU) No 652/2014, (EU) 2016/429 and (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Regulations (EC) No 1/2005 and (EC) No 1099/2009 and Council Directives 98/58/EC, 1999/74/EC, 2007/43/EC, 2008/119/EC and 2008/120/EC, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 89/608/EEC, 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC, 91/496/EEC, 96/23/EC, 96/93/EC and 97/78/EC and Council Decision 92/438/EEC (Official Controls Regulation) (OJ L 95, 7.4.2017, p. 1 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2017/625/oj).;

The Commission shall check, in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, if a request of cancellation of the registration of a geographical indication is complete and if it has been submitted in accordance with Article 10(6), Article 13(4) and Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 and with Article 35 of this Regulation.

A request for cancellation of the registration of a geographical indication shall be considered complete when it includes all the elements referred to in Article 14(1) or (6) and complies with Article 14(2) or (7).

A request for cancellation of the registration of a geographical indication failing to comply with the requirements referred to in paragraph 1 shall be considered as not submitted. The Commission shall inform the requesting entity accordingly.

When performing the checks provided for in this Section, the responsible competent authorities and delegated bodies shall comply with the requirements laid down in Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council .

In respect of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications relating to a geographical area in a third country, annual verification of compliance with the product specification, during the production phase and during or after conditioning of the wine, shall be performed by:

(a) one or more public authorities designated by the third country; or

(b) one or more certification bodies.

The delegated bodies referred to in Article 116a(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 and the one or more certification bodies referred to in paragraph 2, point (b), of this Article shall comply with, and be accredited in accordance with, either of the following standards as relevant for the delegated tasks:

(a) Standard EN ISO/IEC 17065 Conformity assessment – Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services;

(b) Standard EN ISO/IEC 17020 Conformity assessment – Requirements for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection.

Where the authority referred to in Article 116a(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 and the one or more authorities referred to in paragraph 2, point (a), of this Article verify compliance with the product specification, they shall offer adequate guarantees of objectivity and impartiality, and have at their disposal the qualified staff and resources needed to carry out their tasks.

Member States shall be authorised to impose a fee on operators subject to the controls in order to cover the costs incurred for the establishment and operation of the control system.

The Union register of geographical indications referred to in Article 22 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 shall be established as a digital solution allowing the technical storage of and public access to all entries concerning geographical indications, including applications for registration, for Union amendment and for cancellation, rejections, publications for opposition, registrations, approvals of Union amendments, publications of standard and temporary amendments, and cancellations. The Commission shall be the owner of that Union register. The digital solution shall be hosted and managed by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), in accordance with Article 22(2) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143. The Commission shall make available the relevant data to EUIPO. The Union register shall be available in all the official languages of the Union.

The following data shall be recorded in the register referred to in paragraph 1 as appropriate:

(a) the registered name or names of the product, including their transcriptions or transliterations in Latin characters, where applicable. Multiple names, transcriptions and transliterations shall be recorded as alternative names, separated by a space, a forward slash and a second space;

(b) the sector to which the product belongs (wine, spirit drink or agricultural product);

(c) the classification of the product in accordance with the Combined Nomenclature heading and code, as referred to in Article 6(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143;

(d) the date of the submission of the application to the Commission;

(e) the date of publication in the Official Journal of the European Union ;

(f) electronic reference to the publication of the application in the Official Journal of the European Union ;

(g) the date of registration;

(h) electronic reference to the instrument registering the name in the Official Journal of the European Union ;

(i) information that the name is registered as a protected designation of origin or as a protected geographical indication (for wines and agricultural products) or as geographical indication (for spirit drinks);

(j) indication of the country or countries of origin;

(k) the file number;

(l) name and address and, where available, any other contact information of the recognised producer group, where applicable;

(m) names and addresses of the control authorities in case of geographical indication originating in a third country.

In accordance with paragraph 2, point (f), the following data shall be recorded:

(a) in case of agricultural products and wines:(i) where the defined geographical area falls within the territory of a Member State, the electronic reference to the publication of the single document in the Official Journal of the European Union and the electronic reference to the publication of the product specification in the Member State, as referred to in Article 13(1), point (e), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, or, if it has been changed in the course of the procedure, Article 8(2) of this Regulation;(ii) where the defined geographical area falls within the territory of a third country, the electronic reference to the publication of the single document in the Official Journal of the European Union and an electronic reference to the product specification, as referred to in Article 13(2), point (a), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, or, if it has been changed in the course of the procedure, Article 8(3) of this Regulation;(iii) for geographical indications for which a single document has never been published in the Official Journal of the European Union , an electronic reference to the summary sheet, single document or equivalent document, and to the product specification or the technical file, or an electronic reference to the product specification or the technical file as appropriate;

(i) where the defined geographical area falls within the territory of a Member State, the electronic reference to the publication of the single document in the Official Journal of the European Union and the electronic reference to the publication of the product specification in the Member State, as referred to in Article 13(1), point (e), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, or, if it has been changed in the course of the procedure, Article 8(2) of this Regulation;

(ii) where the defined geographical area falls within the territory of a third country, the electronic reference to the publication of the single document in the Official Journal of the European Union and an electronic reference to the product specification, as referred to in Article 13(2), point (a), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, or, if it has been changed in the course of the procedure, Article 8(3) of this Regulation;

(iii) for geographical indications for which a single document has never been published in the Official Journal of the European Union , an electronic reference to the summary sheet, single document or equivalent document, and to the product specification or the technical file, or an electronic reference to the product specification or the technical file as appropriate;

(b) in case of spirit drinks:(i) where the defined geographical area falls within the territory of a Member State, the electronic reference to the publication of the single document in the Official Journal of the European Union and the electronic reference to the publication of the product specification in the Member State, as referred to in Article 13(1), point (e), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, or, if it has been changed in the course of the procedure, Article 8(2) of this Regulation;(ii) where the defined geographical area falls within the territory of a third country, the electronic reference to the publication of the single document in the Official Journal of the European Union and an electronic reference to the product specification, as referred to in Article 13(2), point (a), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, or, if it has been changed in the course of the procedure, to the product specification referred to in Article 8(3) of this Regulation;(iii) for geographical indications for which a single document has never been published in the Official Journal of the European Union , an electronic reference to the main specifications of the technical file and to the technical file or an electronic reference to the technical file, as appropriate.

(iii) for geographical indications for which a single document has never been published in the Official Journal of the European Union , an electronic reference to the main specifications of the technical file and to the technical file or an electronic reference to the technical file, as appropriate.

With reference to paragraph 2, point (h), in the absence of a specific instrument registering the name, the following data shall be recorded:

(a) in case of wine protected under Article 107 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, the reference to that Article and the electronic reference to the publication of that Regulation in the Official Journal of the European Union ;

(b) in case of spirit drinks protected under Article 37 of Regulation (EU) 2019/787, the reference to that Article and the electronic reference to the publication of that Regulation in the Official Journal of the European Union .

Where the Commission approves a Union amendment to a product specification or receives a communication of an approved, or annulled, standard amendment to a product specification, data concerning the amendment shall be recorded following the list in paragraphs 2 and 3, as appropriate, with effect from the date on which the amendment, or annulation thereof, is applicable in the Union. Electronic references to the publication of communications of standard amendments shall be recorded. Electronic reference leading to the communications of a temporary amendment shall be recorded to make those communications public.

The extract from the Union register of geographical indications shall include data referred to in paragraph 2, points (a) to (e), and points (g) to (l).

Where the registration of a geographical indication has been cancelled, the Union register of geographical indications shall show the name as cancelled from the date on which the relevant implementing act takes effect. That register shall maintain a record of the cancellation, including the electronic reference to the decision of cancellation.

Where the Commission receives an application for registration or for approval of a Union amendment, or a request of cancellation the name, file number, classification of the product, country of origin, application type, date and status of the received application or request shall be recorded in the Union register of geographical indications. The date of publication and the electronic reference to that publication shall be also recorded once the application is published in the Official Journal of the European Union . The Union register of geographical indications shall keep record of the decision of rejection of applications, including the electronic reference to the decision of rejection.

The data referred to in paragraphs 2 to 5, 7 and 8 of this Article shall remain in the Union register of geographical indications. Member States shall be responsible for keeping the electronic reference to the product specification referred to in Article 13(1), point (e), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 active and properly functioning as long as the geographical indication remains protected. The electronic reference shall lead directly to the updated version of the individual product specification. It shall not lead to intermediate pages or hyperlinks.

Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 on geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products, as well as traditional specialities guaranteed and optional quality terms for agricultural products, amending Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013, (EU) 2019/787 and (EU) 2019/1753 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 (OJ L, 2024/1143, 23.4.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1143/oj).;

If a Member State applies a system of attestations, as referred to in Article 45(1), point (a), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, the attestation certifying compliance with the product specification referred to in that Article may be in electronic form and may be made available by display on a web page to which the operator has access and from which the operator may download the attestation. That attestation shall state its date of issue and shall be in Latin characters or accompanied by a transcription or transliteration in Latin characters.

If a Member State applies a system of lists of approved operators, as referred to in Article 45(1), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, the extract of the list (listing) referred to in that Article shall be in electronic form and shall be made available by display on a web page to which the operator has access and from which the operator may download an official extract of the corresponding listing. The listing shall state the date on which it was drawn up. The listing shall be in Latin characters or accompanied by a transcription or transliteration in Latin characters.

The attestation and the listing shall contain at least the following data:

(a) the name of the geographical indication;

(b) a serial identification number identifying the operator within the system;

(d) the name and contact details of the delegated body or of the natural person to which certain official control tasks have been delegated or of the authority responsible for the listing;

(e) the business of the operator to which the attestation or listing applies, being production, processing, bottling (packaging), and/or other (to be specified by the authority issuing the attestation);

(f) the date of issue of the attestation or the date on which the listing was drawn up;

(g) the signature, seal or mark of the delegated body or the authority responsible for the listing, which may be electronic;

(h) the classification of the product as referred to in the Union register of geographical indications.

For the purposes of facilitating free circulation within the Union, authorities and bodies issuing the attestation and the listing referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article may use the form set out in Annex IX.

For products produced in third countries, an operator whose product designated by the registered geographical indication is imported into the Union shall make available to the importer of the product in the Union, at its request, a proof of certification as an operator of a product designated by that geographical indication, as provided by the national control authority or the certification body of that third country.

The proof of certification referred to in the first subparagraph may consist in an attestation or in a listing of authorised operators and may be provided directly by that national control authority or certification body. The proof of certification may be in paper or electronic form. It shall be in, or accompanied by, a translation into an official language of the Union and in characters that may be easily understood in the Member States where the product is marketed. It shall not have expired, in accordance with the third country national law, on the date on which it is made available to the importer.

The proof of certification referred to in paragraph 4 shall be made available by the importer on request to customs authorities or other authorities in the Union engaged in verifying the use of geographical indications on goods declared for free circulation or placed on the Union market. The importer may make the proof of certification available to the public or to any person who requests proof of certification in the course of business.

Member States shall communicate to the Commission the details of the competent authority referred to in Article 116a(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, including the authorities referred to in Article 42(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council and, where applicable, the delegated bodies referred to in Article 116a(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. The Commission shall make public the names and addresses of the competent authority or authorities or delegated bodies.

The single document for an application for registration of a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication referred to in Article 50 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 shall identify the product by using definitions and standards commonly used for that type of product.

The description shall focus on qualities and specific characteristics of the product, as referred to in Article 46 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, bearing the name to be registered, using measurement units and common or technical terms, without including technical characteristics inherent to all products of that type and related mandatory legal requirements applicable to all products of that type.

The product specification of a product of animal origin the name of which is registered as a protected designation of origin shall contain detailed rules on the origin and the quality of feed.

The product specification for a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication shall identify the procedures which operators must have in place as regards the proof of origin concerning the product, raw materials, feed and other items that, according to the product specification, are required to come from the defined geographical area.

Operators shall be able to identify:

(a) the supplier, quantity and origin of all batches of raw material and products received;

(b) the recipient, quantity and destination of products supplied;

(c) the correlation between each batch of inputs referred to in point (a) and each batch of outputs referred to in point (b).

When the application for registration at Union stage is submitted to the Commission by a Member State, the product specification and the declaration by the Member State confirming that the application meets the conditions for registration and information on any admissible opposition at national level following the national examination and opposition procedure, referred to in Article 57(1), point (a), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, shall be drawn up in accordance with the form made available in the Commission’s digital system referred to in Article 58(1) of that Regulation.

The application for registration at Union stage shall be accompanied by the indication of the name of the applicant producer group at the national stage of the procedure as referred to in Article 56(2), point (a), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143. These additional data shall be communicated in accordance with the form made available in the Commission’s digital system referred to in Article 58(1) of that Regulation.

Where the application for registration at Union stage is submitted to the Commission by a third country authority or by an applicant established or resident in a third country, the product specification shall be drawn up in accordance with the form set out in Annex X to this Regulation. The power of attorney where the applicant is represented by an agent, as referred to in Article 57(1), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, shall be communicated without using a specific format.

The application for registration at Union stage shall be accompanied by the indication of the name of the applicant producer group in the third country, if different from the applicant at Union stage, as referred to in Article 56(2), point (a), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, and by the names and the addresses of the competent authorities and product certification bodies designated by the third country as referred to in Article 72(7) of that Regulation. These additional data shall be communicated without using a specific format. The information supplied may be entered by the Commission into its digital system referred to in Article 58(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.

A joint application for registration at Union stage shall, in addition to the elements referred to in paragraphs 1 or 2 of this Article, contain the elements referred to in Article 57(3) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.

The Commission shall check, in accordance with Article 59 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, if an application for registration is complete and if it has been submitted in accordance with Article 56(3), Article 57(2) and Article 58 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 and with Article 35 of this Regulation.

An application for registration of a traditional speciality guaranteed submitted by a Member State shall be considered complete if it complies with Article 21(1).

An application for registration of a traditional speciality guaranteed submitted by a third country shall be considered complete if it complies with Article 21(2).

The product specification shall be considered complete when it includes all the information required by Article 54 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.

Where the name of a traditional speciality guaranteed is accompanied by the claim referred to in Article 53(3) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, that claim shall be included in the product specification.

Names of natural or legal persons included in the product specification shall be published.

The product specification included in an application for registration submitted by a third country shall be in a format allowing word processing.

The description of the product for a traditional speciality guaranteed referred to in Article 54(1), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 shall only mention the characteristics necessary to identify the product and its specific characteristics. It shall not repeat general obligations, in particular, mandatory requirements inherent to all products of that type.

The description of the production method referred to in Article 54(1), point (c), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 shall only include the production method in force. Historical practices are only to be included if they are still followed. Only the method necessary for obtaining the specific product shall be described and in a way that enables reproduction of the product anywhere.

The key elements proving the product’s traditional character shall include the main elements that have remained unchanged, with precise and well established references.

If, following the exchanges referred to in Article 59(2) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 between the Commission and the Member State concerned, that Member State considers that substantial changes are made to the product specification, thus affecting interests that had not been considered in the national opposition procedure carried out in accordance with Article 56(3) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, those changes shall be subject to an additional opposition procedure. In that additional national opposition procedure, the Member State shall ensure that any natural or legal person having a legitimate interest and who is established or resident in the territory of the Member State in question is allowed to submit an opposition before the amended version of the product specification is communicated to the Commission.

If, following the exchanges referred to in paragraph 1, changes to the product specification are required for an application submitted by a third country, the third country applicant shall update the product specification and communicate those changes to the Commission.

An opposition as referred to in Article 61 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 shall be drawn up in accordance with the form set out in Annex XI to this Regulation and shall contain:

(a) the name published in the Official Journal of the European Union , C series, in accordance with Article 59(4) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 to which the opposition relates;

(b) the reference to the Official Journal of the European Union , C series, in which the name to which the opposition relates was published;

(d) the name and contact details of the Member State authority or of the third country authority or of the natural or legal person submitting the opposition;

(e) a description of the legitimate interest of the natural or legal person that submitted the opposition; this requirement shall not apply to national authorities;

(f) an indication of the grounds for opposition, as referred to in Article 62 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143;

(g) substantiated reasons justifying the opposition, including details of the facts, evidence and comments in support of the opposition;

(h) authorisation to the Commission to transmit the personal data that may be contained in the opposition.

The opposition referred to in the first subparagraph may be accompanied by supporting documents, where relevant.

The notification of the results of the consultations referred to in Article 61(6) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 shall contain:

(a) the name published in the Official Journal of the European Union , C series, to which the opposition relates;

(b) the reference to the Official Journal of the European Union , C series in which the name to which the opposition relates was published;

(d) the result of the consultations;

(e) an indication whether the product specification has been modified and a description of such modifications.

If the product specification has been modified, the modified product specification shall be joined to the notification.

The notification of the end of the consultations following the opposition procedure shall be drawn up in accordance with the form set out in Annex XII.

An application for approval of an amendment to a product specification, referred to in Article 66 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, shall contain:

(a) the protected name to which the amendment relates;

(b) the headings in the product specification relating to the matters affected by the amendment;

(d) the consolidated product specification as amended;

(e) for an application submitted by a Member State, the declaration referred to in Article 57(1), point (a), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.

The Commission shall receive separately and shall not publish as part of the application:

(a) the name and contact details of the Member State or third country authority or producer group applicant in the Union stage of the procedure for approval of an amendment to the product specification;

(b) the name and contact details of the applicant producer group initiating the national stage of the procedure for approval of an amendment to the product specification;

Member States, third countries authorities and applicant groups established or resident in a third country shall ensure consistency between the application for approval of amendment and the consolidated product specification and that there is no material divergence between them. The amendments listed in the application for approval of amendment shall correspond to the amendments effectively made to the product specification. Where an inconsistency is found after the approval of an amendment, the Member State, third country or applicant producer group that submitted the application shall adopt the necessary measures to remedy that inconsistency.

An application for approval of an amendment to the product specification shall be drawn up in accordance with the form made available in the Commission’s digital system referred to in Article 58(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143. Applicants from third countries shall use the form set out in Annex XIII to this Regulation. The information supplied may be entered by the Commission into that digital system.

For the purposes of Article 66(2) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, in conjunction with Article 59(4) of that Regulation, in addition to the documents and information referred thereto, as amended, the Commission shall publish in the Official Journal of the European Union the application for approval of an amendment to the product specification.

The Commission shall check, in accordance with Article 59 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, if an application for approval of an amendment to a product specification is complete and if it has been submitted in accordance with Article 56(3), Article 57(2) and Article 58 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 and with Article 35 of this Regulation.

An application for approval of an amendment to a product specification shall be considered complete if it includes all the elements referred to in Article 28(1) and (2), and complies with Article 28(4).

A request for cancellation of the registration of a traditional speciality guaranteed pursuant to Article 67(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 shall contain:

(a) the registered name proposed for cancellation;

(b) the name of the Member State, third country or natural or legal person established or resident in the third country submitting the request for cancellation to the Commission;

(d) for requests from third countries, the name of the authorities, or bodies, verifying compliance with the requirements of the product specification;

(e) a statement explaining the legitimate interest of the natural or legal persons referred to in points (b) and (c);

(f) the class of product as referred to in Annex XVIII to this Regulation;

(g) an indication that the cancellation is requested in accordance with Article 67(1), point (a) or (b), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143;

(h) explanations and reasons for cancellation;

(i) for a request for cancellation submitted by a Member State, the declaration referred to in Article 57(1), point (a), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.

The contact details of the natural or legal person, or of the producer group, or of the authority or bodies of the Member State or of the third country referred to in the first subparagraph, points (b), (c) and (d), shall be communicated separately. Contrary to the names, the contact details of such authorities, persons, groups or bodies, shall not be published as part of the request for cancellation.

A request for cancellation of a traditional speciality guaranteed pursuant to Article 67(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, shall be drawn up in accordance with the form set out in Annex XIV to this Regulation. The information supplied may be entered by the Commission into its digital system referred to in Article 58(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.

In case of cancellation on the Commission’s own initiative, the procedure shall start directly at the Union stage. The Commission shall publish for opposition, in accordance with Article 59(4) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, its own proposal of cancellation, which shall contain the elements referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, mutatis mutandis .

A request for cancellation of the registration of a traditional speciality guaranteed pursuant to Article 67(2) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 shall be submitted by an agent mandated by the producers.

A request for cancellation pursuant to Article 67(2) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 submitted to the Commission shall contain:

(a) the registered name proposed for cancellation;

(b) an indication that the cancellation is requested in accordance with Article 67(2) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143;

(c) in the case of a request submitted by a Member State to the Commission, the name of the Member State, the declaration referred to in Article 57(1), point (a), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, and an indication that the cancellation of the registration is requested by the producers of the product marketed under the registered name;

(d) in the case of a request submitted by a third country authority to the Commission, the name of the third country authority and an indication that the cancellation of the registration is requested by the producers of the product marketed under the registered name and a reasoning demonstrating that the request represents the will of the producers of the product considered as whole;

(e) in the case of a request submitted directly to the Commission by the producers of the product marketed under the registered name established or resident in the third country, the name of the agent mandated by the producers making the request, its power of attorney and a reasoning demonstrating that the request represents the will of the producers of the product considered as whole;

(f) the class of product as referred to in Annex XVIII to this Regulation;

(g) description of the reasons for cancellation, for information purpose.

The contact details of the authority of the Member State or third country or of the agent representing the producers referred to in the first subparagraph, points (c), (d) and (e), shall be communicated separately. The contact details of such authorities or agents shall not be published as part of the request for cancellation. Their names, however, shall be published.

A request for cancellation of the registration of a traditional speciality guaranteed pursuant to Article 67(2) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 shall be drawn up in accordance with the form set out in Annex XV to this Regulation. The information supplied may be entered by the Commission into its digital system referred to in Article 58(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.

The information to be published pursuant to Article 59(4) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 shall contain a duly completed request for cancellation as referred to in paragraph 1 or 6 of this Article.

The Commission shall check, in accordance with Article 59 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, if a request of cancellation of the registration of a traditional speciality guaranteed is complete and if it has been submitted in accordance with Article 56(3), Article 57(2) and Article 58 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 and with Article 35 of this Regulation.

A request for cancellation of the registration of a traditional speciality guaranteed shall be considered complete when it includes all the elements referred to in Article 30(1) or (6) and complies with Article 30(2) or (7).

A request for cancellation of the registration of a traditional speciality guaranteed failing to comply with the requirements referred to in paragraph 1 shall be considered as not submitted. The Commission shall inform the requesting entity accordingly.

The Union register of traditional specialities guaranteed referred to in Article 65 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 shall be established as a digital solution allowing the technical storage of and public access to all entries concerning traditional specialties guaranteed, including applications for registration, for amendment and for cancellation, rejections, publications for opposition, registrations, approvals of amendments and cancellations. The Commission shall be the owner of that register. The digital solution shall be hosted and managed by the Commission.

The following data shall be recorded in the register referred to in paragraph 1 as appropriate:

(a) the registered name or names of the product, in its or their original script, including their transcriptions or transliterations in Latin characters, where applicable. Multiple names, transcriptions and transliterations shall be recorded as alternative names, separated by a space, a forward slash and a second space;

(b) the classification of the product as laid down in Annex XVIII;

(d) the date of publication in the Official Journal of the European Union ;

(e) electronic reference to the publication of the application in the Official Journal of the European Union ;

(f) the date of registration;

(g) electronic reference to the instrument registering the name;

(h) indication of the country or countries of origin of the application;

(i) the file number;

(j) names and addresses of the control authorities, in case of application originating in a third country.

Where the Commission approves an amendment to a product specification, the data concerning the amendment shall be recorded following the list in paragraph 2 as appropriate, with effect from the date on which the amendment is applicable in the Union. Electronic reference to the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union of regulations approving an amendment shall be recorded.

Where the registration of a traditional speciality guaranteed has been cancelled, the Union register of traditional specialities guaranteed shall show the name as cancelled from the date on which the relevant implementing act takes effect. That register shall maintain a record of the cancellation, including the electronic reference to the decision of cancellation.

Where the Commission receives an application for registration or for approval of an amendment or a request of cancellation, the name, file number, class of product , country of origin, application type, date and status of the received application or request shall be recorded in the Union register of traditional specialities guaranteed. The date of publication and the electronic reference to that publication shall be also recorded once the application is published in the Official Journal of the European Union . The Union register of traditional specialities guaranteed shall keep record of the decision of rejection of applications, including the electronic reference to the decision of rejection.

The data referred to in paragraphs 2 to 5 shall remain in the Union register of traditional specialities guaranteed.

If a Member State applies a system of attestations, as referred to in Article 77(1), point (a), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, the attestation certifying compliance with the product specification referred to in that Article may be in electronic form. It may be made available by display on a web page to which the operator has access and from which the operator may download the attestation. The attestation shall state its date of issue and shall be in Latin characters or accompanied by a transcription or transliteration in Latin characters.

If a Member State applies a system of lists of approved operators, as referred to in Article 77(1), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, the extract of the list (listing) referred to in that Article shall be in electronic form and shall be made available by display on a web page to which the operator has access and from which the operator may download an official extract of the corresponding listing. The listing shall state the date on which it was drawn up. The listing shall be in Latin characters or accompanied by a transcription or transliteration in Latin characters.

The attestation and the listing referred to in paragraph 1 shall contain at least the following data:

(a) the name of the traditional speciality guaranteed;

(b) a serial identification number identifying the operator within the system;

(d) the name and contact details of the delegated body or of the natural person to which certain official control tasks have been delegated or of the authority responsible for the listing;

(f) the date of issue of the attestation or the date on which the listing was drawn up;

(g) the signature, seal or mark of the delegated body or the authority responsible for the listing, which may be electronic;

(h) the classification of the product as referred in the Union register of traditional specialities guaranteed.

For products produced in third countries, an operator whose product designated by the registered traditional speciality guaranteed is imported into the Union shall make available to the importer of the product in the Union, at its request, a proof of certification as an operator of a product designated by that traditional speciality guaranteed as provided by the national control authority or the certification body of that third country.

The proof of certification referred to in the first subparagraph may consist in an attestation or in a listing of authorised operators and may be provided directly by that national control authority or certification body. The proof of certification may be in paper or electronic form. It shall be in, or accompanied by a translation into, an official language of the Union and in characters that may be easily understood in the Member State or Member States where the product is marketed. It shall not have expired, in accordance with the third country national law, on the date on which it is made available to the importer.

The proof of certification referred to in paragraph 4 shall be made available by the importer on request to customs authorities or other authorities in the Union engaged in verifying the use of traditional specialities guaranteed on goods declared for free circulation or placed on the Union market. The importer may make the proof of certification available to the public or to any person who requests proof of certification in the course of business.

The Union symbols referred to in Article 37(2) and Article 70(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 shall be reproduced as laid down in Annex XVII to this Regulation.

Where the Union symbols, indications or corresponding abbreviations as referred to in Articles 37 and 70 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 appear on the labelling of a product, they shall be accompanied by the registered name.

The indications PROTECTED DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN, PROTECTED GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION and TRADITIONAL SPECIALITY GUARANTEED within the symbol may be used in any of the official languages of the Union as laid down in Annex XVII.

The documents and information required for the implementation of Chapters I, II and III of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 shall be communicated to the Commission as follows:

(a) for the competent authorities of the Member States, through the digital systems referred to in Article 14(1) and Article 58(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143;

(b) for the competent authorities, producer groups, natural or legal person established or resident in a third country, via electronic mail using the forms set out in Annexes I to VIII and X to XV to this Regulation.

Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1183 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1185 shall apply to the communications made under the first subparagraph, point (a), of this paragraph.

The Commission shall keep Member States informed of changes made to the digital systems referred to in Article 14(1) and Article 58(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.

By way of derogation from paragraph 1, first subparagraph, point (a), the following documents shall be submitted via electronic mail by the competent authorities of the Member States:

(a) the opposition referred to in Article 9(1) and Article 27(1);

(b) the notification of the results of the consultations referred to in Article 9(2) and Article 27(2);

The Commission shall communicate and make available information to the competent authorities of Member States through the relevant digital system in accordance with paragraph 1, first subparagraph, point (a).

The Commission shall provide information via electronic mail to the competent authorities, producer groups, natural or legal person established or resident in a third country, in the context of the procedures referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, point (b), and to the competent authorities of the Member States, in the context of the procedures referred to in paragraph 2.

For official technical communications, each Member State shall communicate to the Commission one contact point comprising a departmental and postal address, a functional electronic mail box address, and a departmental telephone number. The Member States shall keep these contact points up to date. This data shall only identify official functions, offices and departments. None of the data shall identify any natural persons nor personal details.

The Commission may keep, store, share, make public and periodically circulate the complete list of such contact points, including to its own services, other Union institutions and bodies, and to all contact points on the list. The Commission may require that this data are submitted by the Member States through the digital systems referred to in Article 14(1) and Article 58(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.

The communications and submissions referred to in Article 35 shall be deemed to have been made on the date on which they are received by the Commission.

The Commission shall confirm receipt of all communications received and files submitted through the digital system referred to in Article 35(1), first subparagraph, point (a), to the competent authorities of the Member States through that digital system.

The Commission shall attribute a file number to each new application for registration, application for approval of a Union amendment to the product specification of a geographical indication, application for approval of an amendment to the product specification of a traditional speciality guaranteed, communication concerning approved standard amendments, and communication concerning approved temporary amendments.

The confirmation of receipt shall include at least the following elements:

(a) the file number;

(b) the product name concerned;

The Commission shall notify and make available information and remarks regarding the communications and submissions referred to in the first subparagraph through the digital system referred to in Article 35(1), first subparagraph, point (a).

The Commission shall confirm receipt via electronic mail of all communications and submissions of files received via electronic mail.

The confirmation of receipt shall include at least the following elements:

(a) the file number;

(b) the product name concerned;

The Commission shall notify and make available information and remarks regarding the communications and submission referred to in the first subparagraph via electronic mail.

Article 4 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1183 and Articles 1 to 5 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1185 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the notification and the submission of information as referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article.

All documents and information sent to the Commission in respect of the procedures concerned by this Regulation shall be in one of the official languages of the Union.

Implementing Regulations (EU) No 668/2014 and (EU) 2021/1236 are repealed.

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .

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