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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

Type Regulation
Publication 2024-04-23
Last updated 2026-03-18
State In force
Department Council of the European Union, European Parliament
Source EUR-Lex
articles 97
Reform history JSON API
1.

Member States may maintain national rules on optional quality terms and schemes which are not covered by this Regulation, provided that such rules comply with Union law.

2.

The Commission may establish and provide support for a digital system for the inclusion of the terms and schemes referred to in paragraph 1 with a view to fostering knowledge of the products and schemes across the Union. The Commission may, by means of implementing acts, lay down technical details necessary for the notification of the optional quality terms. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 88(2).

Article 80

Optional quality terms

1.

Optional quality terms shall satisfy the following criteria:

  • (a) they relate to a characteristic of one or more categories of products, or to a farming or processing attribute which applies in specific areas;
  • (b) their use adds value to the product as compared to products of a similar type; and
  • (c) they have a Union dimension.
2.

Optional quality terms that describe technical product qualities with the purpose of putting into effect compulsory marketing standards and are not intended to inform consumers about those product qualities shall fall outside the scope of this Chapter.

3.

Optional quality terms shall exclude optional reserved terms which support and complement specific marketing standards determined on a sectoral or product category basis.

4.

In order to take into account the specific characteristics of certain sectors as well as consumer expectations, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 87 supplementing this Regulation by laying down detailed rules on the criteria referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article.

5.

The Commission may, by means of implementing acts, lay down rules on forms, procedures or other technical details necessary for the application of this Chapter. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 88(2).

6.

When adopting delegated and implementing acts in accordance with paragraphs 4 and 5, the Commission shall take account of any relevant international standards.

Article 81

Reservation of additional optional quality terms

In order to take account of the expectations of consumers, developments in scientific and technical knowledge, the market situation, and developments in marketing standards and in international standards, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 87 supplementing this Regulation by reserving additional optional quality terms and laying down conditions of their use.

Article 82

Mountain product

1.

The term ‘mountain product’ shall be established as an optional quality term. It shall be reserved as a compound term. It shall only be used to describe products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the TFEU in respect of which:

  • (a) both the raw materials and the feed for farm animals come essentially from mountain areas;
  • (b) in the case of processed products, the processing also takes place in mountain areas.
2.

For the purposes of this Article, mountain areas within the Union are those delimited pursuant to Article 32(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council ([^E0010]).

For third-country products, mountain areas shall include areas officially designated as mountain areas by the third country concerned or that meet criteria equivalent to those set out in Article 32(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013.

3.

In duly justified cases and in order to take into account natural constraints affecting agricultural production in mountain areas, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 87 supplementing this Regulation by laying down derogations from the conditions referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, in particular the conditions under which raw materials or feed are permitted to come from outside the mountain areas, the conditions under which the processing of products is permitted to take place outside the mountain areas in a geographical area to be defined, and the definition of that geographical area.

4.

In order to take into account natural constraints affecting agricultural production in mountain areas, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 87 supplementing this Regulation concerning the establishment of the methods of production and other criteria relevant for the application of the optional quality term referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article.

Article 83

Restrictions on use and controls

1.

An optional quality term may only be used to describe products that comply with the corresponding conditions of use.

2.

The provisions of this Chapter shall be without prejudice to the application of Union or national rules governing intellectual property, and in particular those concerning designations of origin and geographical indications and trade marks and rights granted under those rules.

3.

The Commission may, by means of implementing acts, lay down rules for the use of optional quality terms. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 88(2).

4.

Member States shall undertake controls, based on a risk analysis, to ensure compliance with the requirements of this Chapter and, in the event of breach, shall impose appropriate administrative penalties.

TITLE IV AMENDMENTS TO REGULATIONS (EU) No 1308/2013, (EU) 2019/787 AND (EU) 2019/1753

Article 84

Amendments to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 is amended as follows:

  • (1) in Article 93(1), point (b) is replaced by the following
  • ‘(b) “geographical indication” means a name, including a traditionally used name, which identifies a product referred to in Article 92(1):
  • (i) whose specific quality, reputation or other characteristics are attributable to its geographical origin;
  • (ii) as originating in a specific place, region or country;
  • (iii) as having at least 85 % of the grapes used for its production originating exclusively from that geographical area;
  • (iv) the production of which takes place in that geographical area; and
  • (v) which is obtained from vine varieties belonging to Vitis vinifera or a cross between the Vitis vinifera species and other species of the genus Vitis;’;
  • (2) Articles 94 and 95 are replaced by the following: ‘Article 94 Product specification
1.

The product specification shall enable interested parties to verify the relevant conditions of production relating to the designation of origin or geographical indication. The product specification shall comprise:

(a) the name to be protected; (b) the categories of grapevine products; (c) the type of geographical indication, being a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication; (d) a description of the wine or wines: (i) in respect of a designation of origin, the principal analytical and organoleptic characteristics; (ii) in respect of a geographical indication, the principal analytical characteristics as well as an evaluation or indication of its organoleptic characteristics; (e) where applicable, the specific oenological practices used to make the wine or wines, as well as the relevant restrictions on making them; (f) the definition of the geographical area delimited with regard to the link referred to in point (i) of this paragraph; (g) the maximum yields per hectare; (h) an indication of the wine grape variety or varieties the wine or wines are obtained from; (i) the details on the link referred to in Article 93(1), point (a)(i), or, as the case may be, point (b)(i): (i) as regards a protected designation of origin, the link between the quality or characteristics of the product and the geographical environment referred to in Article 93(1), point (a)(i); the details concerning the human factors of that geographical environment may, where relevant, be limited to a description of the soil, plant material and landscape management, cultivation practices or any other relevant human contribution to the maintenance of the natural factors of the geographical environment referred to in that point; (ii) as regards a protected geographical indication, the link between a specific quality, the reputation or other characteristic of the product and the geographical origin referred to in Article 93(1), point (b)(i); (j) other applicable requirements where provided for by Member States or, if applicable, by a recognised producer group, provided that such requirements are objective, non-discriminatory and compatible with Union and national law.

2.

The product specification may contain sustainable practices in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council ([^E0011]).

3.

Where the wine or wines may be partially de-alcoholised, the product specification shall also contain a description of the partially de-alcoholised wine or wines in accordance with paragraph 1, point (d), mutatis mutandis, and, where applicable, the specific oenological practices used to make the partially de-alcoholised wine or wines, as well as the relevant restrictions on making them.

Article 95

Single document

1.

The single document shall include the following:

(a) the name to be protected as a designation of origin or a geographical indication; (b) the Member State or third country to which the demarcated area belongs; (c) the type of geographical indication; (d) a description of the wine or wines; (e) the categories of grapevine products; (f) the maximum yields per hectare; (g) the indication of the wine grape variety or varieties from which the wine or wines are obtained; (h) a concise definition of the demarcated geographical area; (i) a description of the link referred to in Article 94(1), point (i); (j) where applicable, the specific oenological practices used to make the wine or wines, as well as the relevant restrictions on making them; (k) where applicable, the specific rules concerning packaging and labelling as well as any other essential relevant requirements.

2.

Where an application covers different categories of grapevine products, the details bearing out the link referred to in Article 94(1), point (i) shall be demonstrated for each category of grapevine products concerned.

  • (3) Articles 96 to 99 are deleted;
  • (4) in Article 100, paragraphs 1 and 2 are deleted;
  • (5) Articles 101 and 102 are deleted;
  • (6) Article 103 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 103 Protection Protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications referred to in this Regulation shall be protected in accordance with Articles 26 to 31, 35 and 36 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.’;
  • (7) Articles 104 to 106 are deleted;
  • (8) in Article 107, paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 are deleted;
  • (9) Article 110 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 110 Implementing powers
1.

The Commission may adopt implementing acts laying down rules concerning:

(a) the form of the product specification; (b) the definition of the format and the online presentation of the single document referred to in Article 95; (c) the exclusion or anonymisation of personal data.

2.

Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 88(2) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.’;

  • (10) the following article is inserted: ‘Article 113a Relationship with designations of origin and geographical indications
1.

The registration of a traditional term the use of which would contravene Article 26 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 shall be rejected if the application for registration of the traditional term is submitted after the date of submission to the Commission of the application for the registration of the designation of origin or of the geographical indication.

2.

The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, declare invalid and remove from the register referred to in Article 25 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/34 ([^E0012]) any traditional terms registered in breach of paragraph 1 of this Article.

3.

Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 229(2).

  • (11) in Part II, Title II, Chapter I, Section 2, Subsection 4 is replaced by the following: ‘Subsection 4 Checks to verify compliance with the product specification for designations of origin and geographical indications and to verify conformity with the definition and conditions of the use of protected traditional terms, as well as on the enforcement of conditions for use of traditional terms

Article 116a

Checks

1.

Member States shall take the necessary steps to stop the unlawful use of protected traditional terms referred to in this Regulation.

2.

Member States shall designate the competent authority responsible for verifying compliance with product specifications related to designations of origin and geographical indications and to verify conformity with the definition and conditions of use of traditional terms, as well as for the enforcement of the conditions for use of traditional terms. To that end, Article 4(2) and (4) and Article 5(1), (4) and (5) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council ([^E0013]) shall apply.

3.

Within the Union, the competent authority referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article or one or more delegated bodies as defined in Article 3, point (5), of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 operating as a product certification body in accordance with the criteria laid down in Title II, Chapter III, of that Regulation, shall verify compliance with the product specifications annually, both during the wine production and during or after conditioning, and shall verify conformity with the definition provided for in Article 112 of this Regulation and, where relevant, the conditions of use of the traditional term as referred to in Article 115(3) of this Regulation.

Each operator wishing to participate in any activity covered by the product specification of a product designated by a designation of origin or a geographical indication shall notify the competent authority or delegated bodies referred to in the first subparagraph. Member States shall draw up and keep up-to-date a list of operators who perform activities subject to one or more obligations provided for in the product specification of a designation of origin or geographical indication entered in the Union register of geographical indications originating in their territory.

4.

The Commission shall adopt implementing acts concerning:

(a) the communication to be made by the Member States to the Commission; (b) rules governing the authority responsible for verifying compliance with product specifications related to protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications, including where the geographical area is in a third country, and for verifying conformity with the definition provided for in Article 112 and, where relevant, the conditions of use of traditional terms; (c) the actions to be implemented by the Member States to prevent the unlawful use of protected traditional terms; (d) the checks for verification of compliance with the product specification to be carried out by the Member States, including testing. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 229(2).

  • (12) in Article 120(1), the following point is added:
  • ‘(h) the abbreviations “PDO” or “PGI”, corresponding to the indications “protected designation of origin” or “protected geographical indication”.’;
  • (13) Article 166a is amended as follows:
  • (a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: ‘1. Without prejudice to Articles 167 and 167a of this Regulation, at the request of a producer organisation or association of producer organisations recognised under Article 152(1) or 161(1) of this Regulation, an interbranch organisation recognised under Article 157(1) of this Regulation, a producer group as referred to in Article 32 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 or a recognised producer group as referred to in Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, Member States may lay down, for a limited period of time, binding rules for the regulation of the supply of agricultural products referred to in Article 1(2) of this Regulation benefiting from a protected designation of origin or from a protected geographical indication under Article 46(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 or under Article 93(1), points (a) and (b), of this Regulation. Where a recognised producer group referred to in Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 exists, the producer group referred to in Article 32 of that Regulation shall not have that right.’;
  • (b) in paragraph 4, point (c) is replaced by the following:
  • ‘(c) may be made binding for no more than three years, except at the request of a recognised producer group as referred to in Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 where that period may be up to six years, but may be renewed after that period following a new request, as referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article;’;
  • (14) in Article 231, the following paragraph is added: ‘3.

Article 113a shall not apply with regard to applications for protection of a traditional term submitted to the Commission before 13 May 2024.’.

Article 85

Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2019/787

Regulation (EU) 2019/787 is amended as follows:

  • (1) in Article 3, points 6 and 7 are deleted;
  • (2) Articles 16 and 21 are deleted;
  • (3) in Article 22, the following paragraph is inserted: ‘1a. The product specification may also include sustainable practices.’;
  • (4) Article 23 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 23 Single document The single document shall contain the following:
  • (a) the main points of the product specification, including the name to be protected, the category to which the spirit drink belongs or the term “spirit drink”, the production method, a description of the characteristics of the spirit drink, a concise definition of the geographical area, and, where appropriate, specific rules concerning packaging and labelling;
  • (b) a description of the link between the spirit drink and its geographical origin as referred to in Article 3, point (4), including, where appropriate, the specific elements of the product description or production method justifying that link.’;
  • (5) Articles 24 to 33 are deleted;
  • (6) Article 34 is amended as follows:
  • (a) paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 are deleted;
  • (b) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: ‘The protection of geographical indications under this Regulation shall be without prejudice to protected geographical indications and protected designations of origin of wine products under Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013.’;
  • (7) Articles 35, 36, 38, 39 and 40 are deleted;
  • (8) Article 42 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 42 Implementing powers
1.

The Commission may adopt implementing acts concerning:

(a) the form of the product specification; (b) the definition of the format and the online presentation of the single document provided for in Article 23; (c) the exclusion or anonymisation of personal data.

2.

Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 88(2) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council ([^E0014]).

  • (9) Annex I is amended as follows:
  • (a) the following point is inserted:
  • ‘9a. Potato spirit
  • (a) Potato spirit is a spirit drink produced exclusively by alcoholic fermentation and distillation of potato tubers at less than 94,8  % vol., so that the distillate has an aroma and taste derived from the raw materials used.
  • (b) The maximum methanol content of potato spirit shall be 1 000 grams per hectolitre of 100 % vol. alcohol.
  • (c) The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of potato spirit shall be 38 %.
  • (d) No addition of alcohol, diluted or not, shall take place.
  • (e) Potato spirit shall not be flavoured.
  • (f) Potato spirit may only contain added caramel as a means of adjusting the colour.
  • (g) Potato spirit may be sweetened in order to round off the final taste. However, the final product may not contain more than 10 grams of sweetening products per litre, expressed as invert sugar.’;
  • (b) the following points are inserted:
  • ‘13a. Bread spirit
  • (a) Bread spirit is a spirit drink produced exclusively by alcoholic fermentation and distillation at less than 86 % vol. of fresh bread, so that the resulting distillate has an aroma and taste derived from the raw materials used.
  • (b) The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of bread spirit shall be 38 %.
  • (c) No addition of alcohol, diluted or not, shall take place.
  • (d) Bread spirit shall not be flavoured.
  • (e) Bread spirit may only contain added caramel as a means of adjusting the colour.
  • (f) Bread spirit may be sweetened in order to round off the final taste. However, the final product may not contain more than 20 grams of sweetening products per litre, expressed as invert sugar.
  • 13b. Birch sap spirit, maple sap spirit and birch and maple sap spirit
  • (a) Birch sap spirit, maple sap spirit and birch and maple sap spirit are spirit drinks produced exclusively by the direct distillation of mash obtained from fermentation of fresh birch or maple sap or both under normal pressure to an alcohol content of less than 88 % by volume, so that the resulting distillate has organoleptic characteristics derived from birch or maple sap or both.
  • (b) The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of birch sap spirit, maple sap spirit and birch and maple sap spirit shall be 38 %.
  • (c) No addition of alcohol, diluted or not, shall take place.
  • (d) Birch sap spirit, maple sap spirit and birch and maple sap spirit shall not be flavoured.
  • (e) Birch sap spirit, maple sap spirit and birch and maple sap spirit may only contain added caramel as a means of adjusting the colour.
  • (f) Birch sap spirit, maple sap spirit and birch and maple sap spirit may be sweetened in order to round off the final taste. However, the final product may not contain more than 20 grams of sweetening products per litre, expressed as invert sugar.’.

Article 86

Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2019/1753

Regulation (EU) 2019/1753 is amended as follows:

  • (1) in Article 2, the following paragraph is inserted: ‘2a. By way of derogation from paragraph 2, where the request addressed to the Member State referred to in paragraph 2, point (a), comes from a recognised producer group referred to in Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council ([^E0015]), that request shall comprise verifiable information on the economic interest in international protection of the geographical indication concerned. On the basis of the request referred to in the first subparagraph, the Member State concerned shall evaluate the economic interest in international protection of that geographical indication. Where that evaluation establishes such economic interest, that Member State shall request the Commission to register that geographical indication.
  • (2) in Article 11, the following paragraph is inserted: ‘2a. In respect of each appellation of origin originating in a Member State which is party to the Lisbon Agreement, for a product which does not fall within the scope of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 but which falls within the scope of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, the Member State concerned shall, on the basis of a request by a natural person or legal entity referred to in point (ii) of Article 5(2) of the Geneva Act or by a beneficiary as defined in point (xvii) of Article 1 of the Geneva Act, or on its own initiative, choose to request either: (a) the international registration of that appellation of origin under the Geneva Act within 12 months from the date of its registration under Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, if that Member State has ratified or acceded to the Geneva Act pursuant to the authorisation referred to in Article 3 of Decision (EU) 2019/1754; or (b) the cancellation of the registration of that appellation of origin in the International Register. In the case of the request referred to in point (a) of the first subparagraph, the Member State concerned shall notify the Commission of the choice referred to in that subparagraph within one month from the date of registration of that appellation of origin under Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 and, in the case of the request referred to in point (b) of that subparagraph by 14 May 2025. In the situations referred to in point (a) of the first subparagraph, the Member State concerned shall, in coordination with the Commission, verify with the International Bureau whether there are any modifications to be made under Rule 7(4) of the Common Regulations for the purpose of registration under the Geneva Act. The Commission shall, by means of an implementing act, authorise the Member State concerned to provide for the necessary modifications and to notify the International Bureau thereof. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 15(2) of this Regulation. If the request for registration under Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 is refused and related administrative and judicial remedies have been exhausted, or if the request for registration under the Geneva Act has not been made, the Member State concerned shall, without delay, request the cancellation of the registration of that appellation of origin in the International Register.’.

TITLE V DELEGATION OF POWERS, PROCEDURAL, TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 87

Exercise of the delegation

1.

The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article.

2.

The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 17(10), Article 24(10), Article 27(5), Article 35(2), Article 47(5), Article 48(4), Article 49(3), Article 53(5), Article 54(2), Article 61(10), Article 66(3), Article 68(5), Article 80(4), Article 81 and Article 82(3) and (4), shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of seven years from 13 May 2024. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the seven-year period. The delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period.

3.

The delegation of power related to in the Articles referred to in paragraph 2 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.

4.

Before adopting a delegated act, the Commission shall consult experts designated by each Member State in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making.

5.

As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council.

6.

A delegated act adopted pursuant to the Articles referred to in paragraph 2 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or by the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.

Article 88

Committee procedure

1.

The Commission shall be assisted by the Quality Policy Committee for agricultural products, wine and spirit drinks. That Committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.

2.

Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

Article 89

Transitional provision for the classification of geographical indications

The classification referred to in Article 6(1) of geographical indications registered or applied for before 13 May 2024 shall be made in accordance with the table set out in Annex III.

Article 90

Transitional provisions for pending applications and registered names

1.

Rules applicable before 13 May 2024 shall continue to apply to applications for registration of geographical indications, applications for the approval of a Union amendment to the product specification and requests for cancellation of geographical indications received by the Commission before 13 May 2024.

2.

However, Articles 17 and 19, Article 20(1) to (5) and Article 21 shall apply to those applications and requests for which the publication, for opposition, of the application for registration of a geographical indication, of the application for approval of a Union amendment to the product specification or of the request for cancellation of a geographical indication in the Official Journal of the European Union takes place after 13 May 2024.

3.

The provision on the extension of the transitional period referred to in Article 20(7) shall also apply in relation to transitional periods still ongoing on 13 May 2024.

4.

Article 29(4) shall not apply to names registered or applied for before 13 May 2024.

5.

Rules applicable before 13 May 2024 shall continue to apply to applications for registration of traditional specialities guaranteed, applications for approval of a Union amendment to the product specification and requests for cancellation of traditional specialities guaranteed received by the Commission before 13 May 2024.

6.

However, Articles 61 to 64 shall apply to those applications and requests for which the publication, for opposition, of the application for registration of a traditional speciality guaranteed, of the application for approval of a Union amendment to the product specification or of the request of cancellation of a traditional speciality guaranteed in the Official Journal of the European Union takes place after 13 May 2024.

Article 91

Transitional provisions for the national opposition procedure for geographical indications

The following transitional provisions shall apply:

  • (a) by way of derogation from Article 84, point (3), of this Regulation, Article 96(3), second subparagraph, of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 shall continue to apply until 31 December 2024;
  • (b) by way of derogation from Article 85, point (5), of this Regulation, Article 24(6), first subparagraph, of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 shall continue to apply until 31 December 2024;
  • (c) by way of derogation from Article 94 of this Regulation, Article 49(3), first subparagraph, of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 shall continue to apply until 31 December 2024.

Article 92

Transitional provisions for national geographical indications

1.

Protection of geographical indications for products which do not fall within the scope of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 but which fall within the scope of this Regulation, granted under national law, shall cease on 14 May 2025 if no application for registration is submitted to the Commission in accordance with Article 13 of this Regulation.

2.

If an application for the registration of a geographical indication, as referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, is submitted to the Commission before the date referred to in that paragraph, national protection of that geographical indication shall cease on the date the Commission decides on its registration in accordance with Article 21. Article 10 shall not apply to that application. In the event of rejection of the application for registration, national protection shall continue until all judicial remedies have been exhausted, if relevant. After the national protection has ceased, the Member State concerned shall, without delay, request the cancellation of the registration of the corresponding appellation of origin in the International Register of the International Bureau.

Article 93

Continuity of the registers

1.

Each designation of origin and geographical indication of wine and agricultural products, and each geographical indication of spirit drinks, including all relevant data and data concerning pending applications for registration, amendment or cancellation, entered in the respective registers of geographical indications referred to in Article 11 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Article 104 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 and Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2019/787, on 12 May 2024 shall be entered automatically in the Union register of geographical indications.

2.

Each traditional speciality guaranteed entered in the register of traditional specialities guaranteed referred to in Article 22 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, including all relevant data and data concerning pending applications for registration, amendment or cancellation, on 12 May 2024, shall be entered automatically in the Union register of traditional specialities guaranteed.

Article 94

Repeal

Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 is repealed.

Article 95

Correlation table

References to the repealed Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 and references to the deleted provisions as referred to in Articles 84 and 85 of this Regulation shall be construed as references to this Regulation and shall be read in accordance with the correlation table set out in Annex IV to this Regulation.

Article 96

Repeal or replacement of delegated and implementing acts

The Commission shall repeal or replace, as appropriate, the delegated and implementing acts adopted on the basis of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 or on the basis of the provisions referred to in Articles 84 and 85 of this Regulation, to the extent necessary to bring them in conformity with the empowerments provided for in this Regulation.

Article 97

Entry into force and date of application

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

It shall apply from 13 May 2024.

However, Article 10(4) and (5), Article 39(1) and Article 45 shall apply from 1 January 2025.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

ANNEX I

Agricultural products referred to in Article 5(1), point (c)

Products

CN Heading 25.01 (salt)

CN Heading 32.03 (cochineal)

CN Heading 33.01 (essential oils)

CN Headings 35.01 to 35.05 (albuminoidal substances, modified starches, glues)

CN Headings 41.01 to 41.03 (hides and skins)

CN Heading 43.01 (raw furskins)

CN Heading 45.01 (cork)

CN Headings 50.01 to 50.03 (raw silk and silk waste)

CN Headings 51.01 to 51.03 (wool and animal hair)

CN Headings 52.01 to 52.03 (raw cotton, waste and cotton carded or combed)

CN Heading 53.01 (raw flax)

CN Heading 53.02 (raw hemp)

ANNEX II

Foodstuffs and agricultural products referred to in Article 51

Traditional specialities guaranteed

  • (a) prepared meals,
  • (b) beer,
  • (c) chocolate and derived products,
  • (d) bread,
  • (e) pastry and cakes,
  • (f) confectionery,
  • (g) biscuits and other baker’s wares,
  • (h) beverages made from plant extracts,
  • (i) pasta,
  • (j) salt,
  • (k) aerated waters,
  • (l) cork.

ANNEX III

Table of correspondence concerning classification as referred to in Article 89

Existing product classification Combined Nomenclature headings corresponding to the existing product classification
Wines CN 22 04
Spirit drinks CN 22 08
Class 1.1. Fresh meat (and offal) CN 02
Class 1.2. Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) CN 16
Class 1.3. Cheeses CN 04 06
Class 1.4. Other products of animal origin (eggs, honey, various dairy products except butter, etc.) CN 04
Class 1.5. Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) CN 15
Class 1.6. Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed CN 07; CN 08; CN 10; CN 11; CN 20
Class 1.7. Fresh fish, molluscs, and crustaceans and products derived therefrom CN 03; CN 16
Class 1.8. Other products listed in Annex I to the Treaty (spices, etc.) Class 1.8 covers diverse headings of the combined nomenclature
Class 2.1. Beer CN 22 03
Class 2.2. Chocolate and derived products CN 18 06
Class 2.3. Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker’s wares CN 19 05
Class 2.4. Beverages made from plant extracts CN 22 05; CN 22 06
Class 2.5. Pasta CN 19 02
Class 2.6. Salt CN 25 01
Class 2.7. Natural gums and resins CN 13 01
Class 2.8. Mustard paste CN 21 03
Class 2.9. Hay CN 12 14 90
Class 2.10. Essential oils CN 33 01
Class 2.11. Cork CN 45 01
Class 2.12. Cochineal CN 32 03
Class 2.13. Flowers and ornamental plants CN 06 02; CN 06 03; CN 06 04
Class 2.14. Cotton CN 52 01
Class 2.15. Wool CN 51 01
Class 2.16. Wicker CN 14 01
Class 2.17. Scutched flax CN 53 01 21
Class 2.18. Leather CN 41
Class 2.19. Fur CN 43 01
Class 2.20. Feather CN 05 05
Class 2.21. Aromatised wines CN 22 05
Class 2.22. Other alcoholic beverages CN 22 06
Class 2.23. Beeswax CN 15 21 90

ANNEX IV

Correlation table

This Regulation Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 Regulation (EU) 2019/787
Article 1 — — —
Article 2 Article 3 Article 101(1), second subparagraph Article 3(6) and (7)
Article 3 — — —
Article 4 Articles 1 and 4 — —
Article 5 Article 2 Article 99(3) —
Article 6 — — —
Article 7 — — —
Article 8 — — —
Article 9 Article 49(1) Article 95, in the version of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 in force on 12 May 2024 Article 24(1), (2), (3) and (4), first subparagraph
Article 10(1) Article 49(2) Article 96(2) Article 24(5), first subparagraph
Article 10(2) Article 8(1) Article 94(1), in the version of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 in force on 12 May 2024 Article 23(1), in the version of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 in force on 12 May 2024
Article 10(3) Article 49(2) Article 96(3), first subparagraph Article 24(5), second subparagraph
Article 10(4) and (5) Article 49(3), first subparagraph Article 96(3), second subparagraph Article 24(6), first subparagraph
Article 10(6) Article 49(4) Article 96(5), first subparagraph Article 24(7), first subparagraph
Article 10(7) Article 49(4) — Article 24(7), second and third subparagraphs
Article 10(8) — — Article 24(4), third subparagraph
Article 11 Article 9 — Article 25
Article 12 — — —
Article 13(1) Article 8(2) and Article 49(4), first subparagraph Article 96(5), second and third subparagraphs Article 23(2), in the version of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 in force on 12 May 2024, and Article 24(7), first and fourth subparagraphs
Article 13(2) Article 8(1) — Article 23(1), in the version of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 in force on 12 May 2024
Article 13(3) — — —
Article 13(4) Article 49(6) — Article 24(9)
Article 13(5) Article 49(7) — —
Article 14 — — —
Article 14(2) Article 49(5) — Article 24(8)
Article 14(3) — — Article 24(4), second subparagraph
Article 14(4) Article 50(1), third subparagraph Article 97(1) Article 26(1), second subparagraph
Article 15(1), (2) and (3) Article 50(1) Article 97(2) Article 26(1), first subparagraph
Article 15(4) Article 50(2) Article 96(4), first subparagraph Article 26(2)
Article 16(1) Article 49(8) Article 96(6) —
Article 16(2), (3) and (4) Article 50(3) Article 97(3) —
Article 17 Article 51 Article 98 Article 27
Article 18 — — —
Article 19 Article 10 — Article 28
Article 20 Article 15 — Article 29
Article 21(1) Article 52(1) Article 97(4), second subparagraph Article 30(1)
Article 21(2), (3) and (5) Article 52(2), (3) and (4) Article 99(1) and (2) Article 30(2), (3) and (4)
Article 21(4) — — —
Article 22 Article 11 Article 104 Article 33
Article 23 — — —
Article 24 Article 53 Article 105 Article 31
Article 25 Article 54 Article 106 Article 32
Article 26 Article 13 Article 103 Article 21
Article 27 — — —
Article 28(1) Article 6(1) Article 101(1), first subparagraph Article 35(1), first subparagraph
Article 28(2) Article 41(2) Article 101(1), third subparagraph Article 35(2), second subparagraph
Article 29(1) and (2) Article 6(3) Article 100(1) and (2) Article 34(1) and (2)
Article 29(3) and (4) — — —
Article 30 Article 6(4) Article 101(2) Article 35(2)
Article 31(1), (2) and (3) Article 14 Article 102 Article 36
Article 31(4) — — —
Article 31(5) Article 12(5) — —
Article 32 Article 45 — —
Article 33 — — —
Article 34 — — —
Article 35 — — —
Article 36 Article 12(1) and Article 46 — —
Article 37(1) Article 44 — Article 16
Article 37(2) Article 12(2) — —
Article 37(3) Article 12(3) — —
Article 37(4) — — —
Article 37(5) — — —
Article 37(6) Article 12(3) — —
Article 37(7) — — —
Article 37(8) — — —
Article 37(9) Article 12(4) — —
Article 37(10) Article 12(6) — —
Article 37(11) Article 12(7) — —
Article 38(1) Article 35 — —
Article 38(2) Article 36(3) — —
Article 39(1) — — Article 38(1)
Article 39(3) Article 37(1) — Article 38(2)
Article 39(4) Article 37(2) — Article 38(3)
Article 39(6) — — Article 38(2), second subparagraph
Article 39(7) — — Article 38(2), third subparagraph
Article 40(1) — — Article 38(4), first subparagraph
Article 40(2) Article 37(3) — Article 38(4), second subparagraph
Article 41 Article 39 — Article 38(5)
Article 42(1) — — Article 39(2), second subparagraph
Article 42(2) — — Article 39(1)
Article 42(3) Article 13(3) — Article 39(2), first subparagraph
Article 42(4) and (5) — — —
Article 43 — — —
Article 44 — — —
Article 45 — — —
Article 46(1) Article 5(1) — —
Article 46(2) Article 5(2) — —
Article 46(3) Article 5(3) — —
Article 47(5) Article 5(4), second and third subparagraphs — —
Article 48(1) and (2) Article 6(2) — —
Article 48(3) Article 42(1) — —
Article 48(4) Article 42(2) — —
Article 49 Article 7 — —
Article 50(1) Article 8(1)(c) — —
Article 50(2) Article 49(7), second subparagraph — —
Article 51 Article 2(1), first subparagraph — —
Article 52 Article 17 — —
Article 53 Article 18 — —
Article 54 Article 19 — —
Article 55 Article 45 — —
Article 56(1) Article 49(1) — —
Article 56(2) Article 20(1) — —
Article 56(3) Article 49(2), (3) and (4), first subparagraph — —
Article 56(4) Article 49(4), second and third subparagraphs — —
Article 57(1) Article 20(1), point (b), and Article 20(2), point (a) — —
Article 57(1), point (a) Article 20(2), point (b) — —
Article 57(3) Article 49(7), second subparagraph — —
Article 58 — — —
Article 59 Article 50(1) and (2) — —
Article 60 Article 50(3) — —
Article 61 Article 51 — —
Article 62 Article 21 — —
Article 63 Article 24a — —
Article 64 Article 52 — —
Article 65 Article 22 — —
Article 66 Article 53 — —
Article 67 Article 54 — —
Article 68 Article 24 — —
Article 69 — — —
Article 70 Article 23(2), (3) and (4) — —
Article 71(1) Article 23(1) — —
Article 71(2) Article 46(1) — —
Article 72(1) Article 36(3) — —
Article 72(6) Article 37(1), first subparagraph — —
Article 72(7), first subparagraph Article 37(2) — —
Article 72(7), second subparagraph Article 37(1), second subparagraph — —
Article 72(9) Article 37(3) — —
Article 73 Article 39 — —
Article 74 — — —
Article 75 — — —
Article 76 — — —
Article 77 — — —
Article 78 Article 27 — —
Article 79 Article 28 — —
Article 80 Article 29 — —
Article 81 Article 30 — —
Article 82 Article 31 — —
Article 83(1), (2) and (3) Article 33 — —
Article 83(4) Article 34 — —
Article 84 — — —
Article 85 — — —
Article 86 — — —
Article 87 Article 56 — —
Article 88 Article 57 — —
Article 89 — — —
Article 90 — — —
Article 91 — — —
Article 92 — — —
Article 93 Article 58 — —
Article 94 — — —
Article 95 — — —
Article 96 Article 59 — —
Annex I Annex I, point I — —
Annex II Annex I, point II — —
Annex III — — —

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[^E0002]: () Council Directive 2002/53/EC of 13 June 2002 on the common catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species (OJ L 193, 20.7.2002, p. 1).

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[^E0006]: () Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on zootechnical and genealogical conditions for the breeding, trade in and entry into the Union of purebred breeding animals, hybrid breeding pigs and the germinal products thereof and amending Regulation (EU) No 652/2014, Council Directives 89/608/EEC and 90/425/EEC and repealing certain acts in the area of animal breeding (‘Animal Breeding Regulation’) (OJ L 171, 29.6.2016, p. 66).

[^E0007]: () Directive (EU) 2015/1535 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 September 2015 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations and of rules on Information Society services (OJ L 241, 17.9.2015, p. 1).

[^E0008]: () Directive (EU) 2019/1024 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on open data and the re-use of public sector information (OJ L 172, 26.6.2019, p. 56).

[^E0009]: () Regulation (EU) No 608/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 concerning customs enforcement of intellectual property rights and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1383/2003 (OJ L 181, 29.6.2013, p. 15).

[^E0010]: () Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 487).

[^E0011]: Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024on 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)’;

[^E0012]: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/34 of 17 October 2018laying 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).’;

[^E0013]: Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017on 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).’;

[^E0014]: Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024on 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)’;

[^E0015]: Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024on 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)’;

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