Date: 3-Apr-2024Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1024 of 26 March 2024 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Ludbreški hren (PGI))
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1024 registers ‘Ludbreški hren’ as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI).
Key Changes
The name ‘Ludbreški hren’ is officially entered into the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications.
‘Ludbreški hren’ is classified under Class 1.6 – Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed, as per Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014.
The regulation came into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, which was published on April 3, 2024.
Impact Analysis
Stakeholders: Croatian Producers of ‘Ludbreški hren’
Action Items: Producers should ensure compliance with the product specification for ‘Ludbreški hren’ to maintain the PGI status. They should also leverage the PGI designation in their marketing and branding efforts.
Stakeholders: Consumers
Action Items: Consumers can look for the PGI logo when purchasing horseradish to ensure they are buying authentic ‘Ludbreški hren’.
Stakeholders: Competitors
Action Items: Competitors need to ensure their product labeling and marketing do not infringe on the ‘Ludbreški hren’ PGI. They may need to explore alternative branding strategies.
Stakeholders: European Union
Action Items: The European Commission needs to ensure the enforcement of the PGI and address any infringements.
Key Entities Referenced
European Commission: The executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, and managing the EU's day-to-day operations. The Commission adopted this regulation.
Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs. This regulation provides the legal framework for the PGI designation.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014: Commission Implementing Regulation laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012. Annex XI of this regulation lists product classes, including Class 1.6, which covers ‘Ludbreški hren’.
Ludbreški hren: A type of horseradish from the Ludbreg region of Croatia, now registered as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI).
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2024/1024 3.4.2024
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2024/1024
of 26 March 2024
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical
indications (‘Ludbreški hren’ (PGI))
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012on
quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs(1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Croatia’s application to register the name ‘Ludbreški
hren’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union(2).
(2) As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the
Commission, the name ‘Ludbreški hren’ should therefore be entered in the register,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The name ‘Ludbreški hren’ (PGI) is hereby entered in the register.
The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in Class 1.6 – Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed,
as listed in Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014(3).
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the
European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 26 March 2024.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2012/1151/oj.
(2) OJ C, C/2023/1426, 7.12.2023, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2023/1426/oj.
(3) 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).
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2024/1024/oj 1/1