Date: 27-Jun-2024Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1800 of 20 June 2024 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Vindelnrökt skinka (PGI))
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 was repealed by Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 but remains applicable to applications received before May 13, 2024.
Sweden's application to register ‘Vindelnrökt skinka’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union and no opposition was received.
This regulation enters into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
The name ‘Vindelnrökt skinka’ is officially entered into the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications.
What it means
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1800 registers ‘Vindelnrökt skinka’ as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI).
Impact Analysis
Stakeholders: Producers of 'Vindelnrökt skinka'
Action Item: Producers should monitor any changes to regulations or standards related to the PGI and adapt their practices accordingly.
Stakeholders: Consumers
Action Item: Consumers should look for the PGI logo when purchasing ‘Vindelnrökt skinka’ to ensure authenticity and quality.
Stakeholders: Competitors
Action Item: Competitors should explore alternative product names and marketing strategies to differentiate their products.
Stakeholders: Regulatory Bodies (European Commission, Swedish Authorities)
Action Item: Swedish authorities may need to provide support and guidance to producers to help them comply with the PGI requirements.
Key Entities Referenced
European Commission: The executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, and managing the day-to-day business of the EU.
Vindelnrökt skinka: A specific type of smoked ham from the Vindeln region of Sweden, now registered as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI).
Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs. It was repealed by Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 but remains applicable for applications received before May 13, 2024.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1143: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products, which repealed Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2024/1800 27.6.2024
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2024/1800
of 20 June 2024
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical
indications (‘Vindelnrökt skinka’ (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 90(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council(2),
which repealed Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 remains applicable to applications
for registration of geographical indications received by the Commission and published in the Official Journal of the
European Union for opposition before 13 May 2024.
(2) Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Sweden’s application to register the name
‘Vindelnrökt skinka’ as a protected geographical indication was published in the Official Journal of the European
Union(3).
(3) As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the
Commission, the name ‘Vindelnrökt skinka’ should therefore be entered in the register,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The name ‘Vindelnrökt skinka’ (PGI) is hereby entered in the register.
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, 20 June 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) 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) No 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).
(3) OJ C, C/2024/1231, 31.1.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/1231/oj.
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2024/1800/oj 1/1