Date: 31-Oct-2024Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2793 of 24 October 2024 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the entering of a geographical indication in the Union register of geographical indications (Chistorra de Navarra / Txistorra de Navarra / Nafarroako Txistorra (PGI))
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2793 officially registers 'Chistorra de Navarra / Txistorra de Navarra / Nafarroako Txistorra' as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) in the Union register of geographical indications.
Key Changes
The geographical indication 'Chistorra de Navarra / Txistorra de Navarra / Nafarroako Txistorra' is now formally entered into the Union register of geographical indications, as per Article 22 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.
This regulation follows Spain's application, which was published in the Official Journal of the European Union and received before Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 came into force.
No opposition to the registration was received within the stipulated timeframe under Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.
The regulation came into force twenty days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Impact Analysis
Stakeholders: Producers of Chistorra de Navarra/Txistorra de Navarra/Nafarroako Txistorra
Action Item: Ensure compliance with the product specification to maintain PGI status.
Stakeholders: Consumers
Action Item: Be aware of the PGI designation when purchasing 'Chistorra de Navarra / Txistorra de Navarra / Nafarroako Txistorra' to ensure authenticity.
Stakeholders: Producers of Similar Products Outside the Designated Area
Action Item: Rebrand or clearly differentiate their products to avoid infringing on the PGI.
Stakeholders: Regulatory Bodies (European Commission, Member State Authorities)
Action Item: Monitor the market for infringements and take appropriate action against unauthorized use of the PGI.
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. In this context, responsible for registering and protecting geographical indications.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1143: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products, as well as traditional specialities guaranteed and optional quality terms for agricultural products.
Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs, which was repealed by Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 but relevant as the initial application was made under this regulation.
Chistorra de Navarra / Txistorra de Navarra / Nafarroako Txistorra: A protected geographical indication (PGI) for a specific type of sausage produced in the Navarra region of Spain.
Spain: The Member State that applied for the registration of the geographical indication.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2024/2793 31.10.2024
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2024/2793
of 24 October 2024
laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and
of the Council as regards the entering of a geographical indication in the Union register of
geographical indications (‘Chistorra de Navarra / Txistorra de Navarra / Nafarroako Txistorra’ (PGI))
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 1151/2012(1), and in particular Article 21(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 50(2), point (a), of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the
Council(2), Spain’s application for registration of the geographical indication ‘Chistorra de Navarra / Txistorra de
Navarra / Nafarroako Txistorra’, which the Commission had received before the date of entry into force of
Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, was published in the Official Journal of the European Union(3).
(2) No statement of opposition under Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, which is applicable to the application
for registration in accordance with Article 90(2) of that Regulation, has been received by the Commission.
(3) The geographical indication ‘Chistorra de Navarra / Txistorra de Navarra / Nafarroako Txistorra’ should therefore be
entered in the Union register of geographical indications,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The geographical indication ‘Chistorra de Navarra / Txistorra de Navarra / Nafarroako Txistorra’ (PGI) is hereby entered in
the Union register of geographical indications referred to in Article 22 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.
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, 24 October 2024.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L, 2024/1143, 23.4.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1143/oj.
(2) 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).
(3) OJ C, C/2024/4269, 2.7.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/4269/oj.
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2024/2793/oj 1/1