Date: 2025-09-10Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1816 of 4 September 2025 entering the geographical indication Queso de Burgos (PGI) in the Union register of geographical indications pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
Executive Summary:
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1816, dated 4 September 2025, registers "Queso de Burgos" as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) in the Union register, as per Regulation (EU) 2024/1143. A three-year transitional period is granted to specific companies to continue using the name "Queso de Burgos." The regulation enters into force twenty days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Registration:**
* "Queso de Burgos PGI" is entered into the Union register of geographical indications.
* This action is taken pursuant to Article 22 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.
* **Transitional Period:**
* A three-year transitional period is authorized for specific companies.
* This allows them to continue using the "Queso de Burgos" name.
* This applies to installations located outside the defined geographical area.
* The period begins from the regulation's entry into force.
* **Companies Granted Transitional Period:**
* Mantequeras Arias S.A. (installations outside the geographical area)
* Campo de San Juan S.L.U.
* Lcteas del Jarama S.A.
* Grupo Lactalis Iberia S.A.
* Lactalis Zamora S.L.
* El Gran Cardenal S.A.
* Schreiber Foods Espaa S.L.
* Palancares Alimentacin S.L.
* Industrias Lcteas San Vicente S.A.
* **Entry into Force:**
* The regulation takes effect twenty days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
* The regulation is binding and directly applicable in all Member States.
Impact Analysis:
* **Producers of "Queso de Burgos" within the defined geographical area:**
* Impact: Benefit from the protected designation, preventing misuse of the "Queso de Burgos" name by unauthorized producers, except those with a transitional period.
* Action Required: Ensure compliance with the product specification for "Queso de Burgos PGI" to maintain the protected status.
* **Companies Listed in Article 2:**
* Impact: Authorized to continue using the name "Queso de Burgos" for three years, even if located outside the geographical area.
* Action Required: Comply with the three-year transitional period and prepare for the exclusive use of the name by producers within the designated geographical area after the transition.
* **Consumers:**
* Impact: Increased assurance of the origin and quality of "Queso de Burgos" products labeled with the PGI designation.
* Action Required: Be aware of the PGI designation when purchasing "Queso de Burgos" to ensure authenticity.
* **European Commission:**
* Impact: Responsible for maintaining the Union register of geographical indications and ensuring compliance with the regulation.
* Action Required: Monitor the implementation of the regulation and address any potential infringements of the PGI.
Key Entities Referenced
Queso de Burgos PGI: Geographical indication for a cheese product from Spain, the subject of this regulation.
Regulation EU 2024/1143: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products.
European Parliament: Legislative branch of the European Union.
Council of the European Union: A body representing the governments of the EU member states.
Spain: Member State of the European Union that applied for the registration of the geographical indication Queso de Burgos.
European Union: Political and economic union of European countries.
Mantequeras Arias S.A.: One of the companies authorized to continue using the name Queso de Burgos for a transitional period.
Brussels: City in Belgium, where the regulation was adopted.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2025/1816 10.9.2025
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION(EU) 2025/1816
of 4 September 2025
entering the geographical indication ‘Queso de Burgos’ (PGI) in the Union register of geographical
indications pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council
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 ‘Queso de Burgos’, 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 ‘Queso de Burgos’ should therefore be entered in the Union register of geographical
indications.
(4) By letters received on 25 March 2025 and 30 May 2025, the Spanish authorities requested the Commission to grant a
transitional period of three years, in accordance with Article 20(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, in favour of several
companies which are established outside the geographical area defined in the product specifications and which had
legally marketed products under the name ‘Queso de Burgos’ and continuously used the name for more than five
years prior to the date of publication of the application for registration of ‘Queso de Burgos’ (PGI) in the Official
Journal of the European Union(i.e. 30 December 2024). The Commission was informed that this point had been raised
in the context of the national opposition procedure.
(5) Since the requirements laid down in Article 20(1), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, which are applicable to
the application for registration in accordance with Article 90(2) of that Regulation, are met, a transitional period of
three years should be granted to allow the companies in question to continue to use the name ‘Queso de Burgos’,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The geographical indication ‘Queso de Burgos’ (PGI) is hereby entered in the Union register of geographical indications
referred to in Article 22 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.
(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/2024/7552, 30.12.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/7552/oj.
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2025/1816/oj 1/2EN
OJ L, 10.9.2025
Article 2
The following companies are authorized to continue using the name ‘Queso de Burgos’ for a transitional period of three
years from the entry into force of this regulation: Mantequerías Arias S.A. (as regards the installations located outside the
geographical area defined in the product specification); Campo de San Juan S.L.U.; Lácteas del Jarama S.A.; Grupo Lactalis
Iberia S.A.; Lactalis Zamora S.L.; El Gran Cardenal S.A.; Schreiber Foods España S.L.; Palancares Alimentación S.L.;
Industrias Lácteas San Vicente S.A.
Article 3
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, 4 September 2025.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Christophe HANSEN
Member of the Commission
2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2025/1816/oj