Date: 2025-09-22Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1903 of 15 September 2025 on the approval of an amendment to the product specification of the protected designation of origin Vesuvio 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) 2025/1903, dated 15 September 2025, approves an amendment to the product specification for the protected designation of origin 'Vesuvio,' pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2024/1143. The regulation enters into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Regulation is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Approval of Amendment:**
* The amendment to the product specification for 'Vesuvio' (PDO) is approved.
* **Entry into Force:**
* The Regulation will enter into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
* **Applicability:**
* The Regulation is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Producers of 'Vesuvio'**
**Impact:**
* The approved amendment to the product specification directly affects the production requirements and standards for products designated as 'Vesuvio.'
**Action Required:**
* Producers must comply with the revised product specification to maintain the protected designation of origin 'Vesuvio'.
**Stakeholder: Member States**
**Impact:**
* Member States are obligated to enforce the Regulation and ensure compliance with the updated product specification for 'Vesuvio'.
**Action Required:**
* Member States must implement the Regulation and oversee adherence to the revised product specification within their jurisdiction.
**Stakeholder: European Commission**
**Impact:**
* The Commission ensures the implementation and enforcement of the Regulation across all Member States.
**Action Required:**
* The Commission will monitor compliance with the Regulation and address any infringements or inconsistencies in its application.
Key Entities Referenced
Regulation (EU) 2024/1143: Regulation on geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products, as well as traditional specialities guaranteed and optional quality terms for agricultural products.
'Vesuvio': Protected designation of origin for which the product specification is being amended.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1903: Regulation approving an amendment to the product specification of the protected designation of origin 'Vesuvio'.
Brussels: Location where the regulation was done.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2025/1903 22.9.2025
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION(EU) 2025/1903
of 15 September 2025
on the approval of an amendment to the product specification of the protected designation of origin
‘Vesuvio’ 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 97(3) in conjunction with Article 105 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European
Parliament and of the Council(2), Italy’s application for approval of an amendment to the product specification of
the protected designation of origin ‘Vesuvio’, 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 approval of the amendment in accordance with Article 90(2) of that Regulation, has been received by the
Commission.
(3) The application for approval of an amendment should therefore be approved,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The amendment to the product specification published in the Official Journal of the European Unionregarding the protected
designation of origin ‘Vesuvio’ (PDO) is hereby approved.
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, 15 September 2025.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Christophe HANSEN
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 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common
organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC)
No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2013/1308/oj).
(3) OJ C, C/2025/2748, 20.5.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2025/2748/oj.
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2025/1903/oj 1/1