Date: 2025-11-05Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2237 of 29 October 2025 on the registration of the geographical indication Antep Lahmacunu / Gaziantep Lahmacunu (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) 2025/2237, issued on October 29, 2025, registers the geographical indication 'Antep Lahmacunu | Gaziantep Lahmacunu' (PGI) in the Union register, pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2024/1143. The regulation enters into force twenty days following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Registration of Geographical Indication:**
* The geographical indication ‘Antep Lahmacunu | Gaziantep Lahmacunu’ (PGI) is entered into the Union register of geographical indications.
* This registration is according to Article 22 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.
* **Entry into Force:**
* The regulation enters into force on the twentieth day after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
* The regulation is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
**Impact Analysis**
**EU Member States**
* **Impact:** The regulation is directly applicable, and Member States must recognize and enforce the protected geographical indication.
* **Action Required:** Ensure compliance with the regulation and protect the registered geographical indication within their jurisdiction.
**Producers of "Antep Lahmacunu | Gaziantep Lahmacunu"**
* **Impact:** Producers who meet the specifications for "Antep Lahmacunu | Gaziantep Lahmacunu" can benefit from the protected geographical indication, which may enhance their product's marketability and value. Producers who do not meet the specifications are not permitted to use the geographical indication.
* **Action Required:** Ensure production methods align with the specifications defined for "Antep Lahmacunu | Gaziantep Lahmacunu" to legally use the protected geographical indication.
**European Commission**
* **Impact:** The European Commission is responsible for the implementation and oversight of this regulation across all Member States.
* **Action Required:** Ensure effective implementation of the regulation, monitor compliance, and address any issues or disputes related to the protected geographical indication.
**Consumers**
* **Impact:** Consumers may benefit from a guarantee of product authenticity and quality associated with the registered geographical indication.
* **Action Required:** Be aware of the geographical indication to identify and purchase authentic "Antep Lahmacunu | Gaziantep Lahmacunu."
Key Entities Referenced
Regulation (EU) 2024/1143: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products.
Antep Lahmacunu | Gaziantep Lahmacunu: A Turkish geographical indication for a type of flatbread, which is granted Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status by this regulation.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2025/2237: The regulation implementing the registration of the geographical indication 'Antep Lahmacunu | Gaziantep Lahmacunu' in the Union register of geographical indications.
European Parliament and of the Council: Legislative bodies of the European Union.
European Commission: The executive branch of the European Union, responsible for implementing this regulation.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2025/2237 5.11.2025
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION(EU) 2025/2237
of 29 October 2025
on the registration of the geographical indication ‘Antep Lahmacunu / Gaziantep Lahmacunu’ (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), Türkiye application for registration of the geographical indication ‘Antep Lahmacunu / Gaziantep
Lahmacunu’, 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 ‘Antep Lahmacunu / Gaziantep Lahmacunu’ should therefore be entered in the Union
register of geographical indications,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The geographical indication ‘Antep Lahmacunu / Gaziantep Lahmacunu’ (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/2025/3607, 2.7.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2025/3607/oj.
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2025/2237/oj 1/2EN
OJ L, 5.11.2025
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, 29 October 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/2025/2237/oj