Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2239 of 29 October 2025 on the registration of the geographical indication Fragola della Basilicata (PGI) in the Union register of geographical indications pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council

**Executive Summary** Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2239, dated 29 October 2025, registers the geographical indication ‘Fragola della Basilicata’ (PGI) in the Union register of geographical indications, according to Regulation (EU) 2024/1143. It enters into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Registration of Geographical Indication:** * The geographical indication ‘Fragola della Basilicata’ (PGI) is entered into the Union register of geographical indications. * **Legal Basis:** * This regulation is based on Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024. * Italy's application for registration was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. * No statement of opposition was received by the Commission. * **Entry into Force:** * The regulation enters 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 ‘Fragola della Basilicata’** * **Impact:** The registration of the geographical indication (PGI) provides legal protection for the name ‘Fragola della Basilicata’, ensuring that only producers within the specified geographical area can use the name for their products, protecting them from misuse. * **Action Required:** Ensure compliance with the product specification to maintain the right to use the PGI designation. **Stakeholder: European Union Member States** * **Impact:** Member states are obligated to enforce the regulation and protect the registered geographical indication within their jurisdiction. * **Action Required:** Implement measures to prevent the misuse or imitation of the ‘Fragola della Basilicata’ geographical indication. **Stakeholder: The European Commission** * **Impact:** The Commission is responsible for overseeing the implementation and enforcement of the regulation. * **Action Required:** Monitor the market and ensure compliance with the regulation.

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