Date: 2025-11-11Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2259 of 4 November 2025 on the registration of the geographical indication Cârnați din topor din Vâlcea (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) 2025/2259, dated 4 November 2025, registers the geographical indication 'Cârnaţi din topor din Vâlcea' (PGI) in the Union register, as per Regulation (EU) 2024/1143. The regulation enters into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. No action items specified.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Registration of Geographical Indication:**
* The geographical indication 'Cârnaţi din topor din Vâlcea' (PGI) is entered into the Union register of geographical indications. This is done according to Article 22 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.
* Romania's application for the PGI was previously published in the Official Journal.
* No opposition to the registration was received by the Commission.
* **Entry into Force:**
* The Regulation comes 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**
**EU Member States:**
* **Impact:** Must recognize and enforce the registered geographical indication within their territories.
* **Action Required:** Ensure national laws and practices align with the protection afforded to the 'Cârnaţi din topor din Vâlcea' (PGI) under EU law.
**Producers and Traders of 'Cârnaţi din topor din Vâlcea':**
* **Impact:** Right to use the PGI designation within the rules defined by the specification.
* **Action Required:** Adhere to production standards and certification procedures to be able to use the 'Cârnaţi din topor din Vâlcea' (PGI) designation.
**European Commission:**
* **Impact:** Responsible for monitoring and enforcing the regulation.
* **Action Required:** Maintain the Union register of geographical indications and ensure compliance.
Key Entities Referenced
Regulation (EU) 2024/1143: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on geographical indications
Cârnaţi din topor din Vâlcea (PGI): Geographical indication of a product, the subject of this regulation
European Commission: The issuing body of this Implementing Regulation
Brussels: Location where the regulation was issued
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2025/2259 11.11.2025
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION(EU) 2025/2259
of 4 November 2025
on the registration of the geographical indication ‘Cârnați din topor din Vâlcea’ (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 15(4) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, Romania’s application for registration of the geographical
indication ‘Cârnați din topor din Vâlcea’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union(2).
(2) No statement of opposition under Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 has been received by the Commission.
(3) The geographical indication ‘Cârnați din topor din Vâlcea’ should therefore be entered in the Union register of
geographical indications,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The geographical indication ‘Cârnați din topor din Vâlcea’ (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, 4 November 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) OJ C, C/2025/4218, 25.7.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2025/4218/oj.
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2025/2259/oj 1/1