Date: 12-Feb-2025Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/280 of 5 February 2025 on the registration of the geographical indication Yläsavolainen muurinpohjalettu (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
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/280 registers ‘Yläsavolainen muurinpohjalettu’ as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) in the Union register of geographical indications.
Key Changes
The geographical indication ‘Yläsavolainen muurinpohjalettu’ is officially entered into the Union register of geographical indications, as per Article 22 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.
This regulation follows the application from Finland and the absence of any opposition statements under Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.
The regulation enters into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Impact Analysis
Stakeholders: Producers of ‘Yläsavolainen muurinpohjalettu’
Action Items: Producers should ensure their production methods comply with the registered product specification to maintain PGI status. They should also monitor the market for misuse of the PGI and report any infringements.
Stakeholders: Consumers
Action Items: Consumers can look for the PGI label to ensure they are purchasing authentic ‘Yläsavolainen muurinpohjalettu’.
Stakeholders: Competitors
Action Items: Competitors must avoid using the protected name and ensure their product labeling does not infringe on the PGI.
Stakeholders: Regulatory Bodies
Action Items: Regulatory bodies should monitor the market, investigate potential infringements, and take appropriate enforcement actions.
Key Entities Referenced
European Commission: The executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, and managing the day-to-day business of the EU.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1143: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products, as well as traditional specialities guaranteed and optional quality terms for agricultural products.
Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs, which was repealed by Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.
Yläsavolainen muurinpohjalettu: A Finnish product now registered as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI).
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2025/280 12.2.2025
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2025/280
of 5 February 2025
on the registration of the geographical indication ‘Yläsavolainen muurinpohjalettu’ (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), Finland’s application for registration of the geographical indication ‘Yläsavolainen muurinpohjalettu’,
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 ‘Yläsavolainen muurinpohjalettu’ should therefore be entered in the Union register of
geographical indications,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The geographical indication ‘Yläsavolainen muurinpohjalettu’ (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/2024/6326, 22.10.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/6326/oj.
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2025/280/oj 1/2EN
OJ L, 12.2.2025
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, 5 February 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/2025/280/oj