Date: 2025-03-28Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/622 of 21 March 2025 on the registration of the geographical indication Gula Kelapa Kulonprogo Jogja (PDO) 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) 2025/622 registers the geographical indication ‘Gula Kelapa Kulonprogo Jogja’ (PDO) in the Union register of geographical indications.
Key Changes
The geographical indication ‘Gula Kelapa Kulonprogo Jogja’ (PDO) is now officially registered in the Union register of geographical indications, as per Article 22 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.
This registration follows the application by Geographical Indication Protection Society Of Gula Kelapa Kulonprogo Jogja (Masyarakat Perlindungan Indikasi Geografis Gula Kelapa Kulonprogo Jogja (MPIG-GKKP Jogja) (INDONESIA).
The regulation enters into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Impact Analysis
Impact on Producers of ‘Gula Kelapa Kulonprogo Jogja’
Action Item: Producers should leverage the PDO status in their marketing and branding efforts to highlight the product's unique qualities and origin.
Impact on Consumers
Action Item: Educate consumers about the significance of the PDO label and the unique characteristics of ‘Gula Kelapa Kulonprogo Jogja’.
Impact on Competitors
Action Item: Competitors should focus on differentiating their products based on other factors, such as unique production methods or ingredients, and explore alternative markets.
Impact on the European Union
Action Item: The EU Commission should continue to promote and enforce geographical indications to ensure their effectiveness and integrity.
Key Entities Referenced
European Commission: The executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, and managing the EU's day-to-day operations.
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.
Geographical Indication Protection Society Of Gula Kelapa Kulonprogo Jogja (Masyarakat Perlindungan Indikasi Geografis Gula Kelapa Kulonprogo Jogja (MPIG-GKKP Jogja) (INDONESIA): The applicant organization for the registration of the geographical indication ‘Gula Kelapa Kulonprogo Jogja’.
Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (repealed by Regulation (EU) 2024/1143).
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2025/622 28.3.2025
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2025/622
of 21 March 2025
on the registration of the geographical indication ‘Gula Kelapa Kulonprogo Jogja’ (PDO) 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) No 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), Geographical Indication Protection Society Of Gula Kelapa Kulonprogo Jogja (Masyarakat Perlindungan
Indikasi Geografis Gula Kelapa Kulonprogo Jogja (MPIG-GKKP Jogja) (INDONESIA)’s application for registration of
the geographical indication ‘Gula Kelapa Kulonprogo Jogja’, 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 ‘Gula Kelapa Kulonprogo Jogja’ should therefore be entered in the Union register of
geographical indications,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The geographical indication ‘Gula Kelapa Kulonprogo Jogja’ (PDO) 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/2024/7046, 21.11.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/7046/oj.
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2025/622/oj 1/2EN
OJ L, 28.3.2025
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, 21 March 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/2025/622/oj