Date: 2026-02-18Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/358 of 11 February 2026 on the registration of the geographical indication Batog de sturion (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**
This Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/358, dated 11 February 2026, concerns the registration of the geographical indication 'Batog de sturion' (PGI) in the Union register. It is based on Regulation (EU) 2024/1143. The regulation 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 'Batog de sturion' (PGI) is entered into the Union register of geographical indications.
* This registration is made under Article 22 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.
* **Entry into Force:**
* The regulation comes 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**
**Member States**
* **Impact:** The regulation is binding and directly applicable, requiring compliance with the registration of the geographical indication.
* **Action Required:** Implement the regulation within their jurisdictions.
**Producers of 'Batog de sturion'**
* **Impact:** Gain protection for their product's name and origin under the geographical indication.
* **Action Required:** Ensure compliance with the requirements for producing 'Batog de sturion' under the PGI designation.
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.
'Batog de sturion' (PGI): Geographical indication being registered in the Union register.
Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs.
European Union: The legal area where the regulation is applicable.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2026/358 18.2.2026
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION(EU) 2026/358
of 11 February 2026
on the registration of the geographical indication ‘Batog de sturion’ (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), Romania’s application for registration of the geographical indication ‘Batog de sturion’, 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 ‘Batog de sturion’ should therefore be entered in the Union register of geographical
indications,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The geographical indication ‘Batog de sturion’ (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, 11 February 2026.
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) 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/2025/5637, 21.10.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2025/5637/oj.
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2026/358/oj 1/1