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laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European 
Parliament and of the Council on quality sche mes for agricultural products and 
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laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European 
Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and 
foodstuffs
THE EUROPEAN COMMI SSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ,
Having regard to Regulation (E U) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the 
Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs1, 
and in pa rticular the second subparagraph of Article 7(2), Article 11(3), the second 
subparagraph of Article 12(7) ,the second subparagraph of Article 19(2), Article 22(2), the 
second subparagraph of Article 23(4), Article 44(3), the second subparagraph of Article 49(7), 
the second su bparagraph of Article 51(6), the second subparagraph of Article 53(3) and the 
second subparagraph of Article 54(2) thereof ,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has repealed and replaced Council Regulation s(EC) 
No 509/2006 of 20 March 2006 on agricultural products and foodstuffs as traditional 
specialities guaranteed2and (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of 
geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and 
foodstuffs3. Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 empowers the Commission to adopt 
delegated and implementing acts. In order to ensure the smooth functioning of the 
quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs in the new legal framework ,
certain rules should be adopted by means of such acts. The new rules should replace 
the implementing rules of Commission Regulation s(EC) No 1898/2006 of 14 
December 2006 lay ing down detailed rules of implementation of Council Regulation 
(EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indication s and designations of 
origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs4and (EC) No 1216/2007 of 18 October 
2007 lay ing down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) 
No 509/2006 on agricultural products and foodstuffs as traditional specialities 
guaranteed5. Those Regulations are repealed by  Commission Delegated Regulation
(EU) No [xxx/xxx ] of [xxx] supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the 
European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the establishment of the Union 
symbols for protected designations of origin, protected geographical indications and 
traditional specialities guaranteed and with regard to certain rules on sourcing, certain 
procedural rules and certain additional transitional rules6. 
  
1OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.
2OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 1.
3OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.
4OJ L 369, 23.12.2006, p. 1.
5OJ L 275, 19.10.2007, p. 3.
6See p. […] of this Official Journal.EN 3 EN(2) Specific rules concer ning the use of linguistic characters for a protected designation of 
origin, a protected geographical indication and a traditional speciality guaranteed and 
the translation sof the claim accompan ying a traditional speciality guaranteed should 
be laid down in order to ensure that operators and consumers in all Member States are 
able to read and understand such names and claims.
(3) The geographical area of protected designations of orig in and protected geographical 
indications should be defined in the product sp ecification in a detailed, precise way 
that presents no ambiguities in order to allow producers ,competent authorities and 
control bodies to operate on certain and reliable bases.
(4) An obligation to include detailed rules on the origin and quality of feed in the product 
specification sof products of animal origin thename s of which are registered as 
protected designations of origin should be established i n order to guarantee uniform 
quality of the product and to harmonise the wayof drafting those rules .
(5) The product specification for protected designations of orig in and protected 
geographical indications should include the measures taken to ensure that the product 
originates in the defined geographical area, as referred to in point (d) of Article 7(1) of 
Regu lation (EU) No 1151/2012. Those measures should be clear and detailed in order 
to allow to trace the product, raw materials, feed and other items com ingfrom the 
defined geographical area.
(6) As regards application sfor registration of a name or approval of a n amendment 
covering distinct products it is necessary to define in which cases products bearing the 
same registered name areconsidered distinct products . In order to avoid that products
not comply ing with the requirements for designations of origin and geographical 
indications referred to in Article 5(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 are 
marketed using a registered name ,compliance with the requirements for registration 
should be demonstrated for each distinct product covered b y an application .
(7) Packaging of an agricultural product or a foodstuff or operations concerning its 
presentation, such as slicing or grating ,restricted to a defined geographical area , 
constitute a restriction on free movement of goods and freedom to provide services. In 
the light of the case -law of the Court of Justice of the European Union , such 
restrictions can only be imposed if they are necessary , proportionate and capable of 
upholding the reputation of the geographical indication or the designation of origin. As 
referr ed to in p oint (e) of Article 7(1) of Regulation (EU) No1151/2012, p roduct 
specific justifications for such restrictions shall be provided. 
(8) For the smooth functioning of the s ystem, procedures for applications, oppositions , 
amendments and cancellations s hould be specified. 
(9) To ensure uniform and efficient procedures, forms concerning applications, 
opposition s, amendments, cancellations as well as forms concerning the publication of 
single documents for names that were registered prior to 31 March 2006 should be 
provided. 
(10) For the sake of legal certaint y, the criteria for the identif ication of the date of 
submission of an application for registration and of submission of an amendment 
application should be clearly  specified . 
(11) A limit to the length of single documents should be set out in order to have a more 
streamlined process and for standardisation needs. EN 4 EN(12) Specific rules on the description of the product and the production method should be 
adopted for standardisation needs. In order to allow eas y and quick examination of
applications for registration of a name or approval of an amendment , the description of 
the product and of the production method should contain only relevant and comparable 
element s.Repetitions, implicit requirements and redundant parts sh ould be avoided. 
(13) For the sake of legal certainty , deadlines concerning the opposition procedure should 
be fixed and criteria for the identif ication of the starting dates of t hose deadlines
should be established .
(14) For the sake of transparency , the informati on concerning applications for amendment 
and request sfor cancellation to be published in accordance with Article 50(2) of 
Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 should be exhaustive .
(15) For streamlining and simplif ication purposes ,the electronic form should be the on ly 
means of communication admitted for the transmission of applications, information 
and documents . 
(16) Rules on the use of symbols and indications on the products marketed under protected 
designations of origin, protected geographical indications or traditio nal specialities 
guaranteed should be set out , including on the appropriate linguistic versions to be 
used.
(17) The rules on the use of registered name sin association with the sy mbols ,indications 
or corresponding abbreviations , as referred to in Article 12( 3)and (6)and Article 
23(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, should be clarified.
(18) Inorder to ensure uniform protection of indications ,abbreviations and s ymbols and to 
raise public awareness about the quality schemes of the Union , rules onthe use of 
indications, abbreviations and sy mbols in media or advertising supports in connection 
with products produced in conformity with the respective quality scheme should be 
established .
(19) Rules on the content and the form of the Register of protected designations o f origin, 
protected geographical indications and traditional specialities guaranteed should be 
adopted to ensure transparency and legal certaint y.
(20) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the 
Agricultural Product Q uality Policy Committee ,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Specific rules for a name 
1. Thename of a protected designation of origin, a protected geographical indication or 
a traditional speciality guaranteed shall be registered in its original scri pt. Where the 
original script is not in Latin characters, a transcription in L atin characters shall be 
registered together with the name in its original script.
2. Where the name of a traditional speciality guaranteed is accompanied b y the claim 
referred t o in Article 18(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 and that claim is to be 
translated in the other official languages ,such translations shall be included in the 
product specification.EN 5 ENArticle 2
Definition of the geographical area 
As regards protected de signations of origin and protected geographical indications, the 
geographical area shall be defined in a precise way that presents no ambiguities, referring as 
far as possible to ph ysical or administrative boundaries.
Article 3
Specific rules on feed 
The product specification of a product of animal origin the name of which is registered as a 
protected designation of origin shall contain d etailed rules on the origin and the quality of 
feed.
Article 4
Proof of origin 
1. The product specification for a protect ed designation of origin or a protected 
geographical indication shall identify  the procedures which operators must have in 
place as regards theproof of origin concerning the product, raw materials, feed and 
other items that, according to the product speci fication, are required to come from the 
defined geographical area.
2. Operators shall be able to identify :
(a) the supplier, quantity and origin of all batches of raw material and/or products 
received;
(b) the recipient, quantit y and destination of products s upplied;
(c) the correlation between each batch of inputs referred to in point (a) and each 
batch of outputs referred to in point (b).
Article 5
Description of several distinct products 
Where the application for registration of a name or approval of an am endment describes 
several distinct products which are entitled to use that name , compliance with the 
requirements for registration shall be shown separately  for each such product. 
For the purposes of this Article , ‘distinct products’ mean products that, a lthough using t he 
same registered name, are differentiated when placed on the market or considered as different 
products by consumers .
Article 6
Procedural requirements for applications for registration
1. The single document of a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical 
indication referred to in point (c) of Article 8(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012
shall include the information requested inAnnex I to this Regulation. It shall be 
drawn up in accordance with the form provided for in t hat Annex . It shall be concise
andnot exceed 2500 words ,except in duly justified cases . 
The reference to the publication of the product specification included in the single 
document shall lead to the version of the product specification as proposed .EN 6 EN2. The product specification of a traditional specialit yguaranteed referred to inArticle
19ofRegulation (EU) No 1151/2012 shall include the information requested in
Annex II to this Regulation. I t shall be drawn up in accordance with the form 
provided for in that Annex .
3. The date of submission of an application shall be the date on which the application is 
delivered tothe Commission by electronic means . A delivery receipt shall be sent by  
the Commission. 
Article 7
Specific rules for the description of the product and
the production method 
1. The single document for an application for registration of a protected designation of 
origin ora protected geographical indication referred to in point (c) of Article 8(1) of 
Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 shall identify  the product by using definitions and 
standards commonly used forthat product .
The description shall focus on the specificity of the product bearing the name to be 
registered, using measurement units and common or technical terms of comparison , 
without including technical characteristics inherent to all products of that ty pe and 
related mandatory legal requirements applicable to all products of that ty pe.
2. The d escription of the product for a traditional speciality guaranteed referred to in 
point (b) of Article 19(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 shall only mention the 
characteristics necessary to identify the product and its specific characteristics .It 
shall not repeat general obligations and, in particular, technical characteristics 
inherent to all products of that ty pe and related mandatory legal requirements. 
Thedescription of the production method referred to in point (c) of Article 19(1) of 
Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 shall only include the production method in force. 
Historical practic es are only to be included if they are still followed. Only the method 
necessary for obtaining the specific product shall be described and in a way that 
enables reproduction of the product anywhere. 
The key elements proving the product's traditional chara cter shall include the main 
elements that have remained unchanged, with precise and well established 
references.
Article 8
Joint applications 
A joint application as referred to in Article 49(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 shall be 
submitted to the Com mission by a Member State concerned, or by an applicant group in a
third countr yconcerned, directl y or through the authorities of th atthird country . Itshall 
include the declaration referred to in point (c) of Article 8(2) or point (b) of Article 20(2) o f 
Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 from all the Member States concerned. Requirements laid 
down in Article s8and 20 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 shall be fulfilled in all Member 
States and third countries concerned.EN 7 ENArticle 9
Procedural rules for oppositi ons
1. For the purposes of Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 a reasoned 
statement of opposition shall be drawn up in accordance with the form set out in 
Annex III to this Regulation.
2. The period of three months referred to in the first subparagr aph of Article 51(3) of 
Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 shall start on the date on which the invitation to the 
interested parties to reach agreement among them is delivered b y electronic means .
3. The notification referred to in Article 5of Delegated Regulat ion (EU) No [ XX/XX ]
[Commission Delegated Regulation ] and the communication of the information to be 
provided to the Commission pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 51(3) of 
Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 shall be made within one month from the end of the 
consultations inaccordance with the form set out in Annex I V to this Regulation.
Article 10
Procedural requirements for amendments to a product specification
1. Applications for approval of an amendment to the product specification for protected 
designations of origin and protected geographical indications which isnot minor 
shall be drawn up in accordance with the form set out in Annex V. Those
applications shall be completed in accordance with the re quirements laid down in 
Article 8 of Regulatio n (EU) No 1151/2012. The amended single document shall be 
drawn up in accordance with the form set outin Annex I to this Regulation . The 
reference to the publication of the product specification in the amended single 
document shall lead to the updated ver sion of the product specification proposed .
Applications for approval of an amendment to the product specification for 
traditional specialities guaranteed which isnot minor shall be drawn up in 
accordance with the form set out in Annex VI to this Regulati on. Those applications 
shall be completed in accordance with the requirements laid down in Article 20of 
Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012. The amended product specification shall be drawn 
up in accordance with the form set outin Annex IIto this Regulation . 
The information to be published in accordance with Article 50(2) of Regulation (EU) 
No1151/2012 shall co ntain the duly completed applic ation as referred to in the first 
and second subparagraphs of this paragra ph.
2. Applications for approval of a minor am endment referred to in the second
subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 shall be drawn up in 
accordance with the form set out in Annex VII to this Regulation.
Applications for approval of a minor amendment concerning protected desi gnation s
of origin orprotected geographical indications shall be accompanied bythe updated 
single document ,if amended , which shall be drawn up in accordance with the form 
set outin Annex I . The reference to the publication of the product specification in the 
amended single document shall lead to the updated version of the product 
specification proposed .
For applications originating in the Union, Member States shall include a declar ation
that they consider that the application meets the conditions of Regulation (EU) No 
1151/2012 and of theprovisions adopted pursuant thereto and the publication 
reference of the updated product specification . For applications originating in third EN 8 ENcountries ,the group concerned or the third country 's authorities shall encl ose the 
updated product specification. Applications for a minor amendment i n cases referred 
to in the fifth subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No XX/XX 
[Commission Delegated Act] shall include the reference to the publication of the 
updated product specification, for applications originating in Member States, and the 
updated product specification, for applications originating in third countries . 
Applications for approval of aminor amendment concerning traditional specialities 
guaran teed shall be accompanied bythe updated product specification drawn up in 
accordance with the form set outin Annex II .Member States shall include a 
declaration that they consider that the application meets the conditions of Regulation 
(EU) No 1151/2012 and of the provisions adopted pursuant thereto .
The information to be published in accordance with the second subparagraph of 
Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 shall contain the duly completed 
application as referred to in the first subparagr aph of this paragraph.
3. The communication to the Commission ofa temporary amendment referred to in the 
second subparagraph of Article 6(3) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No XXX/XXX 
[Commission Delegated act] shall be drawn up in accordance with the form s et out in 
Annex VI IIto this Regulation . Itshall be accompanied by the documents as provided 
for inthe second subp aragraph of Article 6(3) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 
XXX/XXX [Commission Delegated act] . 
4. The date of submission of an amendment app lication shall be the date on which the 
application is delivered to the Commission byelectronic means .A delivery receipt 
shall be sent by the Commission. 
Article 1 1
Cancellation
1. A request for cancellation of a registration pursuant to Article 54(1) o f Regulation 
(EU) No 1151/2012 shall be drawn up in accordance with the form set out in 
Annex IXto this Regulation.
Requests for cancellation shall be accompanied by the decl aration referred to in point 
(c) of Article 8 (2)or point (b) of Article 20(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 .
2. The information to be published pursuant to Article 50(2) of Regulation (EU) 
No1151/2012 shall contain the duly completed request for a cancellation as referred 
to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 of this Articl e.
Article 1 2
Means of submission
Applications, i nformation and documents submitted to the Commission pursuant to A rticles 6, 
8, 9, 1 0, 11,and15shall be in electronic form .
Article 1 3
The u se of symbols and indications
1. The Union sy mbols as referred to in Articles 12(2) and 23(2) of Regulation (EU) 
No1151/2012 and established by Article 2of Delegated Regulation (EU)EN 9 ENNo[Commission delegated act ] shall be reproduced as laid down in Annex X to this 
Regulation.
2. The indications ‘PROTECTED DESIGNATIO N OF ORIGIN’, ‘PROTECTED 
GEOGRAPHICAL INDI CATION’ and ‘TRADITIONAL SPECIALITY 
GUARANTEED’ within the sy mbol may be used in any  of the official language sof 
the Union as laid down in Annex X to this Regulation.
3. Where the Union sy mbols , indications or cor responding abbreviations as referred to 
in Article s12 and 23 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 appear on the label lingof a 
product, they shall be accompanied by the registered name. 
4. Indication s, abbreviations and s ymbols may be used in accordance with Article 44(1) 
of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 in media or in advertising supports for the purpose 
of divulgation of the quality  scheme or of advertisement of the registered names.
5. Products placed on the market before the entry into force of this Regulat ion which do 
not comply with paragraphs 1 and 2 may remain on the market until the stocks are 
exhausted.
Article 14
Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications and 
Register of traditional specialities guaranteed
1. Upon the entry into force of a legal instrument registering a protected designation of 
origin or a protected geographical indication the Commission shall record the 
following data in the Register of protected designations of origin and protected 
geographic al indications referred to in Article 11(1) of Regulation (EU) 
No1151/2012:
(a) the registered name (or names) of the product;
(b) the class of the product as referred to in Annex X Ito this Regulation;
(c) reference to the instrument registering the name ;
(d) informatio n that the name is protected as a geographical indication or as 
a designation of origin;
(e) indic ation of the country or countries of origin.
2. Upon the entry into force of a legal instrument registering a traditional speciality 
guaranteed, the Commission sh all record the following data in the Register of 
traditional specialities guaranteed re ferred to in Article 22(1) of Regulation (EU) 
No1151/2012:
(a) the registered name (or names) of the product;
(b)the class of the product as referred to in Annex X Itothis Regulation;
(c)reference to the instrument registering the name ;
(d)indication of the country or countries of the group or groups that made 
the application;
(e)information whether the decision on registration provides that the name 
of the traditio nal speciality guaranteed is to be accompanied by the claim 
as referred to in Article 18(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 ;EN 10 EN(f) onlyfor applications received before the entry into force of Regulation 
(EU) No 1151/2012, information whether the registratio n is without 
reservation of the name.
3. Where the Commission approves an amendment to the product specification that 
includes a change to the information recorded in the Registers , it shall delete the 
original data and record the new data with effect fro m the entry into force of the 
decision approving the amendment.
4. When a cancellation takes effect, the Commission shall delete the name from the 
Register concerned .
Article 1 5
Transitional rules 
A request for publication of the single document submitted bya Member State pursuant to 
Article 8(1) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No XX/XX [ Commission delegated act ] in respect 
of a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication registered prior to 
31 March 2006 shall be drawn up in accor dance with the form set out in Annex I to this 
Regulation.
Article 1 6
Entry into force and application
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third dayfollowing that of its publication in the 
Official Journal of the European Union .[attention: due to the repeal of 1898R2006 and 
1216R2007, this IA and the parallel DA need to be published on the same day in order to 
have the same date of entry into force based on "on the third day following that of its 
publication"]
Article 9 (1)shall onl y apply toopposition procedures for which the three -month period 
established in the first subparagraph of Article 51(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has 
not started onthe date of entry into force of thisRegulation.
Article 9(3)shall onl y apply toopposition proc edures for which the three -month period
established in the first subparagraph of Article 51(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has 
not expired onthe date of entry into force of this Regulation.
The first sentence of point 2 of Annex X shall apply from 1 J anuary 201 6, without prejudice 
to products alread y placed on the market before th at date .
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARR OSOEN 11 ENANNEX I
SINGLE DOCUMENT
[Insert name, as in 1 below:] “…”
EU No: [for EU use onl y]
[Select one, “X”:] £PDO£PGI
1. NAME(S)[OF PDO OR PGI]
[Insert the name proposed for registration or, in the case of an application for 
approval of an amendment to a product specification or a request for publication 
pursuant to Article 1 5of this Regulation, the registered name]
2. MEMBER STATE OR THIRD COUNTRY
…
3. DESCRIPTI ON OF THE AGRICULTURA L PRODUCT OR FOODSTU FF
3.1 Type of product [ listed in Annex X I] 
…
3.2 Description of the product to which the name in (1) applies
[Main points referred to in point (b) of Article 7 (1) of Regulation (EU) 
No1151/2012. To identify  the product use definitions and standards commonly used 
for that product .. In the description of the product ,focus on its specificity , using 
measurement units and common or technical terms of comparison , without including 
technical characteristics inherent to all products of that type and related mandatory 
legal requirements applicable to all product s of that ty pe(Article 7 (1)of this 
Regulation).] 
3.3 Feed (for products of animal origin only) and r aw materials (for processed 
products only) 
[For PDO: give confirmation that feed and raw material are from the area. In case 
feed or raw material come f rom outside the area, provide a detailed description of 
those exceptions and state justifications. Those exceptions must be in line with the 
rules adopted pursuant to Article 5, paragraph 4, of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012. 
For PGI : State an y quality requirements, or restrictions on origin of raw materials. 
State justifications for any such restrictions. Such restrictions must be in line with the 
rules adopted pursuant to Article 5, paragraph 4, of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 
and must be justified in rela tion to the link referred to in point (f) of Article 7(1) of 
that Regulation .]
…
3.4 Specific steps in production that must take place in the identified 
geographical area 
[State justifications for any restrictions or derogations.] 
…EN 12 EN3.5 Specific rules co ncerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc. of the product the 
registered name refers to
[If none, leave blank. State product -specific justifications for an y restrictions.] 
…
3.6 Specific rules concerning labelling of the product the registered name refers
to
[If none, leave blank. State justifications for an y restrictions.] 
…
4. CONCISE DEFINITION OF THE GEOGRAPHICAL ARE A
[Where appropriate, insert a map of the area ]
…
5. LINK WITH THE GEOGRAP HICAL AREA
[For PDO: causal link between the quality or charac teristics of the product and the 
geographical environment, with its inherent natural and human factors, including, 
where appropriate, elements of the product description or production method 
justify ing the link. 
For PGI: causal link between the geographic al origin and, where appropriate, a given 
quality , the reputation or other characteristic sof the product. 
State explicitly on which ones of the given factors (reputation, given quality, other 
characteristic of the product) the causal link is based and gi ve information only with 
respect to the relevant factors, including, where appropriate, elements of the product 
description or production method justify ing the link. ]
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REFERENCE TO PUBLICAT ION OF THE PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
(the second subparagraph of Article 6(1) of this Regulation)
…EN 13 ENANNEX II
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION OF A TRADITIONAL SPECIALI TY GUARANTEED
[Insert name, as in 3.1. below:] " "
EU No: [for EU use only]
Member State or Third Country  " "
1. NAME(S)TO BE REGISTERED
…
2. TYPE OF PRODUCT [AS IN ANNEX XI]
…
3. GROUNDS FOR REGISTRAT ION
3.1 Whether the product:
£results from a mode of production, processing or composition corresponding to 
tradition al practice for that product or foodstuff 
£is produced from raw materials or ingredients that are those traditionally used. 
[Provide explanation]
3.2 Whether the name:
£has been traditionally used to refer to the specific product
£identifies the tradit ional character or specific character of the product
[Provide explanation]
4. DESCRIPTION
4.1 Description of the product to which the name under point 1 applies , 
including its main physical, chemical, microbiological or organoleptic 
characteristics showin g the product’s specific character (Article 7(2) of this 
Regulation) 
…
4.2 Description of the production method of the product to which the name 
under point 1 applies that the producers must follow including , where 
appropriate, the nature and characterist ics of the raw materials or ingredients 
used, and the method by which the product is prepared (Article 7(2) of this 
Regulation) 
…
4.3 Description of the key elements establishing the product's trad itional 
character (Article 7(2) of this Regulation)
…EN 14 ENANNEX III
REASONED STATEMENT OF OPPOSITION
[Select one, “X”:] £PDO £PGI£TSG
1. NAME OF PRODUCT 
[as given in Official Journal (OJ) publication]
…
2. OFFICIAL REFERENCE 
[as given in Official Journal (OJ) publication]
Reference number: …
Date of OJpublic ation: …
3. CONTACT DETAILS
Contact person: Title (Mr, Ms…): … Name: …
Group/organisation/individual: …
Or national authority:
Department: …
Address:
…
Telephone + …
e-mail address: …
4. REASON FOR THE OPPOSI TION :
For PDO PGI:
£Non-compliance with the con ditions laid down in Article 5 and 7(1) of Regulation 
(EU) No 1151/2012 
£Registration of the name would be contrary to Article 6 (2) of Regulation (EU) 
No1151/ 2012 (plant variety or animal breed)
£Registration of the name would be contrary to Article 6 (3) of Regulation (E U) 
No1151/2012 (name wholly or partially homonymous)
£Registration of the name would be contrary to Article 6(4) of Regulation (E U) 
No1151/2012 (existing trade mark)
£Registration would jeopardize the existence of names, trade marks or products 
asspecified in point (c) of Article 10(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012
£The name proposed for registration is generic; details to be provided as set down 
in point (d) of Article 10(1) of Regulation (E U) No 1151/2012EN 15 ENFor TSG:
£Non-complia nce with the conditions laid down in Article s18and 24 of 
Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 
£Registration of the name would be incompatible with the terms of this Regulation
(point (a) of Article 21(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 ).
£The name proposed fo r registration is lawful, renowned and economically 
significant for similar agricultural products or foodstuffs (point (b) of Article 21(1) 
of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012).
5. DETAIL OF OPPOSITION
Provide dulysubstantiated reasons and justification for t he opposition. 
Provide also a statement explaining the legitimate interest of the opposition, unless 
the opposition is lodged by the national authorities, in which case no statement of 
legitimate interest is required. The statement of opposition should be signed and 
dated.EN 16 ENANNEX IV
NOTIFICATION OF END O F CONSULTATIONS FOLL OWING THE OPPOSITION PROCEDURE
[Select one, “X”:]£PDO £PGI£TSG
1. NAME OF PRODUCT
[as given in Official Journal (OJ) publication]
2. OFFICIAL REFERENCE [AS GIVEN IN OFFICIAL JOURN AL (OJ) PUBLICATION ]
Reference number:
Date of OJpublication:
3. RESULT OF CONSULTATIO NS 
3.1 Agreement was reached with the following opponent(s):
[annex copies of letters showing agreement and all the factors that enabled the 
agreement (Article 5of Delegated Regulation (EU) No xxx/xxx [Commission 
Delegated Act] ]
3.2 Agreement was not reached with the following opponent(s):
[annex the information referred to in the last sentence of the second subparagraph of 
Article 51(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/ 2012]
4. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION AND SIN GLE DOCUMENT
4.1 The product specification ha sbeen amended :
… Yes* …No 
*If ‘Yes’, annex description of amendments and the amended product specification
4.2 The single document has been amended (only for PDO and PGI) :
… Yes**… No
*If ‘Yes’, annex copy of updated document
5. DATED AND SIGNED 
_____________________________________________________________
[Name] 
[Department/Organisation] 
[Address] 
[Telephone: +] 
[e-mail address: ] EN 17 ENANNEX V
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TOTHE PRODUCT SPECIFIC ATION OF 
PROTECTED DESIGNATIONS OF ORIGIN /PROTECTED GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS WHICH 
ISNOT MINOR
Application for approval of an amendment in accord ance with thefirst subparagraph of 
Article 53(2), of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012
[Registered name] “…
EU No: [for EU use onl y]
[Select one, “X”:] £PDO£PGI
1. APPLICANT GROUP AND L EGITIMATE INTEREST
[Provide name, address, telephone and e -mail address of the group proposing the 
amendment (for third countries applications provide also name and address of the 
authorities or, if available, bodies verify ing compliance with the provision of the 
product specification). Provide also a statement explaining the legitimate interest of 
the applicant group ]
2. MEMBER STATE OR THIRD C OUNTRY
…
3. HEADING IN THE PRODUC T SPECIFICATION AFFE CTED BY THE AMENDMEN T(S)
£Name of product 
£Description of product
£Geographical area
£Proof of origin
£Method of production
£Link 
£Labelling
£National requirements
£Other [to be specified] 
4. TYPE OF AMENDMENT (S)
£Amendment to product specification of a registered PDO or PGI not to be 
qualified as minor in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 53(2) of 
Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.
£Amendment to product specification of register ed PDO or PGI for which a Single 
Document (or equivalent) has not been published not to be qualified as minor in 
accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) 
No1151/2012EN 18 EN5. AMENDMENT (S)
[For each heading checked in section 3 above, provide a nexhaustive description and 
the specific reasons for each amendment. The original product specification and, 
where relevant, the original single document must be compared in detail with the 
proposed amended versions for each amendment . The amendment application must 
beself-sufficient. The information given in this section must be exhaustive (the first 
and the second subparagraph of Article 6(1) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 
XXX/XXX [Commission Delegated Act]). EN 19 ENANNEX VI
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TOTHE PRODUCT SPECIFIC ATION OF 
TRADITIONAL SPECIALITIES GUARANTEED WHICH ISNOT MINOR 
Application for approval of an amendment in accordance with the first subparagraph of 
Article 53(2) ,of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012
[Registe red name] " "
EU No: [for EU use onl y]
1. APPLICANT GROUP AND L EGITIMATE INTEREST 
– Name of the group
– Address
– Telephone: +
– e-mail address:
– Provide a statement explaining the legitimate interest of the group proposing 
the amendment.
2. MEMBER STATE OR THIRD COUNTRY 
…
3. HEADING IN THE PRODUC T SPECIFICATION AFFE CTED BY THE AMENDMEN T(S)
£Name of product
£Description of product
£Method of production
£Other [to be specified]
4. TYPE OF AMENDMENT (S)
£Amendment to product specification of registered TSG notto be qualified as 
minor in accordance with the fourth subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation 
(EU) No 1151/2012.
5. AMENDMENT (S)
[For each heading checked in section 3 above, provide a nexhaustive description and 
the specific reasons for each amendme nt. The original product specification and, 
where relevant, the original single document must be compared in detail with the 
proposed amended versions for each amendment . The amendment application must 
beself-sufficient. The information given in this sec tion must be exhaustive (the first 
and the second subparagraph of Article 6(1) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 
XXX/XXX [Commission Delegated Act]). EN 20 ENANNEX VII
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF A MINOR AMENDMENT 
Application for approval of a minor amendment inaccordance with the second subparagraph 
of Article 53(2) , of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012
[Registered name] “…
EU No: [for EU use onl y]
[Select one, “X”:]£PDO £PGI£TSG
1. APPLICANT GROUP AND L EGITIMATE INTEREST 
[Provide name, address, telephone and e-mail address of the group proposing the 
amendment (for applications concerning PDO and PGI from third countries provide 
also name and address of the authorities or, if available, bodies verifying compliance 
with the provision of the product specification ). Provide also a statement explaining 
the legitimate interest of the applicant group ]
2. MEMBER STATE OR THIRD COUNTR Y 
…
3. HEADING IN THE PRODUC T SPECIFICATION AFFE CTED BY THE AMENDMEN T(S)
£Name of product
£Description of product
£Geographical area
£Proof of origin
£Method of production
£Link
£Labelling
£National requirements
£Other [to be specified]
4. TYPE OF AMENDMENT (S)
£Amendment to product specification of registered PDO or PGI to be qualified as 
minor in accordance with the third subpar agraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) 
No1151/2012, that requires no amendment to the published single document
£Amendment to product specification of registered PDO or PGI to be qualified as 
minor in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) 
No1151/2012, that requires an amendment to the published single document 
£Amendment to product specification of registered PDO or PGI to be qualified as 
minor in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulat ion (EU) 
No1151/2012, for which a single document (or equivalent) has not been published.EN 21 EN£Amendment to product specification of registered TSG to be qualified as minor in 
accordance with the fourth subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) 
No1151/2012.
5. AMENDMENT (S)
[For each heading checked in section above, provide a description and the summary 
of reasons for each amendmen t.The original product specification and, where 
relevant, the original single document must be compared with the proposed amended 
versions for each amendment . Provide also a clear reasoning whyin accordance with
the third and/or the fourth subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) 
No1151/2012, the amendment is to be qualified as minor. The minor amendment 
applicatio n must be self-sufficient (the second subparagraph of Article 6(2) of 
Delegated Regulation (EU) No XXX/XXX [Commission Delegated Act]). 
6. UPDATED PRODUCT SPECIFICATION (ONLY FOR PDO AND PGI)
[Only in cases referred to in the fifth subparagraph of Artic le 6(2) of Delegated 
Regulation (EU) No XX/XX [ Commission Delegated Act ]:
a) in case of application ssubmitted by Member States insert the reference to 
publication of the updated product specification ; 
b) in case of a pplication sfrom third countries, insert the updated product 
specification .]EN 22 ENANNEX VIII
COMMUNICATION OF TEMP ORARY AMENDMENT
Communication concerning temporary amendment in accordance with the second 
subparagraph of Article 6(3) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No XX/XX [Commission 
Delegated Act].
[Registered name] " "
EU No: [for EU use onl y]
[Select one, “X”:]£PDO £PGI£TSG
1.  MEMBER STATE OR THIRD COUNTR Y 
…
2. AMENDMENT (S)
[Indicate the heading in the product specification affected by the temporary 
amendment. Provide a detailed descr iption and the reasons of each approved 
temporary amendment , including a description and an assessment of the 
consequences of that amendment on the requirements and criteria that qualify the 
product under the quality scheme (Article 5(1) and(2) and Articl e 18(1) and (2) of 
Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 for PDO, PGI and TSG respectively ). Provide also a 
detailed description of the measures justify ing the temporary amendments (sanitary 
and phy to-sanitary measures, formal recognition of natural disasters or ad verse 
weather conditions etc.) and the reasons for those measures to be taken. Describe 
also the relation between those measures and the approved temporary amendment.]EN 23 ENANNEX IX
CANCELLATION REQUEST
Cancellation request in accord ance with Article 54(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012
[Registered name:] “…”
EU No: [for EU use onl y]
[Select one, “X”:] £PGI£PDO £TSG
1. REGISTERED NAME PROPO SED FOR CANCELLATION
…
2. MEMBER STATE OR THIRD COUNTRY
…
3. TYPE OF PRODUCT [AS IN ANNEX XI]
…
4. PERSON OR BODY MA KING REQUEST FOR CAN CELLATION
[Provide name, address, telephone and e -mail address of the natural or legal person
or of the producers referred to in Article 54 (1)of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 
requesting cancellation (for requests concerning PDO and PGI  from third countries 
provide also name and address of the authorities or, if available, bodies verifying 
compliance with the provision of the product specification). Provide also a statement 
explaining the legitimate interest of the natural or legal person requesting 
cancellation ]
…
5. TYPE OF CANCELLATION AND RELATED REASONS
£In accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 54(1) of Regulation (EU) 
No1151/2012 
£point (a) 
[Provide the detailed reasons and, where appropriate, evidence for the 
cance llation of the registration of the name in accordance with point (a) of first 
subparagraph of Article 54(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012. ]
£point (b) 
[Provide the detailed reasons and, where appropriate, evidence for the 
cancellation of the registrati on of the name in accordance with point (b) of first 
subparagraph of Article 54(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012. ]EN 24 EN£In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 54(1) of Regulation (EU) 
No1151/2012
[Provide the detailed reasons and, where ap propriate, evidence for the 
cancellation of the registration of the name in accordance with the second 
subparagraph of Article 54(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012. ]EN 25 ENANNEX X
REPRODUCTION OF THE UNION SYMBOLS AND IND ICATIONS FOR PDO PGI TSG
1. UNION SYM BOLS IN COLOUR
When used in colours, direct colours (Pantone) or four -colour process may be used. 
The reference colours are indicated below.
Union symbols in pantone:
EN 26 EN
Union symbols in four -colour process:
EN 27 EN
Contrast with background co lours
If a symbol is used in colour on a coloured background, which makes it difficult to 
see, a delimiting outer circle around the s ymbol should be used to improve contrast 
with the background:EN 28 EN
EN 29 EN2. UNION SYMBOLS IN BLAC K AND WHITE
Use of the s ymbols in black and white is allowed only when black and white are the 
onlyink colors used on the package. 
When used in black and white Union symbols are reproduced as follows :
Union symbols in black and white in negative
If the background of the packaging o r label lingis dark, the sy mbols may be used in 
negative format as follows:EN 30 EN
3. TYPOGRAPHY
Times Roman capitals must be used for the text.
4. REDUCTION
The minimum size of the Union symbols is 1 5mm in diameter , however, it may be 
reduced to 10 mm in ca se of small packages or products .
5. "PROTECTED DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN "AND ITS ABBREVIATION IN EU
LANGUAGES 
EULanguage | Term | Abbreviation |
BG| | |
ES |denominación de origen protegida | DOP |
CS |chránné ozn aení pvodu | CHOP |
DA | besk yttet oprindelsesbetegnelse | BOB |
DE | geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung | g.U. |
ET | kaitstud päritolunimetus | KPN |
EL| o |  |EN 31 ENEN | protected designation of origin | PDO |
FR | appella tion d’origine protégée | AOP |
GA | bunús ainmníochta cosanta | BAC |
HR |zaštiena oznaka izvornosti | ZOI |
IT | denominazione d’origine protetta | DOP |
LV | aizsargts cilmes vietas nosaukums | ACVN |
LT | saugoma kilms vietos nuoroda | SKVN |
HU | oltalom alatt álló eredetmegjelölés | OEM |
MT | denominazzjoni protetta ta’ ori ini | DPO |
NL| beschermde oorsprongsbenaming | BOB |
PL| chroniona nazwa pochodzenia | CHNP |
PT |denominação de origem protegida | DOP |
RO |denumire de origine protejat  | DOP |
SK |chránené oznaenie pôvodu | CHOP |
SL| zašitena oznaba porekla | ZOP |
FI | suojattu alkuperänimity s | SAN |
SV |skyddad ursprungsbeteckning | SUB |
6. "PROTECTED GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION "AND ITS ABBREVIATION IN EU
LANGUAGES 
EULanguage | Term | Abbreviation |
 |
ES |indicación geográfica protegida | IGP |
CS |chránné zempisné oznaení | CHZO |
DA | besk yttet geografisk betegnelse | BGB |
DE | geschützte geografische Angabe | g.g.A. |
ET | kaits tud geograafiline tähis | KGT |
EL
EN| protected geographical indication | PGI|
FR| indication géographique protégée| IGP|
GA| sonra geografach cosanta | SGC|
HR| zaštienaoznaka zemljopisnog podrijetla | ZOZP |
IT| indicazione geografica protetta | IGP|
LV| aizsarg taeogrfisksizcelsmes norde| AIN|
LT| saugoma geografin  nuoroda | SGN |
HU| oltalom alatt álló földrajzi jelzés| OFJ |
MT| indikazzjoni eografika protetta | IP|EN 32 ENNL| bescher mde geografische aanduiding | BGA |
PL| chronione oznaczenie geograficzne | CHOG |
PT| indica çãogeogr áficaprotegida | IGP|
RO |indica ie geografic protejat | IGP|
SK| chránené zemepisn é ozna enie | CHZO |
SL| zašitena geografska ozna ba| ZGO |
FI| suojattu maantieteellinen merkint ä | SMM |
SV| skyddad geografisk beteckning | SGB |
7. "TRADITIONAL SPECIALITY GUARANTEED "AND ITS ABBREVIATION IN EU
LANGUAGES 
EUlanguage | Term | Abbreviation |
|
ES |especialidad tradicional garantizada | ETG |
CS |zaruená tradiní specialita | ZTS |
DA | garanteret traditionel specialitet | GTS |
DE | garantiert traditionelle Spezialität | g.t.S. |
ET | garanteeritud traditsiooniline eritunnus | GTE |
EL| 
EN| traditional specialit yguaranteed | TSG |
FR| spécialit é traditionnelle garantie | STG |
GA| speisialtacht thraidisi úntaráthaithe | STR |
HR| zajam enotradicionalni specijalitet | ZTS |
IT| specia lità tradizionale garantita | STG |
LV| garant tatradicion l patnba| GTI |
LT| garantuotas tradicinis gamin ys| GTG |
HU| hagy ományoskülönleges termék| HKT |
MT| spejalità tradizzjonali garantita | STG |
NL| gegarandeerde traditionele speciali teit| GTS |
PL| gwarantowana trad ycyjna specjalno | GTS |
PT |especialidade tradicional garantida | ETG |
RO |specialitate tradi ional garantat | STG |
SK |zaruená tradiná špecialita | ZTŠ |
SL| zajamena tradicionalna posebnost | ZTP |
FI | ai to perinteinen tuote | APT |
SV |garanterad traditionell specialitet | GTS |EN 33 ENANNEX X I
CLASSIFICATION OF PRO DUCTS
1. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR THE HUM AN CONSUMPTION LISTE D IN 
ANNEX ITO THE TREATY 
-Class 1.1. Fresh meat (and offal)
-Class 1.2 . Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.)
-Class 1.3. Cheeses
-Class 1.4. Other products of animal origin (eggs, honey , various dairy products 
except butter, etc.)
-Class 1.5. Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.)
-Class 1.6. Fruit, vegetab les and cereals fresh or processed
-Class 1.7. Fresh fish, molluscs, and crustaceans and products derived therefrom
-Class 1.8. other products listed in Annex I  tothe Treat y (spices etc.)
2. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND FOODSTUFFS REFER RED TO IN ANNEX ITO
REGULATION (EU) NO 1151/2012
I. Designations of Origin and Geographical indications
-Class 2.1. beer,
-Class 2.2. chocolate and derived products,
-Class 2.3. bread, pastry , cakes, confectionery , biscuits and other baker’s wares 
-Class 2.4. beverages made from plant extracts,
-Class 2.5. pasta,
-Class 2.6. salt,
-Class 2.7. natural gums and resins,
-Class 2.8. mustard paste,
-Class 2.9. hay ,
-Class 2.10. essential oils,
-Class 2.11. cork,
-Class 2.12. cochineal,
-Class 2.13. flowers and ornam ental plants,
-Class 2.14. cotton,
-Class 2.15. wool,
-Class 2.16. wicker,
-Class 2.17. scutched flax,EN 34 EN-Class 2.18. leather,
-Class 2.19. fur,
-Class 2.20. feather.
II. Traditional specialities guaranteed
-Class 2.21. prepared meals,
-Class 2.22. beer,
-Class 2.23. chocolate and derived products,
-Class 2.24. bread, pastry , cakes, confectionery , biscuits and other baker’s wares,
-Class 2.25. beverages made from plant extracts,
-Class 2.26. pasta,
-Class 2.27. salt.