On March 26, 2025, the European Commission launched a public consultation on the Draft Implementing Regulation laying down rules for the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2023/2411 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of geographical indications for craft and industrial products.
Regulation (EU) 2411/2023 came into force on 16 November 2023 and will apply from 1 December 2025.
The Implementing Regulation includes rules on the registration of geographical indications, the opposition procedure, the cancellation procedure, amendments to the product specifications, and a list of fees.
All interested parties can participate in the public consultation. The deadline for submitting comments is April 23, 2025.
More information, including the draft Implementing Rules, can be found at the following link: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/14085-Geographical-indications-for-craft-and-industrial-products-detailed-rules_en
