[:uk]The Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2614 of 30 September 2024 establishes the official entry of the geographical indication “Lorraine” as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) into the Union register of geographical indications.
**Key Provisions:**
1. **Registration of “Lorraine” (PGI):**
– **Article 1** explicitly states that the geographical indication “Lorraine” (PGI) is entered into the Union register of geographical indications. This register is referred to in Article 22 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.
2. **Entry into Force and Applicability:**
– **Article 2** specifies that this Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
– The Regulation is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States, ensuring uniform implementation across the European Union.
**Contextual Points from the Recitals:**
– The Regulation references **Regulation (EU) 2024/1143**, particularly Article 21(2), as the legal basis for its enactment.
– It notes that France’s application for the registration of the geographical indication “Lorraine” was received by the Commission before the entry into force of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143. This application was published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
– No statements of opposition were received under Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 concerning this application.
– As a result, the Commission confirms that the geographical indication “Lorraine” should be entered into the Union register of geographical indications.
**Administrative Details:**
– The Regulation was adopted in Brussels on 30 September 2024.
– Janusz Wojciechowski, a Member of the Commission, signed the Regulation on behalf of the President of the European Commission.
– References are made to previous relevant legislation, including:
– Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council, concerning the common organisation of the markets in agricultural products.
– Publication details and Electronic Legal Information (ELI) codes are provided for cross-referencing and legal verification.
**Summary:**
This Regulation formalizes the protection of the geographical indication “Lorraine” at the EU level, ensuring that products labeled with this PGI meet specific criteria associated with the Lorraine region. By entering “Lorraine” into the Union register, the EU provides it with legal protection against misuse or imitation throughout all Member States.[:]
