EUROPEAN

COMMISSION

Brussels, 13.4.2022
COM(2022) 174 final

ANNEXES 1 to 3

ANNEXES

to the Proposal for a

REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

on geographical indication protection for craft and industrial products and amending
Regulations (EU) 2017/1001 and (EU) 2019/1753 of the European Parliament and of the
Council and Council Decision (EU) 2019/1754

{SEC(2022) 193 final} - {SWD(2022) 114 final} - {SWD(2022) 115 final} -

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 ANNEX 1
Self-declaration referred to Article 49
1. Name and address of the economic operator: …
[Note: insert the name and address of the company or individual producer as well as
the name and address of the signatory of the self-declaration, if deviating from the
economic operator: authorised representative of the company or producer]
2. Name of the product and type of goods: …
[Note: insert the full name with all appositions under which the product designated
by the geographical indication is marketed or is envisaged to be marketed and the
type of goods to which the product belongs]
3. Status of the product: …
[Note: insert whether the product concerned is already on the market or not]
4. Production sites: …
[Note: insert all production sites, address, contact and activity (step of production
pursuant to product specification) carried out there]
5. Producer group: …
[Note: insert name and address of the producer group in which the producer is a
member]
6. Name, file number and registration date of the used geographical indication: …
[Note: The requirement can be met by referring to the corresponding electronic
excerpt from the register, which is to be attached to the self-declaration.]
7. Main points of the product specification and its electronic publication reference:
…
[Note: The insertion shall follow the indications made in the single document: the
name, a description of the product, including, where appropriate, specific rules
concerning packaging and labelling, and a concise definition of the geographical
area]
8. Description of the measures undertaken by the producer to ensure its
conformity with the product specification: …
[Note: insert all measures (controls and checks) with a summarised description
undertaken whether by the producer himself/herself, the producer association or
assigned third parties since the last declaration has been submitted]

Control Target Autocontrol Frequency4 Responsible Description Reference

1
Control point: the checkpoint within the production process where the control measure is applied.
2
Target value, if any, to be reached at the control point.

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 Control
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9. Additional information: …
[Note: insert any further information considered relevant to an assessment of whether
the product is compliant, e.g. samples of the labelling if there is a labelling rule in the
product specification in question]
10. Declaration of compliance with the requirements of the product specification:
The above-mentioned product, including its characteristics and components,
complies with the rules of the corresponding product specification. All necessary
controls and checks for the proper determination of conformity have been carried
out.
[The signatory is aware that in case of false statements sanctions may be imposed.]
Signed for and on behalf of:
(place and date):
(name, function) (signature):

4
Frequency: The time interval at which the control is performed.
3
AC: Control performed by the producer himself; IC: Control performed by the producer group; AC:
Control performed by an external certification body.

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 ANNEX 2
Single document referred to in Article 8
[Insert name, as in 1 below:] ‘…’
EU No: [for EU use only]
1. Name(s) [of PGI] …
[Insert the name proposed for registration or, in the case of an application for
approval of an amendment to a product specification, the registered name]
2. Member State or Third Country …
3. Description of the craft and industrial product
3.1. Type of product …
3.2. Description of the product to which the name in (1) applies…
[Main points referred to in Article 8(1), point (b). 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
products of that type (Article 8(2)].
3.3. Raw materials (for processed products only)…
State any quality requirements, or restrictions on origin of raw materials. State
justifications for any such restrictions. Such restrictions must be justified in relation
to the link referred to in point (f) of Article 7(1)].
3.4. Specific steps in production that must take place in the identified geographical area
…
[State justifications for any restrictions or derogations.]
3.5. Specific rules concerning packaging, etc. of the product the registered name refers to
…
[If none, leave blank. State product-specific justifications for any restrictions.]
3.6. Specific rules concerning labelling of the product the registered name refers to …
[If none, leave blank. State justifications for any restrictions.]
4. Concise definition of the geographical area …
[Where appropriate, insert a map of the area]
5. Link with the geographical area …
Causal link between the geographical origin and, where appropriate, a given quality,
the reputation or other characteristics of 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 give information only with
respect to the relevant factors, including, where appropriate, elements of the product
description or production method justifying the link.]
Reference to publication of the product specification

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 ANNEX 3
Reasoned statement of opposition referred to in Article 22
1. Name of product: …
[as given in the e-Register]
2. Official reference: …
[as given in the e-Register]
Reference number: …
Date of publication: …
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 opposition:
– Non-compliance with the definition of geographical indication for craft and
industrial products of this Regulation as laid down in Article 5;
– Registration proposed for registration is generic as laid down in Article 37;
– Registration of the name would be contrary to Article 38 (name wholly or
partially homonymous);
– Registration of the name would be contrary to Article 39 (existing trademark);
– Registration would jeopardise the existence of names, trademarks or products
as specified in Article 12(1), point (b)
5. Detail of opposition
Provide duly substantiated reasons and justification for the 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 signbed and
dated.

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