Applications for geographical indications for non-EU products in 2025

Applications: C/2025/1382; C/2025/1846; C/2025/3607; C/2025/3672; C/2025/3669; C/2025/4075; C/2025/4398; C/2025/4515

Public consultations: C/2025/4541; C/2025/4653; C/2025/4682; C/2025/4848

Update

This is a summary of the applications for registration as Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) and Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) to the register of the European Union (EU) (eAmbrosia) for non-EU products from AGRINFO partner countries. It also includes PGIs proposed by non-EU countries for EU recognition in the context of trade negotiations; and applications to the International Register of Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications (Lisbon System).

This overview complements the summary of PDO, PGI, and (international) Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications that have been successfully registered in 2025 (see Approved geographical indications for non-EU products in 2025).

Impacted Products

Rose essential oil, prepared meat, edible vegetables, prepared cereals, chestnut confectionery, honey, biscuits from specific geographical areas.

See Table 1 for individual products.

What is changing?

So far in 2025, the following applications for registration as PDOs and PGIs from non-EU countries have been received and are being assessed. (For those already approved, see Approved geographical indications for non-EU products in 2025.)

Applications for registration as PDO

• “Isparta GülyaII”, an essential oil obtained from the Isparta rose (Rosa damascena) grown in the province of Isparta in Türkiye (C/2025/1382)
• “İpsala Pirinci”, white rice produced from the Asian rice (Oryza sativa) grown in the İpsala Plain in Türkiye (C/2025/4075)
• “Yenice Ihlamur Balı”, honey from linden trees grown in Karabük province in Türkiye (C/2025/4398).

Applications for registration as PGI

• “Antep Lahmacunu/Gaziantep Lahmacunu”, a thinly rolled flatbread spread with minced lamb meat and vegetables that is prepared in Gaziantep province, Türkiye (C/2025/3607)
• “Hatay Kaytaz BöreIi”, a pastry filled with a mixture of minced meat, vegetables, spices, and seasonings from Hatay province and its districts, Türkiye (C/2025/3672)
• “Bursa Kestane Şekeri”, candied chestnut produced in Bursa province, Türkiye (C/2025/3669)
• “Maraş Çöreği”, nigella biscuit produced in Kahramanmaraş province, Türkiye (C/2025/4515).

Applications for Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications

An application for the following product to be granted protection in the EU has been submitted to the Lisbon System of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO):

• “Vaj Ulliri Valmi Elbasan”, olive oil from the Elbasan area, Albania (C/2025/1846).

The following application for registration as PGI has been rejected as the European Commission considers that it did not fulfil the requirements (Regulation 2025/26):

• “Erzurum Su Böreği”, a pastry from Türkiye for which an application was submitted in 2021 (Commission Implementing Decision 2025/1507).

PGIs under discussion in the context of trade negotiations

Discussions on geographical indications typically form part of bilateral trade negotiations between the EU and non-EU countries. During these negotiations, trading partners put forward geographical indications for which they seek protection in the EU. The proposed PGIs are made public and can be opposed by stakeholders in the EU or other non-EU countries.

In 2025, requests for geographical indications have been published in relation to the following AGRINFO partner countries: Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Guyana, Jamaica, Philippines, Saint Lucia, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago. The list of products under consideration is listed in Table 1.

Why?

Applications for PDOs and PGIs are made public so that concerned stakeholders whose economic interests may be unfairly damaged by the indications have the opportunity to present their substantiated concerns to the European Commission.

Timeline

Opposition to registration of the following applications may be lodged with the European Commission within 3 calendar months from the date indicated.

PDO applications

• “İpsala Pirinci” from Türkiye, from 17 July 2025
• “Yenice Ihlamur Balı” from Türkiye, from 1 August 2025.

PGI applications

• “Antep Lahmacunu/Gaziantep Lahmacunu” from Türkiye, from 2 July 2025
• “Hatay Kaytaz BöreIi” from Türkiye, from 7 July 2025
• “Bursa Kestane Şekeri” from Türkiye, from 17 July 2025
• “Maraş Çöreği” from Türkiye, from 11 August 2025.

Opposition to geographical indications proposed in the context of trade negotiations may be lodged with the European Commission within 2 calendar months from the publication date indicated in Table 1.

What are the major implications for exporting countries?

The potential benefits of geographical indications such as PGIs and PDOs are described in Geographical indications for agricultural products and foodstuffs explained.

Recommended Actions

Concerned stakeholders can present opposition to these proposals in the ways described below (date refers to time period following publication in the Official Journal of the European Union):

• for a proposed PDO and PGI, within 3 calendar months (via eAmbrosia)
• for an application to the Lisbon System, within 4 calendar months (via eAmbrosia)
• for a GI proposed in the context of trade negotiations, within 2 months (email AGRI-G3@ec.europa.eu); possible grounds for opposition are set out in the relevant Information notice (see Table 1).

If no reasoned statement of opposition is received within the relevant time period against the registration of these names, they will be granted protection in the EU.

Background

Applications for registration of PDOs and PGIs received by the European Commission are published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

If no statement of opposition has been received by the European Commission within 3 months, the PDO/PGI is registered as geographical indication in the EU register (eAmbrosia) and granted protection in the EU (Regulations 2024/1143 and 2025/26).

For further information on the EU’s system for protecting geographical indications, see Geographical indications for agricultural products and foodstuffs explained.

Resources

Sources

Tables & Figures

Source: based on C/2025/4541; C/2025/4653; C/2025/4682; C/2025/4848