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European Commission Registers Geographical Indication for 'Ratafia Ciociara / Rattafia Ciociara'

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The European Commission has issued a regulation registering the geographical indication 'Ratafia Ciociara / Rattafia Ciociara' in the Union register of geographical indications. This decision follows Italy's application, which was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Commission found no statements of opposition under Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, leading to the registration of the geographical indication. The regulation comes into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Key Takeaways:

  • The European Commission has registered the geographical indication 'Ratafia Ciociara / Rattafia Ciociara' in the Union register of geographical indications pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.
  • Italy's application for registration of the geographical indication was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on [date].
  • No statements of opposition under Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 were received by the Commission.
  • The geographical indication 'Ratafia Ciociara / Rattafia Ciociara' is now entered in the Union register of geographical indications referred to in Article 22 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.
  • The regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
  • Christophe Hansen, Member of the Commission, signed the regulation on behalf of the President.

Statistics:

  • Reg. (EU) 2024/1143: 11 April 2024
  • Reg. (EU) 2025/1716: 29 July 2025
  • [No specific statistics were provided in the source material]

Sources:

  • (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 on geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products
  • Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on the definition, description, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks
  • Official Journal of the European Union
  • Regulation (EU) 2025/1716 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 July 2025
  • http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1143/oj
  • http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/787/oj

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