ANNEX I

SINGLE DOCUMENT

[Insert name, as in 1 below:] ‘…’

EU No: [for EU use only]

[Select one, ‘X’:]

☐ PDO

☐ PGI

1.   Name(s) [of PDO or PGI]

[Insert the name proposed for registration or, in the case of an application for approval of an amendment to a product specification or a request for publication pursuant to Article 15 of this Regulation, the registered name]

2.   Member State or Third Country

…

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff

3.1.   Type of product [listed in Annex XI]

…

3.2.   Description of the product to which the name in (1) applies

[Main points referred to in point (b) of Article 7(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012. 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 7(1) of this Regulation).]

3.3.   Feed (for products of animal origin only) and raw materials (for processed products only)

[For PDO: give confirmation that feed and raw material are from the area. In case feed or raw material come from outside the area, provide a detailed description of those exceptions and state justifications. Those exceptions must be in line with the rules adopted pursuant to Article 5, paragraph 4, of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.

For PGI: State any quality requirements, or restrictions on origin of raw materials. State justifications for any such restrictions. Such restrictions must be in line with the rules adopted pursuant to Article 5, paragraph 4, of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 and must be justified in relation to the link referred to in point (f) of Article 7(1) of that Regulation.]

…

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 slicing, grating, 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

[For PDO: causal link between the quality or characteristics of the product and the geographical environment, with its inherent natural and human factors, including, where appropriate, elements of the product description or production method justifying the link.

For PGI: 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

(the second subparagraph of Article 6(1) of this Regulation)

…

ANNEX II

PRODUCT SPECIFICATION OF A TRADITIONAL SPECIALITY GUARANTEED

[Insert name, as in 1. below:] ‘ ’

EU No: [for EU use only]

Member State or Third Country ‘ ’

1.   Name(s) to be registered

…

2.   Type of product [as in Annex XI]

…

3.   Grounds for registration

3.1.   Whether the product:

☐	results from a mode of production, processing or composition corresponding to traditional practice for that product or foodstuff

☐	is produced from raw materials or ingredients that are those traditionally used.

[Provide explanation]

3.2.   Whether the name:

☐	has been traditionally used to refer to the specific product

☐	identifies the traditional character or specific character of the product

[Provide explanation]

4.   Description

4.1.   Description of the product to which the name under point 1 applies, including its main physical, chemical, microbiological or organoleptic characteristics showing the product's specific character (Article 7(2) of this Regulation)

…

4.2.   Description of the production method of the product to which the name under point 1 applies that the producers must follow including, where appropriate, the nature and characteristics of the raw materials or ingredients used, and the method by which the product is prepared (Article 7(2) of this Regulation)

…

4.3.   Description of the key elements establishing the product's traditional character (Article 7(2) of this Regulation)

…

ANNEX III

REASONED STATEMENT OF OPPOSITION

[Select one, ‘X’:]

☐ PDO

☐ PGI

☐ TSG

1.   Name of product

[as given in Official Journal (OJ) publication]

…

2.   Official reference

[as given in Official Journal (OJ) publication]

Reference number: …

Date of OJ 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:

For PDO PGI:

☐	Non-compliance with the conditions laid down in Article 5 and 7(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012

☐	Registration of the name would be contrary to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 (plant variety or animal breed)

☐	Registration of the name would be contrary to Article 6(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 (name wholly or partially homonymous)

☐	Registration of the name would be contrary to Article 6(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 (existing trade mark)

☐	Registration would jeopardize the existence of names, trade marks or products as specified in point (c) of Article 10(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012

☐	The name proposed for registration is generic; details to be provided as set down in point (d) of Article 10(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012

For TSG:

☐	Non-compliance with the conditions laid down in Article 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012

☐	Registration of the name would be incompatible with the terms of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 (point (a) of Article 21(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012).

☐	The name proposed for registration is lawful, renowned and economically significant for similar agricultural products or foodstuffs (point (b) of Article 21(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012).

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 signed and dated.

ANNEX IV

NOTIFICATION OF END OF CONSULTATIONS FOLLOWING THE OPPOSITION PROCEDURE

[Select one, ‘X’:]

☐ PDO

☐ PGI

☐ TSG

1.   Name of product

[as given in Official Journal (OJ) publication]

2.   Official reference [as given in Official Journal (OJ) publication]

Reference number:

Date of OJ publication:

3.   Result of consultations

3.1.   Agreement was reached with the following opponent(s):

[annex copies of letters showing agreement and all the factors that enabled the agreement (Article 5 of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014]

3.2.   Agreement was not reached with the following opponent(s):

[annex the information referred to in the last sentence of the second subparagraph of Article 51(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012]

4.   Product Specification and single document

4.1.   The product specification has been amended:

… Yes (*1)

… No

4.2.   The single document has been amended (only for PDO and PGI):

… Yes (*2)

… No

5.   Dated and signed

[Name]

[Department/Organisation]

[Address]

[Telephone: +]

[e-mail address:]

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(*1)  If ‘Yes’, annex description of amendments and the amended product specification

(*2)  If ‘Yes’, annex copy of updated document

ANNEX V

Application for approval of an amendment to the product specification of Protected Designations of Origin/Protected Geographical Indications which is not minor

Application for approval of an amendment in accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 53(2), of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012

[Registered name]‘…

EU No: [for EU use only]

[Select one, ‘X’:]

☐ PDO

☐ PGI

1.   Applicant group and legitimate interest

[Provide name, address, telephone and e-mail address of the group proposing the amendment (for third countries applications provide also name and address of the authorities or, if available, bodies verifying compliance with the provision of the product specification). Provide also a statement explaining the legitimate interest of the applicant group]

2.   Member State or third country

…

3.   Heading in the product specification affected by the amendment(s)

☐	Name of product

☐	Description of product

☐	Geographical area

☐	Proof of origin

☐	Method of production

☐

Link

☐

Labelling

☐	Other [to be specified]

4.   Type of amendment(s)

☐	Amendment to product specification of a registered PDO or PGI not to be qualified as minor in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.

☐	Amendment to product specification of registered PDO or PGI for which a Single Document (or equivalent) has not been published not to be qualified as minor in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012

5.   Amendment(s)

[For each heading checked in section 3 above, provide an exhaustive description and the specific reasons for each amendment. The original product specification and, where relevant, the original single document must be compared in detail with the proposed amended versions for each amendment. The amendment application must be self-sufficient. The information given in this section must be exhaustive (the first and the second subparagraph of Article 6(1) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014].

ANNEX VI

Application for approval of an amendment to the product specification of Traditional Specialities Guaranteed which is not minor

Application for approval of an amendment in accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 53(2), of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012

[Registered name] ‘ ’

EU No: [for EU use only]

1.   Applicant group and legitimate interest

Name of the group

Address

Telephone: +

e-mail address:

Provide a statement explaining the legitimate interest of the group proposing the amendment.

2.   Member State or third country

…

3.   Heading in the product specification affected by the amendment(s)

☐	Name of product

☐	Description of product

☐	Method of production

☐	Other [to be specified]

4.   Type of amendment(s)

☐	Amendment to product specification of registered TSG not to be qualified as minor in accordance with the fourth subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.

5.   Amendment(s)

[For each heading checked in section 3 above, provide an exhaustive description and the specific reasons for each amendment. The original product specification must be compared in detail with the proposed amended version for each amendment. The amendment application must be self-sufficient. The information given in this section must be exhaustive (the first and the second subparagraph of Article 6(1) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014].

ANNEX VII

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF A MINOR AMENDMENT

Application for approval of a minor amendment in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 53(2), of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012

[Registered name]‘…

EU No: [for EU use only]

[Select one, ‘X’:]

☐ PDO

☐ PGI

☐ TSG

1.   Applicant group and legitimate interest

[Provide name, address, telephone and e-mail address of the group proposing the amendment (for applications concerning PDO and PGI from third countries provide also name and address of the authorities or, if available, bodies verifying compliance with the provision of the product specification). Provide also a statement explaining the legitimate interest of the applicant group]

2.   Member State or third country

…

3.   Heading in the product specification affected by the amendment(s)

☐	Description of product

☐	Proof of origin

☐	Method of production

☐

Link

☐

Labelling

☐	Other [to be specified]

4.   Type of amendment(s)

☐	Amendment to product specification of registered PDO or PGI to be qualified as minor in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, that requires no amendment to the published single document

☐	Amendment to product specification of registered PDO or PGI to be qualified as minor in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, that requires an amendment to the published single document

☐	Amendment to product specification of registered PDO or PGI to be qualified as minor in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, for which a single document (or equivalent) has not been published.

☐	Amendment to product specification of registered TSG to be qualified as minor in accordance with the fourth subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.

5.   Amendment(s)

[For each heading checked in section above, provide a description and the summary of reasons for each amendment. The original product specification and, where relevant, the original single document must be compared with the proposed amended versions for each amendment. Provide also a clear reasoning why in accordance with the third and/or the fourth subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the amendment is to be qualified as minor. The minor amendment application must be self-sufficient (the second subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014].

6.   Updated Product Specification (only for PDO and PGI)

[Only in cases referred to in the fifth subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014]:

a)	in case of applications submitted by Member States insert the reference to publication of the updated product specification;

b)	in case of applications from third countries, insert the updated product specification.]

ANNEX VIII

COMMUNICATION OF TEMPORARY AMENDMENT

Communication concerning temporary amendment in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 6(3) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014.

[Registered name] ‘ ’

EU No: [for EU use only]

[Select one, ‘X’:]

☐ PDO

☐ PGI

☐ TSG

1.   Member State or third country

…

2.   Amendment(s)

[Indicate the heading in the product specification affected by the temporary amendment. Provide a detailed description and the reasons of each approved temporary amendment, including a description and an assessment of the consequences of that amendment on the requirements and criteria that qualify the product under the quality scheme (Article 5(1) and (2) and Article 18(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 for PDO, PGI and TSG respectively). Provide also a detailed description of the measures justifying the temporary amendments (sanitary and phyto-sanitary measures, formal recognition of natural disasters or adverse weather conditions etc.) and the reasons for those measures to be taken. Describe also the relation between those measures and the approved temporary amendment.]

ANNEX IX

CANCELLATION REQUEST

Cancellation request in accordance with Article 54(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012

[Registered name:] ‘…’

EU No: [for EU use only]

[Select one, ‘X’:]

☐ PGI

☐ PDO

☐ TSG

1.   Registered name proposed for cancellation

…

2.   Member State or Third Country

…

3.   Type of product [as in Annex XI]

…

4.   Person or body making request for cancellation

[Provide name, address, telephone and e-mail address of the natural or legal person or of the producers referred to in Article 54(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 requesting cancellation (for requests concerning PDO and PGI from third countries provide also name and address of the authorities or, if available, bodies verifying compliance with the provision of the product specification). Provide also a statement explaining the legitimate interest of the natural or legal person requesting cancellation]

…

5.   Type of cancellation and related reasons

☐	In accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 54(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012

☐	point (a) [Provide the detailed reasons and, where appropriate, evidence for the cancellation of the registration of the name in accordance with point (a) of first subparagraph of Article 54(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.]

☐	point (b) [Provide the detailed reasons and, where appropriate, evidence for the cancellation of the registration of the name in accordance with point (b) of first subparagraph of Article 54(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.]

☐

In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 54(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 [Provide the detailed reasons and, where appropriate, evidence for the cancellation of the registration of the name in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 54(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.]

ANNEX X

REPRODUCTION OF THE UNION SYMBOLS AND INDICATIONS FOR PDO PGI TSG

1.   Union symbols in colour

When used in colours, direct colours (Pantone) or four-colour process may be used. The reference colours are indicated below.

Union symbols in pantone:

Pantone ©

Yellow 109

Pantone © 711

Pantone ©

Reflex Blue

Pantone ©

Yellow 109

Pantone ©

Reflex Blue

Pantone ©

Yellow 109

Union symbols in four-colour process:

100 % magenta

80 % yellow

10 % magenta

90 % yellow

100 % cyan

80 % magenta

10 % magenta

90 % yellow

100 % cyan

80 % magenta

10 % magenta

90 % yellow

Contrast with background colours

If a symbol is used in colour on a coloured background, which makes it difficult to see, a delimiting outer circle around the symbol should be used to improve contrast with the background:

2.   Union symbols in black and white

Use of the symbols in black and white is allowed only when black and white are the only ink colours used on the package.

When used in black and white Union symbols are reproduced as follows:

Union symbols in black and white in negative

If the background of the packaging or labelling is dark, the symbols may be used in negative format as follows:

3.   Typography

Times Roman capitals must be used for the text.

4.   Reduction

The minimum size of the Union symbols is 15 mm in diameter, however, it may be reduced to 10 mm in case of small packages or products.

5.    ‘Protected Designation of Origin’ and its abbreviation in EU languages

EU Language | Term | Abbreviation |

BG | защитено наименование за произход | ЗНП |

ES | denominación de origen protegida | DOP |

CS | chráněné označení původu | CHOP |

DA | beskyttet oprindelsesbetegnelse | BOB |

DE | geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung | g.U. |

ET | kaitstud päritolunimetus | KPN |

EL | προστατευόμενη ονομασία προέλευσης | ΠΟΠ |

EN | protected designation of origin | PDO |

FR | appellation d'origine protégée | AOP |

GA | bunús ainmníochta cosanta | BAC |

HR | zaštićena oznaka izvornosti | ZOI |

IT | denominazione d'origine protetta | DOP |

LV | aizsargāts cilmes vietas nosaukums | ACVN |

LT | saugoma kilmės vietos nuoroda | SKVN |

HU | oltalom alatt álló eredetmegjelölés | OEM |

MT | denominazzjoni protetta ta' oriġini | DPO |

NL | beschermde oorsprongsbenaming | BOB |

PL | chroniona nazwa pochodzenia | CHNP |

PT | denominação de origem protegida | DOP |

RO | denumire de origine protejată | DOP |

SK | chránené označenie pôvodu | CHOP |

SL | zaščitena označba porekla | ZOP |

FI | suojattu alkuperänimitys | SAN |

SV | skyddad ursprungsbeteckning | SUB |

6.    ‘Protected Geographical Indication’ and its abbreviation in EU languages

EU Language | Term | Abbreviation |

BG | защитено географско указание | ЗГУ |

ES | indicación geográfica protegida | IGP |

CS | chráněné zeměpisné označení | CHZO |

DA | beskyttet geografisk betegnelse | BGB |

DE | geschützte geografische Angabe | g.g.A. |

ET | kaitstud geograafiline tähis | KGT |

EL | προστατευόμενη γεωγραφική ένδειξη | ΠΓΕ |

EN | protected geographical indication | PGI |

FR | indication géographique protégée | IGP |

GA | sonra geografach cosanta | SGC |

HR | zaštićena oznaka zemljopisnog podrijetla | ZOZP |

IT | indicazione geografica protetta | IGP |

LV | aizsargāta ģeogrāfiskās izcelsmes norāde | AĢIN |

LT | saugoma geografinė nuoroda | SGN |

HU | oltalom alatt álló földrajzi jelzés | OFJ |

MT | indikazzjoni ġeografika protetta | IĠP |

NL | beschermde geografische aanduiding | BGA |

PL | chronione oznaczenie geograficzne | CHOG |

PT | indicação geográfica protegida | IGP |

RO | indicație geografică protejată | IGP |

SK | chránené zemepisné označenie | CHZO |

SL | zaščitena geografska označba | ZGO |

FI | suojattu maantieteellinen merkintä | SMM |

SV | skyddad geografisk beteckning | SGB |

7.    ‘Traditional Speciality Guaranteed’ and its abbreviation in EU languages

EU language | Term | Abbreviation |

BG | храна с традиционно специфичен характер | ХТСХ |

ES | especialidad tradicional garantizada | ETG |

CS | zaručená tradiční specialita | ZTS |

DA | garanteret traditionel specialitet | GTS |

DE | garantiert traditionelle Spezialität | g.t.S. |

ET | garanteeritud traditsiooniline toode | GTT |

EL | εγγυημένο παραδοσιακό ιδιότυπο προϊόν | Ε Π Ι Π |

EN | traditional speciality guaranteed | TSG |

FR | spécialité traditionnelle garantie | STG |

GA | speisialtacht thraidisiúnta ráthaithe | STR |

HR | zajamčeno tradicionalni specijalitet | ZTS |

IT | specialità tradizionale garantita | STG |

LV | garantēta tradicionālā īpatnība | GTI |

LT | garantuotas tradicinis gaminys | GTG |

HU | hagyományos különleges termék | HKT |

MT | speċjalità tradizzjonali garantita | STG |

NL | gegarandeerde traditionele specialiteit | GTS |

PL | gwarantowana tradycyjna specjalność | GTS |

PT | especialidade tradicional garantida | ETG |

RO | specialitate tradițională garantată | STG |

SK | zaručená tradičná špecialita | ZTŠ |

SL | zajamčena tradicionalna posebnost | ZTP |

FI | aito perinteinen tuote | APT |

SV | garanterad traditionell specialitet | GTS |

ANNEX XI

CLASSIFICATION OF PRODUCTS

1.   Agricultural products intended for the human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty

—	Class 1.1. Fresh meat (and offal)

—	Class 1.2. Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.)

—	Class 1.3. Cheeses

—	Class 1.4. Other products of animal origin (eggs, honey, various dairy products except butter, etc.)

—	Class 1.5. Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.)

—	Class 1.6. Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed

—	Class 1.7. Fresh fish, molluscs, and crustaceans and products derived therefrom

—	Class 1.8. other products listed in Annex I to the Treaty (spices etc.)

2.   Agricultural products and foodstuffs referred to in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012

I.   Designations of Origin and Geographical indications

—	Class 2.1. beer,

—	Class 2.2. chocolate and derived products,

—	Class 2.3. bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker's wares

—	Class 2.4. beverages made from plant extracts,

—	Class 2.5. pasta,

—	Class 2.6. salt,

—	Class 2.7. natural gums and resins,

—	Class 2.8. mustard paste,

—	Class 2.9. hay,

—	Class 2.10. essential oils,

—	Class 2.11. cork,

—	Class 2.12. cochineal,

—	Class 2.13. flowers and ornamental plants,

—	Class 2.14. cotton,

—	Class 2.15. wool,

—	Class 2.16. wicker,

—	Class 2.17. scutched flax,

—	Class 2.18. leather,

—	Class 2.19. fur,

—	Class 2.20. feather.

II.   Traditional specialities guaranteed

—	Class 2.21. prepared meals,

—	Class 2.22. beer,

—	Class 2.23. chocolate and derived products,

—	Class 2.24. bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker's wares,

—	Class 2.25. beverages made from plant extracts,

—	Class 2.26. pasta,

—	Class 2.27. salt.