Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2037/93 of 27 July 1993 laying down detailed rules of application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs
Modified by
  • Commission Regulation (EC) No 1428/97 of 23 July 1997, 31997R1428, July 24, 1997
  • Commission Regulation (EC) No 1726/98 of 22 July 1998, 31998R1726, August 11, 1998
  • Commission Regulation (EC)No 2168/2004of 17 December 2004adapting Regulation (EEC) No 2037/93 by reason of the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and SlovakiaCorrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2168/2004 of 17 December 2004 adapting Regulation (EEC) No 2037/93 by reason of the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia(Official Journal of the European Union L 371 of 18 December 2004), 32004R216832004R2168R(01), December 18, 2004
  • Commission Regulation (EC) No 1898/2006of 14 December 2006laying down detailed rules of implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs, 32006R1898, December 23, 2006
Corrected by
  • Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2168/2004 of 17 December 2004 adapting Regulation (EEC) No 2037/93 by reason of the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, 32004R2168R(01), April 7, 2005
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2037/93of 27 July 1993laying down detailed rules of application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 of 14 July 1992 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffsOJ No L 208, 24. 7. 1992, p. 1., and in particular Article 16 thereof,Whereas the conditions should be laid down in which a natural or legal person may apply exceptionally for registration;Whereas, in order to take account of the various legal situations in the Member States, a statement of objection within the meaning of Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 presented by a group of individuals linked by a common interest may be admissible;Whereas, in order to ensure that Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 is uniformly applied, precise deadlines should be set concerning objections, which would apply when the registration procedure is initiated;Whereas, with a view to defining the cases referred to in Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 and the situations likely to mislead consumers in Member States within the meaning of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92, the Commission may take appropriate action;Whereas these arrangements constitute a new Community system designed to protect designations of origin and geographical indications entailing distinctive new indications; whereas it is essential to explain their meaning to the public, without thereby removing the need for producers and/or processors to promote their respective products;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Regulatory Committee on Geographical indications and Designations of Origin,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 11.Applications for registration pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92, may be submitted by a natural or legal person not complying with the definition laid down in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 of that Article in exceptional, duly substantiated cases where the person concerned is the only producer in the geographical area defined at the time the application is submitted.The application may be accepted only where:(a)the said single person engages in authentic and unvarying local methods; and(b)the geographical area defined possesses characteristics which differ appreciably from those of neighbouring areas and/or the characteristics of the product are different.2.In the case referred to in paragraph 1, the single natural or legal person who has submitted the application for registration shall be deemed to constitute a group within the meaning of Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92.
Article 2Where national law treats a group of individuals without legal personality as a legal person, the said group of individuals shall be authorized to submit an application within the meaning of Article 1 of this Regulation, to consult the application within the meaning and subject to the conditions of Article 7 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 and to lodge an objection within the meaning and subject to the conditions of Article 7 (3) of that Regulation.
Article 3For the purposes of applying the deadline referred to in Article 7 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92, account shall be taken of:either the date of dispatch of the statement of the objection by the Member State, the postmark being accepted as the date of dispatch, orthe date of receipt where the statement of the objection by the Member State is delivered to the Commission directly or by telex or fax.
Article 4The Commission may take all appropriate action in order to define the cases where a designation has become generic within the meaning of Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92, as well as the situations likely to mislead consumers and in respect of which a decision has been taken in accordance with Article 15 of that Regulation.
Article 5For a period of five years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission shall take the necessary steps to inform the public of the meaning of the indications "PDO", "PGI", "protected designation of origin" and "protected geographical indication" in the Community languages. Such steps shall not take the form of aid to producers and/or processors.The five-year time limit provided for in the preceding paragraph is hereby extended by four years. The information measures implemented shall be evaluated.
Article 5a1.The names registered as protected designations of origin (PDOs) or protected geographical indications (PGIs) may be accompanied by a Community symbol to be determined in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92.2.The Community symbol may appear only on products which comply with Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92.3."PDO", "PGI", "protected designation of origin", "protected geographical indication" and the equivalent national traditional expressions may be used without the Community symbol.
Article 5bThe Community symbol referred to in Article 5a shall comprise the models in Annex I part A of this Regulation. The indications that can be used with the symbol are those listed in Annex I part B to this Regulation, as well as the equivalent traditional national terms.To use the Community symbol and the indications, the technical reproduction rules laid down in the graphics manual in Annex II to this Regulation must be complied with.
Article 6The period of three months referred to in Article 7 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 shall commence on the date of dispatch of the Commission's invitation to the Member States to reach agreement among themselves.
Article 6aA Member State may stipulate that the name of the inspection authority or body referred to in Article 10 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 falling-within its own inspection structure must appear on the label of the agricultural product or foodstuff.
Article 7This Regulation shall enter into force on 26 July 1993.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.ANNEX IPart A.1EspañolČeštinaDanskDeutschEesti keelΕλληνικάEnglishFrançaisItalianoLatviešu valodaLietuvių kalbaMagyarMaltiNederlandsPolskiPortuguêsSlovenčinaSlovenščinaSuomiSvenskaPart A.2EspañolČeštinaDanskDeutschEesti keelΕλληνικάEnglishFrançaisItalianoLatviešu valodaLietuvių kalbaMagyarMaltiNederlandsPolskiPortuguêsSlovenčinaSlovenščinaSuomiSvenskaPart B
EC languagesAbbreviationsTerms
ESDOP/IGPdenominación de origen protegidaindicación geográfica protegida
CSCHOP/CHZOchráněné označení původuchráněné zeměpisné označení
DABOB/BGBbeskyttet oprindelsesbetegnelsebeskyttet geografisk betegnelse
DEg.U./g.g.A.geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnunggeschützte geographische Angabe
ETKPN/KGTkaitstud päritolunimetuskaitstud geograafiline tähis
ELΠΟΠ/ ΠΓΕπροστατευόμενη oνομασία προελεύσεωςπροστατευόμενη γεωγραφική ένδειξη
ENPDO/PGIprotected designation of originprotected geographical indication
FRAOP/IGPappellation d’origine protégéeindication géographique protégée
ITDOP/IGPdenominazione d’origine protettaindicazione geografica protetta
LVACVN/AĢINaizsargāts cilmes vietas nosaukumsaizsargāta ģeogrāfiskās izcelsmes norāde
LTSKVN/SGNsaugoma kilmės vietos nuorodasaugoma geografinė nuoroda
HUOEM/OFJoltalom alatt álló eredetmegjelölésoltalom alatt álló földrajzi jelzés
MTDPO/IĠPdenominazzjoni protetta ta’ oriġiniindikazzjoni ġeografika protetta
NLBOB/BGAbeschermde oorsprongsbenamingbeschermde geografische aanduiding
PLCHNP/CHOGchroniona nazwa pochodzeniachronione oznaczenie geograficzne
PTDOP/IGPdenominação de origem protegidaindicação geográfica protegida
SKCHOP/CHZOchránené označenie pôvoduchránené zemepisné označenie
SLZOP/ZGOzaščitena označba poreklazaščitena geografska označba
FISAN/SMMsuojattu alkuperänimityssuojattu maantieteellinen merkintä
SVSUB/SGBskyddad ursprungsbeteckningskyddad geografisk beteckning
ANNEX IIGRAPHIC MANUAL1.INTRODUCTIONTHE REASON FOR HAVING A LOGO?The logo will allow producers of food products to increase awareness of their products among consumers in the European Union. It is applied on products whose name has been registered in the context of a Community system to protect and enhance geographical designations, established by Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92.In order to be registered under this Regulation, a designation must meet the criteria for a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) or Protected Geographical Indication (PGI). Above all there must be a link between the product and the geographical area where it is produced. There categories, are differentiated only by the nature of the link, the protection afforded by the Regulation being identical for both.The Community register links the geographical name to a particular set of specifications. Controls organised by Member States ensure the protection of the consumer by guaranteeing respect for the designation of origin and the specifications.There is already a Community logo which guarantees the traditional specific character of certain products independently of their place of production; the new logo has been created on this model. Furthermore, the design is for the two classifications (PDO and PGI). This allows a synergy between the different graphic representations of the European systems and avoids a proliferation of symbols in the market place.The presence of this logo is a genuine guarantee for all European consumers, making it clear that the special nature of this product lies in its geographical origin. Because of this, products will inspire more confidence.As producers, the logo provides you which a marketing tool. You will be able to put the logo on the labels or packaging of your products, and also use it in your advertising.This graphic manual is meant to act as a guide for you in reproducing the logo. Different possibilities for using it have been worked out, allowing you to make your choice depending on your requirements for printed material.These graphics are based on the logo for Guaranteed Traditional Speciality but differ from it in the blue colour of the pointed peaks and in the inner area of the logo.A graphical representation of furrows in a ploughed field has been incorporated as a reference to the origin and geographical provenance of the products identified by these logos.2.GENERAL USE OF PDO / PGI LOGOS2.1.REFERENCE COLOURSWhen used on packaging and labels, these logos should appear in colour, using either direct colours (Pantone) or a four-colour process.2.2.SINGLE-COLOUR LOGOSIf the printing colours on the packaging or labelling of some products are totally different from the reference colours of the logos, there are two suitable approaches:Logo in positiveIf the background colour of the packaging or label is light, use the logo in positive format, using the darkest print colour on the packaging or label.Logo in negativeIf the background colour of the packaging or label is dark, use the logo in negative format, using the background colour of the packaging or label.2.3.CONTRAST WITH BACKGROUND COLOURSIf the logo is used in colour on coloured backgrounds which make it difficult to read, use a delimiting outer circle around the logo to improve its contrast with the background colours.2.4.TYPOGRAPHYUse Times Roman capitals for the wording. If using only the wording, reduce the letter size according to the norms set down in section 2.6.2.5.LANGUAGEYou are free to use the language version or versions of your choice according to need.2.6.REDUCTION SIZESOn packagingIf the application of the logos on different types of packaging and labels makes reduction necessary, the stipulated minimum size is 15 mm in diameter.In the print media(Press, leaflets, etc.)For this particular use the stipulated minimum size is 25 mm in diameter.2.7.PLACEMENT OF THE LOGO ON PACKAGING AND LABELSThe use of the PDO and PGI logos serves to confer a specific value on the products on which they are used, and to make them stand out from others. The most effective application of the logos is therefore in colour, since they will thus have greater presence and be recognised more easily and quickly by the consumer.The use of the PDO and PGI logos using a single colour or in negative is only recommended in cases where technical difficulties make their application in colour impossible.3.SPECIFIC USE3.1.IN THE MEDIAFor advertising purposes (press campaigns, magazines, posters, TV, audio-visual media, direct marketing etc.) the logos must appear in colour.3.2.OTHER USESWhen the logos are used in other settings, such as on vehicles or in shop windows, etc., the guidelines for the use of colour set out above should be followed as far as possible.4.ORIGINAL BROMIDES4.1.TWO-COLOUR SELECTION4.2.OUTLINES4.3.SINGLE-COLOUR POSITIVE SELECTION4.4.SINGLE-COLOUR NEGATIVE SELECTION4.5.COLOUR SAMPLE SHEETSPANTONE 109