{"id":9240,"date":"2026-03-18T13:24:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T11:24:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.feliu.biz\/?p=9240"},"modified":"2026-03-18T13:27:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T11:27:01","slug":"european-union-extends-geographical-protection-to-craft-industrial-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.feliu.biz\/en\/european-union-extends-geographical-protection-to-craft-industrial-products","title":{"rendered":"THE EUROPEAN UNION EXTENDS GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION PROTECTION TO CRAFT AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In an increasingly globalized and technology-driven economy, consumers place growing value on authenticity, origin and quality. As a result, differentiation based on these factors has become a strategic element for both companies and producers. In this context, <strong>Protected Geographical Indications (PGIs)<\/strong> have established themselves as a key tool for strengthening the competitive positioning of products linked to a specific territory.<\/p>\n<p>Until now, the European system of Geographical Indications mainly focused on <strong>agri-food products<\/strong>, where the economic results have been particularly positive. In 2023, products with PGI status in the European Union reached an estimated value of <strong>\u20ac80 billion<\/strong>, while in Spain the sector grew by <strong>26%, exceeding \u20ac3 billion<\/strong>, with wine, olive oil and meat products standing out. These figures highlight the economic impact of protecting and promoting a product\u2019s origin.<\/p>\n<p><strong>New regulation: extension to craft and industrial products<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On <strong>1 December 2025<\/strong>, the European Union decided to extend the scope of Geographical Indication protection to <strong>craft and industrial products<\/strong>. This allows groups of producers to register the name of their products as a <strong>Geographical Indication for Craft and Industrial Products (GICIP)<\/strong> under a common legal framework recognized across all Member States.<\/p>\n<p>This measure primarily aims to protect product names from <strong>imitations and misuse<\/strong>, formally recognize the link between a product and its territory of origin, and preserve the traditional techniques and specific know-how that make these products unique. It also establishes a <strong>harmonized protection system across the EU internal market<\/strong>, providing greater legal certainty and visibility.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Strategic advantages for businesses<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Beyond official recognition, this system represents a genuine opportunity for companies to strengthen their market position. Obtaining a PGI or GICIP can provide several advantages, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Differentiating products in increasingly saturated and competitive markets through an official label that conveys trust, quality and authenticity.<\/li>\n<li>Enhancing reputation and brand value, increasing credibility among customers and distributors.<\/li>\n<li>Protecting products against imitations, unfair competition and other practices that could negatively affect their image.<\/li>\n<li>Opening access to new markets at both national and international levels.<\/li>\n<li>Supporting sustainable development and promoting local economies by preserving traditional skills and specialized know-how.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Requirements and application procedure<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To obtain registration as a PGI or GICIP, applicants must prepare a document clearly explaining what makes the product unique and why it is linked to its territory. This typically includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Demonstrating the connection between the product and its geographical origin.<\/li>\n<li>Describing its technical characteristics and quality standards.<\/li>\n<li>Explaining the production process.<\/li>\n<li>Providing evidence of the product\u2019s uniqueness and the reputation it has built over time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This process requires coordination and collaboration among producers, as well as careful planning to ensure the application is robust and meets all legal requirements.<\/p>\n<p><strong>An opportunity to strengthen market positioning<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The expansion of the Geographical Indication system represents a significant opportunity for craft and industrial sectors seeking to protect their identity, reinforce their distinctive value and compete more effectively in increasingly demanding global markets.<\/p>\n<p>However, proper planning and structuring of the registration process will be essential in order to fully leverage the potential of this new form of protection.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.feliu.biz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.feliu.biz<\/a>\u00a0\u2502\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.expatfeliu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.expatfeliu.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an increasingly globalized and technology-driven economy, consumers place growing value on authenticity, origin and quality. As a result, differentiation based on these factors has become a strategic element for both companies and producers. In this context, Protected Geographical Indications (PGIs) have established themselves as a key tool for strengthening the competitive positioning of products [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":9238,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"default","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9240","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.feliu.biz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9240","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.feliu.biz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.feliu.biz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.feliu.biz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.feliu.biz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9240"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.feliu.biz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9240\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9241,"href":"https:\/\/www.feliu.biz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9240\/revisions\/9241"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.feliu.biz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9238"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.feliu.biz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9240"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.feliu.biz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9240"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.feliu.biz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9240"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}