Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1992 of 6 November 2017 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (‘Slavonski kulen’/‘Slavonski kulin’ (PGI))

The name ‘Slavonski kulen’/‘Slavonski kulin’ (PGI) is registered. The name in the first paragraph identifies a product from Class 1.2 Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) of Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 .

The term ‘kulen’/‘kulin’ may continue to be used, also in translation within the territory of the European Union, provided the principles and rules applicable in the European Union's legal order are respected.

The Slovenian company Celjske mesnine d.d. may continue to use the term ‘Slavonski kulen’ to designate a product not complying with the specification for ‘Slavonski kulen’/‘Slavonski kulin’ (PGI) for a period of 5 years from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.