The EU denies the protected geographical indication request for the Turkish product 'Denizli Leblebisi'
20 May 2026
Effective: 18 May 2026
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Who is affected:
Turkish producers and exporters of 'Denizli Leblebisi' and EU agri-food sector operators
Summary
The European Commission rejects registering 'Denizli Leblebisi' (roasted chickpea from Denizli, Turkey) as a Protected Geographical Indication in the EU. The product does not meet the requirements established by European regulations.
Detailed analysis
PRO
The European Commission, through this Implementing Decision, denies the application for registration of 'Denizli Leblebisi' as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) under Regulation (EU) 2024/1143. The denial is based on non-compliance with the requirements set out in Article 21, paragraph 1, of that regulation. Th…
Full official title
OJ:L_202601062: Decisión de Ejecución (UE) 2026/1062 de la Comisión, de 18 de mayo de 2026, por la que se deniega una solicitud de protección de una indicación geográfica de conformidad con el artículo 21, apartado 1, del Reglamento (UE) 2024/1143 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo, Denizli Leblebisi (IGP) [notificada con el número C(2026) 3129]