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#32026R0729Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/729 approving a Union amendment to the product specification of the geographical indication Marc de Champagne / Eau-de-vie de marc de Champagne

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This regulation approves a Union amendment to the product specification of the French geographical indication for the spirit drink previously known as ‘Marc de Champagne / Eau-de-vie de marc de Champagne’. The primary change is the official renaming of the GI to ‘Marc champenois / Eau-de-vie de marc champenois’. The amendment application was originally submitted by France under the previous legal framework and published for opposition. No statements of opposition were received. The Commission therefore formally approves the updated product specification, allowing the new name to be used exclusively for the protected spirit drink.

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Key Changes

  • Official name of the GI changed from ‘Marc de Champagne / Eau-de-vie de marc de Champagne’ to ‘Marc champenois / Eau-de-vie de marc champenois’
  • Approval of Union amendment to the product specification under Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 Article 21(2)
  • No opposition received under Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143

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Obligations

What this law requires

high

Use the new geographical indication name 'Marc champenois / Eau-de-vie de marc champenois' exclusively for the protected spirit drink instead of the previous name 'Marc de Champagne / Eau-de-vie de marc de Champagne'

Producers and distributors of the spirit drink with geographical indication protection in the EU
operational
high

Comply with the updated product specification for the geographical indication 'Marc champenois / Eau-de-vie de marc champenois' as approved by this Union amendment

Producers of Marc champenois / Eau-de-vie de marc champenois in the EU
operational
high

Ensure that only products meeting the approved product specification use the protected geographical indication name 'Marc champenois / Eau-de-vie de marc champenois'

All producers and marketers of spirit drinks in the EU
prohibition

Affected Parties

French Marc de Champagne spirit drink producersEU spirit drinks industry+2 more…

Tags

geographical indication,spirit drinks,EU GI amendment