Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/144 of 2 February 2022 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Ceylon cinnamon (PGI))

Article 1

The name ‘ Ceylon Cinnamon’ (PGI) is registered.

The name in the first paragraph identifies a product from Class 1.8 other products listed in Annex I to the Treaty (spices, etc.) and Class 2.10 Essential oils set out in Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 (¹).

Article 2

Where, in accordance with Article 42(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the terms Cinnamomum zeylanicum or Cinnamomum ceylanicum or other synonyms of the botanical names are used on labelling with reference to the variety of the plant from which the cinnamon is issued, the country of origin outside Sri Lanka shall be also indicated in the same field of vision, in letters no smaller than those of the name.

In such cases, the use of any flags, emblems, signs or other graphic representations on the labels that might mislead consumers, in particular as regards the characteristics, origin or provenance of the product, shall be prohibited.

Article 3

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

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.