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Statements of objection shall be admissible only if they are received by the Commission within the time-limit set in paragraph 1 and if they show: non-compliance with the conditions referred to in Articles 2, 4 and 5; or in the case of an application under Article 13(2), that use of the name is lawful, renowned and economically significant for similar agricultural products or foodstuffs. The Commission shall check the admissibility of objections. The criteria referred to in the first subparagraph shall be evaluated in relation to the territory of the Community.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-08 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.