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In respect of geographical indications and designations of origin relating to a geographical area within the Community, verification of compliance with the specifications, before placing the product on the market, shall be ensured by: one or more competent authorities referred to in Article 10 and/or one or more control bodies within the meaning of Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 operating as a product certification body. The costs of such verification of compliance with the specifications shall be borne by the operators subject to those controls.

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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.