Protection of Traditional Specialty Guaranteed (TSG) in the EU: What novelties result from Regulation (EU) 2024/1143? Francesco Torchia1 I. Introduction. – II. Geographical Indications and EU Law: the Viticultural Sector. – III. Other Agro-Food Products: PDO, PGI, and TSG. – IV. The Regulation of TSG under Legislative Decree No. 15 of 2019. – V. The Geographical Indications System, with Particular Reference to TSG, resulting from Regulation (EU) 2024/1143. – VI. Conclusions. The system of geographical indications, including PDO, PGI, and TSG, performs a dual function: on the one hand, safeguarding traditional products that promote local culture, and on the other hand, fostering tourism development and territorial valorization. The quality of such products is closely linked to the environmental, social, and historical characteristics of their areas of origin, with distinctions among different denominations and trademarks. Recent legislation, such as Regulation 2024/1143, has enhanced protection measures, expanded the role of producers, and introduced sustainable practices, thereby promoting more responsible and competitive production models. These legislative innovations represent a step forward in the comprehensive valorization of typical productions, integrating tradition, quality, and sustainability, and strengthening the connection between products, territories, and tourism. Keywords: Designations of origin, geographical indications, Traditional Specialty Guaranteed, PDO, PGI, TSG, industrial property, competition, tourism. I. INTRODUCTION In terms of protection, both protected designations of origin and geographical indications are considered equivalent, as they constitute genuine industrial DOI 10.60559/gl20 1 University of Calabria.
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