Recital 12

(12)A regional designation of origin may be covered by a protected designation of origin (PDO) or a protected geographical indication (PGI) in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council ⁵ . Designations indicating a regional origin should be reserved for PDOs or PGIs so as to avoid confusion among consumers, which may potentially lead to market disturbances. In the case of imported olive oil, the rules on non-preferential origin provided for in Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council ⁶ should be complied with.