Regulation (EU) 2023/2411 on Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Legal Framework and Implications for Regional Development in Bulgaria
By: Nikoleta VOYNOVA
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/picbe-2026-0172 | Journal eISSN: 2558-9652
Language: English
Page range: 2254 - 2269
Published on: Jul 21, 2026
Published by: Bucharest University of Economic Studies
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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