Austria Opposes Protection of Slovenian Sausage in EU

Ljubljana, 5 April - Slovenia's bid to get a type of sausage named after the region of Kranjska granted protected geographical status under EU law is being opposed by Austria, where this popular sausage is known after its German name.

Medvode Slovenia seeks to protect geographic origin of "kranjska klobasa" in the EU, but Austria disagrees with the bid. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Medvode
Slovenia seeks to protect geographic origin of "kranjska klobasa" in the EU, but Austria disagrees with the bid.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Medvode Slovenia seeks to protect geographic origin of "kranjska klobasa" in the EU, but Austria disagrees with the bid. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Medvode
Slovenia seeks to protect geographic origin of "kranjska klobasa" in the EU, but Austria disagrees with the bid.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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