<h1>Darjeeling Tea Gains EU Protected Geographical Indication Status; India and EU to Promote and Protect the Mark.</h1> The European Commission has registered the Darjeeling tea mark as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI). The European Tea Committee (ETC) and the Tea Board of India have agreed to support this registration and collaborate on disseminating information about it across EU countries. They plan to seek financial assistance from the EU to inform consumers about the PGI's implications. Additionally, any infringement of the PGI in the EU will be addressed collaboratively. The agreement aims to ensure the PGI registration is effectively implemented, as announced by the Minister of State for Commerce and Industry in the Lok Sabha.