On the basis of the information available to the Commission upon the completion of the objection procedure referred to in Article 15, the Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, either confer protection on the geographical indication which meets the conditions laid down in this Chapter and is compatible with Union law, or reject the application where those conditions are not met.
Ar bhonn na faisnéise atá ar fáil aige ag deireadh an nós imeachta agóide dá dtagraítear in Airteagal 15, déanfaidh an Coimisiún, trí ghníomhartha cur chun feidhme, an chosaint a thabhairt don tásc geografach a chomhlíonann na coinníollacha a leagtar síos sa Chaibidil seo agus atá ag luí le dlí an Aontais, nó an t-iarratas a dhiúltú i gcás nach gcomhlíontar na coinníollacha sin.