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Public authority · Germany
Industry association · Italy
Declared costs: €100K+ a year · in the register since 2012
Geographical indication protection for craft and industrial products · Geographical Indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products
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Bundesministerium der Justiz und für Verbraucherschutz · filed 18 Dec 2020 · source
So far, only geographical indications of agricultural products (AGRI-GIs) for food, spirits, wines and aromatised wine products are protected in the EU. Such an EU system of protection is not available for geographical indications of non-agricultural products (NON-AGRI-GIs).
Filed in German · English published by the European Commission
CNA - Confederazione nazionale dell'Artigianato e della Piccola e media impresa · filed 13 Jan 2021 · source
a harmonised European policy on “traditional know-how”, mainly made up of micro and small enterprises, as part of a Geographical Indication, would strengthen the development and consolidation of the entire value chain linked to the area and existing products of excellence (e.g. PDO and/or PGI food products).
Filed in Italian · English published by the European Commission
Bundesministerium der Justiz und für Verbraucherschutz · filed 25 Nov 2020 · source
The initiative to strengthen the protection of geographical indications of agricultural products and foodstuffs is generally welcomed. However, further simplification of procedures must not lead to restrictions on the rights of all parties involved, for example by unduly shortening time limits for appeals. Furthermore, sustainability aspects must not restrict the protection of PGIs and PDOs.
Filed in German · English published by the European Commission
CNA - Confederazione nazionale dell'Artigianato e della Piccola e media impresa · filed 25 Nov 2020 · source
CNA Agroalimentare welcomes the European Commission’s decision to consult stakeholders and citizens on the future initiative to revise the EU geographical indications (GI) scheme. The EU quality schemes system is one of the central elements of the Farm to Fork strategy and, in the light of the new challenges facing quality products, CNA Agroalimentare considers it essential to contribute to the revision of EU…
Filed in Italian · English published by the European Commission
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