7 Amendments of Tiziana BEGHIN related to 2015/2053(INI)
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that it would be highly recommended for the European Union to adopt legislation on non-agricultural GIs, in order to increase the distinctiveness and, fully exploit the potential of protected products, provide consumers with reliable information on their place and/or method of production and preserve the know-how and jobs relating to them;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that the recognition of protection of non-agricultural GIs is both a defensive and offensive interest in the framework of the common commercial policy and it can be an effective tool in countering imitation and counterfeit products and in ensuring fair competito support micro, small and medium-sized businesses and manufactures (SMEs) preventing unfair competition, counterfeiting and misleading imitation; recognising unitary protections of non-agricultural GIs would also contribute to build social capital in the region of production;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Underlines that the absence of a harmonised and coherent EU system of GI protection for non-agricultural products negatively affects the EU's capacity to negotiate the issue bilaterally with EU trading partners such as the US and Canada, and multilaterally within the WTO;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is of the opinion that the creation of a single EU-level protection of non- agricultural GIs that includes a registration schemecommon definitions, registration procedures and costs, as well as scope of protection and enforcement means recognised at EU level, without lowering the standards of protection already existing in somefifteen Member States, would be the best way to be more effective both within the EU and in negotiations with third countries;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Recalls that a better protection of extended GIs needs to be compatible with the existing European and international legal framework and meet both economic and stakeholders needs. In this regards is of the opinion that a future strategy on GIs should determine whether the specificities of non-agricultural products would justify adding other exceptions to those set out in Articles 22-23-24 of the TRIPS agreement and whether such protection would match the safeguards already provided to agricultural GIs at EU level;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Considers that a coherent strategy on a broader GIs protection should include a review on the current functioning of EU customs and the need to harmonise control operations putting in place common systems to check compliance with legal requirements and prevent the entry and distribution of counterfeited goods;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Stress the importance to find an appropriate link between a potential GIs system for non-agricultural products and international trademark law to avoid any legal uncertainty and confusion. In this regards, recalls the need to have a particular attention for future patents, design, trademark registration for non- agricultural GIs when exported to third countries;