16 Amendments of Tomislav SOKOL related to 2022/0115(COD)
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Where applicable, the information included in the single document shall be made available through the Digital Product Passport as set out by the Regulation establishing a framework for ecodesign requirements for sustainable products and repealing Directive 2009/125/ECMicro and small and medium sized companies often struggle with administrative tasks, therefore the competent authorities should draw up the single document for them on the basis of their product specifications and send it for their approval.
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) As it is the first time that an Union- wide geographical indication protection system for craft and industrial product is implemented, it is importantthe Commission, Member States and relevant stakeholders are encouraged to raise awareness among consumers, producers, especially MSMEs and public authorities at national, regional and local level about the initiative.
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) ‘industrial products’ means products produced in a standardised way, typically on mass scale and through the use of machines;
Amendment 173 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) “geographical indications” means an indication consisting of or containing the name of a geographical area, or another indication known as referring to such area, which identifies a good as originating in that geographical area, where a given quality, reputation or other characteristic of the good is essentially attributable to its geographical origin;
Amendment 239 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. Where a Member State charges a fee, the level of the fees shall be reasonable, foster the competitiveness of the producers of the geographical indications and shall take into account the situation offoresee reductions for micro, small and medium- sized enterprises.
Amendment 244 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
(aa) The competent authority shall ensure that applicants can submit their applications electronically via the digital system of the Office according to Article 18 paragraph 1 and Article 64.
Amendment 247 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
The competent authority shall examine the application and shall check within six months from the submission of the application that the product complies with the requirements for geographical indications referred to in Article 5 and provides the necessary information for registration referred to in Articles 7, 8 and 9. Where the examination period exceeds or is likely to exceed 6 months, the competent authority shall inform the applicant of the reasons for the delay in writing.
Amendment 253 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. The competent authority shall establish the detailed arrangements of the opposition procedure. Those detailed arrangements may include criteria for the admissibility of an opposition, a period of consultation between the applicant and each national opponent, and submission of a report from the applicant on the outcome of the consultations including any changes the applicant has made to the applicationcheck the admissibility of the opposition. If it considers that the opposition is admissible, it shall, within 30 days after the receipt of that opposition, invite the opponent and the applicant to engage in consultations for a reasonable period not exceeding 3 months. At any time during that period, the competent authority may, at the request of either party, extend the time limit for the consultations by a maximum of 3 months.
Amendment 256 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. If the competent authority, after the examination of the application and the assessment of the results of any oppositions received, and any changes to the application agreed with the applicant, finds that the requirements of this Regulation are met, within two months it shall take a favourable decision and within two months from the favourable decision lodge a Union application for registration in accordance with Article 17.
Amendment 297 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1
1. A publicly and easily accessible electronic Union register of geographical indications for craft and industrial products shall be developed, kept and maintained by the Office for the management of geographical indications for craft and industrial products.
Amendment 301 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 1
1. The Office shall ensure that any person is able to easily download an official extract from the Union register of geographical indications for craft and industrial products that provides proof of registration of the geographical indication, and the relevant data including the date of application for the registration of the geographical indication or other priority date. The official extract may be used as an authentic certificate in legal proceedings, in a court of law, in a court of arbitration or similar body.
Amendment 324 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 5
Article 33 – paragraph 5
5. The Advisory Board shall be composed of one representative of each Member State and, one representatives of the Commission and, their respective alternates and experts in the field of the concerned product category, including of academia.
Amendment 382 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 2
Article 48 – paragraph 2
2. The enforcement authority shall regularly carry out controls, based on a risk analysis and on notifications of interested producers of products designated by geographical indications, to ensure conformity with the product specification or the single document or an equivalent to the latter.
Amendment 394 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 2
Article 53 – paragraph 2
2. The Office shall make public the names and addresses of the competent authorities and product certification bodies referred to in Article 46(4) and update that information periodicallywhen changes occur.
Amendment 395 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 3
Article 53 – paragraph 3
3. The Office mayshall establish a digital portal where the names and addresses of the competent authorities and delegated product certification bodies including natural persons referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 are made public.
Amendment 397 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 1
Article 64 – paragraph 1
The digital system referred to in Article 18(1) and the Union register of geographical indications for craft and industrial products referred to in Article 26 shall be developed, kept and maintained by the Office. The Office shall make that digital system easy accessible and design in such a way, that it can be used by the Member States for their national procedure according to Articles 11 (3 a new) and 18 (1).