81 Amendments of Antonio Maria RINALDI related to 2022/0115(COD)
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) For many years, geographical indication protection has been established at Union level for wines, spirit drinks6 , aromatised wines7 , as defined at Union level, as well as agricultural products and foodstuffs8 , as protected at Union level. It is appropriate to provide Union-wide geographical indication protection in respect of products falling outside the scope of existing regulations, while ensuring convergence, and aiming at encompassing a large variety of craft and industrial products, such as natural stones, jewellery, textiles, lace, cutlery, glass and porcelain. For most of these products, the link between quality and origin is provided by the tradition of production, so it is appropriate that this regulation can protect geographical names that coincide with the names of specific places or regions where the tradition of production in question is present in a known and established way. __________________ 6 Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on the definition, description, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks, the use of the names of spirit drinks in the presentation and labelling of other foodstuffs, the protection of geographical indications for spirit drinks, the use of ethyl alcohol and distillates of agricultural origin in alcoholic beverages, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 (OJ L 130, 17.5.2019, p. 1). 7 Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L 347 20.12.2013, p. 671). 8 Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1).
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Member States should have the possibility to charge a registration fee to cover their costs of managing the geographical indication system for craft and industrial products. Member States should charge lower fees for micro, small or medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). The Office should not charge a fee for the management of the Union application process. However, the Office should have the possibility to charge a fee for the direct registration. In that case, the fees charged by the Office should be laid down by an implementing act in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council14 . __________________ 14 Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13).
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) To qualify for protection in the Member States, geographical indications should be registered only at Union level. However, with effect from the date of application for such registration at Union level, Member States should be able to grant temporary protection at national level without affecting the internal market of the Union or international trade. The protection afforded by this Regulation upon registration should be equally available to geographical indications of third countries that meet the corresponding criteria and that are protected in their country of origin. The Office should carry out the corresponding procedures for geographical indications originating in third countries.
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The procedures for registration, amendments to the product specification and cancellation of the registration in respect of geographical indications originating in the Union under this Regulation should be carried out by the Member States and the Office. The Member States and the Office should be responsible for distinct stages of the procedures. Member States should be responsible for the first stage, which consists of receiving the application from the applicants, assessing it, running the national opposition procedure, and, following the positive results of the assessment, submitting the Union application to the Office. The Office should be responsible for examining the applications in the second stage of the procedure, running the worldwide opposition procedure at the European level and taking a decision on granting or refusing the protection to the geographical indication. The Office should also carry out the corresponding procedures for geographical indications originating in third countries, without prejudice to the direct registration procedure.
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) It is possible for certain Member States to obtain a derogation from the Member States’ obligation to designate a national authority in respect of geographical indications for craft and industrial products to take charge of the procedures for registration, national opposition, amendments to the product specification and cancellation of the registration under certain circumstances specified in this Regulation. That derogation, that should take the form of a Commission Decision, takes into account the fact that certain Member States do not have a specific national system for the management of geographical indications for craft and industrial products and that the local interest in these countries to protect these geographical indications is minimal. Under these circumstances, it would not be justified to oblige the respective Member State to set up an infrastructure, employ the necessary personnel and purchase facilities for the management of these geographical indications. It is more effective and economical to provide an alternative procedure for the producer groups from these Member States to protect their products by a geographical indication. The “direct registration procedure” has cost advantages reaped by Member States. Pursuant to this derogation, procedures for registration, amendments to the product specification and cancellation should be managed directly by the Office. In this regard the Office should receive the effective assistance of the administrative authorities of that Member State when required by the Office, through designation of a contact point, as regards in particular aspects related to the examination of the application. In those cases, the Office should be entitled to charge a registration fee, considering that this procedure generates more work for the Office than the management of Union applications. However, the application of the “direct registration procedure” should not exempt Member States from the obligation to designate a competent authority for the controls and enforcement and to take the necessary actions to enforce the rights set out in this Regulation. The competent authority maintained or designated for the management of the geographical indications and the competent authority designated for the controls and enforcement may differ, when a Member State so decides.
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) The use of Union symbols and indications on the packaging of craft and industrial products designated by a geographical indication should be recommended in order to make this category of products, and the guarantees attached to them, better known to consumers and to permit easier identification of these products on the market, thereby facilitating checks. The use of such symbols or indications should remain voluntary for third-country geographical indications.
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the registration, protection, control and enforcement of certain names that identify craft and industrial products with given quality, reputation or other characteristics linked to their geographical origin and,
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation applies to craft and industrialnon- agricultural and non-food products listed under the combined nomenclature set out in Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/8724 Products covered by Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council are also excluded from the scope of this Regulation. __________________ 24 Council Regulation (EEC) N0 2685/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff Regulation (OJ L 256, 7.9.1987 p.1)
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ‘craft products’ means products produced either totally by hand ormade by undertakings that national law defines as artisan, with the aid of manual tools or by mechanical means, whenever or digital means, including withe direct manual contribution is the mostinput during the production process which constitutes an important component of the finished product;
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) ‘producer group’ means any association, irrespective of its legal form, mainly composed of producers or processors, manufacturers, processors or any other operator working with the same product;
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) ‘traditional’ and 'tradition', when associated with a product originating in a geographical area, means proven historical usage by producers in a professional community for a period that allows transmission between generations;
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) 'producer' means an operator engaged in anyone or more production step of a product the name of which is protected as a geographical indication, including processing activities, covered by the product specification;
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point h – point i
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point h – point i
(i) the common names of products in the Union or the names of products which, although relating to the place, region or country where the product was originally produced or marketed, have become the common name of a product in the Union or do not have a given quality, reputation or other characteristics traditionally linked to their geographical origin;
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point h – point ii
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point h – point ii
(ii) a common term descriptive of the type of product, or product attributes or other terms that do not refer to specific product;
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
For the name of a craft andor industrial product to qualify for “geographical indication” protection, the product shall comply with the following requirements:
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. A single producer may be deemed to be an applicant producer group for the purposes of this Title, where both of the following conditions are fulfilled: if the person concerned is the only producer willing to submit an application for the registration of a geographical indication.
Amendment 204 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point a
Amendment 205 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point b
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. In the case of a geographical indication that designates a cross-border geographical area, producer groups from different Member States may lodge a joint application for the registration of a geographical indication from either Member State. When the cross-border geographical area concerns a Member State and a third country, they may lodge a joint application for registration with the national authority of the Member State concerned. When the cross-border geographical area concerns several third countries, several producer groups may lodge a joint application with the Office.
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Craft and industrial products the names of which are registered as a geographical indication shall comply with a product specification, which shall include at least:
Amendment 211 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the name to be protected as geographical indication which may be either a geographical name of the place of production of a specific product, or a name used in trade or in common language to describe the specific product in the defined geographical area or both;
Amendment 227 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i a (new)
(ia) the type of products;
Amendment 229 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii a (new)
(iia) a description of the method of producing or obtaining the product, where appropriate, the traditional method and specific practices used;
Amendment 232 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Amendment 236 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. Where a Member State charges a fee, for the administrative costs of filing applications 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 of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, enabling them full access to the protection of geographical indications and the safeguarding of their intellectual property rights.
Amendment 240 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Amendment 242 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5
Article 10 – paragraph 5
Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
4. TIn the case of geographical indication that designates a cross-border geographical area, two or more Member States may agree that the competent authority of one Member State is in charge of the national phase of the registration and other procedures, including the submission of the Union application to the Office, also on behalf of the other Member State, or Member States.
Amendment 248 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
The competent authority shall examine the application and shall check 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. The competent authority shall, where appropriate, enter into consultation with the most representative local, regional or national sector associations to obtain their opinion.
Amendment 252 #
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 application. When the national opposition procedure is concluded, the competent authority shall draw up and publish a report.
Amendment 269 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3
Article 17 – paragraph 3
Amendment 272 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4
Article 17 – paragraph 4
4. A joint application for registration referred to in Article 6(4) shall be submitted to the Office by one of the Member States concerned or by the applicant producer group in a third country, directly or by the competent authority of that third country. If the cross- border area concerns any Member State and a third country, the joint application shall be submitted by the Member State concerned.
Amendment 274 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 5
Article 17 – paragraph 5
5. The joint application referred to in Article 6(4) shall include, where relevant, the documents listed in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, from the Member States or third countries, in case of a cross-border geographical area with one or more non-EU countries, from a third country concerned. The related national procedure for application, the examination and opposition procedure referred to in Articles 11, 12 and 13 shall be carried out in all the Member States and from a third countriesy concerned.
Amendment 276 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 6
Article 17 – paragraph 6
Amendment 277 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Amendment 279 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 4
Article 19 – paragraph 4
4. The Office may seek supplementary information from the Member State concerned. If the application is lodged by a producer group from a third country or by the competent authority of a third country, such producer group or competent authority shall provide supplementary information where requested to do so by the Office.
Amendment 280 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 6
Article 19 – paragraph 6
6. Where, based on the examination carried out pursuant to paragraph 1, the Office finds that the application is incomplete or incorrect, the Office shall send its observations to the Member State or in case of third country applications, to the relevant producer group or competent authority that has submitted the Union application, from where that application originates and request to complete or to correct the application within 60 days. If the Member State, or in case of third country applications, the relevant producer group or competent authority, does not complete the application within the deadline, the application shall be considered to be withdrawn, or if not corrected, it shall be rejected pursuant to Article 24(2).
Amendment 289 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 2
Amendment 292 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 6
Article 23 – paragraph 6
6. Paragraph 5 shall apply mutatis mutandis to a geographical indication referring to a cross-border geographical area swituated inh a third country, with the exception of the opposition procedure.
Amendment 295 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25
Article 25
Amendment 306 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 4
Article 28 – paragraph 4
4. Union amendments shall be approved by the Office or, where Article 25 applies, the Commission. The approval procedure shall follow mutatis mutandis the procedure and publication requirements laid down in Articles 6 to 254.
Amendment 307 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 8
Article 28 – paragraph 8
8. Standard amendments shall be approved by Member States or third countries in whose territory the geographical area of the product concerned is located. Such amendments shall be communicated to the Office. Where Article 25 applies, the Office shall approve the standard amendments. The Office shall make those amendments public in the Union register of geographical indications for craft and industrial products.
Amendment 309 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Office may, own its own initiative or on a duly substantiated request by a Member State, a third country or any natural or legal person having a legitimate interest, decide to cancel the registration of a geographical indication in the following cases:
Amendment 313 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3
Article 29 – paragraph 3
3. Article 6 and Articles 19 to 254 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the cancellation procedure.
Amendment 314 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 4
Article 29 – paragraph 4
4. Before deciding to cancel the registration of a geographical indication, the Office shall consult the competent authority of the Member State, the competent authorities of the third country or,or where possible, the third country producer group which had applied for the registration of the geographical indication concerned, unless the cancellation is directly requested by the original applicants. Any natural person affected by the cancellation of the registration of a geographical indication may submit observations during the cancellation procedure. If the geographical indication was registered pursuant to Article 15, the Office shall consult the Advisory Board referred to in Article 33.
Amendment 326 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Geographical indications entered in the Union register of geographical indications for craft and industrial products and geographical indications protected under an international agreement within the Union shall be protected against:
Amendment 328 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) any direct or indirect commercial use of the geographical indication in respect of products not covered by the registration, where those products are identical or similar to the products registered under that geographical indication or where use of the name exploits, weakens, dilutes, or is detrimental to the reputation of, the protected geographical indication even if these products are parts or components of manufactured products;
Amendment 331 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) any misuse, counterfeiting, imitation or evocation, even if the true origin of the products or services is indicated or if the protected geographical indication is translated or accompanied by an expression such as ‘style’, ‘type’, ‘method’, ‘as produced in’, ‘imitation’, ‘flavour’, ‘like’ or similar, even if these products are parts or components of manufactured products;
Amendment 334 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 2
Article 35 – paragraph 2
2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, point (b), the evocation of a geographical indication shall be deemed to arise, in particular, where a term, sign, or other labelling or packaging device presents a direct and clear linkclear link is present with the product covered by the registered geographical indication in the mind of the reasonably circumspect consumer, thereby exploiting, weakening, diluting or being detrimental to the reputation of the registered name.
Amendment 336 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 5
Article 35 – paragraph 5
5. The producer group or any producer that is entitled to usethe holder of the protected geographical indication shall be entitled to prevent all third parties from bringing goods, in the course of trade, into the Union without being released for free circulation there, where such goods, including packaging, come from third countries and are contrary to paragraph 1.
Amendment 342 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 1
Article 37 – paragraph 1
1. Generic terms not associated with names of a specific place, region or country shall not be registered as a geographical indication.
Amendment 343 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 2
Article 37 – paragraph 2
Amendment 345 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39
Article 39
A name shall not be registered as a geographical indication where, in the light of a trade mark’s reputation and renown, registration of the name proposed as a geographical indication could mislead the consumer as to the true identity of the product.rticle 39 deleted Trade marks
Amendment 347 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 1
Article 40 – paragraph 1
1. Member States or the Office, when Article 15 applies, shall verify that the producer group operates in a transparent and democratic manner and that all producers of the product designated by the geographical indication enjoy right of membership in the group. Member States may provide that public officials, and other stakeholders such as consumer groups, retailers and suppliers, also participate in the work of the producer group.
Amendment 349 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 40 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) develop and amend the product specification and manage internal controls that ensure compliance of production steps of product designated by the geographical indication with that specification;
Amendment 352 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 40 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) take legal action to ensure the protection of the geographical indication and of the intellectual property rights that are directly connected with it and prevent and counteract any measures that are or risk being detrimental to the image of their products;
Amendment 353 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 40 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) agree sustainability undertakings, whether or not included in the product specification or as a separate initiative, including arrangements for verification of compliance with these undertakings and assuring adequate publicity for them in particular in an information system provided by the Commission;
Amendment 355 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 2 – point d – point v
Article 40 – paragraph 2 – point d – point v
(v) providing advice and training to current and future producers, including on gender mainstreaming and equality; and
Amendment 358 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 2
Article 42 – paragraph 2
2. The Office and, when applicable, the competent national authorities shall invalidate ex officio trade marks registered in breach of paragraph 1.
Amendment 360 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 4
Article 42 – paragraph 4
4. Without prejudice to paragraph 2 of this Article, a trade mark the use of which contravenes Article 35, which has been applied for, registered, or established by use in good faith within the territory of the Union, if that possibility is provided for by the legislation concerned, or protected within the territory of the Union before the date on which the application for registration of the geographical indication is submitted to the Office, may continue to be used and reneweduntil the expiry of the trade mark registration, notwithstanding the registration of a geographical indication, provided that no grounds for invalidity or revocation of the trade mark exist under Directive (EU) 2015/243632 of the European Parliament and of the Council or Regulation (EU) 2017/1001. In such cases, the use of the geographical indication and that of the relevant trade mark shall be permitted. After the expiry of the trade mark registration, products so labelled may be marketed until the stocks are exhausted. __________________ 32 Directive (EU) 2015/2436 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2015 to approximate the laws of the Member States relating to trade marks (OJ L 336, 23.12.2015, p. 1).
Amendment 361 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1
Article 43 – paragraph 1
1. A registered geographical indication may be used by any producer marketing a product conforming to the corresponding product specification or to a single document or an equivalent to the latter.
Amendment 364 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 2
Article 44 – paragraph 2
2. In the case of craft and industrial products originating in the Union that are marketed under a geographical indication, the Union symbol referred to in paragraph 1 mayshall appear on the labelling and advertising material. The geographical indication shall be in the same field of vision as the Union symbol.
Amendment 365 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 3
Article 44 – paragraph 3
3. The abbreviation ‘PGI’ corresponding to the indication ‘protected geographical indication’ mayshall appear on the labelling of products designated by a geographical indication of craft and industrial products and, where applicable, on the advertising material.
Amendment 367 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 5
Article 44 – paragraph 5
Amendment 369 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 6
Article 44 – paragraph 6
6. The Union symbol indicating the protected geographical indication and the Union indication ‘protected geographical indication’ and the abbreviation ‘PGI’ as relevant, may appear on the labelling and, where applicable, on advertising material only after the publication of the decision on registration in accordance with Articles 24 and 25.
Amendment 370 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 7
Article 44 – paragraph 7
Amendment 371 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
Article 44 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
8. TIn order not to mislead the reasonably cautious consumer as to the origin of the products, the following mayshall also appear on the labelling:
Amendment 372 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 8 – point a
Article 44 – paragraph 8 – point a
(a) depictions of the geographical area of origin, as referred to in the product specification; and
Amendment 373 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 8 – point b
Article 44 – paragraph 8 – point b
(b) text, graphics or symbolindication of the country of origin of the product ("Made in [country of origin]") and emblems or flags referring to the Member State or the region in which that geographical area of origin is located.
Amendment 374 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 44 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Where the size or nature of the product does not allow for the indications in (a) and (b), such information shall be provided on the packaging or in a document accompanying the product.
Amendment 375 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 9
Article 44 – paragraph 9
Amendment 378 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 4
Article 46 – paragraph 4
Amendment 380 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 6
Article 46 – paragraph 6
6. The costs of verification of compliance with the product specification may be borne by the producers, which are subject to those controls. Member States may also contribute to those costs, in particular for micro, small, medium-sized enterprises.
Amendment 383 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 2
Article 48 – paragraph 2
2. The enforcement authority shall carry out controls, based on a risk analysis and 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 386 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 48 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. As provided for in Article 47(c), applicant producer groups as referred to in Article 6, which obtained the registration of the geographical indication, shall be entitled to notify the authorities designated pursuant to paragraph 1 in order for them to carry out checks as provided for in this Title. In such cases, upon request by the associations, the authorities shall provide information on the progress of the process initiated by such notification.
Amendment 396 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b
Regulation (EU)2019/1753
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
In respect of craft and industrial geographical indications, the decision whether to grant protection shall be adopted by the Office, or, in cases referred to in Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2022/…, by the Commission.. The related implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 15(2).
Amendment 399 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 3
Article 67 – paragraph 3
3. In accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 17 to 254, the Office or, in cases referred to in Article 25, the Commission shall register the names referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article, which comply with Articles 2, 5, 7 and 8. Article 21 and 22 shall not apply. However, generic terms shall not be registered.