7 Amendments of Daniela RONDINELLI related to 2022/0089(COD)
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The Union has for some time been aiming at simplifying the regulatory framework of the Common Agricultural Policy. This approach should also apply to regulations in the field of geographical indications, without calling into question the specific characteristics of each sector. In order to simplify the lengthy registration and amendment procedures, harmonised procedural rules for geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products should be laid down in a single legal instrument, while maintaining product specific provisions for wine in Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, for spirit drinks in Regulation (EU) 2019/787 and for agricultural products in this Regulation. This harmonisation should be accompanied by a number of tools for providing small producers and small producer groups with appropriate support, such as tailor-made training courses about the changes being introduced, organised by the national authorities and the European Commission. The procedures for the registration, amendments to the product specification and cancellation of the registration in respect of geographical indications originating in the Union, including opposition procedures, should be carried out by the Member States and the Commission. The Member States and the Commission should be responsible for distinct stages of each procedure. Member States should be responsible for the first stage of the procedure, which consists of receiving the application from the producer group, assessing it, including running a national opposition procedure, and, following the results of the assessment, submitting the application to the Commission. The Commission should be responsible for scrutinising the application in the second stage of the procedure, including running a worldwide opposition procedure, and taking a decision on granting the protection to the geographical indication or not. Geographical indications should be registered only at Union level. However, with effect from the date of application with the Commission for registration at Union level, Member States should be able to grant transitional protection at national level without affecting the internal market 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 Commission should carry out the corresponding procedures for geographical indications originating in third countries.
Amendment 227 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) ‘supply chain committee’ means the producer group body representing the actors in the supply chain of the designated product;
Amendment 266 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) that consumers receive reliable information and a guarantee of authenticity and traceability of such products and can readily identify them in the marketplace including in the domain name system and in electronic commerce;
Amendment 504 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) any misuse, imitation, counterfeiting or evocation, even if the true origin of the products or services is indicated or if the protected name is translated, transcribed, transliterated or accompanied by an expression such as ‘style’, ‘type’, ‘method’, ‘as produced in’, ‘imitation’, ‘flavour’, ‘like’ or similar, including where such products are used as ingredients.
Amendment 521 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2
Article 27 – paragraph 2
2. For the purposes of paragraph (1), point (b), the evocation of a geographical indication shall arise, in particular, where a term, a sign, albeit figurative or symbolic, or other labelling or packaging device presents a direct and clea, or the manner link wit which the product covered by the registered geographical indication in the mind of the reasonably circumspect consuis presented, presents a phonetic or visual similarity with the registered namer, therebunduly exploiting, weakening, diluting or being detrimental to the reput its reputation and thereby inducing the consumer to make an automatic association ofwith the registeredprotected product name.
Amendment 545 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1
Article 32 – paragraph 1
1. A producer group shall be set up on the initiative of interested stakeholders, including farmers, farm suppliers, intermediate processors and final processors, as specified by the national authorities in line with paragraphs 1a and 1b below and according to the nature of the product concerned. Member States 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 works of the producer group. Member States may offer credit facilities and/or tax concessions for those wishing to set up of a producer group seeking the registration of a geographical indication, helping to fund the costs of registration and of any legal action necessary to protect this indication from misuse, imitation, evocation or any other practices likely to mislead the consumer. 1a. When a producer group is set up, its bodies must include the supply chain committee referred to in Article 2(1)(aa). Farmers must account for the majority of committee members. Suppliers of agricultural products, intermediate and final processors and any other supply chain operators shall be proportionally represented on the committee. 1b. The supply chain committee shall act in an advisory capacity for the producer association bodies. However, the committee's opinion shall be compulsory and binding if the association is required to take a decision regarding the provisions of points (a) and (b) of paragraph 2 and, in any case, regarding production planning, supply regulation and measures to ensure the fair distribution of value along the supply chain, such as monitoring implementation of the rules governing unfair trading practices.
Amendment 562 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 32 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) combat counterfeiting and suspected fraudulent uses on the internal market, including the EU digital market, of a geographical indication designating products that are not in compliance with the product specification, by monitoring the use of the geographical indication across the internal market and on third countries markets where the geographical indications are protected, including on the internet, and, as necessary, inform enforcement authorities using confidential systems available.