Activities of Jean-Marie CAVADA related to 2015/2053(INI)
Legal basis opinions (0)
Amendments (10)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
– having regard the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union regarding geographical indications;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas consumers should be able to make informed choices when purchasing goods by being able to identify the origin and quality of the products;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the national laws currently protecting non-agricultural products give rise to different degrees of protection in Member States and, whereas that fact poses a difficulty to effective protection in Europe as a whole and whereas that is not in conformity with the aims of the internal market;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that a protection instrument should be established at European level, specifically for non-agricultural products, as this would enhance the prestige of locally based manufacturing and handicraft production, support local economic development and employment in the areas concerned, boost tourism and strengthen consumer confidence;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Maintains that a link with the territory of production is essential in order to identify the special know-how and designate the quality of the productand authenticity of the product irrespective of how well-known it is;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers, therefore, that ithere should be different ways of expressing that link: when it is possible to distinguish between the fact of making things in a protected area out of raw materials from that area and the mere fact of making something there, that distinction should be madea requirement that a product’s place of production be within a protected area even though the raw materials used in the production process may not necessarily come from that area;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Maintains that the label/distinguishing sign/mark/logo for non-agricultural GIs should be simple, easily recognisable, and written in the language of the product’s place of origin and/or that of the country into which it is imported;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Considers that, to maximise the GI protection of non-agricultural products, the ban on incorrect use of GIs should apply, not only where there is a the risk of consumers being misled or where there is any unfair competition, even in cases where a product’s actual origin is clearly indicated; proposes, therefore, that the additional protection provided for in Article 23 of the TRIPS Agreement, initially applicable only to wines and spirits, be extended to cover the GIs of non-agricultural products;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Suggests that there should be procedures for regional public authorities and/or chambers of commerce to monitor the fulfilment of these criteria at all stages of the production process so as to ensure that product specifications are met; considers that if such monitoring procedures are properly followed it will not be necessary to place a time limit on the GI protection of non-agricultural products or to require that it be renewed;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Suggests that the rules on the relationship between trademarks and GIs should apply to the GI protection of non- agricultural products;