17 Amendments of Seán KELLY related to 2016/0392(COD)
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Procedures for the registration, modification and possible cancellation of Union or third country geographical indications in accordance with the TRIPS Agreement should be laid down whilst automatically recognising the status of existing protected geographical indications of the Union. In view of making procedural rules on geographical indications consistent through all the sectors concerned, such procedures for spirit drinks should be modelled on the more exhaustive and well tested procedures for agricultural products and foodstuffs laid down in Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 while taking into account specificities of spirit drinks. In order to simplify the registration procedures and to ensure that information for food business operators and consumers is electronically available an transparent and comprehensive electronic register of geographical indications should be established.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point b
(b) by any terms indicapermitted inby the relevant product specification.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Where the origin of a spirit drink is indicated, it shall correspond to the country or territory of origin in accordance with Article 60 of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament andrefer to the place or region where the stage in the production process conferring ofn the Council16 . _________________ 16 Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code (OJ L 269, 10.10.2013, p. 1)spirit drink its character and essential definitive qualities took place.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Article 18 – paragraph 3
3. Protected geographical indications shall not become generic in the Union within the meaning of Article 32(1) . The protection for geographical indications referred to in paragraph 2 shall be extended to goods brought, in the course of trade, into the Union without being released for circulation, where such goods, including packaging, come from third countries.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22
Article 22
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 1
The Commission shall adopt implementing acts, without applying the procedure referred to in Article 44(2), establishing and maintaining a publicly accessible updated electronic register of geographical indications of spirit drinks recognised under this scheme (‘the Register’). The Register shall provide direct access to all product specifications for spirit drinks registered as geographical indications and shall carry the same legal value as the Annex III of Regulation (EC) 110/2008.
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The measures applicable to spirit drinks should contribute to attaining a high level of consumer protection, preventing deceptive practices and attaining market transparency and fair competition. They should safeguard the reputation which the Union’s spirit drinks have achieved in the Union and on the world market by continuing to take into account the traditional practices used in the production of spirit drinks as well as increased demand for consumer protection and information. Technological innovation should also be taken into account in respect of spirit drinks, where such innovation serves to improve quality, without affecting the traditional character of the spirit drinks concerned. The production of spirit drinks is strongly linked to the agricultural sector. Besides representing a major outlet for the agriculture of the Union, this link is determinant for the quality and reputation of the spirit drinks produced in the Union. This strong link to the agricultural-food sector should therefore be emphasised by the regulatory framework.
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Procedures for the registration, modification and possible cancellation of Union or third country geographical indications in accordance with the TRIPS Agreement should be laid down whilst automatically recognising the status of existing protected geographical indications of the Union. In view of making procedural rules on geographical indications consistent through all the sectors concerned, such procedures for spirit drinks should be modelled on the more exhaustive and well tested procedures for agricultural products and foodstuffs laid down in Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 while taking into account specificities of spirit drinks. In order to simplify the registration procedures and to ensure that information for food business operators and consumers is electronically available an electronic register of geographical indications should be established.
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) In order to take into account evolving consumer demands, technological progress, developments in the relevant international standards and the need to improve the economic conditions of production and marketing, the traditional ageing processes and, in exceptional cases, the law of the importing third countries, and in order to ensure the protection of geographical indications, while taking into consideration the importance of traditional practice, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the amendment of or derogations from the technical definitions and requirements of the categories of spirit drinks and the specific rules concerning some of them referred to under Chapter I of this Regulation, the labelling and presentation referred to under Chapter II of this Regulation, the geographical indications referred to under Chapter III of this Regulation and the checks and exchange of information referred under Chapter IV of this Regulation.
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d – point ii – indent 4
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d – point ii – indent 4
- other foodstuffalcoholic beverages;
Amendment 169 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d – point ii – indent 4 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d – point ii – indent 4 a (new)
- drinks;
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b a (new)
(ba) ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin;
Amendment 242 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the alcohol used in the production of the foodstuffs originates exclusively from the spirit drinks referred to in the compound term or in the allusion(s), except for ethyl alcohol that may be present inof agricultural origin that may be used as a carrier for flavourings used for the production of that foodstuff; and
Amendment 289 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In order to take into account evolving consumer demands, technological progress, developments in the relevant international standards and the need to improve the economic conditions of production and marketing, whilst at the same time ensuring consumer protection and taking into account traditional practice, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 43 concerning:
Amendment 410 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point f
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point f
(f) any other natural carbohydrate substancesubstances or agricultural raw materials having a similar effect to the products referred to in points (a) to (e).