12 Amendments of Seán KELLY related to 2022/0089(COD)
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. A producer group may agree on sustainability undertakings to be adhered to in the production of the product designated by a geographical indication. Such undertakings shall aim to apply a sustainability standard higher than mandated by Union or national law and go beyond good practice in significant respects in terms of social, environmental or economic undertakings. Such undertakings shall be specific, shall take account of existing sustainable practices employed for products designated by geographical indications, and may refer to existing sustainability schemes.
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. The sustainability undertakings referred to in paragraph (1) shallmay be included in the product specification.
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5
Article 12 – paragraph 5
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 27 – 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 comparable to the products registered under that name or where use of a name exploits, weakens, dilutes, or is detrimental to the reputation of, the protected name, including where those products are used as ingredients;
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 27 – 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 comparable to the products registered under that name or where use of a name exploits, weakens, dilutes, or is detrimental to the reputation of, the protected namegeographical indication;
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) any misuse, imitation 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 when those products are used as ingredients.
Amendment 129 #
Amendment 132 #
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 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.
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 32 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. A producer group may exercise in particular the following non-exhaustive powers and responsibilities:
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 32 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) take legal action including, but not limited to a civil case or bringing the case before the courts, to ensure protection of the geographical indication and of the intellectual property rights that are directly connected with it; and claiming damages.
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 (new)
With regard to the geographical indications of Irish Whiskey/Uisce Beatha Éireannach/Irish Whisky, Irish Cream and Irish Poitín/Irish Poteen, the provisions of Articles 32 and 33 shall apply to their geographical areas referred to in the respective product specifications.