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Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point 3

(3) ‘traditional’ means proven usage on the domestic market for a time period allowing transmission between generations; this time period should be the one generally ascribed to two generations, that is, at least 50 years;. However, exemptions should be made for old products and recipes which have been revived in recent times. In these cases, the period will be the one ascribed to one generation, that is, at least 25 years.

2011/05/11
Committee: AGRI

José BOVÉ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3

3. A name proposed for registration that is wholly or partially homonymous with a name already entered in the register established under Article 11 may not be registered ~~provided~~unless there is sufficient distinction in practice between conditions of usage and presentation of the homonym registered subsequently and the name already entered in the register, so as to not mislead the consumer into believing that products come from another territory even if the name is accurate as far as the actual territory, region or place of origin of the agricultural products or foodstuffs in question is concerned.

2011/05/11
Committee: AGRI

José BOVÉ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) any direct or indirect commercial use of a registered name in respect of products or services not covered by the registration insofar as those products or services are comparable to the products registered under that name or insofar as using the name exploits the reputation of the protected name, including when it is used as an ingredient;

2011/05/11
Committee: AGRI

José BOVÉ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) any misuse, imitation or evocation, even if the true origin of the product or service is indicated or if the protected name is translated or accompanied by an expression such as ‘style’, ‘type’, ‘method’, ‘as produced in’, ‘imitation’ or similar, in so far as those products or services are comparable to the products registered under that name or in so far as the misuse, imitation or evocation of the name, exploits the reputation of the protected name, including when it is used as an ingredient;

2011/05/11
Committee: AGRI

José BOVÉ, Alyn SMITH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1

A scheme for traditional specialities guaranteed is established in order to assist producers of traditional product in marketing and communicating the value adding attributes of their traditional recipes and products to consumers.

2011/05/11
Committee: AGRI

José BOVÉ

Proposal for a regulation
Title IV a (new)

Title IVa LOCAL FARMING AND DIRECT SALES Article 31a Objective The objective of the local farming and direct sales scheme is to assist producers to market their products and communicate the value-adding attributes of the product to consumers and thereby foster the development of the local economy. Article 31b Indication and symbol 1. A Union symbol and the indication ‘product from my farm’, designed to advertise and promote the local products marketed by direct sales, shall be established. 2. The indication may be used throughout the Union and in any language of the Union for the labelling and advertising of products which satisfy the requirements set out or pursuant to the provisions of this Title. 3. In order to ensure appropriate consumer information, the Commission shall, by means of delegated acts, define the characteristics as to shape, colour, size and design of the related Union symbol as well as the rules for its reproduction and use. Article 31c Use of indication and symbol 1. Member States shall determine the conditions for use of the indication and the symbol referred to in Article 31b, taking into account the objectives of the scheme, existing farming practices and farm structures, and one or more of the following ways of marketing the product: (a) sales to consumers by direct sale on the farm or in its vicinity, including in a farmers' market or other producers common selling points; (b) sales by direct delivery to consumers of product of the farm or farms participating in the arrangement. 2. Member States may add other criteria, in particular regarding the size of the exploitation, the volume of production, or the traditional character of the product. Article 31d Operation of the scheme 1. Member States shall: – lay down and manage the procedures for the identification of producers which are covered by the local farming and direct sales scheme; – forward to the Commission a declaration that the national system meets the conditions laid down in this Title and in the provisions adopted for its implementation; – make available on a public and accessible website the relevant national list of producers using the symbol or indication, in accordance with a template provided by the Commission; – undertake checks, based on a risk analysis, to ensure products conform to the requirements of this Title and, in case of breaches, apply appropriate administrative sanctions 2. The Commission shall set up a website providing links to the national websites referred to in the third indent of paragraph 1. 3. In order to ensure the accessibility and the harmonisation of the information on the internet, the Commission may, by means of implementing acts, with the assistance of the Committee referred to in Article 54, adopt further detailed rules.

2011/05/11
Committee: AGRI

José BOVÉ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) contribute to ensuring that the quality, reputation and authenticity of their products is guaranteed on the market by monitoring the use of the name in trade and, if necessary, informing competent authorities as referred to in Article 33, or any other competent authority within the framework of Article 13(3);

2011/05/11
Committee: AGRI

José BOVÉ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)

(aa) take action to ensure adequate legal protection of the protected denomination of origin or protected geographical indication and other relevant intellectual property rights;

2011/05/11
Committee: AGRI

José BOVÉ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – point a b (new)

(ab) define rules that set out the conditions under which the protected PDO or PGI name can be used in the sale’s denomination of a prepared or a processed food, in accordance with Article 13(1);

2011/05/11
Committee: AGRI

José BOVÉ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

(da) ensure that production is planned and adjusted to demand, provided that it is authorised by the Member State concerned and applied in a proportionate and non-discriminatory manner. Such measures shall aim at preventing or managing crisis and shall be notified to the European Commission by the Member State;

2011/05/11
Committee: AGRI

José BOVÉ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – point d – d b (new)

(db) Member States shall communicate to the Commission which shall make public, the name and address of the groups referred to in Article 3, paragraph 3, and update them periodically.

2011/05/11
Committee: AGRI

11 Amendments of José BOVÉ related to 2010/0353(COD)

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