5 Amendments of Tonino PICULA related to 2015/2053(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that the lack of a unitary system for the protection of geographical indications relating to non-agricultural products creates a highly fragmented situation in Europe, arising from differentces in definition, procedures, the level of protection, and the implementation of national and local, sectoral or transversal rules, which have distorting effects, which hamper the harmonious development of the common market, as well as homogeneous protection and effective competition on equal terms, which prevent consumers from receiving accurate, truthful and comparable information and which are an obstacle to consumer protection;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that, currently, there is no uniform GI protection for non-agricultural products at EU level but several – mostly divergent – legal frameworks ensuring only national or regional protection. In this context, underlines the fact that the present legal frameworks, which differ significantly in terms of definition, procedures, the degree of protection, and enforcement, may result in consumer deception and countless cases of counterfeiting; therefore, a uniform EU system could better inform consumers about the authenticity of products and protect the rightful owners of a registered product;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. considers that open-ended lists of all products, both agricultural and non- agricultural, protected by geographical indications should be incorporated into future EU trade agreements with non- member countries;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises the importance of creating a future legal framework that guarantees that the link to the original geographical area remains a priority, and that clearly specifies the conditions under which the denomination may be used outside the reference space; considers that open- ended lists of all products, both agricultural and non-agricultural, protected by geographical indications should be included in future EU trade agreements with non-EU countries;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that the new system, as happened in the past with agrofood products, should represent a guarantee which is intuitively perceptible to consumers who seek high-quality products, regarding authenticity and origin, based on reliable and clear information; considers that open-ended lists of all products, both agricultural and non-agricultural, protected by geographical indications should be incorporated into future EU trade agreements with non-member countries;