11 Amendments of Elisabeth JEGGLE related to 2009/2105(INI)
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. sSupports the introduction of additional optional reserved terms, especially in terms of the provision of a clear definition and usage of the terms ‘mountain products’ and ‘low carbon’; further expresses support for the harmonisation at Community level of the term ‘mountain products’, which is currently regulated in only a few Member States;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. iIs in support of providing the consumer with the maximum amount of information available; is in favour of the introduction of comprehensive and compulsory legislation for optional ‘place of farming’- labelling; considers that this may be done in a manner that takes into account the costs of such a Europe-wide operation, as well as the specificities of particular sectors, such as that of processed agricultural goods;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. wWishes to see legislation for ‘place of farming’ labelling in place also for processed foods, taking account of the main raw materials used in the case of fruit and vegetables;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. EmphasiseConsiders that, on the basis of producers’ experience, it has emerged that the management of the product quality through the PDOs and PGIs specifications, and the protection against usurpations are not sufficient for the further development of GI products; calls for an in-depth assessment to be carried out to identify suitable instruments for the management of the volume of production for PDO and PGI producttakes the view that EU legislation should be amended so as to enable Member States to authorise organisations which they designate or recognise as responsible for the management, protection and/or promotion of GIs to adapt the production potential to market demands, on the basis of fair and non-discriminatory rules;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. cCalls for the mandatory provision of information through labelling (and all other means available) with regard to the ‘place of farming’ of raw materials, where this is different from the place indicated by the geographical indication andas a result of the option of making positive claims the risk of error as to the nameorigin of the producer when the product is marketed under the private trade name of a retailerraw materials cannot be ruled out (for instance, protected geographical indication);
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 d (new)
Paragraph 18 d (new)
18d. Considers that, in view of the importance of the European market to GI producers, the Commission and the Member States should provide additional financial resources for promotion programmes within the internal market, while continuing to increase the budget for promotion campaigns in third countries;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Is against the idea that geographical indications can be replaced by trademarks, as these are fundamentally different legal instruments; stresses that the differences between trademarks and geographical indications need to be better explained; calls for effective implementation of existing Community rules making it impossible for a trademark containing or referring to PDOs/PGIs to be registered by operators who do not represent the producers' organisations for such PDOs/PGIs;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls for greater protection of geographical indications - in third countries, through inclusion e WTO, both by extending protection under Article 23 of the TRIPS agreement to all GIs and by establishing a legally bin dinternational registries and international recognition within the WTO systemg multilateral register for GIs; - in third countries, by negotiating bilateral agreements, in particular with economically significant countries; supports the Commission's aim to include geographical indications within the scope of the "Anti- counterfeiting trade agreement" and in the work of the future "European observatory on counterfeiting and piracy"; considers that the Commission should work more closely with bodies representing GI producers prior to the launch of trade negotiations and during the negotiating process;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Points out that certain GIs are being systematically usurped on the territory of third countries and that this is misleading consumers and undermining the reputation of authentic products; points out that ensuring the protection of a GI in a third country is a particularly time- consuming and difficult process for producers, given that specific protection arrangements and procedures exist in each country; calls on the Commission to provide GI bodies with technical and financial support to resolve these usurpation problems;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b(new)
Paragraph 22 b(new)
22b. Believes that it is essential to intensify information and promotion campaigns regarding the sui generis protection of GIs; calls on the Commission to continue to promote the GI concept with third countries, particularly by increasing technical assistance missions in conjunction with European GI producers and/or their representative organisations;