Activities of Tokia SAÏFI related to 2015/2053(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the possible extension of geographical indication protection of the European Union to non-agricultural products
Amendments (5)
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that the recognition of protection of non-agricultural GIs and traditional, high-quality know-how is both a defensive and offensive interest in the framework of the common commercial policy and it can be an effective tool in countering imitation and counterfeit products and in ensuring fair competition and consumer safety;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Believes that the extension of protection for EU geographical indications to non-agricultural products would be a way to stimulate European exports and gain market share while achieving international recognition of the products in question and developing their high-quality image and reputation through trade and trade negotiations;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is of the opinion that an EU-level system of GI protection for non-agricultural products which is coherent, simple and bureaucratically and economically non- burdensome EU-level system of GI protection for non-agricultural productsso that SMEs in particular could access it would enable the EU to achieve similar protection for such European products outside the EU in the framework of international trade negotiations;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that the protection of non- agricultural GIs at EU level would be a positive signal for the ongoing discussions on GIs at multilateral level, that it would strengthen the EU’s hand in calling for an increase in the standard level of protection applying to all products and that it is fully in line with the TRIPS Agreement;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to include a coherent and well prepared strategy on all GIs, which ensures that they are observed and recognised, in the upcoming communication on the EU’s trade and investment strategy.