9 Amendments of Jill EVANS related to 2015/2053(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the current discussions about a possible extension of the Geographical Indication (GI) protection of the European Union to non-agricultural products; considers that the EU is particularly rich in such authentic products based on local know-how and traditional production methods and often rooted in the heritage of a specific geographical area; GIs illustrate the relationship between human activity, culture, land, and resource;
Amendment 11 #
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 legal frameworks ensuring only national or regional protection. In this context, underlines the fact thatHowever, there is a lack of information regarding the legal protection these present legal frameworks may result in consumer deception and countless coducts enjoy; therefore, it is important to gather and analyse data in order to asses of counterfeiting; therefore, a uniform EU system could better inform consumers about s the existing legal frameworks, their strengths and weaknesses withe authenticity of products and protect the rightful owners of a registered product view to provide all stakeholders with relevant options for possible action at EU level;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the economic potential of the GI system in terms of jobs creation, especially in rural or poor areas, and supporting SMEs and individual producers, who are central to the production of handicrafts and other traditional objects; moreover, GIs are a powerful tool for increasing the overall attractiveness of a region, boosting the sales of a category of products and promoting tourism in the area; with the potential to protect and promote minority and regional identities and languages;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. To ensure that any mark or logo of the GI indicator will always reflect the regional/local identity of the goods;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights the importance of the cultural and social components of the non- agricultural products that will be included in this process and stresses the need for preserving the traditional know-how and skills associated with them; calls for the use of the name or the sign to be accessible to all producers from the given area who manufacture the product in the way prescribed;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers thatGI protection is an incentive for investing in new technologicaly, innovation for products protected under a GI should remain possible, provided that the quality andand training, provided the authenticity of the final product is not affected;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recognises the importance of investing in education and training to those that would make these highly specialised, unique goods, in order to ensure that these skills and know-how are passed on and protected;
Amendment 59 #
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 in order to protect the authenticity of the label;
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the regulator to take into account the GIs already existing in the Member States in order to avoid unnecessary red tape for their registration at European level.; the system should provide affordable, clear and transparent registration, modification and cancellation procedures providing legal guarantees to stakeholders. Calls on the Commission to carry out a thorough assessment with a view to minimising financial and administrative work for stakeholders;