6 Amendments of Sergio BERLATO related to 2022/0115(COD)
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) It is therefore necessary to firstly, ensure fair competition for producers of craft and industrial products in the internal and external market; secondly, guarantee the availability to consumers of reliable information pertaining to such products; thirdly, safeguard and develop cultural heritage and traditional know-how; fourthly ensure an efficient registration of geographical indications for craft and industrial products both for the Union and at international level; fifthly provide for an effective enforcement of intellectual property rights throughout the Union and in electronic commerce within the internal market and accordingly make use of special safeguards included in bilateral and multilateral trade agreements, and lastly, ensure the link with the international registration and protection system based on the Geneva Act.
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) The competent authorities must ensure that the use of a sign, symbol or other form of product labelling or presentation bearing a phonetic or visual resemblance to the registered geographical indication is not unduly exploited for commercial purposes, thereby misleading the consumer.
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) Given the limited resources available to micro, small and medium- sized enterprises for administrative tasks, the authorities should provide them with all necessary support and financial assistance during the registration process.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) The EU should also extend promotion campaigns and financial assistance to EU craft and industrial products designated with recognised geographical indications. These campaigns are designed to create new external market opportunities and, in particular, facilitate the internationalisation of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) at least one of the qualifying production steps of the product takes place in the defined geographical area. The qualifying stage of the process is defined under the product specification, as that at which the specific characteristics establishing a link between the quality, reputation or other characteristic of the product and the geographical origin referred to in Article 5(b) come into being;
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 45 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) monitoring of the use of geographical indications in the marketplace, with a view, in particular, to combating unfair trading practices, including electronic commerce.