Summary
The European Parliament has given its consent to an agreement with Iceland regarding the protection of geographical indications for agricultural products. This ensures that specific EU food specialties are legally protected from imitation in the Icelandic market. 10 24.10.2017
Other
trade
agri-foodstuffs
international relations
agriculture, forestry and fisheries
Key points
- The agreement follows established legal procedures for concluding international treaties between the EU and third countries.
- A total of 1,150 European Union foodstuff geographical indications will receive protection in Iceland.
- Legal safeguards are established to prevent the misuse, imitation, or misleading use of product names regarding their origin.
- The agreement does not cover wines or spirits, as these are already protected under existing trade frameworks.
Documents (PDFs)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and Iceland on the protection of geographical indications for agricultural products and foodstuffs
EU-Iceland Agreement on the protection of geographical indications for agricultural products and foodstuffs ***
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