Summary
The European Parliament recommends approving an agreement with China to protect specific European geographical indications. This ensures that famous products like Champagne or Feta are not imitated or misused in the Chinese market. 9 04.12.2020
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trade
economy
international relations
business and competition
agriculture, forestry and fisheries
Key points
- The agreement aims to protect famous European food and drink products from being imitated or falsely labeled in China.
- Protection is implemented in two phases: an initial group of 100 names per side, followed by 175 additional names within four years.
- The rules prevent the use of terms like 'style', 'type', or 'imitation' when describing products that do not originate from the protected area.
- There is a possibility to extend these protections to other categories in the future, such as handicrafts.
Documents (PDFs)
RECOMMENDATION on the proposal for a draft Council decision on the conclusion of the agreement between the European Union and the government of the People's Republic of China on cooperation on, and protection of, geographical indications
EU/China Agreement: cooperation on and protection of geographical indications ***
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