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Feed/COD2018/0189(COD)Agriculture & Food

Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications

COMCMT1R-EP1R-C2R-EPCNCADO
Updated 83mo ago
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This procedure concerns the European Union's decision to join the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement. This international treaty provides a global system for protecting appellations of origin and geographical indications, ensuring that traditional product names are protected from misuse across different countries.

This action affects producers of regional food, wine, and spirits. It simplifies the process for EU producers to protect their traditional product names internationally, preventing counterfeit goods from using these protected names in member states of the agreement.