Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 on geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products, as well as traditional specialities guaranteed and optional quality terms for agricultural products

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Publication Date 23/04/2024
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Summary:

Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 - adopted by the co-legislators on 11 April 2024 - reviewing the European Union's geographical indications (GIs) system for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products. It introduces amendments to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, Regulation (EU) 2019/787 and Regulation (EU) 2019/1753. It also repeals Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.

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Geographical indications (GIs) identify products having qualities, characteristics or reputation due to natural and human factors linked to their place of origin. They are an intellectual property right (IPR) designed to promote fair competition amongst producers by preventing bad-faith uses of a name and fraudulent and deceptive practices. GIs guarantee authenticity to consumers and distinguish a product in the market securing higher-value sales and exports. While the EU's system of GIs is deemed sound, an assessment of the policy as well as the impact assessment process showed space for improvement. The traditional specialities guaranteed (TSG) scheme appears not to have delivered the expected benefits for producers and consumers.

This Regulation lays down rules on the protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications for wine, agricultural products and spirit drinks. It reviews the existing legislative framework. Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 established a common framework for the organisation of agricultural markets in the EU, and it is also known as the CMO Regulation. Regulation (EU) 2019/787 set out clear criteria for the definition, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks as well as for the protection of their geographical indications. Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 sought to enhance the European Union's quality policy for agricultural products by increasing the coherence of various quality schemes, and it includes measures to support agricultural and processing activities, along with the farming systems associated with high-quality products.

The draft law was adopted by the European Commission on 31 March 2022, seeking to strengthen the existing system of GIs as IPRs and address the rules for TSGs, notably in clarifying their definition. The Council of the European Union's Special Committee on Agriculture (SCA) adopted a general approach to the draft law on 8 May 2023. The plenary of the European Parliament endorsed its negotiating position on 1 June. An informal agreement between the co-legislators on a compromise text for this file was reached on 24 October. This was formally endorsed by the Parliament on 28 February 2024 and by the Council on 26 March. The Act was signed by the co-legislators on 11 April 2024 and published in the Official Journal on 23 April 2024.

A number of delegated and implementing acts have since been adopted by the European Commission.

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Official
European Commission: Register of Delegated and Implementing Acts: Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 on geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products, as well as traditional specialities guaranteed and optional quality terms for agricultural products https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/regdel/#/legislativeActs/1261?lang=en
EUR-LEX: COM(2022)134: Proposal for a Regulation on European Union geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products, and quality schemes for agricultural products, amending Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013, (EU) 2017/1001 and (EU) 2019/787 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=COM:2022:134:FIN
Publications Office of the EU: EU Law Tracker: Proposal for a Regulation on European Union geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products, and quality schemes for agricultural products, amending Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013, (EU) 2017/1001 and (EU) 2019/787 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 https://law-tracker.europa.eu/joint-legislative-portal/procedure/2022_89?lang=en
European Parliament: Legislative Observatory: Procedure File for Proposal on Geographical Indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products (2022/0089(COD)) https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2022/0089(COD)
European Parliament: Legislative Train Schedule: Revision of the EU geographical indications (GIs) systems in agricultural products and foodstuffs, wines and spirit drinks https://www.europarl.europa.eu/legislative-train/theme-a-european-green-deal/file-revision-of-geographical-indications-(refit)
European Commission: DG Agriculture and Rural Development: Geographical indications and quality schemes explained https://ec.europa.eu/info/food-farming-fisheries/food-safety-and-quality/certification/quality-labels/quality-schemes-explained_en
General Secretariat of the Council (EU): Policies: Geographical indications for foods and drinks https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/policies/geographical-indications-for-food-and-drinks/
European Commission: Press Release, 31/03/2022: Commission strengthens geographical indications to preserve high quality and reinforce protection https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_2185
Swedish Presidency of the Council: Press Release, 09/05/2023: Geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products and other quality schemes: Council agrees on negotiating mandate https://swedish-presidency.consilium.europa.eu/en/news/geographical-indications-for-wine-spirit-drinks-and-agricultural-products-and-other-quality-schemes-council-agrees-on-negotiating-mandate/
Renew EP Group: Newsroom, 01/06/2023: Geographical Indications: the protection of regional products contributes to the circular economy and consumer confidence https://www.reneweuropegroup.eu/news/2023-06-01/geographical-indications-the-protection-of-regional-products-contributes-to-the-circular-economy-and-consumer-confidence
European Commission: Press Release, 24/10/2023: Commission welcomes political agreement to strengthen protection of high quality food and drink products https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_23_5242
European Parliament: Press Release, 28/02/2024: MEPs improve EU protection for quality agricultural products https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20240223IPR18089/
Council of the European Union: Press Release, 26/03/2024: Council adopts law to strengthen protection for geographical indications for foods and drinks https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2024/03/26/council-adopts-law-to-strengthen-protection-for-geographical-indications-for-foods-and-drinks/
Benelux Office for Intellectual Property: News, 12/09/2024: Geographical indications: changes and impact of legislative changes https://www.boip.int/en/ip-professionals/news/geographical-indications-changes-and-impact-of-legislative-changes

News
EurActiv, 01/04/2022: EU unveils revision of food quality scheme amid push to change the minimum https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/eu-unveils-revision-of-food-quality-scheme-amid-push-to-change-the-minimum/
EurActiv, 28/02/2024: EU Parliament strengthens quality safeguards on traditional European foods https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/eu-parliament-strengthens-quality-safeguards-on-traditional-european-foods/

Commentary and Analysis
European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS): Briefing, 05/09/2022: Revising the EU geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products - Initial Appraisal of a European Commission Impact Assessment https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_BRI(2022)734662
European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS): At a Glance, 25/05/2023: Geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_ATA(2023)747899
European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS): Briefing, 16/01/2024: Geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_BRI(2023)739304
European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS): At a Glance, 21/02/2024: Geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_ATA(2024)759578
The IPKat Blog, 29/02/2024: European Parliament approves Regulation on Geographical Indications for wines, spirit drinks and agricultural products https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/02/european-parliament-approves-regulation.html
Bird&Bird: Insights, 29/04/2024: The reform on the protection of geographical indications in the European Union https://www.twobirds.com/en/insights/2024/italy/2024-04-23-riforma-igp
Wolf Theiss: Client Alerts, 13/05/2024: Green Deal: New regulation of geographical indications in the EU https://www.wolftheiss.com/app/uploads/2024/05/24_05_13_CA_Green-Deal-New-regulation-of-geographical-indications-in-the-EU.pdf
Setterwalls: Article, 29/05/2024: Recent developments and an update on Geographical Indications (GIs) https://setterwalls.se/en/article/recent-developments-and-an-update-on-geographical-indications-gis/

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