1. 1st December 2009, Bratislava
Requirements for GIs
Maria IUSCO
Unit H.2 – Quality Policy
DG for Agriculture and Rural Development
European Commission
1st December 2009, Bratislava

2. EU Community Quality Schemes
PDO: Protected Designation of Origin
PGI: Protected Geographical Indication
TSG: Traditional Specialities Guaranteed
Organic

3. Regulatory framework for GIs in the EU
Council Regulation (EC) No. 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indication and designation of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs
Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1898/2006 laying down detailed rules of implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006
Commission Regulation (EC) No. 417/2008 (amending Annexe I and II)
Commisison Regulation (EC) No 628/2008 (logo)

4. originating in the region of which they bear the name
COMMON POINTS
types of products
geographical names
originating in the region of which they bear the name
procedure
protection level
DIFFERENCES
link to the geographical environment
reputation (PGI)
number of production steps to be realized in the region

5. Protection granted (article 13)
Object of the protection :
The registered names (not the product itself)
Scope of the protection.
Protected against :
a) any direct or indirect commercial use of the name
for comparable products or if using the name exploits the reputation of the protected name /…

6. Protection granted (article 13)…
b) any misuse, indication or evocation, even if
- the true origin is indicated
- the protected name is translated
- the protected name is accompanied by “type”, “method” or similar
c) any other false or misleading indications as to the provenance, origin, nature or essential qualities of the product
d) any other practice liable to mislead the public as to the true origin of the product

7. Legal basis for GIs controls
Regulation (EC) 510/2006:
Article 10 - Official controls
Article 11- Verification of compliance with the specification
Article 13 – Protection

8. GIs control 2 levels of control
Covered by Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 and
Regulation (EC) No 882/2004
2 levels of control
A) Controls at farm level – before placing the product on the market
B) Controls in the marketplace.

9. A) Controls at farm level
Control of the specification (name, address and specific tasks indicated in the specification)
One or more competent authorities or control bodies (product certification body)
Prevalence of private sector controls in this area;
Database with private control bodies for GIs in DOOR (
Comply with EN or ISO 65 and accredited from 1 May (Regulation No 765/2008)

10. B) Controls in the marketplace
Controls on the labelling
Quality schemes and other EU labelling requirements are part of ‘Food Law’, outside the safety and hygiene area
Control on « risk based approach »
Public the name and address of the authorities
Very often different authority from part A)

11. GIs control Close collaboration with DG SANCO – FVO
Analyse the provisions for GIs in the MANCP and AR and feed comments back to FVO
Provisions included in the MANCP and AR for GIs controls
- at farm level and
- in the market place

12. MANCP
(1) Information on the competent authority - which body, resources, audit (often different authority for A and B)
(2) Description of the control system (competent authority or delegation to control bodies, tasks, risk-based approach, inspections)
(3) Information on control bodies / authorities (supervision, coordination, training)

13. AR (1) Information on controls
(2) Information on supervision and audits, results
(3) Conclusions on the control system

14. Important aspects
Collaboration between all the parties in drafting the MANCP and AR
« Administrative control »
Important as the added value of these schemes (and other labelling schemes) is based on the consumer trust – only credible if good verification

15. Thank you for your attention