Agreement on a new scheme of geographical protection for European traditional handicrafts and non-food products


European Parliament and European Council negotiators have agreed on a new scheme for EU and international “geographical protection (GI)” of traditional handicrafts and similar industrial goods made in the EU.

Under this scheme, cutlery, textiles, jewellery, glass, porcelain and other non-food products made in Europe will get GI category.

The new legislation will protect the original quality and tradition of EU and international locally recognized goods such as jewellery, textiles, lace, precious stones, cutlery, glass and porcelain, and different national systems in the EU. will eliminate the difference between

While this legislation will help micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in Europe to apply for this special protection.

It should be noted that the protection of geographical indications for agricultural products at the European Union level has been ongoing for many years. In this regard, members of the European Parliament in 2015 called for EU-wide protection of locally produced products.

It is in this context that he reiterated his call following the EU’s accession to the Geneva Act in 2019, which allows for the global recognition of indigenous non-food products. After this basic agreement, the scheme will go through various stages of legislation.

After becoming a law, European artisans will first apply to their local government and then to the national level, after which the European Union Intellectual Property Office EUIPO will review it and review all the contents of the claim. GI will take measures to protect

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