Geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products
TA-9-2024-0101 · P9_TA(2024)0101 · PE736.493
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Parliament adopted its first-reading position on a proposed regulation on EU geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products, and quality schemes for agricultural products.¶¶¶ The position amends Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013, (EU) 2017/1001 and (EU) 2019/787 and repeals Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012. Parliament approves a joint statement with the Council that all geographical indication procedures remain under the sole responsibility of the Commission.¶¶ The Commission may be assisted only with administrative tasks, and is urged to inform Parliament and the Council each year about that assistance.¶¶
Key points
- Parliament adopts its position at first reading on the proposed regulation on EU geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products, and quality schemes for agricultural products.¶¶
- The position amends Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013, (EU) 2017/1001 and (EU) 2019/787 and repeals Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.
- Parliament approves the joint statement by Parliament and the Council annexed to the resolution.¶
- Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter to it again if the Commission replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal.¶
- The joint statement underlines that all procedures relating to geographical indications governed by the regulation remain under the sole responsibility of the Commission.¶
- The Commission may be assisted only with the execution of administrative tasks, if and to the extent possible under the existing legal framework.¶
- For transparency, the Commission is urged to inform Parliament and the Council each year on the assistance received in the exercise of those tasks.¶
Who is affected
- The Commission, which keeps sole responsibility for geographical indication procedures and must report annually on assistance received.¶¶¶
- Producers of wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products covered by EU geographical indications and quality schemes.¶¶
- The Council and the European Parliament, which receive the Commission's annual information on assistance.¶
Legal basis: Article 294(2) and Articles 43(2) and 118(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.¶