Regulation (EU) 2019/1753 on the action of the Union following its accession to the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications is on the Agriculture rulebook because its official title matches geographical indication. Source: EUR-Lex and European Parliament procedure file; company-specific applicability still depends on your activities. Methodology

Regulation (EU) 2019/1753 on the action of the Union following its accession to the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications: what it means for Agriculture

The Regulation (EU) 2019/1753 on the action of the Union following its accession to the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications is part of the EU rulebook for agriculture. Its subject matter covers geographical indicationcore to the sector. Here’s what the act does, why it’s on your radar, and how to see whether it affects your specific company.

Act
32019R1753
Type
Regulation
Stage
Procedure completed
Dated
2019-10-23
Procedure
2018/0189(COD)
Lead committee
JURI

What the act does

to establish a legal framework guaranteeing the effective participation of the Union in the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Lisbon Union once the Union becomes a Contracting Party to the Geneva Act on appellations of origin and geographical indications. PROPOSED ACT: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council. ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: the European Parliament decides in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure and on an equal footing with the Council. BACKGROUND: this proposal is related to the Commission proposal for a Council Decision on the Union's accession to…

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Why it matters for Agriculture

Farmers, growers and agribusiness operate under the EU's agricultural framework — the common agricultural policy, rural development, quality schemes and geographical indications. These are the core acts.

Regulation (EU) 2019/1753 on the action of the Union following its accession to the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications sits in that rulebook because its subject matter covers geographical indication. Whether — and how — it applies to a given business depends on that business’s activities, products and markets.

Does the Regulation (EU) 2019/1753 on the action of the Union following its accession to the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications apply to your company?

This act’s scope covers:

  • geographical indication

Does your business touch any of these?

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Primary sources

The act’s summary is the European Parliament’s own procedure record; the sector connection is the act’s stated subject matter. Lex shows the law and the grounded connection — not legal advice. Data © European Union (Decision 2011/833/EU). Methodology.