Council Decision (EU) 2020/1832 of 23 November 2020 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the People’s Republic of China on cooperation on, and protection of, geographical indications: what it means for Agriculture

to conclude the Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the People's Republic of China on cooperation on, and protection of, geographical indications. ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act. BACKGROUND: on 10 September 2010, the Council authorised the opening of negotiations with China with a view to reaching a broad and ambitious agreement on cooperation on geographical indications and their protection. The conclusion of the Agreement is part of the EU’s overall strategy to promote the EU’s policy on geographical…

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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.

Council Decision (EU) 2020/1832 of 23 November 2020 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the People’s Republic of China on cooperation on, and protection of, 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.

• Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 establishing rules on support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States under the common agricultural policy (CAP Strategic Plans) and financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)32021R2115
• Regulation (EU) 2021/2116 on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy32021R2116
• Regulation (EU) 2020/2220 laying down certain transitional provisions for support from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and from the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) in the years 2021 and 202232020R2220
• 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 products32024R1143
• Regulation (EU) 2023/2411 on the protection of geographical indications for craft and industrial products32023R2411
• Council Decision (EU) 2023/1051 of 22 May 202332023D1051

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