Rapport over effectiviteit van aanpak bescherming productnamen door Commissie binnenkort gepubliceerd (en)

The geographical indications (GI) scheme aims to protect product names which are registered as Protected Designation of Origin or Protected Geographical Indication, whose overall wholesale value is estimated at € 15 billion. The scheme also provides a potential economic opportunity for farmers and producers of food and can have a positive impact on the rural economies of the EU’s regions, as well as offer an impetus for safeguarding local culture and tradition and provide consumers with the opportunity to be more aware of the origin of the products they consume.

This European Court of Auditors’ (ECA) performance audit assessed whether the Commission manages the GI scheme in a way that would allow it to be effective in meeting its objectives. Three criteria were used for the audit, namely the robustness of the control system defined, the attractiveness of the scheme to potential applicants and consumers’ awareness of it.

The main conclusions and recommendations of the report will be presented to the press by Mrs Rasa Budbergyte, Member of the Court.

A PRESS KIT, consisting of the Special Report and a press release, will be made available for the press briefing. The Special Report will be published on the Court's website, www.eca.europa.eu, in 22 official languages.

INTERPRETATION will be available in English and French.