Evaluation Support Study on Geographical Indications and Traditional Specialities Guaranteed Protected in the EU
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Evaluation support study on Geographical Indications and Traditional Specialities Guaranteed protected in the EU Final report Written by AND International, ECORYS and COGEA December 2020 Project manager: Tanguy CHEVER Management team: Francesca ANTILICI, Tanguy CHEVER, Carina FOLKESON LILLO, Christian RENAULT and Violaine ROMIEU. Project team: AND International: Tanguy CHEVER, Félix KANE, Clément LEPEULE, Sibylle PARANT, Christian RENAULT, Séverine RENAULT and Violaine ROMIEU; ECORYS: Olivier CHARTIER, Valentina DI GIROLAMO, Carina FOLKESON LILLO and Giulia MARTINO; COGEA: Ugo ABBAGNANO, Francesca ANTILICI, Silvia CODERONI, Maria QUEIROZ and Ezio SCOTTI. With the support of geographical experts: Marek DVOŘÁK, Tamás MIZIK, Roel PEETERS, Simone STERLY and Paola TORCIA. The information and views set out in this study are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of the Commission. 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Evaluation support study on Geographical Indications and Traditional Specialities Guaranteed protected in the EU ABSTRACT This study provides an evaluation on the EU quality policy on geographical indications (GIs) and traditional specialities guaranteed (TSGs) protected in the EU. This covers 3 286 names (3 224 GIs and 62 TSGs) originating from EU Member States and registered in the EU and 32 GIs registered through direct application by third countries. The objectives of GIs and TSGs are overall achieved. We observe a wide range of possible benefits of the schemes for stakeholders, even if they are not systematic. The main limits are the low awareness and understanding of the schemes by consumers in some Member States and some weaknesses of the controls at the downstream st ages of the value chain. The GIs/TSGs are assessed to be efficient. GIs and TSGs may provide several benefits and the costs for public bodies (at EU and national levels) are estimated at 0.12% of the total sales value under GI/TSG. The schemes are assessed to be relevant for both private stakeholders and public authorities. The considerations of GIs/TSGs for environmental sustainability and animal welfare are growing, they could be further developed. Considering coherence, no major incompatibility has been identified, regarding the GIs and EU trade marks, GIs/TSGs and national/regional schemes, GIs/TSGs and other EU policies. There is a clear EU added value for GIs and TSGs. RESUME Cette étude est une évaluation de la politique qualité de l’UE sur les indications géographiques (IG) et les spécialités traditionnelles garanties (STG) protégées au sein de l’UE. Cela couvre 3 286 noms (3 223 IG et 62 STG) enregistrés par des Etats Membres de l’UE et 32 IG enregistrées directement par des pays tiers. D’une manière générale, les objectifs des IG et STG sont remplis. On observe une grande diversité de bénéfices possibles des dispositifs pour les parties prenantes, ils ne sont cependant pas systématiques. Les principales limites sont la faible notoriété et compréhension des dispositifs par les consommateurs dans certains Etats Membres et des points faibles dans les contrôles à l’aval des filières. Les IG/STG sont considérées comme étant efficientes. Les IG et STG peuvent procurer différents bénéfices et les coûts pour les pouvoirs publics (au niveau de l’UE et au niveau national) sont estimés à 0.12% de la valeur totale des ventes sous IG/STG. Les dispositifs sont considérés comme étant pertinents pour les acteurs privés et les pouvoirs publics. Les considérations des IG et STG pour la durabilité environnementale et le bien-être animal augmentent, elles pourraient être plus fortement développées. En termes de cohérence, aucune incompatibilité majeure n’a été identifiée concernant les IG et les marques de l’UE, les IG/STG et les dispositifs nationaux/régionaux, les IG/STG et les autres politiques de l’UE. La valeur ajoutée de l’UE sur les IG et STG est importante. Evaluation support study on Geographical Indications and Traditional Specialities Guaranteed protected in the EU TABLE OF CONTENT 1. INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1 2. OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE OF THE STUDY .................................................................... 2 2.1 Objectives of the study............................................................................................2 2.2 Scope of the study ..................................................................................................2 3. MAIN CONCLUSIONS .................................................................................................. 4 3.1 Effectiveness ..........................................................................................................4 3.2 Impacts on third country GIs ...................................................................................7 3.3 Efficiency ...............................................................................................................7 3.4 Relevance ..............................................................................................................7 3.5 Coherence .............................................................................................................9 3.6 EU added value .................................................................................................... 10 4. RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................................................ 11 5. METHODOLOGY OF THE STUDY ................................................................................ 25 5.1 Presentation of the tools implemented .................................................................... 25 5.2 Use of the different tools in the analysis .................................................................. 26 5.3 Desk research ...................................................................................................... 27 5.4 National authorities (NAs) survey (electronic) .......................................................... 28 5.5 Case studies (CS) (17 CS in seven MS) ................................................................... 28 5.6 Producer groups (PG) survey ................................................................................. 29 5.7 Third country GIs surveys...................................................................................... 30 5.8 Consumer survey.................................................................................................. 30 5.9 FADN analysis ...................................................................................................... 30 6. DESCRIPTIVE CHAPTER............................................................................................ 31 6.1 What are GIs and TSGs?........................................................................................ 31 6.2 Economic overview of GIs/TSGs at EU level ............................................................. 32 6.3 EU regulatory framework for GIs and TSGs.............................................................. 34 6.3.1 Historical perspective ........................................................................................ 34 6.3.2 Regulatory framework in each sector .................................................................. 36 6.3.3 Intervention logic.............................................................................................. 38 6.3.4 Implementation at EU and MS levels ................................................................... 44 6.3.5 Indications, acronyms and symbols..................................................................... 48 6.4 Enforcement (and controls) of GIs/TSGs