Considerations on COM(2015)446 - Conclusion of the Agreement with Morocco concerning protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products, fish and fishery products

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dossier COM(2015)446 - Conclusion of the Agreement with Morocco concerning protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for ...
document COM(2015)446 EN
date September 15, 2015
 
(1) In accordance with Council Decision [XXX] of 1 , the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco concerning protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products, processed agricultural products, fish and fishery products and amending the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part was signed on , subject to its conclusion at a later date.

(2) The Agreement aims to promote and enhance quality production, foster geographical indications and designations of origin by ensuring their protection and facilitate bilateral trade under the terms of the Rabat Euro-Mediterranean Roadmap for Agriculture of 2005.

(3) The Parties have adopted convergent legislation on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin in their respective territory.

(4) The Agreement will allow protection of geographical indications and designations of origin.

(5) Each of the Parties has conducted an examination and public consultation on the protection of its geographical indications and designations of origin.

(6) The Joint Committee established by the Agreement has been entrusted with certain aspects of its implementation, in particular the power to amend certain technical aspects and certain Annexes thereto. The Commission should be authorised to represent the Union in the Joint Committee.

(7) The procedure for establishing the Union’s position on matters relating to the Agreement should also be defined.

(8) The Agreement should be approved on behalf of the Union.