Meeting of Committee on Geographical indications - Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) - October 22, 2020 (by video-conference)

Agenda

1. Opening Remarks and Adoption of the Agenda

EU Issues:

2. Presentation of CFIA methodology for the assessment of labelling complaints relating to geographical indications

3. List of companies benefiting from grandfathering clause

4. Corrigendum: request amendment to the EU Food GI list 

• 4.1. Spanish PDO “Jabugo”- previous name Jamón de Huelva 
• 4.2. “Prosciutto San Daniele”

5. Presentation by CIPO on application process for registration of direct protection

6. Update on EU GI Webinars in Canada

Bilateral Issues:

7. Update on registration of GIs from the other party and pending requests

Canada Issues:

8. Status of the EU’s bilateral trade negotiations

• 8.1. Australia
• 8.2. UK

9. Update on European Commission infringement package in respect of GIs (Denmark)

10. Update on EU GIview database and the provision of the information required to enumerate EU “responsible authorities” for the CETA GIs

11. Update on evaluation of the EU quality schemes

12. Presentation on the European Commission’s experience securing protection for and monitoring enforcement of PDO, PGI, TSG logos in third countries

13. Any Other Business