Adopting the new European legislation on product safety and market surveillance
8.10.2015
Question for written answer E-013642-15
to the Council
Rule 130
Sergio Gutiérrez Prieto (S&D)
There is currently no European legislation to protect the designations of certain industrial goods and handicrafts. Creating a dedicated EU‐wide system for this would benefit both European producers, who would be able to have the provenance and quality of their goods certified, and consumers, who would receive greater information and guarantees with regard to goods. The cutlery sector in Albacete (Spain) is one of those that would benefit, and this is a sector of considerable importance representing 60 businesses and 900 jobs.
The legal requirement to state the origin of non‐food items (the ‘made in’ label) is the main barrier to the adoption of the new European legislation on product safety and market surveillance.
In view of the importance of introducing legislation in this area:
- 1.What action is the Council taking in order to resume progress on this proposal?
- 2.What is the Council’s assessment of the possible proposal for a legislative mechanism on the protection of geographical indications for non‐agricultural products?