How good relations between the EU and China are established
EU and China defend 200 Chinese and European products (including 26 Italians) from imitation and counterfeiting
The good relations between Europe and China pass from the table. From good food, to be precise.
Brussels has in fact reached an agreement with Beijing for the protection of some food excellence of the Old Continent, including 26 Italian IGP products.
All the details.
THE AGREEMENT
The European Union and China have decided to protect 100 European geographical indications in China and 100 Chinese IGPs in the Old Continent from counterfeiting. The agreement, according to the European Commission, should lead to important mutual commercial benefits and encourage consumers to take advantage of products of guaranteed quality.
NEEDS OK OF PARLIAMENT
The agreement must, however, be ratified by the European Parliament, and then officially adopted by the Council by the beginning of 2021. In the following four years from its entry into force, China and the EU will undertake to extend the list of protected products to 175 IG.
EU SATISFACTION
The agreement "reflects the commitment of the EU and China to maintain their commitment made in previous bilateral summits and to adhere to international standards as the basis for trade relations", argues Europe.
26 ITALIAN PRODUCTS TO PROTECT
To draw, at least in theory, the greatest benefits from this agreement should be Italy. In the list of 100 protected brands, 26 are Italian: 'made in Italy' represents over a quarter of the food heritage that Beijing is ready to protect.
Among the counterfeit-proof products there will be Asiago, Gorgonzola, Grana Padano, Roman pecorino and buffalo mozzarella from Campania. And again: Parma ham and bresaola, Bardolino, Barbera, Franciacorta and Chianti.
COUNTERFEIT-PROOF CHINESE PRODUCTS
Instead, rice, coffee, tea, spices, fruit and vegetables will be the Chinese products that Brussels will defend against imitation. Among the 100 Chinese GI foods are Pixian Dou Ban (Pixian Bean Paste), Anji Bai Cha (Anji White Tea), Panjin Da Mi (Panjin rice) and Anqiu Da Jiang (Anqiu Ginger).
THE WORDS OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR AGRICULTURE
Products with European geographical indications "are renowned for their quality and diversity, it is important to protect them at European and global level to ensure their authenticity and preserve their reputation," said Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski, adding that " this agreement will help to do so, while strengthening our commercial relations, to the benefit of our agri-food sector and consumers on both sides ”.
This is a machine translation from Italian language of a post published on Start Magazine at the URL https://www.startmag.it/mondo/come-si-intavolano-le-buone-relazioni-tra-ue-e-cina/ on Mon, 14 Sep 2020 13:19:53 +0000.