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Durant la période de session de novembre I, le Parlement devrait se prononcer sur l’approbation de la conclusion de l’accord entre l’Union européenne et la Chine concernant la coopération relative aux indications géographiques (IG) et la protection de celles-ci. Les IG sont des signes distinctifs apposés sur des produits, généralement du secteur agroalimentaire, dont une qualité déterminée, la réputation ou d’autres caractéristiques peuvent être attribuées à leur origine géographique particulière ...

On 6 November 2019, the EU and China concluded negotiations on a standalone agreement on cooperation on, and protection of, geographical indications (GIs), i.e. distinctive signs attached to (mainly) agricultural products that have a given quality, reputation or other characteristics that are attributable to their specific geographic origin. GIs are a type of intellectual property right (IPR) protected at multilateral level under the Agreement on Trade-related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights ...

La propriété intellectuelle désigne l’ensemble des droits exclusifs accordés sur les créations intellectuelles. Elle se divise en deux branches: la propriété industrielle, qui comprend les inventions (brevets), les marques, les dessins et modèles industriels et les indications géographiques; et les droits d’auteur, qui couvrent les œuvres littéraires et artistiques. Depuis l’entrée en vigueur du traité sur le fonctionnement de l’Union européenne en 2009, l’Union est explicitement compétente en matière ...

Les industries de la culture et de la création disposent du potentiel nécessaire pour contribuer à atténuer les problèmes actuels de l’économie et de l’emploi dans l’Union européenne et à promouvoir une croissance inclusive et durable et l’innovation. Un rapport d’initiative du Parlement européen sur une politique cohérente de l'Union pour les secteurs de la culture et de la création devrait être examiné lors de la session plénière de décembre.

It is impossible to measure accurately the socio-economic cost of crime. However, the estimates available invariably quote very high figures, which lead to reflection in times of financial crisis and austerity. Numerous organised crime groups are active in the EU, often with cross-border reach and multi-ethnic composition. There is a clear tendency of rigid and hierarchical structures being replaced by loose networks of small and volatile groups. These may be better adapted to the modern world with ...

To fight illicit trade in tobacco products, the European Union and its Member States currently have agreements with the four largest tobacco manufacturers. The European Commission has now proposed that the EU join a new international agreement in this field. The topic is due to be discussed with the Commission during the May I plenary session.

L'Union européenne a commencé à légiférer sur les médicaments à usage humain il y a cinquante ans. Le double objectif de la législation est de protéger la santé publique sans entraver le développement de l'industrie pharmaceutique européenne ou le commerce des médicaments. Le cadre réglementaire est complexe et couvre l'ensemble du cycle de vie d'un médicament, à savoir la fabrication, les essais cliniques, l'autorisation de mise sur le marché, la pharmacovigilance et les informations fournies aux ...

For more than 15 years there has been a dual system of trademark law in Europe: an EU-wide Community trademark, and harmonised national trademarks. The Commission proposal aims at more harmonisation and coordination, but does not address trademark-related concerns over free expression. The Parliament's Legal Affairs Committee has put forward numerous amendments, in particular explicitly allowing to use trademarks for purposes of parody, artistic expression, crticism or comment, as well as for offering ...

The ACTA was motivated by a desire to establish equivalent provisions in international trade agreements containing rules on anti-counterfeiting. This is important at a time when free trade agreements are being negotiated by different parties. For the European Union it is also of importance to protect EU intellectual property rights (IPR) as future EU competitiveness depends on its ability to move into higher value added activities such as those for which IPRs are important. At the same time international ...

The Pharmaceutical Package in this document refers to the initiatives taken by the European Commission under the "Communication on the future of the single market in pharmaceuticals for human use", setting out the EC's vision for the sector. It comprises three pieces of legislation put forward to the European Parliament on different aspects of medicinal products. The proposals cover: information to patients on prescription medicines, pharmacovigilance, and patient safety and falsified medicines. ...