Europe Unveiled: A Feast for All the Senses
A journey through the Continent’s Geographical Indications
A journey through the Continent’s Geographical Indications
The activity consisted on a 3-day seminar in Asuncion, Paraguay, and gathered over 30 international guests from several organizations specializing in intellectual property and observance. Likewise, the event counted with the presence of 15 prosecutors and police investigators from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, and Uruguay. The workshop was held through November 14 to 16, 2023.
This activity stemmed from the participation of the European Union as the Guest of Honour at the 37th edition of the Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL) in Guadalajara, Mexico, held from 25th November to 3rd December 2023.
The European Parliament has given its strong endorsement to new European Union (EU) regulations aimed at preserving the geographical indications (GIs) of craft and industrial products, following the example of existing rules for agricultural products. The new rules extend protection to prominent non-food products such as lace, glass, natural stones, jewelry, and porcelain throughout the EU and globally.