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| 20.10.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 353/34 |

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INFORMATION NOTICE — PUBLIC CONSULTATION

Names from Mercosur to be protected as geographical indications in the European Union

(2017/C 353/09)

Within the ongoing negotiations with Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) for an Association Agreement (hereafter ‘the Agreement’) including a chapter on geographical indications, the Mercosur authorities have presented, for protection under the Agreement, the attached list of names. The European Commission is currently considering whether these names shall be protected under the future Agreement as geographical indications within the meaning of Article 22(1) of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights.

The Commission invites any Member State or third country or any natural or legal person having a legitimate interest, resident or established in a Member State or in a third country, to submit oppositions to such protection by lodging a duly substantiated statement.

Statements of opposition must reach the Commission within one month of the date of this publication. Statements of opposition should be sent to the following email address: AGRI-A3@ec.europa.eu

Statements of opposition shall be examined only if they are received within the time limit set out above and if they show that the protection of the name proposed would:

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| (a) | conflict with the name of a plant variety or an animal breed and as a result is likely to mislead the consumer as to the true origin of the product; |

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| (b) | be wholly or partially homonymous with that of a name already protected in the Union under Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs[(1)](#ntr1-C_2017353EN.01003401-E0001), Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products[(2)](#ntr2-C_2017353EN.01003401-E0002) and Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks[(3)](#ntr3-C_2017353EN.01003401-E0003), or contained in the agreements the Union has concluded with the following countries:   |  |  | | --- | --- | | — | Australia[(4)](#ntr4-C_2017353EN.01003401-E0004), |  |  |  | | --- | --- | | — | Chile[(5)](#ntr5-C_2017353EN.01003401-E0005), |  |  |  | | --- | --- | | — | SADC EPA States (comprising Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland and South Africa)[(6)](#ntr6-C_2017353EN.01003401-E0006), |  |  |  | | --- | --- | | — | Switzerland[(7)](#ntr7-C_2017353EN.01003401-E0007), |  |  |  | | --- | --- | | — | Mexico[(8)](#ntr8-C_2017353EN.01003401-E0008), |  |  |  | | --- | --- | | — | Korea[(9)](#ntr9-C_2017353EN.01003401-E0009), |  |  |  | | --- | --- | | — | Central America[(10)](#ntr10-C_2017353EN.01003401-E0010), |  |  |  | | --- | --- | | — | Colombia, Peru and Ecuador[(11)](#ntr11-C_2017353EN.01003401-E0011), |  |  |  | | --- | --- | | — | former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia[(12)](#ntr12-C_2017353EN.01003401-E0012), |  |  |  | | --- | --- | | — | Canada[(13)](#ntr13-C_2017353EN.01003401-E0013), |  |  |  | | --- | --- | | — | United States[(14)](#ntr14-C_2017353EN.01003401-E0014), |  |  |  | | --- | --- | | — | Albania[(15)](#ntr15-C_2017353EN.01003401-E0015), |  |  |  | | --- | --- | | — | Montenegro[(16)](#ntr16-C_2017353EN.01003401-E0016), |  |  |  | | --- | --- | | — | Bosnia and Herzegovina[(17)](#ntr17-C_2017353EN.01003401-E0017), |  |  |  | | --- | --- | | — | Serbia[(18)](#ntr18-C_2017353EN.01003401-E0018), |  |  |  | | --- | --- | | — | Moldova[(19)](#ntr19-C_2017353EN.01003401-E0019), |  |  |  | | --- | --- | | — | Ukraine[(20)](#ntr20-C_2017353EN.01003401-E0020), |  |  |  | | --- | --- | | — | Georgia[(21)](#ntr21-C_2017353EN.01003401-E0021); | |

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| (c) | in the light of a trade mark’s reputation and renown and the length of time it has been used, be liable to mislead the consumer as to the true identity of the product; |

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| (d) | jeopardise the existence of an entirely or partly identical name or of a trade mark or the existence of products which have been legally on the market for at least five years preceding the date of the publication of this notice; |

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| (e) | or if they can give details from which it can be concluded that the name for which protection is considered is generic. |

The criteria referred to above shall be evaluated in relation to the territory of the Union, which in the case of intellectual property rights refers only to the territory or territories where the said rights are protected. The possible protection of these names in the European Union is subject to the successful conclusion of these negotiations and subsequent legal act.

List of names from Mercosur to be protected as geographical indications in the European Union for agricultural products, foodstuffs, wines and spirits
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| Name | Short description |
| Argentina | |
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| 25 de Mayo | Wines |
| 9 de Julio | Wines |
| Agrelo | Wines |
| Albardón | Wines |
| Alto valle de Río Negro | Wines |
| Angaco | Wines |
| Añelo | Wines |
| Arauco | Wines |
| Avellaneda | Wines |
| Barrancas | Wines |
| Barreal | Wines |
| Belén | Wines |
| Cachi | Wines |
| Cafayate — Valle de Cafayate | Wines |
| Calingasta | Wines |
| Castro Barros | Wines |
| Catamarca | Wines |
| Caucete | Wines |
| Chapadmalal | Wines |
| Chilecito | Wines |
| Chimbas | Wines |
| Colón | Wines |
| Colonia Caroya | Wines |
| Confluencia | Wines |
| Córdoba Argentina | Wines |
| Cruz del Eje | Wines |
| Cuyo | Wines |
| Distrito Medrano | Wines |
| El Paraíso | Wines |
| Famatina | Wines |
| Felipe Varela | Wines |
| General Alvear | Wines |
| General Conesa | Wines |
| General Lamadrid | Wines |
| General Roca | Wines |
| Godoy Cruz | Wines |
| Guaymallén | Wines |
| Iglesia | Wines |
| Jáchal | Wines |
| Jujuy | Wines |
| Junín | Wines |
| La Consulta | Wines |
| La Paz | Wines |
| La Rioja Argentina | Wines |
| Las Compuertas | Wines |
| Las Heras | Wines |
| Lavalle | Wines |
| Luján de Cuyo | Wines |
| Lunlunta | Wines |
| Maipú | Wines |
| Mendoza | Wines |
| Molinos | Wines |
| Neuquén | Wines |
| Paraje Altamira | Wines |
| Patagonia | Wines |
| Pichimahuida | Wines |
| Pocito | Wines |
| Pomán | Wines |
| Pozo de los Algarrobos | Wines |
| Quebrada de Humahuaca | Wines |
| Rawson | Wines |
| Río Negro | Wines |
| Rivadavia de San Juan | Wines |
| Rivadavia de Mendoza | Wines |
| Russel | Wines |
| Salta | Wines |
| San Blas de los Sauces | Wines |
| San Carlos de Mendoza | Wines |
| San Carlos de Salta | Wines |
| San Javier | Wines |
| San Juan | Wines |
| San Martín de Mendoza | Wines |
| San Martín de San Juan | Wines |
| San Rafael | Wines |
| Sanagasta | Wines |
| Santa Lucía | Wines |
| Santa María | Wines |
| Santa Rosa | Wines |
| Sarmiento | Wines |
| Tafí | Wines |
| Tinogasta | Wines |
| Tucumán | Wines |
| Tunuyán | Wines |
| Tupungato — Valle de Tupungato | Wines |
| Ullum | Wines |
| Valle de Chañarmuyo | Wines |
| Valle de Uco | Wines |
| Valle del Pedernal | Wines |
| Valle del Tulum | Wines |
| Valle Fértil | Wines |
| Valle de Zonda | Wines |
| Valles Calchaquíes | Wines |
| Valles del Famatina | Wines |
| Vinchina | Wines |
| Villa Ventana | Wines |
| Vista Flores | Wines |
| Zonda | Wines |
| Alcauciles Platenses/Alcachofas Platenses  Alcauciles Romanesco, Híbridos Violeta y Blanco | Fruit, vegetables and cereals or processed: artichoke |
| Chivito Criollo del Norte Neuquino/Chivito mamón/Chivito de veranada | Meat product: lamb |
| Cordero Patagónico | Meat product: lamb |
| Dulce de Membrillo Rubio de San Juan | Other products: quince jam |
| Melón de Media Agua, San Juan | Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed: cantaloupe |
| Salame de Tandil | Meat product: salami |
| Salame Típico de Colonia Caroya | Meat product: salami |
| Yerba Mate Argentina/Yerba Mate Elaborada con Palo | Other beverages: mate |
| Brasil | |
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| Alta Mogiana | Coffee |
| Altos Montes | Wines and sparkling wines |
| Cachaça | Cane Spirits — Cachaça |
| Canastra | Cheese |
| Carlópolis | Guava |
| Cruzeiro do Sul | Cassava flour |
| Farroupilha | White wine, sparkling wine and liqueur |
| Linhares | Cocoa beans |
| Litoral Norte Gaúcho | Rice |
| Manguezais de Alagoas | Red propolis |
| Mara Rosa | Saffron |
| Maracaju | Sausage |
| Marialva | Fine table grapes |
| Microrregião de Abaíra | Cane Spirits — Cachaça |
| Monte Belo | Wines and sparkling wines |
| Mossoró | Melon |
| Norte Pioneiro do Paraná | Coffee |
| Oeste do Paraná | Honey |
| Ortigueira | Honey |
| Pampa Gaúcho da Campanha Meridional | Beef and meat products |
| Pantanal | Honey |
| Paraty | Cane Spirits — Cachaça |
| Pelotas | Fine sweets |
| Piauí | Cajuína |
| Pinto Bandeira | Wines: red, white and sparkling wine |
| Região da Costa Negra | Shrimps |
| Região da Própolis Verde de Minas Gerais | Green propolis |
| Região da Serra da Mantiqueira de Minas Gerais | Coffee |
| Região de Pinhal | Coffee |
| Região de Salinas | Cane Spirits — Cachaça |
| Região do Cerrado Mineiro | Coffee |
| Rio Negro | Ornamental fishes |
| São Bento de Urânia | Yam |
| São Matheus | Yerba mate |
| São Tiago | Shortbread |
| Serro | Cheese |
| Vale do Sinos | Finished leather |
| Vale do Submédio São Francisco | Table grapes and mangos |
| Vale dos Vinhedos | Wines: red, white and sparkling wine |
| Vales da Uva Goethe | White wine, sparkling wine and liqueur |
| Uruguay | |
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| Bella Unión | Wines |
| Atlántida | Wines |
| Canelón Chico | Wines |
| Canelones | Wines |
| Carmelo | Wines |
| Carpinteria | Wines |
| Cerro Carmelo | Wines |
| Cerro Chapeu | Wines |
| Constancia | Wines |
| El Carmen | Wines |
| Garzón | Wines |
| José Ignacio | Wines |
| Juanico | Wines |
| La Caballada | Wines |
| La Cruz | Wines |
| La Puebla | Wines |
| Las Brujas | Wines |
| Las Violetas | Wines |
| Lomas De La Paloma | Wines |
| Los Cerrillos | Wines |
| Los Cerros De San Juan | Wines |
| Manga | Wines |
| Paso Cuello | Wines |
| Progreso | Wines |
| Rincón De Olmos | Wines |
| Rincón del Colorado | Wines |
| San José | Wines |
| Santos Lugares | Wines |
| Sauce | Wines |
| Sierra de la Ballena | Wines |
| Sierra de Mahoma | Wines |
| Suarez | Wines |
| Villa Del Carmen | Wines |
| Montevideo | Wines |
| Sur de Florida | Wines |
| Maldonado | Wines |
| Sur de Rocha | Wines |
| Colonia | Wines |
| Soriano | Wines |
| Rio Negro | Wines |
| Salto | Wines |
| Paysandú | Wines |
| Artigas | Wines |
| Rivera | Wines |
| Tacuarembó | Wines |
| Flores | Wines |
| Norte de Florida | Wines |
| Cerro Largo | Wines |
| Norte de Lavalleja | Wines |
| Norte de Rocha | Wines |
| Colon | Wines |
| La Paz | Wines |
| San Carlos | Wines |
| Santa Rosa | Wines |
| Santa Lucía | Wines |

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