Geographical Indications Conference

A Producers’ Vision for the EU Action Plan on Geographical Indications & Launch of the GI SMART Community Platform

📅 25 June – 2pm to 7pm

📅26 June – 9.30 am to 4.30 pm

📍Common House of Emilia-Romagna, Hessen, Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Wielkopolska, Rue Montoyer 21 – 1000 Brussels

In the framework of the GI SMART project, AREPO, EFOW, and oriGIn EU are pleased to organise a conference to officially launch the GI SMART Community Platform, a Europe-wide initiative connecting stakeholders committed to the sustainability of Geographical Indications (GIs).

The event will provide GI producers with a platform to share experiences, challenges, and opportunities, ensuring their voices shape future research and policies. A key aim of the conference is to contribute to shaping the EU Action Plan for GIs by bringing forward the practical challenges and expectations of GI producers.

The conference will also explore the role of GIs as a successful tool for sustainable rural development and as an attractive, competitive model for farmers and producers. By showcasing the economic, cultural, and societal value of GIs, it will emphasise why producers decide to embark on the GI path and the added value they bring to local communities and beyond.

🗣 Interpretation will be provided in DE, EL, EN, ES, FR, IT and PL.

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About the organisers

AREPO, the Association of European Regions for Products of Origin (www.arepoquality.eu), is a network of regions and producer associations that deals with products of origin and EU quality schemes. It represents 33 European regions and over 800 associations of producers for over 60% of European GIs.

EFOW, the European Federation of Origin Wines (www.efow.eu), is the Brussels-based organisation representing PDO and PGI wines towards European institutions. As the voice of origin wines, our mission is to protect and promote the GI concept in all policy areas.

oriGIn EU is the European branch of the global alliance of GIs (https://www.origin-gi.com/web_articles/origin-eu/). Its mission is to ensure better protection and promotion of GIs. oriGIn EU represents individual European GIs groups as well as national GIs organisations.

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement N° 101136364. Views and opinions expressed are those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Research Executive Agency (REA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authorities can be held responsible for them.

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