EU lawyer: Melons and tomatoes from Western Sahara must cite that origin

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Published Mar 21, 2024

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The Attorney General of the Court of Justice of the European Union, Tamara Ćapeta, has called for melons and tomatoes from Western Sahara to be correctly labeled with their country of origin, rather than as products of Morocco. This is in accordance with the EU and international community's recognition of Western Sahara as a separate territory. Incorrect labeling could mislead consumers and violate Union law. However, Ćapeta also stated that French authorities cannot independently ban imports due to incorrect labeling, as trade regulations are under the jurisdiction of the Union.

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Co-financed by the European Union The opinions and points of view expressed are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them. An Attorney General of the Court of Justice of the European Union requested this Thursday that melons and tomatoes from the territory of Western Sahara include on their labeling a mention of the "country of origin" that reflects their origin from that territory and not from Morocco. In her conclusions, published today, Advocate General Tamara Ćapeta explains, first of all, that the European Union and the international community consider that the territory of Western Sahara enjoys a separate and distinct status from that of Morocco. Therefore, like the Union Customs Code, Union rules on the labeling of foodstuffs require the territory of Western Sahara to be indicated as the country of origin of melons and tomatoes grown and ...

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