Top EU court backs Greece against Denmark in closure of feta export saga

게시됨 2022년 7월 14일

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The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that the European Union's protection for Greek feta cheese must also be applied outside of the bloc's borders, settling a dispute between Greece and Denmark. The ruling reinforces that foodstuff produced in the EU, even for export, must adhere to the relevant geographical indications (GIs) protection legislation. This decision aims to preserve the EU's system of intellectual property rights, which includes the protected designation of origin (PDO) status granted to Greek feta in 2002, by providing clear guidelines and maintaining consumer trust. The judgment prevents the misuse of PDO names for products that do not meet the required standards, even in export situations, thereby upholding the integrity of the GI system and its estimated sales value of €75 billion.

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The European Court of Justice (ECJ) confirmed on Thursday (14 July) that the EU’s protection for Greek feta cheese also applies outside the bloc’s borders, in a ruling that settles a long-standing cheese legal fight between Greece and Denmark. In the ruling, the Luxembourg-based tribunal concluded that protected foodstuff produced in the EU, even if intended for export to third countries, still has to follow the relevant geographical indications (GIs) protection legislation. Product names registered with the protected designation of origin (PDO) highlight the strongest links to the place where they are manufactured and are included in the EU system of intellectual property rights, which brings them legal protection against imitation and misuse. Greece’s white gold feta obtained PDO protection in 2002, meaning that the name ‘feta’ cannot be used for any other cheese that is not produced in some specific areas of the country. However, some Danish producers kept selling their own ...

출처: Euractiv