This seminar will examine if, and how, the establishment of a GIs right in Australia will contribute to a successful conclusion to the negotiations of the Free Trade Agreement with the EU, and contribute to the stronger protection of provenance in a way that enhances the competitiveness of Australian producers in rural areas.
 

Speakers

Raimondo Serra      
Deputy Head of Unit Responsible for “Asia and Australasia”
Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
European Commission

Todd Babiak  
CEO, Brand Tasmania

Charlie McElrhone  
Group Manager - Trade and Industry Strategy
 Dairy Australia

Will Studd  
International Cheese Specialist
Writer, Distributor and Maker of the TV show 'Cheese Slices'


When
Monday 16 November 2020
 5 pm (Melbourne time / AEST)
7 am (Brussels time)

Where
  Online  

Cost 
Free

Registration 

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More Information 

The seminar will examine the increasing importance of provenance as a means of signifying the quality of specific products in international trade. The EU’s system of GIs has been a prominent means of promoting provenance as a basis for success in European and global markets, and an important resource for supporting rural development throughout Europe.

The EU has been a strong advocate of GIs being used to promote specific places and their products in other parts of the world. The importance of this issue is reflected in the current negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement between Australia and the EU, and in the consultation process on a GIs right being established in Australia.

Event Flier 

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European Union Centre of Excellence
Social and Global Studies Centre
RMIT University, Melbourne

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