About oriGIn EU
oriGIn EU is the European branch of the Geographical Indications (GIs) global alliance based in Brussels. Established in 2018, oriGIn EU brings together a large community of committed GI stakeholders, including national organisations and individual producers’ groups from five European countries.
oriGIn EU is much more than just an alliance of economic players. We are a passionate and dedicated community, united by our love for Europe’s rich cultural and gastronomic heritage. Together, we work every day to raise the profile of European GIs and preserve their heritage for future generations.
Our goals
- Monitor and analyse the European legislation;
- Promote the GI concept throughout the EU;
- Campaign for better GI protection and promotion.
Our policy areas
- the EU GI regulation;
- the Green Deal and its Farm to Fork strategy (labelling, promotion policy, sustainability);
- the Common Agricultural Policy;
- EU bilateral and plurilateral trade agreements covering GIs.
Our members
Our community includes all the EU members of oriGIn.
Our direct members are the following EU GI producers’ groups (Consorzi, Consejos Reguladores, Federations, Interprofessions, ODG, etc.) or associations of GI groups in the food sector:
- Origen Espana
- oriGIn France
- oriGIn Italia
- Qualifica/oriGIn Portugal
- Conseil National des Appellations d’Origine Laitière (Cnaol)
- Consejo Regulador de Jijona y Turron de Alicante
- Consorzio Aceto Balsamico di Modena
- Consorzio di tutela del fromaggio Asiago
- Istituto salumi italiani tutelati
- Bayerischer brauerbund e.V
Our Executive Committee
President: Charles Deparis
Members of the Board: Ana Soeiro, Federico Moncunill, Leo Bertozzi, Robert Scholz, Sébastien Breton
You want more information about us or you want to join
Please contact: eu.office@origin-gi.com
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