Translation of "Marque de scellement CEE " (French → English) :

3. Highlights the cross-cutting nature and added value of regional quality brands which support specific agricultural products as well as handcrafts and craftsmanship, and specific production processes; emphasises the value of cooperation between regional quality brands that is based on interaction between the resources shared by several regional brands at local and regional level and on synergies between neighbouring regional brands; believes that regionally branded products may serve as good companion products and guides to other services provided rurally, such as sustainable tourism, accommodation, catering services etc.; stresses, ...[+++] in this connection, that an integrated and holistic approach to the promotion of regionally branded products and their implementation at local, regional, national and European level is essential; considers that full support should be given to improving the marketing of regional brands and their geographical indications in order to enhance their image both within and outside the EU; stresses the need to avoid the risk of regional brand designations used to label agricultural products being mistaken for current EU designations of origin and geographical indications in the agri-food sector, since products with protected designations must meet specific criteria established by regulatory bodies;

3. The approved fitter or workshop shall place a special mark on the seals which it affixes and, in addition, for the recording equipment referred to in Annex IB digital tachograph , shall enter the electronic security data for carrying out the authentication checks.

27. Points out that agriculture and forestry play a crucial role in maintaining soil quality and revitalising soil, and that there is considerable self-interest on the part of those engaged in farming and forestry in maintaining their land in good condition as a basis of production; draws attention to the need to avoid the permanent sealing of soils of high ecological or productive value, and prevent them from being covered with artificial surfaces as a result of urban development ...[+++] and other infrastructure, especially those located in zones such as river plains, fertile farmland and coastal zones; calls for all public authorities from local to Community level to pay particular attention to the latter, which are under strong pressure from human activity;

where no official customs seal has been applied to the means of transport or where a customs seal is damaged, at least 50 % of bovine animals that were individually checked at the time of loading shall be checked again.

5. Furthermore, upon opposition by the proprietor of an earlier trade mark within the meaning of paragraph 2, or of an earlier Community or geographical indication, the trade mark applied for shall not be registered where it is identical with or similar to the earlier trade mark or geographical indication and is to be registered for goods or services which are not similar to those for which the earlier trade mark or geographical indication is registered, where, in the case of an earlier Community trade mark or geographical indication, ...[+++] the trade mark or geographical indication has a reputation in the Community and, in the case of an earlier national trade mark, the trade mark has a reputation in the Member State concerned and where the use without due cause of the trade mark applied for would take unfair advantage of, or be detrimental to, the distinctive character or the repute of the earlier trade mark or geographical indication ".

5. Furthermore, upon opposition by the proprietor of an earlier trade mark within the meaning of paragraph 2, the trade mark applied for shall not be registered where it is identical with or similar to the earlier trade mark and is to be registered for goods or services which are not similar to those for which the earlier trade mark is registered, where in the case of an earlier Community trade mark or geographical indication the trade mark has a reputation in the Community and, in the case of an earlier national trade mark, the trade ...[+++] mark has a reputation in the Member State concerned and where the use without due cause of the trade mark applied for would take unfair advantage of, or be detrimental to, the distinctive character or the repute of the earlier trade mark".