Question 3178 — intellectual property

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Ms. Alexandra Martin (Alpes-Maritimes) draws the attention of the Minister of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty to the consequences of the modification of the European regulation on agricultural geographical indications (IGA) of 2024 for the perfume economic players in Pays de Grasse. In 2020, the association “Les Fleurs d’exception du Pays de Grasse” obtained the geographical indication “Absolue Pays de Grasse”, approved by the INPI. This label recognizes the quality of Grasse absolutes, a heritage of centuries-old know-how maintained by farmers-producers of perfume plants and industrial processors. However, the modification of the European regulation on agricultural GIs which took place in 2024 changed the customs nomenclature of the absolute, which is now classified 33.01 in the same way as essential oils and thus falls under the jurisdiction of the INAO - ministry of agriculture. The association “Les Fleurs d’exception du Pays de Grasse” is concerned about the consequences of this development and fears in particular losing this geographical indication. Furthermore, neither the INPI nor the INAO are responding to its requests which aim to better adapt to this change with serious consequences for the sector. The association wishes to know the intentions of the INPI, the INAO and the ministry in this regard. material, inquire about the procedure for transmitting files, have a timetable for meeting the requirements, but above all ensure that the GI will remain and that certification will remain the responsibility of manufacturers without being attributed to the farmer-producers. In the absence of answers, the sector fears that the efforts and investments made will be in vain. She also fears that current projects will not succeed. and that consequently the reputation of their exceptional products is not tarnished. Also, she asks him how the Government intends to protect the geographical indication “Absolue Pays de Grasse” and thus defend the know-how linked to perfume in Pays de Grasse, recognized as UNESCO intangible heritage.

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