Comparative study on the geographical indication protection between China and the European Union - From the perspective of the China-EU Geographical Indications Agreement

Geographical indication (GI) represents the specific good quality and reputation of regional characteristics agricultural products, which is a positive approach for stabilising export realising high prices products rural revitalisation. Based on China-EU Indications Agreement, this paper discusses differences between China European Union (EU) in terms GI protection from three aspects: institutional framework, operational system, status GIs. The purpose study to identify EU GIs, China's shortcomings, gaps, propose policy recommendations protect better, exploit economic impact GIs enhance competitiveness exports.