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7 December 2023: UK-Moldova trade agreement Geographical Indications (GIs) Sub-Committee – summary of discussion

Published 29 August 2025

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Meeting: UK-Republic of Moldova Geographical Indications (GIs) Sub-Committee

Date: 7 December 2023

Summary of discussion

  1. The parties agreed to adopt the UK-RM Rules of Procedure. Both the English and Romanian versions had been agreed via correspondence ahead of the sub-committee.
  2. The UK and Moldova delegations made presentations on their GI schemes and answered questions on application processes, protections afforded and the enforcement of GIs.
  3. The UK informed Moldova that GI protection for the name Swaledale Cheese had been cancelled. It is no longer a GI-protected product in the UK.
  4. The UK and Moldova confirmed their intentions to share lists of further products to be considered for GI protection under this agreement.
  5. The parties agreed the operational conclusions and actions to take forward from the meeting.
  6. The parties thanked each other for a successful second meeting.
  7. The parties agreed to determine the date of the next meeting by correspondence.
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