This invitation-only workshop considered in depth the report from the systematic review of Geographical Indications (GI) evidence. By bringing policymakers and academics together there was an excellent interchange of ideas on the economic impact of GI policy. Key issues reviewed were the size of the GI market, the impact of GIs on net producer income and the role of GIs in regional development.

Agenda

Slides:

• The size of the GI market and the importance of GIs in the EU (Hazel Moir)
• EU Strength2food project presentation (Filippo Arfini)

The results from this workshop were presented at the Policy Forum on 21 June 2018.

Biographies

Adjunct Associate Professor Hazel Moir
Hazel Moir is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the ANU Centre for European Studies, and the Project Director of the Erasmus+ Jean Monnet Project 'Understanding Geographical Indications'.

Professor Filippo Arfini
Filippo Arfini is Professor of Agricultural Economics and Rural Policies in the Department of Economics and Management at the University of Parma. He is Deputy of the H2020 Strength2Food Project, and author of a number of publications on the issue of GIs and their implication on Rural Development.