In order to allow for a transparent and more elaborate framework underpinning the claim by the products concerned to be of quality, a system should be established in which applications for a designation of origin or a geographical indication are examined in line with the approach followed by the Union's horizontal quality policy applicable to foodstuffs other than wine and spirits, set out in Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council [9].
Ionas go mbeidh creat trédhearcach agus níos mionléirithe mar chranntaca don cháilíocht a mhaíonn na táirgí lena mbaineann, ba cheart córas a bhunú ina ndéantar iarratais ar shonrúchán tionscnaimh nó ar thásc geografach a scrúdú i gcomhréir leis an gcur chuige a leantar de réir bheartas cáilíochta cothrománach an Aontais, ar beartas é is infheidhme maidir le bia-ábhair nach fíon nó biotáillí iad a leagtar amach i Rialachán (AE) Uimh. 1151/2012 ó Pharlaimint na hEorpa agus ón gComhairle [9].