Brussels, 15/11/2011 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 15 November, the European Court of Auditors criticised the geographical indications (GI) scheme aimed at protecting product names which are registered as protected designation of origin (PDO) or protected geographical indication (PGI), whose overall wholesale value is estimated at €15 billion annually. The Court of Auditors' audit reached the conclusion that: - the legal provisions do not lay down minimum requirements for member states'...