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El presente trabajo aproxima las principales novedades del reciente Reglamento (UE) 2024/1143 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo de la Unión Europea adoptado en fecha 11 de abril de 2024, relativo a las indicaciones geográficas para vinos, bebidas espirituosas y productos agrícolas, así como especialidades tradicionales garantizadas y términos de calidad facultativos para productos agrícolas, que modifica y deroga diversos Reglamentos sobre la materia. En concreto, se extraen las ideas fundamentales relativas a los objetivos de la reforma; se describe cómo se afronta el tratamiento de los datos personales y la documentación aportada a los procedimientos para que sea conforme con el Reglamento 2016/679; se pone de manifiesto la importancia que otorga el legislador comunitario a los regímenes de calidad en relación con la sostenibilidad medioambiental, económica y social; se describe las novedades concernientes al procedimiento de inscripción de las indicaciones geográficas que fundamentalmente van dirigidas a unificar el mismo con las excepciones aconsejables por las características particulares de cada tipo de producto; se ahonda en el contenido del Derecho de indicación geográfica, las normas sobre etiquetado, medidas de control y la regulación específica en materia de especialidades tradicionales garantizadas. La Unión ha establecido regímenes de calidad para productos con características específicas e identificables que abarcan indicaciones geográficas de vinos, bebidas espirituosas y productos agrícolas, incluidos los productos alimenticios, así como especialidades tradicionales garantizadas y términos de calidad facultativos correspondientes a productos agrícolas, incluidos los productos alimenticios Con la reforma se pretende un régimen más homogéneo el procedimiento de solicitud e inscripción de las distintas indicaciones geográficas y términos de calidad relativos a productos agrícolas, vinos y espirituosos. Además, la reforma pretende adaptar la regulación al Pacto Verde Europeo, presentado por la Comisión en su Comunicación de 11 de diciembre de 2019, con el objetivo de conseguir el diseño de un sistema alimentario justo, sostenible, más saludable y más respetuoso con el medio ambiente, que sea accesible para todos («de la granja a la mesa»), como una de las políticas para transformar la economía de la Unión para un futuro sostenible. Además, conforme a la Comunicación, de 25 de noviembre de 2020, titulada «Aprovechar al máximo el potencial innovador de la UE: un plan de acción en materia de propiedad intelectual e industrial para apoyar la recuperación y la resiliencia de la UE», se quiere aprovechar al máximo los avances científicos en el sector agrícola. Esta conjunción entre sostenibilidad y avance tecnológico permite imponer a los usuarios de las indicaciones geográficas y términos de calidad exigencias encaminadas a la protección del medio ambiente. En definitiva, en la comunicación se presentarán las principales modificaciones con especial atención a aquellas que tienden a la simplificación del procedimiento y a la promoción de productos sostenibles.

Gender equality is one of the pillars of the cooperative movement, and is the basis of the measurespromoted by the public administration. However, the effectiveness of these measures has not materializedin practice, given that the number of women who occupy senior management positions withinthe cooperative society is far from that intended by the legislator, due to the persistence of stereotypes,prejudices and roles that can dissuade the female sector from exercising certain managerialfunctions. In this sense, the very nature of the Social Economy invites us to think that they presentconditions that favour the presence of women in their management bodies. In particular, cooperativesare seen as models adjusted to women’s needs and expectations, in accordance with the transversalprinciples and values that inspire their philosophy, due to the greater direct involvement of womenin social management.

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease affecting the respiratory and digestive systems, with recent treatment advances improving life expectancy. However, many people with CF lack adequate physical activity (PA). PA can enhance lung function and quality of life, but barriers exist. The Cystic Fibrosis Decisional Balance of Physical Activity questionnaire assesses the decisional balance for PA in adults with CF, but it is not optimal for clinical use. A digital app might overcome this limitation by improving the efficiency of administration, interpretation of results, and communication between patients and health care professionals. This paper presents the development process and reports on the acceptability of a web app designed to measure and monitor the decisional balance for PA in people with CF. This study comprised two stages: (1) the co-design of a digital app and (2) the evaluation of its acceptability among health care professionals and people with CF. A participatory approach engaged stakeholders in the app's creation. The app's acceptability, based on factors outlined in the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2, is vital for its successful adoption. Participants volunteered, gave informed consent, and were aged >18 years and fluent in French. Data collection was performed through qualitative interviews, video presentations, surveys, and individual semistructured interviews, followed by quantitative and qualitative data analyses. In total, 11 health care professionals, 6 people with CF, and 5 researchers were involved in the co-design phase. Results of this phase led to the coconstruction of an app named MUCO_BALAD, designed for people with CF aged ≥18 years, health care professionals, and researchers to monitor the decisional balance for PA in people with CF. In the acceptability evaluation phase, the sample included 47 health care professionals, 44 people with CF, and 12 researchers. The analysis revealed that the acceptability measures were positive and that app acceptability did not differ according to user types. Semistructured interviews helped identify positive and negative perceptions of the app and the interface, as well as missing functionalities. This study assessed the acceptability of an app and demonstrated promising qualitative and quantitative results. The digital tool for measuring the decisional balance in PA for people with CF is encouraging for health care professionals, people with CF, and researchers, according to the valuable insights gained from this study.

This chapter provides an understanding of the consequences for empirical research projects, resulting from the methodological approach taken by researchers, and therefore serves as inspiration for researchers when planning, executing and reporting on such projects. In order to achieve that end, the chapter first sets out to offer an overview of different methodological approaches and how they impact researchers’ interaction with the business world throughout the various phases of the research process. Second, some of the challenges and research roles arising from empirical research projects are discussed, taking into account how they influence researchers when interacting with the business world and working within different methodological approaches.