Brussels, 29/07/2011 (Agence Europe) - Speaking before representatives of the wine-making profession on Thursday 28 July, Nicolas Sarkozy, the French president, pledged that France would fight moves to scrap vine planting rights. Getting rid of these vine planting rights will, under the timetable for the reform of the wine sector, enter into force on 1st January 2016. At the moment, 12 countries wish to overturn this decision. It will take 14.
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