On 17 July, the Council of Ministers of the EU gave authorisation to the European Commission to make a formal written request to the International Organisation of Vine and Wines (OIV) for a particular status to be granted to the EU to allow it to participate officially in the work of the OIV on issues that relate to the Union.
These issues concern the rules on the definition, production and marketing of wines, flavoured wine products, wine spirits, grape juices and table grapes.
When...