The European Federation of Origin Wines (EFOW) welcomed, on Monday 29 March, the major developments achieved in the latest negotiations between EU institutions on the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
EFOW states that the European Parliament and the Council of the EU have reached agreement on the following issues: - the extension of the vine planting authorisation scheme until 2045 with two mid-term reviews; - the establishment of a single and specific framework for wine labelling of the nutritional declaration and ingredients; - the possibility for wine appellations to benefit from partial ‘de-alcoholisation’ if they wish to do so.
The Portuguese Minister of Agriculture, Maria do Céu Antunes, confirmed, on Friday 26 March, the agreement in principle on the extension of the vine planting authorisation scheme until 2045 (see EUROPE 12687/2). The co-legislators have planned two reviews of this system, in 2028 and 2040. The Minister announced, as well, a compromise on the rules for de-alcoholised wines.
The rapporteur, Eric Andrieu (S&D, France), also pointed to the common ground between the European Parliament and the EU Council on the recognition of prohibited varieties (at the discretion of EU Member States, but maintaining the areas as they are).
Bernard Farges, President of EFOW, welcomed these political decisions “which take into account the expectations of the wine sector, in particular those of the producers of wine appellations”. (Original version in French by Lionel Changeur)