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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9095

22 December 2005
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/united states
Council adopts decision on bilateral wine agreement

Brussels, 21/12/2005 (Agence Europe) - On 20 December, the Agriculture Council adopted the decision on the conclusion of an agreement between the EU and the United States on the sales of wine (EUROPE 9020), by qualified majority. Germany, Portugal and Austria voted against, and Greece abstained. As well as the mutual and reciprocal recognition of all wine-making practices, this agreement will ensure the fluidity of trade. This is an important security, given the fact that the American market...

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