How Three Key Elections Could Shake Up Europe's Wine Industry

Europeans favor an expanded EU and a stronger wine industry, along with tariff-free exports to the US. Voters in Moldova, Georgia, and the US may scupper some of these goals. Robert Joseph reports.

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European Green Light for €120m Vine Pulling Plan

The European Union has approved France's planned vine-pulling premiums.

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European Wine Organisations Come Together to Fight Back

Major wine bodies from across Europe have come together to launch the VITÆVINO Declaration, an initiative to combat the growing anti-alcohol movement.

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EU: Invest in the Future, Not in Downsizing

The European Committee of Wine Companies (CEEV) is calling for an EU policy that ensures the future viability of wineries, rather than cushioning their downsizing through subsidies.

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€1.4m Aid for Canary Islands Winemakers

The aid program is intended to offset the high logistics costs of island producers.

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South West France Makes Plans For a Very Different Future

Vignerons are ageing, consumption is falling, and regional associations are thinking about what to do.

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European Wines Struggle in Export Markets

Both the export value and the trade surplus of wine have declined when comparing the first quarters of 2023 and 2024.

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EU Forms Expert Group for Wine Sector Support

The EU wants to set up a group of experts to develop support measures for viticulture.

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The CEEV Wants EU Rules Revamped

The CEEV is advocating for greater influence of the agricultural and wine sectors in Brussels through a manifesto.

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