EU Commission takes up German proposals for aid in winegrowing

12/17/2024 | 4:17 p.m. | ID: 40504 | Department: Agriculture | Agricultural policy Berlin (agrar-PR) - Özdemir: "Provide targeted support to winegrowers" The European Commission is taking up numerous proposals from the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) to support winegrowing in the current difficult situation. These include examining the use of unused CAP funds for clearing measures, higher funding rates for measures in sustainable viticulture, examining the approval of potassium phosphonate in organic viticulture and strengthening wine tourism. This is the result of a meeting of the EU member states and representatives of all European wine associations with the EU Commission on Monday. Federal Minister Cem Özdemir explains: "Viticulture in Germany is not only an important economic factor, it also creates identity and shapes the landscape of many regions in an incomparable way. Rising costs, changing consumer habits and the consequences of the climate crisis are ...