Proposal: The ceiling for national green harvest payments to reach 30%

Members of the Committee on Agriculture in the European Parliament adopted a report on the proposed new rules for the wine sector. The "wine package," which amends three EU laws governing the current rules for the wine sector, aims to address the challenges faced by wine producers and unlock new market opportunities for them. Members of the European Parliament propose greater flexibility and clarity in wine labeling. The term "non-alcoholic," accompanied by the expression 0.0%, can be used if the alcohol content of the product does not exceed 0.05%. Products whose alcohol content is equal to or higher than 0.5% and is at least 30% below the alcohol content of their category must be labeled as products with "reduced alcohol content." The MEPs want winegrowers to be able to plant or replant vineyards of wine grape varieties authorized by the member states for an additional year after receiving the permit in cases of force majeure and exceptional circumstances, such as natural ...