The EU promotes new recommendations to ensure the future of the wine sector

The European Commission, with the support of the 27 Member States, has received the recommendations of the High Level Group on Wine Policy to ensure the sustainability and competitiveness of the wine sector in the European Union. This set of measures addresses the challenges of oversupply, changes in demand and the impact of climate change. Oversupply The group proposes to better manage the productive potential of wine to avoid problems of structural overproduction. Among the highlighted tools are: Selective grubbing up of vineyards in specific areas. Flexibility in authorisations for planting and replanting vineyards. Adaptation of grape yields according to market needs. These measures seek to improve competitiveness and ensure the long-term sustainability of the sector. Climate risk One of the main challenges is the vulnerability of the sector to climate shocks and market fluctuations. To this end, the group recommends: Fighting unfair trade practices. Better risk management ...