Ukraine wants to apply EU standards in viticulture

New law According to the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV), in 2021, a total of 660,000 hectoliters of wine were produced in Ukraine Ukraine wants to get closer to the standards in force in the European Union. To achieve this, the parliament in Kyiv adopted the Law on Grapes and Wine Products. The purpose of the new legal solution is to implement the relevant EU legislation on grape growing, oenological practices and the use and protection of geographical indications of wine. Implementing regulations It is also planned to create a unified state register of vineyards and winemaking. The aim is to collect, among other things, information on vineyards, their cultivation areas and products, as well as mandatory declarations on wines. The legislator hopes that this will translate into greater administrative efficiency and more targeted state support for viticulture and winemaking. The law also contains implementing regulations on the production and distribution of wine ...