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- Federvini expresses satisfaction with the approval of the ‘Wine Package’ amendments by the European Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture.
- Simplifications in labeling and increased support rates are key aspects of the measure.
- The new legislation provides greater financial flexibility for more efficient resource management in the wine sector.
- The plenary vote is scheduled for November 25 and will open the final negotiations for the regulation.
Federvini expresses satisfaction with the outcome of the vote by the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (COMAGRI) of the European Parliament, which approved the amendments to the “Wine Package.” The measure marks a significant step in the revision process of the European regulatory framework dedicated to the wine sector.
GREATER FLEXIBILITY AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
The association welcomes the confirmation of simplifications regarding labeling, including exemptions for products destined for export. Among the most relevant aspects are also the increase in support rates for sectoral interventions and the possibility of extending the duration of promotion projects. The approved package also includes greater financial flexibility. This measure will allow for the carryover of cost savings to the following year, favoring a more efficient and targeted management of the resources available to companies in the sector.
ANTINORI: “EXCELLENCE OF THE EUROPEAN SECTOR RECOGNIZED”
“The vote by the European Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture confirms the will to support a sector that represents the excellence of the European agri-food system,” stated Albiera Antinori, President of Federvini’s Wine Group. “We welcome the simplifications introduced and the measures aimed at strengthening promotion, internationalization, and the sustainability of the sector. The constant attention of Italian MEPs, who contributed concretely to the debate, shows a commitment oriented toward enhancing our wine supply chain. This is a result that rewards the constructive dialogue between European institutions and the production world, laying solid foundations for the final negotiations ahead of the definitive agreement.”
TOWARD THE FINAL TRILOGUE NEGOTIATIONS
The proposal for the regulation was presented last spring by the European Commissioner for Agriculture, Christophe Hansen, and discussed by the Council of the European Union in June. The approval of the amendments by COMAGRI now represents a further step toward defining the European Parliament’s position. The plenary vote is scheduled for November 25. It will form the basis for the start of the final negotiations between the Parliament, Council, and European Commission—the so-called Trilogue—intended to establish the final text of the regulation.
