Farm Alcohol Sales in Sweden Approved by EU

Stockholm – Sweden is set to permit the sale of alcohol directly from farms.

The Swedish government’s proposal to allow limited sales of beverages such as beer, wine, gin, and other alcohol during visits to vineyards and microbreweries has been under review by the EU Commission throughout the autumn.

As of midnight on January 8, the review deadline has passed, and sources within the EU Commission have informed TT that they will not make any statement regarding the proposal.

This effectively allows the Swedish government to move forward with plans to initiate farm sales starting June 1.

Although the process was initially expected to conclude in October, last-minute objections from Portugal led to an extension of the deadline to January 8.

Portugal, along with other wine producers across the EU, has raised concerns that the proposal favors certain manufacturers, creating a trade barrier. However, the Swedish government asserts in its response to Portugal that the new legislation complies with EU regulations.

It’s worth noting that the sales will be subject to limitations.

(January 7)