
Brussels – On Thursday, member states approved the plan introduced by the European Commission at the end of March aimed at supporting a sector facing challenges due to climate change and declining consumption.
To address the issue of overproduction, the Commission plans to provide greater flexibility for the Twenty-Seven regarding uprooting and replanting activities.
Subsidies are anticipated to rise from 50% to 80% for investments aimed at adapting vineyards to climate-related disruptions.
The European states have endorsed this plan with a few amendments.
Wines meant for export will no longer need to display the ingredient list and nutritional information required for labels within the European internal market, with the goal of easing the administrative burden on producers.
The Commission also aims to promote non-alcoholic and low-alcohol wines, establishing standardized definitions across the Twenty-Seven. The EU supports the designation of “non-alcoholic wine” for products containing up to 0.5° alcohol, a term that has faced some contention within the industry. (June 19, 2025)
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